Basic Computer construction

A detailed Summary of Basic Computer construction


This report will tell you the 10 basic steps to constructing a high powered home computer in under 2 hours.

Most people believe that you have to be a rocket scientist to build a computer. YOU DONT! It is very easy.

The first thing you will need to do, is get the parts. MOtherboard, Processor, Video card, SOund card, DVD, CD-ROM, Monitor, RAM (SD-RAM) Case, speakers, DVD-EncoderCard, etc..

The next thing you will have to do, is set the jumpers on your motherboard, What this does, is set the amount of electricity that the motherboard will send to the CPU (processor). Different CPU's use different amounts of voltage. The newer CPU's use even less voltage. Most of the jumper setting's you will need are listed in the owners manual for the motherboard, or can be obtained from the


Then you have to install your hard drive and soundcard, YOu will first have to take out the PUNCHOUTS on the case, THey are little metal doors, that block things from falling into the computer.

After you slide it in, you have to screw it down.

Then the next thing you will need to do is install the CPU, By locating the ZIF socket. It is beije and square. It just drops into place and then all you have to do is flip the lever on the side and thats done.

YIPEEE you built your first computer, You can now go out and start up a business and then take over microsoft and ibm and rule the world and then start a holocost agaist all mac users.

The next step, is installing the ram, The ram is usually 168 pin long, and will only fit into one slot ( out of 3 or 4 possible ) on the board.

Some common words found in the essay are:
RAM SD-RAM, Graphics Port, , Processor Video, hard drive, cd-rom dvd, sound card, video card,

Approximate Word count = 541
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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