Simply Pcs: The Basic Parts
The basic parts of a pc are divided into the 9 sections below, each giving detailed information of the related part(s)
Pc Cases
The case is the first part that determines what options we will have available
for our build. Case shape, size, ventillation, & weight are all factors that
affect what parts and configurations we can or cannot accomodate. If the parts
don't fit the case, they simply don't fit.
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Pc Power Supplies
The power supply is the second part that determines our options for the build.
Certain parts require more power than others, and the output of the power supply
will determine what we can and cannot incorporate into our system. If our power
supply cannot provide enough power of the right types, then it simply doesn't.
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Pc Motherboards
The motherboard is the third and last determining factor. The motherboard
itself will determine things like what cpus we can install, the types of memory
and harddrives that we can use, and often include limited sound and video
capabilites.
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Pc CPUs & Coolers
The cpu is the main work horse of a pc. It determines how fast our system can
run, and as each generation of cpu comes out, not only speed but also processor
technologies and supporting structures evolve. The cpu does produce a lot of
heat, can draw large amounts of power from the power supply, and is quite often
one of the smallest and most expen
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Pc Memory
The amount of memory in your system is another very important factor, and it is
very often confused with harddrive. No these are not the same things, and when
you don't have your terms right, you do look like an easy mark at high pressure
sales store.
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Pc Hard Drives
Hard drives are very important as well, and as mentioned above, the concept of
harddrive is often mixed with the concept of memory. Hard drives are responsible
for storing all of the data we load into our computers, and any problems with
the hard drive can possibly lead to the loss of this information.
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Pc Video Cards
The video card is a rather infamous peice of hardware, and they can be incredibly
expensive. But they are a fundamental component of your system, and one that
should not be overlooked. Even in an office computer that will never see a game,
a video card can make all the difference on the performance of a pc system.
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Pc Sound Cards
The sound card
is an integral part of any pc. In fact, in many pcs the sound card is built into
the motherboard. But at the same time, its simple math on system resources that
if you have an actual sound card, system performance can be increased a great
deal.
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Pc CD/DVD/Blue Ray Drives
These drives have long since sent the floppy drive into the museam. Often called
'burners' these days, without one of these drives we don't really have a pc. The
difference between the drive types, and even more so, the disc types, can make
or break our experience with this technology.
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