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Hi friends, this is Lenwë, I hope you're fine.

Welcome to Ask a Geek!

First of all, I want to thank you for all your comments and your sharings of the first

episode, I'm so happy!

I also thank you for all the interesting questions you

asked me.

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Before going into the heart of the matter, I will answer Arkthus' question

about the video on smartphone:

"When filming with a phone, is there the possibility to record the video on

another storage on the fly (basically without having to copy the video after having shot it)?"

Well there are indeed special USB keys for smartphone with two tips, one for

your smartphone and one for your PC on which you can then copy all your photos and

videos to free up space.

Some are even provided with a special application that allows you to record

video directly on the USB key.

Unfortunately, the user feedback is rather negative, there are a lot of performance issues

and most importantly you can not use your usual video application.

Anyway the best solution is to allocate a few GB on your smartphone

for your photos and videos and then copy them on a USB key or a PC to free up

space as soon as you have the opportunity.

I have also received many other questions but as they are much more complex,

they will be the subject of a future episode.

Contrary to popular beliefs, mounting your PC is within everyone's reach.

In fact, it's not even more complicated than a furniture kit from Ikea.

Even if resellers offer building services at affordable prices, it is

always more interesting to build your PC by yourself to understand how it works,

how to upgrade it and even how to fix it in case of problems. 33 00:01:43,521 --> 00:01:45,990 Anyway you have very little risk of damaging anything even by making

mistakes because the components are designed specifically for that.

In this tutorial, we will build a low cost gaming configuration with brand new components

and used ones.

Before proceeding with building, let us first make a quick presentation of the different

components of our future PC.

The central processing unit or CPU is the central component that performs all the main operations

of the PC.

It can have several cores which makes it possible to process several calculations simultaneously

and thus to increase performance.

For a gaming PC, it is recommended to have at least 4 cores.

For our setup, we chose an Intel Core i5 processor, equipped with 4

cores, which offers good performance for an affordable price.

The processor heats a lot, that's why it comes with a cooler (a

radiator with a fan) for cooling.

The RAM is the memory that is available to the PC to run the

applications.

The more RAM you have, the more you can open large applications and the more you can open simultaneously.

It comes in the form of stick modules.

In our case, we have chosen 2 4GB DDR 4 modules for a total of 8GB,

which is the recommended minimum for games.

The graphics card is the component dedicated to video processing such as 3D.

It is actually a whole computer with its own processor, the GPU,

with its cooling system and its own RAM.

It is the component most solicited by video games.

For our PC, we recovered an ATI Radeon HD 6850 from an old build.

It can always be replaced later by a more recent model such as

the NVIDIA GTX 1060 if the performance is insufficient.

The motherboard is the main component that will host the CPU, RAM, graphics card

and possibly other additional cards.

It is therefore important to choose a motherboard adapted to the model of the CPU

and the type of RAM.

Depending on the model, the motherboards have certain built-in features

such as sound, networking or even an integrated graphics circuit.

There are different sizes and some can even accommodate multiple graphics cards

to boost gaming performance.

Our motherboard is an entry level model from MSI with a single

graphics card slot, which is more than enough for most players.

For storage of large files such as videos, photos, music and

some video games, we will install a large hard drive of 1 TB.

The problem with hard drives is that they are very slow and thus slow down the PC.

The problem with hard drives is that they are very slow and thus slow down the PC. So we will also install an SSD, a static mass storage

which is very fast because it has no mechanical parts, to install the operating system and

software.

To power all these components, we have a power supply of 550W.

It is important to choose a power supply of sufficient power for

your graphics card, which consumes a lot.

Check the manufacturer's website for the minimum required power.

As an indication, with 550W, you can easily power a GTX 1080.

Avoid low-end power supplies at all costs because a poor quality one

may damage your components, for example in case of mains voltage variation

or high demand from your PC.

It is therefore better to pay a few tens of bucks more for a good PSU rather than

losing several hundreds because of a bad one.

Finally, we need to choose a case to put all that in.

The important thing is that your case is well ventilated and big enough to accommodate

all your components.

It must be adapted to the dimensions of your motherboard but also to those of your

graphics card because some are very bulky and do not fit in some cases.

Our case comes from an old PC, which gives it a cool vintage looking.

However, modern cases are generally better designed because they offer better

ventilation and make the PC easier to build.

Our case is fitted with a DVD drive and a floppy disk drive.

They are of course too old to be used in our setup so

not to leave these empty slots, we will replace them with a

SATA DVD burner and a USB memory card reader.

Now that we have everything we need, let's start building!

Let's start by removing the side panel and the front of the case.

Let's install the power supply.

The old drives are then removed and replaced with the new DVD drive

and card reader, making sure they are locked in place.

Let's put the back plate of the motherboard then install the motherboard.

For the next steps, the connections depends on the model of your motherboard.

Check the manual that is provided in the box to find the location of each

connector you will need.

The motherboard is powered by 2 connectors, which can be divided into 2 parts.

The buttons, LEDs, audio jacks plugs and USB ports of the front panel

are then connected to the motherboard.

Refer to the manual of your motherboard as well as to the labels on the connectors

to not be mistaken.

Most connectors are keyed so they can not be plugged

in the wrong way.

If it does not fit, do not force, it means that you're doing the wrong way!

Let's now install the hard drive and the SSD.

The hard drive is 3.5" but the SSD is much smaller, 2.5" format.

An adapter must be used to install the SSD in a 3.5" rack.

The disk drives are powered by a special connector and connected to the

motherboard by a SATA connector.

Motherboards typically have "high-speed" SATA connectors in 6 GBits/s.

Locate them in the manual and connect the SSD and the hard drive

to these connectors for better performance.

Optical drives and secondary hard drives, if you have some, can be

connected to standard SATA ports.

We can now install the processor.

The processors are delivered in a box containing the processor and a cooler.

Be careful not to touch the thermal paste that is deposited on the cooler, not only

that it may decrease performance but also it stains and it's a pain in the ass

to clean.

The cooler supplied with the processor does its job but it is better to replace it

with a more efficient cooler which will prolong the life of your processor and

which will be much less noisy.

There are also water cooling systems, which are even

more efficient but much more complicated to install.

Reserved for experienced people.

Before installing the CPU, remove the protective cover then unlock the lever.

Locate the markings on the corners of the CPU and the socket.

Place the CPU on the socket without forcing by aligning the 2 marks then lock it

using the lever.

Clip the cooler over the CPU and plug it in.

We will now install the RAM sticks.

Motherboards usually have 2 or 3 memory banks, 2 slots

each.

For optimal performance, it is advisable to install the same amount of RAM in

each bank and use sticks of the same speed.

Check the manual of your motherboard to locate each one of the banks.

Here we have 2 banks of 2 slots each and 2 sticks of 4 GB.

Let's insert 1 stick in the first location of each bank.

The sticks have a notch in the middle which avoids them being inserting in the wrong

way.

Spread out the plastic notches and insert the stick until it clicks.

All we have to do now is to install the graphics card.

Remove the cover(s) at the back located by the PCIe slot.

Insert the graphics card into its slot and make sure it is secured.

Do not hesitate to tighten it securely to the case using a screw to prevent the slot

from breaking under its own weight.

Locate the 6-pin or 8-pin power connector(s) on the

graphics card the connect it to the power supply.

Arrange the cables inside your machine well to improve ventilation.

Tighten them with zip ties or Velcro straps.

Newer cases offer the ability to run cables underneath

the motherboard to maximize space.

The build is now complete.

Check that everything is plugged in and your PC is ready for the first start!

If everything goes well, the computer should start and you can access Setup

by pressing the indicated key.

If your computer does not start, the screen stays black or if it beeps repeatedly,

do not panic, it means that a component is not properly installed.

Check that the RAM sticks are properly inserted and at the correct locations and

that all power connectors are plugged in.

Once in Setup, set the time, date, and boot order for the different

drives.

If you plan to install your operating system from a USB drive or a DVD, set

the appropriate drive first in the boot order.

You should not have any other setting to do.

All you need to do now is to reboot then install the operating system on your SSD.

Once the operating system is up and running, you can return to

Setup to set your SSD as the first boot disk to reduce

the startup time.

If you do not notice any malfunction, you can now close your case,

install drivers for your hardware and your favorite games and software!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it will be useful to build your own gaming PC.

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