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2. Building a PC

3.  Office use?
 Home pc?
 Hardcore gaming?
 Video editing?
What are you going to do with your pc ?

4.  Cabinet
 Motherboard
 Processor
 Ram
 Video cards
 Hard disks
Necessary hardware
 Optical disks
 Monitor
 Keyboard and mouse
 Speakers
 Modem (optional)
 Accessories (headphones, sub
woofer, multiple displays, etc)

5.  Cabinet house all the components of
the pc.
 Amount of cooling (no. of fans)
required depends upon the usage.
 Choose the power supply unit
wisely.
 Must be easier to use.
Eg: Position of usb ports, power and
restart buttons, etc.
Cabinet

6.  The type of psu depends upon
your personal usage.
 One can buy 450 W, 500 W, 650
W or 750 W psus based on their
needs.
 Antec, Corsair and Cooler
Master psus are preferred.
Power supply unit (PSU)

7.  Motherboard connects or houses all the electronic
components-simply the backbone of a pc.
Motherboard

8.  When selecting a new motherboard for your
homebuilt computer, many things have to be
taken intoconsideration, including:
 Processor support- New processors
require new motherboards and socket
types.
 RAM support- Number of ram sticks you need to
insert orthe speed of ram to be installed.
 SATA support- Max speed (rpm) of drives, type of
drives,etc.,
 Expansion Slots and Ports- Enough no. of USB, VGA,
HDMI, etc.,
 On Board Features- Such as integrated audio/video.
 Cost- Within you budget.

9.  Choosing the correct processor is vital to
the success of your homebuilt computer
project.
 Factors to be in mind before choosing a
processor:
 No. of cores- More the better! Eg: dual,
hexa, octa cores.
 CPU Speed(GHz)- The clock speed and
refers to the speed at which the processor
can execute instructions. But one cant
select the processor based speed alone!
 Its architecture also plays an important
role.
Processor

10.  On-Board Cache- The L2 (or Level 2) cache bridges the gap
between the very fast CPU and the much slower system RAM bus
(and the even slower hard drive) by anticipating and storing data
right on the CPU itself. More of it, the better! (Atleast 2 MB per
core)
 Bandwidth- It determines how much information the processor
can process in one instruction.Eg:32 or 64 bit (64 bit is better!)
 Front Side Bus (FSB) Speed- It is the interface between the
processor and the system memory and determines the maximum
speed at which it can transfer data to the rest of the system. More
the better!
 Heat and Heat Dissipation-When processors run too hot, they can
start doing funky things like cause errors, lock, freeze, or even
burn up. Eg: 4th gen cores are better than second gen cores. They
produce less heat and consume lesspower.

11.  It is a name applied to microchips designed to store and
address information while a computer is actually using it.
 DDR3 ram is better.
 Suggested ram for diff. operating systems:
Windows Vista / Windows 7 32-bit: 2GB to 4 GB
Windows Vista / Windows 7 64-bit: 6 GB to 16 GB
Windows 8 32-bit: 2GB to 4 GB
Windows 8 64-bit: 6 GB to 16 GB
Ubuntu, Mint, or other Linux with X-Server, 32-bit: 1 GB to 4 GB
Ubuntu, Mint, or other Linux with X-Server, 64-bit: 4 GB to 16 GB
RAM

12.  Corsair, Kingston, G.Skill and ADATA rams
are preferred.
 Amount of ram depends upon the nature of
usage.
 Always buy RAMs of same speed, size and
brand.
 Check compatibility with motherboard.
 Don’t overkill.
 Gaming and high end video editingrequirelots
of ram.

13.  A video card enhances the performance of a pc, especially in gaming.
 Factors to keep in mind before choosing one:
 Amount and Type of Video RAM (1,2 GB and ddr3 orddr5)
 Cooling- Type of cooling (active or passive)
 Outputs ( DVI, VGA, HDMI, etc.,)
 Bandwidth ( in GBs per second), Pixel rate, Texel rate, no. of cuda cores
or shader processor units and many other factors.
 For all the above higher the better! (except amount ofvram)
Video card

14.  More amount of vram doesn’t
make it a good card. Only
resolutions above 1920x1080
need more than 2 GB.
 Always check online before
buying from retailers.
 ddr5 is better than ddr3.
 It must fit in your cabinet.
 Check compatibility with
motherboard.

15.  Choosing other components such as monitors,
keyboard and mouse, optical drives, hard disks,
speakers, etc, depends upon one’s comfort.
Other components

16. Suggestions:
 A 21” LED monitor is preferred.
 Wireless mouse and keyboard.
 5 TB internal drive @ 7200 rpm. (preferably
Seagate barracuda)
 A standard LG or Samsung blu ray optical drive.
 A 5.1 Creative surround speaker with sub -
woofer.

17.  A static shock that is much too small for a human to feel can still be
enough to fry sensitive computer components.
 Another option is to use anti-static gloves when handling delicate
electronic components.
 Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare
hand before you touch anything inside.
Assembly-Safety & anti-static
precautions

18.  Once you have the correct standoffs inserted, lay the motherboard into
the case, line up the mounting holes and the rear-panel connectors,
and screw it down.
 Don't over tighten-the screws! You will crack the motherboard if you do
so!
 After installing the motherboard, attach the power connectors from
the power supply unit to the motherboard.
Motherboard

19.  Modern processor sockets have a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) design.
If the processor is aligned properly with the socket, gravity alone
should cause it to drop right into the socket.
 You should never use a force greater than a gentle nudge with a
single finger to insert a modern processor.
 The CPU cooler assembly is positioned over the processor and is
usually secured to the motherboard by metalclips
Processor and its cooling
fan

20.  RAM modules are keyed with little notches that fit over
corresponding tabs in the RAM slots.
 Before inserting the RAM module, make sure that
the notches and tabs are correctly lined up.
 To actually insert it, simply push it firmly, straight down
into the slot, and push the retainer clips inward.
RAM

21.  The detachable cage is first removed from the case, the drives are
mounted into the cage, and the cage is reattached to the case.
 The first drive on the primary SATAcontroller should be connected to
the system hard drive.
 SATAconnectors are keyed to prevent improper insertion, so if it
doesn't fit easily, you're probably trying to attach it backwards.
 Finally, attach the power connectors to the drives. Make sure that the
power connectors are attached using the correct polarity.
HARD DRIVES

22.  You'll have to remove both a plastic cover and a metal plate
from the drive bay where you will be installing the drive.
 The next step is to insert the drive in the case. Gently slide
the drive back until it's faceplate is flush with the front of the
case.
 Finally, secure the drive into place with the mounting screws,
and connect the data and power cables.
CD/DVD DRIVES

23.  Like RAM, expansion cards and slots are keyed. They have little notches with
corresponding tabs in the slot that are designed to prevent you from
installing the wrong card.
 So if the card doesn't seem to fit, check those notches andtabs. Don't break
out a hammer and try to pound it in.
 If the card doesn't seat itself using fingertip pressure, place your palm over
the card and push down firmly and evenly until you feel the card pop into
place.
 Finally, secure the card into place by screwing the card's metal
bracket into the screw hole over the expansion slot.
VIDEO CARD

24.  Connect all those little wires for the front-panel switches and LED's from the
case to the motherboard.
 Each switch and LED on the front panel has a connector attached to it that
must be connected to the appropriatepins on the motherboard.
 Some of the connectors (especially the LED's) are polarized, meaning that
they have to be connected in the correct polarity.
FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS

25.  Check all the fans to make sure they are properly connected.
 Make sure that all wires and cables are safely tied away from the
fans.
 Check that all of the power and data cables are securely connected.
 Make sure that there are no tools, screws, or jumpers floating
around in the case.
 Check that all expansion cards and RAM modules are securely
seated.
CHECK IT!

26.  Start the pc, open the BIOS and configure the hardware.
 Install the operating system and all the drivers of your
hardware, enjoy!
Finally!!

27. Thank You