Many people think that after powering the computer on for the first time, the job is complete. While it’s true that the hardware part of the build is indeed finished, it’s only the beginning of the configuration and software installation stages. In these stages, we configure the computer in a way so that the operating… Continue reading How to Build a Computer – Powering on For The First Time
Having wired everything up and assembled all the components, many people will normally jump the gun to plug in the power and turn on the computer, however if you’re about to do this – the most important thing we can advise you is to wait just five minutes and check everything is OK. The reason… Continue reading How To Build a Computer – What to Do After You’ve Assembled Everything
Installing the expansion cards is normally the final part of building a computer. These days, with mainboards having onboard sound, network and other features, normally the only expansion cards people really need are so they can access a wireless network or perhaps watch TV on their PC. With so many niche purposes computers serve, it’s… Continue reading How to Build a Computer – Installing Expansion Cards
So far, you’ve probably discovered that building a computer isn’t all that complicated at all, and that if you’ve already installed the mainboard, drives and wired up the front panel – you’re about 80% of the way through the build. What we’re going to look at now is perhaps one of the most important steps… Continue reading How to Build a Computer – Routing Cables for Best Airflow
The most difficult parts of building a computer actually all in the planning, and as you’re no doubt experiencing – the task of putting everything together whilst a bit fiddly and time consuming, isn’t actually all that complicated! That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be careful however, as with any piece of technology, most of it… Continue reading How to Build a Computer – Installing Your Drives