Category Archives: Assembling the Computer

Assembling the hardware components into the computer case

Cooling off the CPU – Attaching the CPU Cooling Fan

The computer processing unit, or CPU, is so dense with computer circuitry that as you try to run the chip faster and faster, it heats up hotter and hotter.  Any chip you purchase now comes with a CPU fan to … Continue reading

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Connecting the Core 2 Duo to the LGA 775 socket.

Let’s unpack the motherboard and the computer chip and marry them together as a single unit.  First, we’ll get set  up to work.   Fold a towel that will not generate a lot of static electricity, i.e. an older towel, and … Continue reading

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Start Assembly with the Computer Case

By now I assume you have purchased the components you’ll need to assemble your computer and you either have a bunch of boxes unopenned, or you’ve openned everything, and are not sure where everything goes. The first thing you should … Continue reading

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