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Constructing a Personal Computer
Yohan YonEnglish 1005
Professor Noonan8, August 2011
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Table of ContentsCreate a budgetFeaturesCompatibilityPrecautionsRequired Components
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BudgetOverspending
Compare parts, pricesAdvantages
No proprietary parts Unique
DisadvantagesMultiple warrantiesDifferent vendors
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FeaturesPerformance
Motherboard ProcessorMemory
MultimediaGraphicsExpansion card
Regular UseBalance
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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
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PrecautionsStatic Discharge
Degrade or cause permanent damage Prevention
Ground yourselfWear anti-static wristbandsTouch anything metallicNo magnetic tools
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Components Motherboard
Heart of the PC
Specifications Socket TypeChipsetForm factorMemoryExpansion
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ComponentsCpu
Brains of the PCProcesses data
Main VendorsAMD
Phenom seriesIntel
iSeries
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ComponentsTypes of PC cases
Towers Mid-Size
Versatility, expansion Full-Size
Servers, multiple hard drives Slimline
compact., low end user
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ComponentsCooling
Prevents overheating, and damageFans
Case Cpu
Heatsinks, thermal pasteExpansion slots
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ComponentsGPU(graphical processing unit)
Second or third most expensive component
VendorsNvidiaATI
Installed on expansion slotsAGPPCIPCI express
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ComponentsMemory
Temporary storageUp to 16 Gigabyte
Types of Double Data RateDDRDDR2DDR3(most recent)Installed near the CPU
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ComponentsMedia Drives
Blu-RayDVDCD
Hard drivesMagnetic Solid state
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ComponentsPower Supply Unit
Supplies electricity to all componentsAll adapters on PSUCount wattages of all components
Add 30% for future/external upgradesForm factor
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ComponentsInput Devices
MouseKeyboardMicrophone
Output DevicesMonitorSpeakers
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ConclusionCreative, challenging, learning experienceKey to success
PlanningBlueprintHazardsSpecifications