How to Build a Computer
Ready to custom build a computer? You have come to the right place!
Why pay big $$$ for a name brand computer, when you can customize and build your own PC for a fraction of the price! It's not rocket science, and we have an easy to follow, step by step guide to building a PC.
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Step By Step Instructions to Build Your Own Computer
- Getting Started
- A List of Everything you Will Need
- Choosing Your Parts and Operating System
- Your Workspace
- Preparing the Case
- Power Supply Installation
- Preparing the Motherboard
- CPU and Heatsink Installation
- Memory Installation
- Motherboard Installation
- Connect Case Cables to Motherboard
- Install Video Card
- Connect Power Supply to Motherboard
- Quick Power up Test
- Install the Hard Drive and Floppy Drive
- Install CD-Rom and/or DVD Drive
- Connect Internal Cables
- Connect External Cables
- First Boot
- BIOS Setup
- Preparing the Hard Drive for the OS
- Install the Operating System
- Update Drivers
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