Introduction
  • Introduction
  • How to Use This Course
System Design
  • Introduction to System Design
  • My Parts List
  • Selecting Custom Parts
  • System Cooling
  • Operating Systems
  • Additional Build Components
The Case
  • JUST THE FACTS: PC Cases
  • JUST SHOW ME: Preparing Your Case
  • JUST SHOW ME: Case Fan Setup
  • DIGGING DEEP: Case Air Pressures
The Motherboard
  • JUST THE FACTS: Motherboards
  • JUST SHOW ME: Motherboard Installation
  • DIGGING DEEP: Bios, Overclocking, and More...
Optical Drive(s)
  • JUST THE FACTS: Optical Drives
  • JUST SHOW ME: Optical Drive Installation
  • DIGGING DEEP: Bluray Players, Encryption, and Copy Protection
Hard Disk Drives (HDDs)
  • JUST THE FACTS: HDDs and SSDs
  • JUST SHOW ME: Installing the SSD
  • DIGGING DEEP: RAID Arrays
The Power Supply (PSU)
  • JUST THE FACTS: Power Supply Units
  • JUST SHOW ME: PSU Installation
  • DIGGING DEEP: Modular Designs
The CPU
  • JUST THE FACTS: CPUs
  • JUST SHOW ME: Installing the CPU
  • DIGGING DEEP: Thermal Paste
RAM (Random Access Memory)
  • JUST THE FACTS: RAM
  • JUST SHOW ME: RAM Installation
  • DIGGING DEEP: Latency, Bus Speed, and Timing
The GPU (Graphics Card)
  • WAIT! Before connecting the GPU and PCIe Cards
  • JUST THE FACTS: GPUs
  • JUST SHOW ME: Installing the GPU
  • DIGGING DEEP: SLI and Crossfire
PCI/e Cards
  • JUST THE FACTS: PCI/e Cards
  • Connecting the Front Panel Audio to Card
  • JUST SHOW ME: PCIe Sound Card Installation
  • DIGGING DEEP: PCIe Lanes (x1. x4. x8. x16, x32)
Finalizing the Build
  • Power Connections
  • Additional Cable Management
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Troubleshooting (If Things Aren't Working...)