2010-08-20, 10:42 PM
Pick the CPU first. The CPU will force you to pick a memory type. Then choose a motherboard which supports the CPU/memory type. Then choose a case which fits the motherboard. A standard ATX case will house any ATX motherboard (mini, micro, standard)
Choose a full size tower so you can have room for a huge graphics card. Make sure the tower has a fan slot in the front of it so you can have air intake through the front and an outtake fan on the back for proper air flow.
When you pick a CPU, make sure the CPU is RETAIL, not OEM. A retail CPU comes with the heatsink/fan and the OEM only comes with the CPU and no heatsink/fan.
I guess there are a lot of little things to know when it comes to building a PC, eh? I haven't even scratched the surface yet.
Check this place out. Read each section and what people have to say about parts. You'll get used to it within a few weeks.
Choose a full size tower so you can have room for a huge graphics card. Make sure the tower has a fan slot in the front of it so you can have air intake through the front and an outtake fan on the back for proper air flow.
When you pick a CPU, make sure the CPU is RETAIL, not OEM. A retail CPU comes with the heatsink/fan and the OEM only comes with the CPU and no heatsink/fan.
I guess there are a lot of little things to know when it comes to building a PC, eh? I haven't even scratched the surface yet.
Check this place out. Read each section and what people have to say about parts. You'll get used to it within a few weeks.