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Constructing a Personal Computer
Yohan YonEnglish 1005
Professor Noonan8, August 2011
Table of ContentsCreate a budgetFeaturesCompatibilityPrecautionsRequired Components
BudgetOverspending
Compare parts, pricesAdvantages
No proprietary parts Unique
DisadvantagesMultiple warrantiesDifferent vendors
FeaturesPerformance
Motherboard ProcessorMemory
MultimediaGraphicsExpansion card
Regular UseBalance
CompatibilityForm Factors
ATX Motherboard, power supply, PC case More popular
BTX Successor to ATX
RisksPurchasing wrong componentsDamage
CPU and socket on motherboard don’t match
PrecautionsStatic Discharge
Degrade or cause permanent damage Prevention
Ground yourselfWear anti-static wristbandsTouch anything metallicNo magnetic tools
Components Motherboard
Heart of the PC
Specifications Socket TypeChipsetForm factorMemoryExpansion
ComponentsCpu
Brains of the PCProcesses data
Main VendorsAMD
Phenom seriesIntel
iSeries
ComponentsTypes of PC cases
Towers Mid-Size
Versatility, expansion Full-Size
Servers, multiple hard drives Slimline
compact., low end user
ComponentsCooling
Prevents overheating, and damageFans
Case Cpu
Heatsinks, thermal pasteExpansion slots
ComponentsGPU(graphical processing unit)
Second or third most expensive component
VendorsNvidiaATI
Installed on expansion slotsAGPPCIPCI express
ComponentsMemory
Temporary storageUp to 16 Gigabyte
Types of Double Data RateDDRDDR2DDR3(most recent)Installed near the CPU
ComponentsMedia Drives
Blu-RayDVDCD
Hard drivesMagnetic Solid state
ComponentsPower Supply Unit
Supplies electricity to all componentsAll adapters on PSUCount wattages of all components
Add 30% for future/external upgradesForm factor
ComponentsInput Devices
MouseKeyboardMicrophone
Output DevicesMonitorSpeakers
ConclusionCreative, challenging, learning experienceKey to success
PlanningBlueprintHazardsSpecifications