Choosing and buying a computer is a very important and responsible step. But few people know that if you know how to independently assemble a computer system unit, you can save up to 30%. The fact is that the total cost of individual computer parts differs significantly from the cost of a finished system unit.
Necessary
- Phillips screwdrivers
- thermal grease
Instructions
Step 1
It should be noted right away that for self-assembly of the system unit, you will need a set of tools, consisting of Phillips screwdrivers of different sizes, and thermal paste. It is necessary to start assembling the system unit by installing the motherboard into the case.
Step 2
Insert the motherboard into the case of the system unit so that the connectors of the USB ports line up with the holes in the case. Secure it by screwing a few screws into the special slots.
Step 3
Unpack the processor carefully. Do not touch his "antennae" with your hands. Install the processor into a special socket on the motherboard so that the risk on the processor matches the risk in the socket.
Step 4
Close the cover holding the processor against the motherboard. Apply a small amount of thermal paste to the top of the processor. Install the heatsink with the fan into the special slots. Move the heatsink slightly to distribute the thermal paste before final curing. Connect the cooler power cable to the motherboard.
Step 5
Install the video adapter into the dedicated slot. Most likely these will be PCI or AGP slots. If necessary, remove the strip on the back of the unit.
Step 6
Connect the RAM to the motherboard. To do this, insert the memory sticks into the corresponding slots. When installing, pay attention to the presence of grooves in the socket.
Step 7
If the motherboard does not have a built-in sound card, then install a separate analogue of it in the PCI or PIC-express slot.
Step 8
Install the hard drive and drive. For the first device there are special places in the lower front part of the case, and for the DVD drive in the upper one.
Step 9
Install the power supply. Attach it to the back of the system case. This usually requires 4 screws. Connect power to the motherboard. To do this, you need to plug two connectors into the jacks on it: four and twenty-channel.
Step 10
Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive and floppy drive. Possible connector options: IDE and SATA.
