Although it is undeniable that upgrades are one of the most daunting things to do when tweaking your computer, it does not necessarily have to be so hard, especially when you know what to prioritize first and what to give attention to last. Considering that upgrades are not only technical but are likewise relatively expensive with the current demand in the market, it is essential that you know what to prioritize and you know how to distribute your budget effectively, ensuring that you get the best experience from your setup even if you chose to upgrade one part of your computer.
If you are still somehow running low on the budget, but you still want to improve your experience somehow, perhaps it might be wise to focus first on upgrading the “miscellaneous” (but not really) components of your computer, more commonly known as “peripherals.”
What are Peripherals?
In the most basic sense, Peripherals are the components of your computer build that provide the input and the output for your computer – either allowing input from you or displaying your input through an output medium such as a monitor. In general, it may be comprised of your keyboard, your mouse, and your monitor. Still, it may also include your headset and video camera if necessary for your purposes.
Upgrading Depending on Use
In deciding what to prioritize in the whole keyboard-mouse-monitor trinity, perhaps it might be wise to focus more on what your purpose is going to be.
Gaming Upgrades
Assuming that your graphics chip, processor, and memory are already up to par to support the game you wanted to play the most, the sequence you might want to consider for gaming is the mouse, keyboard, and monitor. In gaming, especially in first-person shooters, precision is a critical component in succeeding throughout the round. As such, obtaining a great mouse that could pick up even minute movements while simultaneously translating the intensity of the traction is essential in ensuring your success. On the one hand, the keyboard is a no-brainer due to its necessity to move the character in the first place. Lastly, the monitor could wait for a while as the color and definition would not necessarily affect your gameplay heavily – given, of course, that your monitor is still working decently.
Production and Heavy Editing
When the monitor’s graphics, color, and definition affect the quality of your work, the recommended sequence could be monitor, then mouse, then your keyboard. With the display’s impact on the final output, primarily when it is meant to be presented in another medium (printed, played on another screen), precision is vital. The other two are simply bonuses that would help ease your job.
Everyday Use
In this case, there might not be a particular sequence that you should go for as there is no priority among the various processes of your computer. You may opt to design it for precision, or you may upgrade it with concern to the display of different contents. Either way, it would ultimately be a matter of your preference.