Category Archives: Assembling the Computer

For me, the hardest thing to do in building a computer is hooking up the computer case wiring.  You are handling very small plugs and pins.  Most of the time, you can’t get to the plugs, because other wires and … Continue reading →

The graphics card is a fairly easy install.  Graphics card fit into the PCI Express X16 slot.  Huh?  Well, if you don’t know what one of them is, and there might be two on your motherboard, don’t worry about it.  … Continue reading →

The specs on the physical dimensions of a hard drive and DVD drive are deceptive.  Hard Drives are actually 4″ wide, but the spec calls it a 3.5″ form factor.  The DVD drives are actually 5.71″ wide, but the spec … Continue reading →

We’ve gone as far as we can putting components on the motherboard before putting it in the case.  It’s time to marry the case and motherboard. When you unpacked the motherboard, it came with a thin 1 3/4″ x 6 … Continue reading →

The memory chips you buy for your system are determined by which motherboard you purchased.  The motherboard is designed to take a specific type of memory, and that is called out in the motherboard specifications. Most desktop memory is on … Continue reading →