Building Your Own Laptop for Gaming? Or Buying one? Consider a Desktop Instead

July 31, 2011

This article isn’t for those who are dead set on buying or building a gaming laptop, but it’s for those who are on the edge of deciding between a laptop and a desktop. If money isn’t an issue for you, then just skip this because you may as well just buy the most powerful gaming laptop available. [...]

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Why Build a PC?

July 26, 2011

I’m always asked why myself and others would build a computer instead of buy one, so I thought I would write up a quick post listing a few reasons why people build computers. 1. It saves a lot of money in the long run. The first and most obvious savings stems from not paying for [...]

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Choosing a CPU for a Computer Build

July 24, 2011

The central processing unit (CPU) is the brain of the PC. It does most of the processing within a computer. As a gamer building a computer, deciding which one to put in your new build can be one of the most important decisions you make. A faster processor will make computations faster and games are [...]

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Video Cards and Graphics Cards for a Gaming Computer

July 18, 2011

First of all, video cards and graphics cards are the same thing. Some people prefer “video” while other prefer “graphics.” With that out of the way, let’s look at a list of details that one might find on the specifications tab of a video card. We have – brand, model, interface, chipset manufacturer, GPU, core [...]

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The Top 6 Things You Have to Know Before Building a Computer

July 17, 2011

This is just a quick list that builders can check through before purchasing parts for a gaming computer build (or any build, for that matter). For more in-depth information, check out the PC Hardware Breakdown, here. Still, one should be able to follow this simple list and end up with a working PC build. 1. The [...]

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July 17, 2011

SATA data connections Use SATA cables to hook your drives to your motherboard. You might need to order extra SATA cables if you have ordered extra drives.   Front Panel   Case usually come with four items on the front panel – microphone jacks, USB ports, power and reset switches and a headphone jack. Audio [...]

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July 17, 2011

Now it’s time to screw in the motherboard stand-offs. The positions to place them are motherboard specific. Make sure the motherboard is flush with the I/O panel and screw the motherboard onto the stand-offs. (CAUTION: Do not use a magnetic tipped screw-driver for this) That’s it, the motherboard is installed.   Installing the video card, is [...]

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July 17, 2011

CPU manufacturers use different latching mechanisms to attach the heatsink. Some use push-pin type latches and others don’t. The push-pin latches are pretty difficult to work with and sometimes require a good amount of force to push into place. They are all pretty self explanitory, though. Lock it into place. It should be attached tightly. [...]

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July 17, 2011

PC Case Overview Drive Bays Drive Installation Many cases use a tool-less design, like this one. They are usually pretty straight forward to figure out. To install the drives all you have to do is pop out the covers on the front of the case, they are usually just barely held in with a thin piece [...]

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How to build a PC, page 1

July 16, 2011

Computer Hardware The first thing to do is to pick out some parts for a new build. The parts used in this build are listed below, but don’t use these parts as this build is a couple years old. Most builds will assemble exactly like this one, or very close to it, so take a [...]

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