Ciencia

How To Build

A Gaming PC
Simon Slangen
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Table ofContents
A Short Introduction.................................................................................................................. 4
The Components of a Gaming PC ........................................................................................... 6
Video Card.............................................................................................................................6
Processor .............................................................................................................................11
Motherboard .........................................................................................................................13
RAM.....................................................................................................................................15
Power Supply .......................................................................................................................17
HDD’s and DVD-RW’s ......................................................................................................... 18
Case and Casemodding...................................................................................................... 19
Actually Building Your System ............................................................................................... 20
External Computer Hardware ................................................................................................. 21
Computer Display................................................................................................................ 21
Mouse ..................................................................................................................................23
Keyboard ..............................................................................................................................23
Audio....................................................................................................................................24

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A Short Introduction
Modern games grow more graphic-intensive by the day. Hardware needsto keep up with the
increasingly better graphics and more powerful gaming engines. Because of this, gaming
hardware becomes obsolete at a tremendous age; what was considered ‘new’ a year or two
ago already needs to be left behind.
Every self-respecting gamer needs a computer to match up with the growth of today’s
games. Because of the constant upgrading, gaming can become a very expensivehobby. By
building our own computer and reducing cost, we can save up to a few hundred bucks.
Apart from the money, building your own PC also comes with customizing options that are
never found in store-bought systems. By carefully selecting all your computer’s components,
you can create a machine that perfectly matches its purpose, without shortcomings, or
abundances.
In this guide we’ll befocusing, not only on what’s out there, but what’s important for a gamer
and how to get a PC that really fits your needs.

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The Components of a Gaming PC
In this chapter we’ll be going over all the necessary components for a computer. The
thinking process may be rearranged differently than you’ll see in other guides. We’ll be
emphasizing...