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Napoleon Bonaparte once said,” If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” Building a computer is a type of art that you are creating. It is difficult at first on what exactly you want to do, but through hard work and dedication, you will create something that you yourself will be satisfied with. With many different parts and ways to build a computer, most people don’t know the process of building one for themselves. They usually just go out and buy one instead(Gordon). However, building a gaming computer have been becoming more popular in recent years.
I have always been the type of person to try to get the most bang for my buck. Just like building a gaming computer you get the most for your money. Building a Pc you are able to create a faster and more efficient computer for less the cost (Alissa). Usually, all the great computers usually cost around a thousand dollars. However, if you were to get all the parts and build your own then it would cost around five-hundred dollars for a better one then the store-brands. It is not an easy process, but you are able to build a longer lasting computer if you were able to build it yourself (Stobing).
You can learn a lot from interviewing someone with more knowledge in a specific area than you. During my interview with Bawer Alissa, I learned a lot of useful information from what he thought was the most difficult thing to building a gaming Pc, to where he thought a beginner should start but the most useful information he gave me was step by step where he starts when building a Gaming Pc which was “There is no best way but I would start by installing the CPU, then install the CPU cooler, then slot in the RAM, then snap the I/O shield into place, then install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case, then install the power supply, then insert hard drives, then plug in hard drive, then plug in everything, and finally I would insert the graphics card.”(Alissa). I really took that information to heart and I used that step by step he provided me in my research paper.
To begin you must install the CPU, the CPU is like the brain of the computer (central processing unit) to do that you must remove your motherboard from its anti-static sleeve and place it on a clean, flat surface, where you'll be doing your build. This will help you install the processor. The CPU will fit perfectly into the motherboard so you do not need to press down to force it into place, this will cause the CPU so snap.
Next, you will add the CPU cooler, the CPU cooler will help for CPU from not overheating which will cause you PC to not work. Installing the CPU cooler is what most people would say is the hardest part of building a PC. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is what most people will say is the best cooler for the price. The Well-balanced cooling performance provided a perfect balance between high and low-speed cooling operations which will help the CPU from not overheating or getting too cold(Fenlon). To mount the cooler Simply place it over the CPU socket, and follow the same instructions as the processor. Push the pegs of the cooler into the four holes surrounding the CPU socket. If you are using the Cooler Master Hyper 212 you must first get the back plate also known as the CPU mounting plate(Fenlon).You need to place this plate on the backside of the motherboard, this will provide support to the cooler to make a better cooling process. Get the proper screws provided to you and screw the backplate on the backside of the motherboard. Now that the backplate is in place you are ready to put the actually cooler in. Align the cooler over the backplate and push down firmly but make sure the cooler is straight when you place it. Now you are almost done placing the cooler, with the bracket closed, slip it in the gap between the radiator and the contact point of the cooler. Push it into place and screw it in until it is held solidly in place.
Now you have to place the slot in the RAM. Take the RAM sticks out of the packaging. Now go motherboard manual page about the RAM slots this will tell you the best place to put your RAM based on how many RAM sticks you have. Now you know where you are putting the RAM, insert it in the designated area (Fenlon).
It is time to install the motherboard I/O shield is almost like the guardian for the motherboard, it is so that everything stays in place and in order. The motherboard should have come with a metal I/O shield that fits over the motherboard’s input and output ports. To install the I/O shield into the case you have to first find the rectangular slot in the back of your PC case (Villas-Boas.). You’ll have to press it firmly into the slot from within the case until you hear a snap, once you hear the snap this step in complete.
Now you have to Install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case and screw on the motherboard. The case you have purchased should have come with tools devices you will use for this part of the installation. The Motherboard standoff should be placed where there are about a dozen small holes around the inside of the case. Depending on the size of your motherboard you want to place the motherboard standoff into the correctly labeled holes seen in the manual and now screw them in. Now that you finally have your motherboard standoff placed in the correct area it is time to place the actual motherboard in. You must place lineup your motherboard with the I/O shield that you recently installed. Now careful place your motherboard down lining up with the I/O shield and have it resting along your motherboard standoff. Once the motherboard is placed get the motherboard screws that came with your case and screw the motherboard firmly in place.
It is time to install the power supply, this is how your PC gets its powers from when you plug in into your outlets. You’re going to have to place your Power supply unit into the bottom of the case, make sure that the on and off switch face the bottom of the case. The reason for why you place it faced down is because the fan you placed on your PC need enough clear airflow to blow are into the PC so it does not overheat. With the power supply now against the back bottom of the case, now get the power supply screw that came with your case and screw it in tightly.
It is time for you will add your Hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD is going to be for where most of your storage for your media is going to be. Align your HDD in the trays so it faces the back of the tray. Now find the HDD screws that came with your PC case and screw in the HDD to the tray(Villas-Boas). Snow slide in the tray into the back of the slot until you hear a click, once you hear the click it has been done properly.
You are almost done now, You will now have to plug in your USB, power, fans, and case controls into the motherboard to get everything properly working. “For some, this is the most complicated part because you have so many cables to plug in, but all the cables are labeled so plugging them in, it’s simple”(Alissa). It does matter which you plug in first but just make sure you read the cables and plug them into the correct spot.
Now you are ready to do the finally step, insert the graphics card. First, find your Peripheral Component Interconnect Express slot (PCIe) on your motherboard, now remove the slots cover plate on the left of it. To remove them just unscrew the thumbscrews and the plate then slide out. Now place your graphics card into PCIe slot and press it into place. Once you have done that reinsert the screws you recently removed to make sure your graphics card is firmly in place. Now you should have tow cables left, plug them into your graphics card. With the beginning done you are ready to use your own home build gaming PC.
Works Cited
Chester, Edward. "Best Gaming PC: The ultimate PC-building guide January 2017."
TrustedReviews. TrustedReviews, 27 Jan. 2017.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/best-gaming-pc. 13 Feb. 2017.
Fenlon, Wes. "How to build a gaming PC: a beginner's guide." How to build a gaming PC: a
beginner's guide. PC Gamer, 21 Mar. 2015.
http://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-build-a-gaming-pc-a-beginners-guide/
. 13 Feb. 2017.
Villas-Boas, Antonio. "Building your own gaming PC is incredibly rewarding - here's what you'll
need." Business Insider. Business Insider, 19 Dec. 2016.
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-build-a-gaming-pc-parts-youll-need-whee
-to-buy-them-2016-12/#a-cpu-cooler-2. 13 Feb. 2017.
Stobing, Chris. "Choosing Your Next Gaming PC: Should You Build, Buy, or Get a Laptop?" How-To Geek. How-To Geek, 09 June. 2015. https://www.howtogeek.com/216501/choosing-your-next-gaming-pc-should-you-b uild-buy-or-get-a-laptop/. 21 Mar. 2017.
In-text Citations
(Chester)
(“Best Gaming PC January”)
(Fenlon)
(“Build a gaming PC”)
(Villas-Boas)
(“Build your own PC”)
(Stobing)
(“So you’ve saved”)
Interview transcript
Chia- “Hey, I am Chia Alissa nice to meet you. Before I start this interview could I have your permission to audio record this and also you direct quotes from you.”
Bawer Alissa- “Yes you can”
Chia- “Okay, first what is your name?”
Bawer Alissa- “My name is Bawer Alissa.”
Chia- “What do you major in?”
Bawer Alissa- “I major in cyber security engineering.”
Chia- “Okay, what got you into computers”
Bawer Alissa- “When I was growing up I was always on my computer. I was always interested in how it worked and functioned.
Chia- “Tell me what you like so much about computers.”
Bawer Alissa- “I like the way it functions because there is so many unique parts, gizmos and gears.”
Chia- “Tell me the most difficult thing about building a computer.”
Bawer Alissa- “I would say plugging in all the cables at the end. For some this is the most complicated part because you have so many cables to plug in, but all the cables are labeled so plugging them in, it’s simple.”
Chia- “Tell me the best way to build a computer.”
Bawer Alissa- “There is no best way but I would start by installing the CPU, then install the CPU cooler, then slot in the RAM, then snap the I/O shield into place, then install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case, then install the power supply, then insert hard drives, then plug in hard drive, then plug in everything, and finally I would insert the graphics card.”
Chia-”So I am going to start building a computer, tell me where is the best place to start and why.”
Bawer Alissa- “ I would start with Installing the CPU because it is one of hardest parts to get in you want to get it out the way early.”
Chia- “Last question, would it be better to buy a laptop or build one and why?”
Bawer Alissa- “ I would say Building a Pc, Building a Pc you are able to create a faster and more efficient computer for less the cost.”
Chia- “Thank you for your time and this interview.”
Bawer Alissa- “Anytime.”
Napoleon Bonaparte once said,” If you want a thing done well, do it yourself.” Building a computer is a type of art that you are creating. It is difficult at first on what exactly you want to do, but through hard work and dedication, you will create something that you yourself will be satisfied with. With many different parts and ways to build a computer, most people don’t know the process of building one for themselves. They usually just go out and buy one instead(Gordon). However, building a gaming computer have been becoming more popular in recent years.
I have always been the type of person to try to get the most bang for my buck. Just like building a gaming computer you get the most for your money. Building a Pc you are able to create a faster and more efficient computer for less the cost (Alissa). Usually, all the great computers usually cost around a thousand dollars. However, if you were to get all the parts and build your own then it would cost around five-hundred dollars for a better one then the store-brands. It is not an easy process, but you are able to build a longer lasting computer if you were able to build it yourself (Stobing).
You can learn a lot from interviewing someone with more knowledge in a specific area than you. During my interview with Bawer Alissa, I learned a lot of useful information from what he thought was the most difficult thing to building a gaming Pc, to where he thought a beginner should start but the most useful information he gave me was step by step where he starts when building a Gaming Pc which was “There is no best way but I would start by installing the CPU, then install the CPU cooler, then slot in the RAM, then snap the I/O shield into place, then install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case, then install the power supply, then insert hard drives, then plug in hard drive, then plug in everything, and finally I would insert the graphics card.”(Alissa). I really took that information to heart and I used that step by step he provided me in my research paper.
To begin you must install the CPU, the CPU is like the brain of the computer (central processing unit) to do that you must remove your motherboard from its anti-static sleeve and place it on a clean, flat surface, where you'll be doing your build. This will help you install the processor. The CPU will fit perfectly into the motherboard so you do not need to press down to force it into place, this will cause the CPU so snap.
Next, you will add the CPU cooler, the CPU cooler will help for CPU from not overheating which will cause you PC to not work. Installing the CPU cooler is what most people would say is the hardest part of building a PC. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is what most people will say is the best cooler for the price. The Well-balanced cooling performance provided a perfect balance between high and low-speed cooling operations which will help the CPU from not overheating or getting too cold(Fenlon). To mount the cooler Simply place it over the CPU socket, and follow the same instructions as the processor. Push the pegs of the cooler into the four holes surrounding the CPU socket. If you are using the Cooler Master Hyper 212 you must first get the back plate also known as the CPU mounting plate(Fenlon).You need to place this plate on the backside of the motherboard, this will provide support to the cooler to make a better cooling process. Get the proper screws provided to you and screw the backplate on the backside of the motherboard. Now that the backplate is in place you are ready to put the actually cooler in. Align the cooler over the backplate and push down firmly but make sure the cooler is straight when you place it. Now you are almost done placing the cooler, with the bracket closed, slip it in the gap between the radiator and the contact point of the cooler. Push it into place and screw it in until it is held solidly in place.
Now you have to place the slot in the RAM. Take the RAM sticks out of the packaging. Now go motherboard manual page about the RAM slots this will tell you the best place to put your RAM based on how many RAM sticks you have. Now you know where you are putting the RAM, insert it in the designated area (Fenlon).
It is time to install the motherboard I/O shield is almost like the guardian for the motherboard, it is so that everything stays in place and in order. The motherboard should have come with a metal I/O shield that fits over the motherboard’s input and output ports. To install the I/O shield into the case you have to first find the rectangular slot in the back of your PC case (Villas-Boas.). You’ll have to press it firmly into the slot from within the case until you hear a snap, once you hear the snap this step in complete.
Now you have to Install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case and screw on the motherboard. The case you have purchased should have come with tools devices you will use for this part of the installation. The Motherboard standoff should be placed where there are about a dozen small holes around the inside of the case. Depending on the size of your motherboard you want to place the motherboard standoff into the correctly labeled holes seen in the manual and now screw them in. Now that you finally have your motherboard standoff placed in the correct area it is time to place the actual motherboard in. You must place lineup your motherboard with the I/O shield that you recently installed. Now careful place your motherboard down lining up with the I/O shield and have it resting along your motherboard standoff. Once the motherboard is placed get the motherboard screws that came with your case and screw the motherboard firmly in place.
It is time to install the power supply, this is how your PC gets its powers from when you plug in into your outlets. You’re going to have to place your Power supply unit into the bottom of the case, make sure that the on and off switch face the bottom of the case. The reason for why you place it faced down is because the fan you placed on your PC need enough clear airflow to blow are into the PC so it does not overheat. With the power supply now against the back bottom of the case, now get the power supply screw that came with your case and screw it in tightly.
It is time for you will add your Hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD is going to be for where most of your storage for your media is going to be. Align your HDD in the trays so it faces the back of the tray. Now find the HDD screws that came with your PC case and screw in the HDD to the tray(Villas-Boas). Snow slide in the tray into the back of the slot until you hear a click, once you hear the click it has been done properly.
You are almost done now, You will now have to plug in your USB, power, fans, and case controls into the motherboard to get everything properly working. “For some, this is the most complicated part because you have so many cables to plug in, but all the cables are labeled so plugging them in, it’s simple”(Alissa). It does matter which you plug in first but just make sure you read the cables and plug them into the correct spot.
Now you are ready to do the finally step, insert the graphics card. First, find your Peripheral Component Interconnect Express slot (PCIe) on your motherboard, now remove the slots cover plate on the left of it. To remove them just unscrew the thumbscrews and the plate then slide out. Now place your graphics card into PCIe slot and press it into place. Once you have done that reinsert the screws you recently removed to make sure your graphics card is firmly in place. Now you should have tow cables left, plug them into your graphics card. With the beginning done you are ready to use your own home build gaming PC.
Works Cited
Chester, Edward. "Best Gaming PC: The ultimate PC-building guide January 2017."
TrustedReviews. TrustedReviews, 27 Jan. 2017.
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/best-gaming-pc. 13 Feb. 2017.
Fenlon, Wes. "How to build a gaming PC: a beginner's guide." How to build a gaming PC: a
beginner's guide. PC Gamer, 21 Mar. 2015.
http://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-build-a-gaming-pc-a-beginners-guide/
. 13 Feb. 2017.
Villas-Boas, Antonio. "Building your own gaming PC is incredibly rewarding - here's what you'll
need." Business Insider. Business Insider, 19 Dec. 2016.
http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-build-a-gaming-pc-parts-youll-need-whee
-to-buy-them-2016-12/#a-cpu-cooler-2. 13 Feb. 2017.
Stobing, Chris. "Choosing Your Next Gaming PC: Should You Build, Buy, or Get a Laptop?" How-To Geek. How-To Geek, 09 June. 2015. https://www.howtogeek.com/216501/choosing-your-next-gaming-pc-should-you-b uild-buy-or-get-a-laptop/. 21 Mar. 2017.
In-text Citations
(Chester)
(“Best Gaming PC January”)
(Fenlon)
(“Build a gaming PC”)
(Villas-Boas)
(“Build your own PC”)
(Stobing)
(“So you’ve saved”)
Interview transcript
Chia- “Hey, I am Chia Alissa nice to meet you. Before I start this interview could I have your permission to audio record this and also you direct quotes from you.”
Bawer Alissa- “Yes you can”
Chia- “Okay, first what is your name?”
Bawer Alissa- “My name is Bawer Alissa.”
Chia- “What do you major in?”
Bawer Alissa- “I major in cyber security engineering.”
Chia- “Okay, what got you into computers”
Bawer Alissa- “When I was growing up I was always on my computer. I was always interested in how it worked and functioned.
Chia- “Tell me what you like so much about computers.”
Bawer Alissa- “I like the way it functions because there is so many unique parts, gizmos and gears.”
Chia- “Tell me the most difficult thing about building a computer.”
Bawer Alissa- “I would say plugging in all the cables at the end. For some this is the most complicated part because you have so many cables to plug in, but all the cables are labeled so plugging them in, it’s simple.”
Chia- “Tell me the best way to build a computer.”
Bawer Alissa- “There is no best way but I would start by installing the CPU, then install the CPU cooler, then slot in the RAM, then snap the I/O shield into place, then install the motherboard standoffs in the PC case, then install the power supply, then insert hard drives, then plug in hard drive, then plug in everything, and finally I would insert the graphics card.”
Chia-”So I am going to start building a computer, tell me where is the best place to start and why.”
Bawer Alissa- “ I would start with Installing the CPU because it is one of hardest parts to get in you want to get it out the way early.”
Chia- “Last question, would it be better to buy a laptop or build one and why?”
Bawer Alissa- “ I would say Building a Pc, Building a Pc you are able to create a faster and more efficient computer for less the cost.”
Chia- “Thank you for your time and this interview.”
Bawer Alissa- “Anytime.”