We definitely recommend coming up with a budget before you start picking components (it’s easy for component shopping to get out of hand). Remember, you can always upgrade individual components later. Though building a PC can seem intimidating, you might …
I would also recommend a test fire of the stem outside of the case before placing then in the tower to make sure they work properly. Nothing more aggravating then to put a computer together to figure out your compilers …
This is the last thing to check as it can be the most time-consuming. Reconnecting your RAM and CPU or simply switching the RAM sticks into different slots could be the solution you’re looking for. You’ll want a tube of …
A great resource to use for your first build is Logical Increments.com. This spreadsheet-esque website will show you parts that will match your budget, allowing you to build anything from an extremely basic word processing device to a super powered …
Custom water cooling solutions that employ pipe bending can avoid the tangle of pipes often found in AIO systems. Not only does a good gaming motherboard allow for future upgrades, but it also offers low-latency voice communication for an enhanced …
Most modern rigs lack an optical drive to install your OS, so you’ll need to create a USB install on another PC. To do this, download the Windows 10 Media Creation Kit and then install Windows 10 onto an USB …
Plug the largest cabling connector from the power supply cabling into the motherboard power connector. Plug the power cable attached to the cooler fan into the motherboard connector. Make sure the CPU cooler is installed directly to the back of …
Attach your power supply to the motherboard’s power connectors. The size of the case will be based on how many drives bays and card slots it has, as well as the size and type of your motherboard. Pick up a …