Getting Started
  • What You'll Find in This Course
  • Intro to Buying Parts
  • Your Build Depends on Your PC's Purpose
  • Required and Optional Hardware
  • Similar to Buying Tires for Your Car
  • Sample Basic PC Configuration
  • Sample Gaming PC Configurations
  • Sample Home Theater PC Configuration
  • Best Places to Buy Parts
  • What Will You Use Your PC For?
Choosing Parts
  • Parts You'll Need to Buy
  • Relevant As Technology Improves
  • Choosing a Case
  • Explore Computer Cases in More Detail
  • Choosing a Power Supply
  • Explore Power Supplies in More Detail
  • Choosing a Motherboard
  • Exploring Motherboards in More Detail
  • Choosing a CPU
  • Exploring CPUs in More Detail
  • Choosing RAM (Memory)
  • Exploring RAM (Memory) in More Detail
  • Choosing a Hard Drive
  • Exploring Hard Drives in More Detail
  • Choosing a Graphics Card
  • Exploring Graphics Cards in More Detail
  • Choosing an Optical Drive
  • Exploring Optical Drives in More Detail
  • Choosing an Operating System Installation Disc
  • Understanding the Parts of a Computer
Installing Parts
  • Installing the CPU
  • Installing the CPU Cooler (Heatsink)
  • Installing the RAM (Memory)
  • Installing the Power Supply
  • Installing the Motherboard in the Case
  • Installing the Graphics Card
  • Installing the Hard Drive(s)
  • Installing the Optical Drive
Connecting Power & Data Cables
  • Connecting Power Cables to the Motherboard and CPU
  • Power Cables That You'll Need to Connect to Power Supply
  • Connecting the Front Panel
  • Connecting Additional Power Cable to Graphics Card
  • Connecting Power Cables to Hard Drive(s) and Optical Drive
  • Connecting Data Cables to Hard Drive(s) and Optical Drive
  • Reviewing Connections
  • Storing Unused Parts
Turning Computer On and Installing Windows & Drivers
  • Turning the Computer On
  • Installing Windows 7
  • Installing Drivers
  • Updating Windows and Installing Anti-Virus Software
  • Checking Your CPU's Temperature
  • Graphics Card Driver
  • Troubleshooting
  • Formatting a Second Hard Drive