In real life, building a PC is full of difficult technical details and confusing IT words, and Spiral House Ltd. wanted PC Building Simulator 2 to reflect that. Like any computer game, this techie sim fills a niche that, to be honest, not everyone will understand, let alone try. Advice to keep your business from being a tera-flop.
It’s one thing to know how to quickly install antivirus software, but it can take years of intense training to learn the ins and outs of each component. This makes some of PC Building Simulator’s tasks seem strange and complicated. Still, if a newbie can remember these few tips, they’ll be tech-savvy in no time. Let’s hope, at least.
Always Read The Brief
Even though it may seem too clear, the brief is often where the answer to a problem can be found. These briefs, which are sent to clients as emails, will tell you what is needed and what you need to do to make the person happy. Not every problem has a clear black-and-white answer. You should always read the brief twice and keep an eye out for keywords as you go.
Many emails will give you a short summary of the client’s situation and a vague idea of the parts you will need to replace or fix. For example, if a client gives you a message saying that they tried to install RAM but broke something in the process, it’s probably the RAM that needs to be looked at.
In summary, you should always pay attention to any IT-related words in a client’s email. Most likely, the answer is right in front of you.
Start From Scratch Whenever You Need To
As you start to learn about building PCs for games, you will come across some strange emails with few or no keywords in the body of the text. In this case, you’ll need to start over with your job. By taking apart the whole PC and putting every part in your collection, you can figure out which parts are broken or damaged and fix them where necessary.
As your understanding of the field grows and fixing PCs becomes second nature, you won’t have to go to such lengths to figure out what’s wrong. Until then, don’t be afraid to go back to the basics and strip your client’s PC down to its shell. This fix will take a little longer than most, but you will get a perfect score when you’re done.
Learn The Lingo
If you’ve never taken apart a PC before, it can be hard to know what parts you need. It can also be a pain to look up on Google what each tiny part is for. GPU, RAM, PSU, SSD, HDD, and RGB are just six things that make up a small part of a PC. There are six things in a section of a long brief that don’t make any sense to the average person.
So, when a client says they want their OS copied to an SSD, what do they mean? What should you do when they ask you to cool their CPU with water? Here is a quick list of the most important things you need to know to fix most broken PCs.
- RAM: Random-access memory (Memory)
- GPU: Graphics processing unit (Graphics)
- PSU: Power supply unit (Power)
- SSD: Solid state drive (Storage)
- HDD: Hard disk drive (Storage)
- RGB: Red, green, and blue (Lighting)
Use The Custom Cable Shop For Style And Ease
As part of the 1.2 Update, Slope Game now lets you change the colors of the wires for your different parts. This is a pretty simple function that can add a little extra style to a build with certain color schemes or themes. For the standard neon RGB look, use bright reds, greens, and blues. For a Joker-themed tower, try purple and green.
This can be more than just a matter of style, though. Color-coding your cords can be a great way to keep track of what each one does, making it faster and easier to put together your PC. Maybe the wires for the GPU are red and the cables for the SATA are blue. After all, color association is a great way to speed up work.
Use Your Thermal Scanner To Identify Overheating Parts
Components that get too hot can cause a lot of problems, which the Thermal Scanner in Build Mode can find.It is normal for some parts to be hot. So, before you take any part off, you should always use the Thermal Scanner to find out how hot the part you’re looking at is. If a part is dark red, it means it is too hot and needs to be looked into.
If the PC is going like a rocket and all the parts look fine, you should use a USB to install the Fan Software. Once the software is loaded on the client’s PC, highlight all the fans and turn them up to “Performance Mode.”Doing this will slowly cool down the PC and prevent any of its parts from burning on their own.
Know When To Switch The GPU
Blacked-out PCs are one of the most common problems you’ll see in your shop. This means “we tried turning it off and on again, but nothing came up.”
In this situation, you should look at the GPU.Most likely, the GPU is dead. Which means you need to order a new part and put it in right away. If the problem keeps happening, you should check the PSU.
Know How To Deal With Viruses
When you own a shop that sells broken PCs, you often have to deal with viruses. This can make your job feel repetitive at times. The good news is that if you have the right software. Answering these easy questions can be a piece of cake.
All you have to do is put security software on your computer. To do this, put the USB stick with the protection software on it into the PC, scan it for viruses, and clean it.
Please The Picky Clients
In a game like PC Building Simulator 2, clients who give detailed briefs and exact requests can be your worst fear. You can’t get around them. And the only way to get rid of their questions from your log is to do more than what they ask. For the brief, you’ll need to carefully read the email, look for any keyword. And clean up the details to get a better idea of what the job is.
You’ll learn that customers can be very picky. If you mess up on one small thing, for whatever reason, you can lose a lot of your income. So, you should always do exactly what your plan says. If a client asks for their PC to be painted, think they want the whole case painted. Unless the request says otherwise, you should always take it at face value.
Use Your Tablet To Find Better Upgrades
Your Tablet is one of your best friends. With this strange little tool, you can look at new parts. Compare them to the ones your client already has, and decide if they need to be upgraded.
A rating system for the available parts will give you an idea of what you can get for the price you’ve already set. So, if a client asks for an improved part. Check your Tablet to see what they can get for their money.
