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Class will cover how to go about building a desktop personal computer. Topics will include price, form factor, OS choice and setup, useful software tools, drivers, hardware choice, and the physical process of assembling a PC. By the end of class students should have had a hand in building a PC and getting it fully setup and online.
Class will cover how to go about building a desktop personal computer. Topics will include price, form factor, OS choice and setup, useful software tools, drivers, hardware choice, and the physical process of assembling a PC. By the end of class students should have had a hand in building a PC and getting it fully setup and online.
Building a PC
==why?==
cost
choice
peace of mind
learning
==basic outline==
budget
decide needs/priorities/specs
find parts/kits
ensure compatibility
where to buy?
buy
assemble
install
configure
test
==budget&priorities==
Gaming, space, speed, size, loudness, intel VS AMD?
Proc
mobo
RAM
video card
SSD vs Spinning disk
other
balancing parts
==choosing, checking, and buying==
how to find spec comparisons/benchmarks
ensuring compatibility (ram and proc sockets)
amazon, newegg, IRL stores...
==Assembly==
*Static*
assembly order
first boot & bios
OS setup
driver setup
software setup
ninite
==Long-term considerations/upgrades==
When to upgrade?
how much?
When to gut & build new?

Revision as of 05:26, 10 January 2018

Class will cover how to go about building a desktop personal computer. Topics will include price, form factor, OS choice and setup, useful software tools, drivers, hardware choice, and the physical process of assembling a PC. By the end of class students should have had a hand in building a PC and getting it fully setup and online.

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