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Building Your Own PCBuilding Your Own PC

ByBy

David PalmerDavid Palmer

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Advantages of Building a PCAdvantages of Building a PC

• CustomizationCustomization

• QualityQuality

• Upgradeability and ExpandabilityUpgradeability and Expandability

• Easier “Non-Std” Operating System Easier “Non-Std” Operating System UseUse

• Educational ValueEducational Value

• Freedom to ExperimentFreedom to Experiment

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Component Price ListComponent Price ListMotherboardMotherboard Abit KT7Abit KT7 $135$135

CPUCPU AMD Athlon 1GHzAMD Athlon 1GHz $168$168

System System MemoryMemory

256MB PC-100 256MB PC-100 SDRAMSDRAM

$90$90

CaseCase 300 Watt ATX Mid-300 Watt ATX Mid-TowerTower

$60$60

Graphics CardGraphics Card Voodoo 3 w/ TV OutVoodoo 3 w/ TV Out $0$0

Hard DriveHard Drive Maxtor 30GBMaxtor 30GB $130$130

DVD/CDDVD/CD IOMagic 12X DVDIOMagic 12X DVD $99$99

CD WriterCD Writer HP CD WriterHP CD Writer $225$225

Sound CardSound Card SB Live! XGamer 5.1SB Live! XGamer 5.1 $80$80

AccessoriesAccessories Mouse, Keyboard, NICMouse, Keyboard, NIC $110$110

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Installing the MotherboardInstalling the Motherboard

Motherboard Pan

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Standoffs

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Connecting Motherboard Connecting Motherboard PowerPower

Power Connector

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Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU

1. Lift Lever1. Lift Lever

2. Insert 2. Insert CPUCPU

3. Lock 3. Lock LeverLever

4. Terminal4. Terminal

GreaseGrease

5. Place Fan5. Place Fan

CPU Lever

CPU

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CPU InstalledCPU InstalledFan Power SocketCPU with FAN

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Installing the System Installing the System MemoryMemory

• Pull back on white leversPull back on white levers

• Line the notches in on the module to the slotLine the notches in on the module to the slot

• Push module in with 2 hands until the levers Push module in with 2 hands until the levers locklock

Memory SlotLever

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Installing the Video CardInstalling the Video CardAGP or Advanced Graphics Port

PCI Slot

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Installing the Sound CardInstalling the Sound CardTo CD/DVD Drive

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Connectors to the front Connectors to the front panelpanel

• Connect each wire Connect each wire to motherboardto motherboard

• Use the Manual for Use the Manual for referencereference

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Front panels wires InstalledFront panels wires Installed

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Mounting Floppy & Hard Mounting Floppy & Hard DriveDrive

Floppy Drive

Hard Drive

Drive Cage

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Connecting the DrivesConnecting the Drives

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Installing DVD/CD DriveInstalling DVD/CD DriveTo Motherboard

From Power Supply

To Sound Card

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Connecting the CablesConnecting the Cables

Floppy Drive Controller (FDC)

Secondary IDE Controller

Primary IDE Controller

Notch

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Mission CompleteMission Complete

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Time To Test ItTime To Test It

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Time To Test ItTime To Test It

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Installing the Operating Installing the Operating SystemSystem

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ConclusionConclusion

• High speed for a small priceHigh speed for a small price

• New technology is making it easierNew technology is making it easier

• Great learning experienceGreat learning experience

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BibliographyBibliography

• Rosenthal, Morris, “Build your own Rosenthal, Morris, “Build your own PC”PC”

• Dailey International, “Illustrated Build Dailey International, “Illustrated Build a New ATX PC”a New ATX PC”

• PC Guide, “New PC Assembly PC Guide, “New PC Assembly Procedure”Procedure”

• Tom’s Hardware Guide, “Do-It-Tom’s Hardware Guide, “Do-It-Yourself PC System: Part 1”Yourself PC System: Part 1”