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How to build and upgrade your PC
produced in association with ASUS and CoolerMaster

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If you can use a screwdriver, you can build and upgrade your own PC. With just a single tool and a little know-how, you can create your own custombuilt machine. Do it right and it won’t just look and feel unique, it’ll be more powerful than an off-theshelf PC, you’ll save yourself some cash, andwill gain the satisfaction and insight of a PC pro. To the untrained eye, PCs might look like a terrifying mess of circuit boards and tiny components which only a well-trained engineer could possibly understand, but in reality most of the complex stuff is done for you. The various parts of a modern PC plug together easily, and it’s very hard to assemble them incorrectly. All you need to do is towork slowly and methodically, and follow a few simple instructions. Which is where this guide comes in. We’ll teach you exactly how to select each vital component of a PC, and how they all fit together to make a complete system. We’ll also offer advice to follow if the unlikely happens and things go wrong. Building a PC is only the beginning, though. There’s so much more you can do with it thansimply play games or go online. We’ll let you in on some overclocker secrets, so you can get more from your system by tuning it for maximum efficiency. After reading this guide, you’ll be able to select the very best parts for building the system you want, the way you want it. Or, if you’d like to learn how to make your current PC go even faster, we’ll show you how to upgrade and install newcomponents. Whether it’s maximum performance or top value for money, you’ll be able to put together your own tailor-made PC or upgrade your existing one exactly as desired with no hassles!

Building a PC might seem like a daunting task, but in reality, it’s simpler than you think.

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The PC ABC Types of expansion ports Around the back Cables tidied How to build a PC Get started withoverclocking Other things you’ll need 04 07 08 09 10 18 19

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The PC A.B.C...
Your PC is a highly modular machine made up of several swappable parts. It’s really not all that complex, though. Here’s a breakdown of the components to help you make an informed purchasing decision.
ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE motherboard

Motherboard form factors:ATX/micro ATX

There are two popular standards that dictate the dimensions of a desktop PC, ATX and the smaller micro ATX. Make sure you don’t buy a micro ATX case and an ATX motherboard – that’ll be like fitting a square peg in a round hole. There is also the mini ITX form factor, typically used in power-efficient home entertainment PCs, but it’s not as common as ATX or micro ATX.

CaseConsider what case you’re going to build your PC inside. The main technical consideration is buying one suitable for your motherboard (ATX/micro ATX), but there are a lot of other things to take into account. A large, well-built case means you can use quieter fans in and keep air flowing around hot components for improved cooling. Also look for useful features like tool-less fittings, which makeassembling your new PC easier. Most cases are made from either aluminum or steel, with steel cases usually being much cheaper than aluminum equivalents. Aluminum is lighter than steel, but doesn’t compromise on strength. Noise mitigation is also an issue. Cheaper cases may make your PC noisy due to poor insulation. You may also want to consider a case that comes ready for cable management, because atidy interior means a better performing PC in the long run.

RAM, or random access memory, comes in two different types, DDR2 and DDR3. The acronym stands for double data rate, and the number refers to the fact that these chips transfer data twice as efficiently as earlier memory chips. DDR3 is a newer and even faster type of memory, but many DDR2 motherboards are still available. Memory is...