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Building Your Own PC. By David Palmer. Advantages of Building a PC. Customization Quality Upgradeability and Expandability Easier “Non-Std” Operating System Use Educational Value Freedom to Experiment. Component Price List. Installing the Motherboard. Standoffs. Motherboard Pan.
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Building Your Own PC By David Palmer
Advantages of Building a PC • Customization • Quality • Upgradeability and Expandability • Easier “Non-Std” Operating System Use • Educational Value • Freedom to Experiment
Installing the Motherboard . Standoffs Motherboard Pan
Connecting Motherboard Power Power Connector
Installing the CPU CPU Lever 1. Lift Lever 2. Insert CPU 3. Lock Lever 4. Terminal Grease 5. Place Fan CPU
CPU Installed Fan Power Socket CPU with FAN
Installing the System Memory Lever Memory Slot • Pull back on white levers • Line the notches in on the module to the slot • Push module in with 2 hands until the levers lock
Installing the Video Card AGP or Advanced Graphics Port PCI Slot
Installing the Sound Card To CD/DVD Drive
Connectors to the front panel • Connect each wire to motherboard • Use the Manual for reference
Mounting Floppy & Hard Drive Hard Drive Floppy Drive Drive Cage
Installing DVD/CD Drive To Motherboard From Power Supply To Sound Card
Connecting the Cables Floppy Drive Controller (FDC) Secondary IDE Controller Primary IDE Controller Notch
Conclusion • High speed for a small price • New technology is making it easier • Great learning experience
Bibliography • Rosenthal, Morris, “Build your own PC” • Dailey International, “Illustrated Build a New ATX PC” • PC Guide, “New PC Assembly Procedure” • Tom’s Hardware Guide, “Do-It-Yourself PC System: Part 1”