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Guidelines for Purchasing or Building Your Own PC: A Comprehensive Guide

Discover essential guidelines for purchasing a personal computer or building one from scratch. Learn how to evaluate your needs, select compatible components, and consider upgrades wisely. This guide covers critical aspects such as intended purpose, budget, and the importance of compatibility. Explore the benefits and challenges of assembling your own PC, including selecting hardware, software, and maintenance tips. Whether you prefer a brand-name PC or a custom-built system, this guide equips you with the knowledge to make informed decisions.

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Guidelines for Purchasing or Building Your Own PC: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. Chapter 23 Purchasing a PC or Building Your Own

  2. You Will Learn… • Some guidelines to use when purchasing a PC • How to prepare for assembling a PC yourself • How to assemble a PC from separately purchased parts A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  3. Selecting a Personal Computer to Meet Your Needs • Consider an upgrade if: • Cost does not exceed half the value of current system • Resulting system does not contain legacy components that might compromise performance • Don’t upgrade a computer system older than five years A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  4. Upgrading a PC • Verify availability of drivers • Match motherboard bus types to expansion cards • Consider number of available expansion slots • Heed voltage requirements of processor • Consider new memory modules and processor for new motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  5. Upgrading a PC (continued) • Verify that OS supports dual processing (if desired) • Match memory modules to motherboard • Verify available space on hard drive • Flash BIOS before installing new peripheral A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  6. Alternatives When Buying a New PC • Buy a brand-name PC • Buy a clone • Buy parts and assemble a PC yourself (personally designed clone) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  7. Considerations When Buying a New PC (Hierarchical) • Intended purpose • Functionality needed • Hardware and software needed to meet functionality requirements • Budget • Assemble clone yourself? A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  8. Purchasing a Brand-Name PC versus a Clone • Brand-name • Costs more than a clone • Generally provides better after-sales service and additional support • May be more proprietary • Potential for difficulty in upgrading and repairing A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  9. Selecting Software • Choose operating system first • Choose application software • Functionality • Compatibility • Training • Documentation • Upgrade policies • Popularity A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  10. Selecting Hardware • Most important criteria: • Compatibility • Functionality • Consider motherboard first • Other considerations (eg, processing power, modem, power supply, case, documentation, internal versus external devices) • Peripheral devices A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  11. Considerations When Selecting a Total Package • Hardware and software included • Warranty and return or exchange policy • On-site or local service • ACPI- and Energy Star-compliance • Preinstalled software • Documentation A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  12. Considerations When Selecting a Total Package (continued) • Manufacturer’s Web site • Motherboard allows for expansion of RAM • Unused expansion slots • Ability to disable features • Price • High- to middle-priced PCs offer more network capability, expandability, support, prior testing A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  13. Why Build Your Own PC? • Can be fun • Knowledge gain • Availability of hardware and software documentation and original software disks • Complete control over every part A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  14. Why Not Build Your Own PC? • Takes time and requires patience • No overall warranty on assembled product • Possibility of selecting components that are incompatible • Need access to an experienced technician or technical service center • Probably won’t save money A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  15. Getting Ready for Assembly: Selecting Parts • Review functionality, compatibility, and budget needs • Select motherboard first, then CPU and RAM • Select case and accompanying power supply A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  16. Getting Ready for Assembly: Selecting Parts (continued) • Select hard drive and other drives • Select video card and other peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  17. Getting Ready for Assembly: Final Preparations • Prepare a well-lit, uncluttered work area • Read all documentation and plan entire assembly • Get questions answered before you begin A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  18. Building a Personal Computer: Assembly Process • Verify that you have all the parts • Prepare the computer case • Install drives A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  19. Building a Personal Computer: Assembly Process (continued) • Determine and set up jumpers and DIP switches for the motherboard • Install CPU and CPU fan • Install RAM on the motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  20. Building a Personal Computer: Assembly Process (continued) • Install motherboard; attach cables and power cords • Install video card and other expansion cards • Install modem card A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  21. Building a Personal Computer: Assembly Process (continued) 10. Plug in computer; connect mouse, keyboard, and monitor 11. Boot the computer, check CMOS settings, and verify operation 12. Install peripheral devices and software A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  22. Step 1: Verify That You Have All Parts A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  23. Step 2: Prepare Computer Case • Install case fans and I/O shield • Remove plates covering drive bays and install spacers A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  24. Installing I/O Shield A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  25. Installing Spacers A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  26. Step 3: Install Drives • Configure jumpers on each IDE drive • Install the CD-RW drive • Install the hard drive • Install the floppy drive A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  27. Configuring Jumpers on Each IDE Drive • With parallel ATA, up to two IDE controllers can be on motherboard (primary and secondary) • Each controller can support up to two drives (master and slave), for total of up to four IDE drives • With serial ATA and parallel ATA, up to six IDE devices can be supported A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  28. Installing the CD-RW Drive A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  29. Installing the CD-RW Drive (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  30. Installing the CD-RW Drive (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  31. Installing the Hard Drive A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  32. Installing the Floppy Drive A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  33. Step 4: Set Jumpers or Switches on Motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  34. Step 4: Set Jumpers or Switches on Motherboard (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  35. Step 4: Set Jumpers or Switches on Motherboard (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  36. Step 5: Install CPU and CPU Fan A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  37. Step 5: Install CPU and CPU Fan (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  38. Step 6: Install RAM on the Motherboard A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  39. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  40. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  41. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  42. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  43. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  44. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  45. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  46. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  47. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  48. Step 7: Install Motherboard and Attach Cabling (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  49. Step 8: Install the Video Card A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

  50. Step 8: Install the Video Card (continued) A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Fifth Edition

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