Building a PC

1. Building a PC Parts required and custom builds

2. Important Parts: • Processor • Motherboard • Memory • Storage • Power Supply • Video Card • Case • Optical Drive • Operating System

3. Processor (CPU) • “Brain” of the computer • One of the most important parts of a computer • Carries out instructions from programs to perform different operations such as output and input • Example picture:

4. Motherboard • Connects all the other parts to form the computer itself • Controls them as well (except for power supply) • Most have a built in sound card and video card • Example Picture:

5. Memory (RAM) • Pulls data from storage and stores it temporarily • Makes accessing things faster • Dedicated video cards have their own RAM (used for video) • Example Picture:

6. Storage • Different kinds (HDD, SSD, etc…) • Stores long term data so it may be accessed at a later time • HDD’s store more data and are less expensive than SSD’s • SSD’s are A LOT faster but store less data and are more expensive • SSD usually used for boot drive • Example pictures:

7. Power Supply (PSU) • Very important • Sends power to each computer part • Converts power to specific voltages for each part • Example picture:

8. Video Card (GPU) • Arranges pixels on the screen to form an image • Different kinds… • Integrated are built into the motherboard and are on the CPU • Dedicated are separate pieces that attach to the motherboard • Example picture:

9. Case • Covers all the inner components of a computer (motherboard, CPU, graphics card, etc.) • Not actually required to make PC run, but is usually recommended • Comes in different sizes (mini, mid tower, full tower, etc.) • Example picture:

10. Optical Drive • Reads and writes disks (CD, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) • Usually used to install the operating system • Example picture:

11. Operating System (OS) • Allows users to interact with the system by making an interface • Communicates with the hardware that is in the pc • Handles other things such as programs and actions from the user • Examples:

12. Processor (CPU) High Performance PC: Media PC: AMD Athlon 5350 Quad core (4) Clock speed of 2.0GHz • Intel Core i5 4670k Unlocked • Quad core (4) • Clock speed of 3.4 GHz • Supports up to three monitors • Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 • Good overclocking

13. Processor (CPU) High Performance PC: Media PC:

14. Cooling High Performance PC: Media PC: Fan comes with the CPU and with pre-applied thermal paste • Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H90 • Liquid cooling • Included fan • Tubing – low evaporation and easy to bend, guaranteed leak free • Low noise, high performance • Thermal compound pre-applied • Looks cool

15. Cooling High Performance PC:

16. Motherboard High Performance PC: Media PC: ASRock AM1H-ITX Mini ITX (tiny) USB 3.0 Surge protection Has DVI and HDMI outputs, including two more • ASUS Z87-A • USB 3.0 Boost (1.3x faster than traditional USB 3.0) • Realtek 8-channel high definition audio • Remote GO! • Looks cool

17. Motherboard High Performance PC: Media PC:

18. Memory High Performance PC: Media PC: G.SkillRipjaws 4GB Two sticks (2x2GB) Loos awesome and will make inside look less plain • Corsair Vengeance Pro Black 8GB • Two sticks (2x4GB) • Built for overclocking making it easier and better • Looks cool and matches everything else inside • Heat spreader allowing it ti run better

19. Memory High Performance PC: Media PC:

20. Storage High Performance PC: Media PC: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB Rotation speed of 7200RPM 64MB cache OEM (save some money) • ADATA 128GB SandForce SSD and Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD • SSD read and write speed – read of up to 555MB/s and write of up to 530MB/s • HDD – rotation speed of 7200rpm, good price-to-performance ratio

21. Storage High Performance PC: Media PC:

22. Graphics Card (GPU) High Performance PC: Media PC: Using integrated from motherboard • EVGA GeForce GTX 770 • Looks cool • 2GB of memory • Total of 4 display outputs • 2 fan coolers • 3D vision and PhysX ready • Processor speed of 1046MHz • Comes with FREE Watch Dogs PC game download

23. Graphics Card (GPU) High Performance PC:

24. Case High Performance PC: Media PC: Bitfenix Prodigy mITX Artic White Mini-ITX (small and cute) Steel Lots of flexibility despite its size • NZXT Phantom 530 • Full tower • ATX Steel Case • Color – Matte black (only color available) • Fully modular hard drive cages • Eight motherboard expansion slots • Just look at it…

25. Case High Performance PC: Media PC:

26. Power Supply (PSU) High Performance PC: Media PC: XFX PRO 550W Core Edition 80+ Bronze certified Power efficiency of up to 85% Nice and quiet at moderate to medium loads • XFX Pro 750W • 80+ Gold certified • Power efficiency of up to 90% • Fully modular • Lots of safety and protective features (over current protection, over temperature protection, under voltage protection, etc.)

27. Power Supply (PSU) High Performance PC: Media PC:

28. Optical Drive High Performance PC: Media PC: ASUS BC-12B1ST Internal Blu-Ray Just found random Blu-Ray player for decent price • ASUS DRW DVD Writer Black • Just picked cheap one with good ratings really…

29. Optical Drive High Performance PC: Media PC:

30. Operating System (OS) High Performance PC: Media PC: Same as high performance pc Some of the hardware is not compatible with Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition • 64 bit • OEM, so it’s a little less expensive • Better for older games and programs

31. Operating System (OS)

32. Wireless Cards High Performance PC: Media PC: Same as high performance pc • ASUS PCE-N15 Wireless Network Adapter • 300Mbps • 802.11B/G/N • Once again just picked cheap one with good ratings

33. Wireless Card