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How to Build a Computer

Info

  • Level: Beginner
  • Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
  • Date Created: May 14, 2010
  • Length of Class: 80 Minutes

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Prerequisites

Purpose of Class

This classes teaches students how to build a computer.

Topics Covered

  • Deciding on What Parts to Purchase
  • Building the Computer
  • Common Problems and Mistakes

Class Notes

  1. Planning Your New System
    1. Determine what software you will be using and then buy what the software manufacturer recommends.
    2. Buy high quality parts from well known manufacturers
  2. Building the Computer
    1. You only need a philips head screw driver and thermal paste to build a computer.
    1. Install the CPU and Heat Sink before you put the motherboard in the case.
  3. Common Problems
    1. Make sure read voltage switch is correct on power supply
    2. Make sure power supply is turned on
    3. Make sure power button connection is right on the motherboard
    4. Make sure CPU fan is plugged in
  4. Final Thoughts…
    1. It is usually cheaper to buy a PC vs. build one now
    2. Building a PC is very easy just take your time and make sure to buy the right parts.
    3. Building a PC is the same as building a Server

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Eli the Computer Guy (429 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.


  • Tim Slusser

    I have been watching your classes for some time now and I also follow you on Facebook. I’ve told you that after watching a few of your classes that I enrolled in a local college for Network Server Administration. I’ve tinkered with them for about 10 years now and really enjoy it, but wanted to go farther and make it a career. I have a question. I just watched your “How to build a computer”. At the moment we are working with Linux, (Ubuntu), and setting up a lot of VM ware and running numerous OS’s off of single pc’s along with servers and routers which is cool, but what I’m wondering is that our hardware is somewhat outdated. We are using IDE cables, which I think are ancient, and we have to screw EVERYTHING in. I saw this video with no IDE cables (just power cords). In your opinion, do you think I’m learning up to date info even though we are using older equipment? Thanks for all you do, Best regards, Tim Slusser

  • Eli the Computer Guy

    I wouldn’t condemn them simply for using IDE hard drives. Equipment costs money, and its understandable for a company to try to wring as much usability out of a piece of equipment as possible. Honestly I think it sounds horrendously painful to be running multiple VM’s on a machine that still uses IDE, but as long as it works I can be sympathetic to them not wanting to buy tens of thousands of dollars in new systems.

    The main question is whether or not the instructors tell you you’re using outdated paperweights. If they sigh, and grumble, and bitch about the equipment then you know at least your instructor has a clue. If they act as if you’re working on state of the art systems then you have a problem.

    ONE of the reasons I detest the local TESST College around here is that one of my employees came to me 3 years ago asking for advice on his project on laying out a network. They gave him a building schematic, told him how many systems, servers, routers and such he had and then told him to sketch out how he would run cable and where he would install the equipment. One of the pieces of equipment he was required to use was a HUB. In 2008 they were still telling students to use HUB’s!!! That’s when I informed him his $30K investment might be a bit of a waste.

    So long story short… If THEY are using old equipment it’s just a business decision and isn’t much to worry about. If they tell YOU to install old equipment run like hell.

    Cheers,
    Eli

  • Ammad Khan

    Hi Eli, I want to make least consumption pc for myself. I came across with new motherboard and processor ATOM d525.. I wana know what is the minimum recommended power supply I can use or how can I test the actual power consumption of my whole system ?? please help

  • danethecomputerguy

    hey eli i am a computer person and you are awesome -but were is your computer shop

  • Fridoon

    Hi
    My name is fridoon and i want to get into IT. But i don’t know where to start, the college i am going to they have 4 majors. they have Computer Systems Major, and Software Development Major and 2 others, but i want to get into one of these, but i am not sure which one to go. I need ur help. Please email me.

    thanks



















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