PC Building: Week 1 - Researching Components

Over 3 months, I planned, built and tested a computer from parts as part of the skills section of my Duke of Edinburgh's award.

This week I did some research, and found that I require these parts in order for it to work.

I found out that I required:

• Case
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Motherboard
• Random Access Memory (RAM)
• Hard Disc Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD)
• Power Supply Unit (PSU)Cooling (Fans or Liquid)
• Monitor
• Headset or Speakers
• Thermal Paste
• Operating System (OS)
• Mouse
• Keyboard

And these parts are desired by me in order to obtain better functionality

• Graphics Card
• Optical (DVD) Drive
• Touchscreen Monitor
• Wireless Card

I also found that I need to wear an earthing wristband so that I do not break the components with static electricity.

This has been a Behind the Team post from Thomas (The Stacinator). Bye for now!