How to Build Your Own PC

PERIPHERALS Keyboard The keyboard is mainly used for text input. Keyboards use the USB or PS/2 interface. USB keyboards are the norm, with only a few high-end or low-end products employing PS/2. The mechanism and actuation method on a keyboard determines its tactile response when typing. The two main switch types are membrane and mechanical. Mechanical keyboards are actuated by an independent physical switch. Different mechanical switches have different tactile responses; the main types are brown, blue, black and white. Membrane keyboards are cheaper and make up a majority of the market. One problem that membrane keyboards may encounter is registering simultaneous key presses, so competitive gamers may want to choose keyboards that support N-Key Rollover (NKRO). Mouse Mice are typically classified according to their method of connection - wired or wireless. They can also be classified according to their sensor type, depending on whether they employ optical or laser sensors. Wired mice

                                             Assembly So you've chosen all the parts and double checked the inter compatibility. Now how to put all this together? Follow these steps: Step 1:  Take everything out of their boxes. Put the motherboard on top of its box or on any anti static material. Step 2: Installing the CPU Open the CPU latch and match the small triangle present in the corner of your CPU to the triangle in your motherboard. Gently drop the CPU on the CPU socket after aligning. Remember to not apply any pressure on the CPU pins. Now close the latch gently and don't be afraid to apply little pressure. Step 3: Installing Memory Push down the latches at either ends of the ram slots on your motherboard. Then line up the notch on the bottom of ram with the notch in the slot. After that, you can install the ram by carefully pushing down both sides of the memory into the slot. You should hear a clicking sound as the memory secures into place and the latches click back u

                                                           The Basics So you've decide to build your own PC.  Building a PC is the most satisfying thing if you like technology and DIY. In this process you are going to learn a lot about the in and outs about one of the greatest invention of a mankind. Plus you are going to save a lot of money. You will also get to choose the individual parts that you need based on your requirements and you can upgrade it whenever you want. So building a PC is not a easy challenge but the satisfaction after completing it and to seeing it turn on is a great feeling.  It’s kind of like assembling flat-pack furniture or a set of LEGO with instructions. Everything fits together in a very specific way. If you follow this guide, you’ll be just fine. Parts You Need: Case Case: A case is what will  hold everything. Cases come in many form factors like mid-tower, full-tower, E-ATX, ATX, m-ATX etc. Choose it according to your preference . PSU PSU: PSU or pow