How to Build a Computer

How to Build a Computer

(In 2025.)

Building a computer today is actually a whole lot easier, than you'd likely think.

There are a few important things to know, before doing so.

But if you can stick 20 LEGOs together, you can also build your own computer.

Selecting Components:

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Everything you'll need is listed.* You'll want to do most of your component shopping, at Newegg.com.

[*Except Speaker Wire. (Which you wouldn't need, if you use wireless speakers.) That's everything.]

Because it's your main interface, when choosing components, you should overspend on the Monitor, the most.

"ATX", is the standard size for today's computer cases and motherboards.

Your motherboard, determines what CPUs and memory, you can use.

Your motherboard needs an "S/PDIF" (optical digital) audio output, for the best sound.

Using two or more video cards, ("SLI"/"CrossFire",) is a technology that is almost never, utilized anymore.

Your choice of video card(s) determines the minimum number of Watts needed from your Power Supply.

Your Power Supply must also be "ATX", (or whatever standard your case and motherboard are.)

Internal hard disk drives need to use the same connector, that your motherboard provides. (Usually "SATA".)

A regular Phillips screwdriver, is the only tool you'll need. And a knife, can help open packages.

Be slow, methodical and careful, while assembling the computer. Make sure that everything seems right, as you go.

Your case manual, may contain extra assembly, and hard drive installation instructions.

Carefully install any extra case lighting per its directions, at the point you think would be smartest to.

Install the case fan and power supply into the case, before installing the motherboard.

(Fans normally have an arrow on their sides, indicating their airflow direction.

Your fans need to blow hot air, out, of the computer, and cool air, onto, the CPU cooler radiator.)

Your motherboard manual has setup instructions, that you should review before beginning.

When unsure about any motherboard setup options, do not make any changes, just go with the default.

Your UEFI/BIOS that you can access when booting, should generally be left-alone, except for boot device order.

Touch an outlet wallplate screw, to ground yourself before (and during) working, especially with the memory.

Hold your motherboard up to a light and locate all of its mounting holes.

Add any missing motherboard standoffs, to the case. (And remove any extras, if present.)

To begin motherboard installation, first snap the motherboard backplate into the back of the PC case.

Install the CPU and memory and solid state drive into the motherboard, before installing the motherboard.

Press-down on the CPU, while you are securing it.

Installing Memory:

Use the lowest-numbered memory slots, (shown in your motherboard manual,) for your memory sticks.

Locate the alignment notches, in both the memory connector ends, and the memory slots, and orient it correctly.

Insert memory by grasping it firmly with both hands, and firmly pressing it straight-down, evenly.

Be *extremely-careful*, to not also wrongly push it forward or backward, (breaking the slot,) while doing so.

(It's okay to let your palms touch, and even rest on the motherboard, during this process.)

Memory side-latches need to (automatically, on their own,) 'snap' into place, when you're installing it.

It is important, to re-install each stick *repeatedly*, until you feel confident, that it is seated perfectly.

To ensure proper spacing, do not tighten down motherboard screws, until after the video card is installed.

Make sure you install the video card(s) into their intended motherboard slot(s). (Usually "AGP 16x".)

Your video card slots also have a snapping latch, like the memory slots do, that should be secure.

Near the end, install the CPU cooler and connect the case's front panel and USB connectors to the motherboard.

(The part of your CPU cooler that rests on the CPU, should already have a thin layer of thermal paste on it.)

Power supply connections include the motherboard (usually 2,) video card(s), hard drive, CPU cooler and case fan.

And sometimes extra case lighting.

Updating your motherboard's UEFI/BIOS, to support brand-new cutting-edge technology, is usually unnecessary.

(But if you want or need to, simply follow your motherboard manual's directions, carefully, to do so.)

Don't bother re-attaching your computer's side-panel, until after you're sure the hardware's working perfectly.

That's everything you need to know. Follow these directions carefully, and you shouldn't have any problems!

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