How to Build a Personal Desktop Computer

Prepare the Mainboard (motherboard)., Mount the CPU in the socket of the Mainboard., Connect the CPU cooler to the Mainboard. , Attach the RAM(memory) modules in the corresponding slots., Open the case and mount the power supply which is M-ATX...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Prepare the Mainboard (motherboard).

    If you want to assemble the well-liked device, you should use Intel i3,i5,i7 Mainboard.
  2. Step 2: Mount the CPU in the socket of the Mainboard.

    You must choose the correct CPU for your motherboard, and install it according to its instructions.

    Be careful not to install the CPU in wrong.

    Not only would your computer not work, it could short-circuit and damage your motherboard. ,, the motherboard should have rows of slots that have 2 or 3 sections that are different lengths.

    Make sure the pins on the RAM cards line up with the pins on the motherboard connector.

    Don't get the RAM slots mixed up with PCI slots.

    The PCI slots are usually wider. , Make sure to connect all the connections to the drives and the motherboard. , The motherboard's instructions should tell the position of the motherboard. ,, There should be separate connections for the power supply and the motherboard.

    In SATA Hard disk case, should remove the jumper. , The case and motherboard's instructions should tell where to connect the cables. ,, After connecting the ATA cable to the device, hook it up to the power supply. ,
  3. Step 3: Connect the CPU cooler to the Mainboard.

  4. Step 4: Attach the RAM(memory) modules in the corresponding slots.

  5. Step 5: Open the case and mount the power supply which is M-ATX type.

  6. Step 6: Attach the Mainboard back plate to the case and check the Mainboard mounting positions.

  7. Step 7: Suitably position the Mainboard in the case.

  8. Step 8: Mount the Hard disk and connect it to the power supply and the motherboard.

  9. Step 9: Connect the SATA connectors to the drives and the USB connectors and the case switches to the motherboard.

  10. Step 10: Connect the 20 or 24 pin ATX connector and the 4-pin power supply control connector to the motherboard.

  11. Step 11: Mount the DVD-ROM drive.

  12. Step 12: Finally

  13. Step 13: select a compatible operating system

  14. Step 14: and follow the instructions to install.

Detailed Guide

If you want to assemble the well-liked device, you should use Intel i3,i5,i7 Mainboard.

You must choose the correct CPU for your motherboard, and install it according to its instructions.

Be careful not to install the CPU in wrong.

Not only would your computer not work, it could short-circuit and damage your motherboard. ,, the motherboard should have rows of slots that have 2 or 3 sections that are different lengths.

Make sure the pins on the RAM cards line up with the pins on the motherboard connector.

Don't get the RAM slots mixed up with PCI slots.

The PCI slots are usually wider. , Make sure to connect all the connections to the drives and the motherboard. , The motherboard's instructions should tell the position of the motherboard. ,, There should be separate connections for the power supply and the motherboard.

In SATA Hard disk case, should remove the jumper. , The case and motherboard's instructions should tell where to connect the cables. ,, After connecting the ATA cable to the device, hook it up to the power supply. ,

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