If you are someone who enjoys have control in your life, it has probably occurred to you to assemble your very own PC. Building your PC from the ground up may sound like the perfect way to ensure that you invest money in all of the things that matter to you, while not wasting your money on high-end components that won’t actually improve your experience. You may even find that assembling your own PC is more affordable than purchasing a complete PC in a box. However, most people opt to avoid building their own computer because the process seems unnecessarily complicated. After all, computers seem incredibly complicated inside that case! It might be a relief to you to know that most people agree that a computer really only has seven basic internal computer components. By learning a little bit about them, you might feel more confident in your ability to do research and create the computer of your dreams from the ground up!
Most of the components of the computer are equally important, but it’s impossible to imagine starting the process without beginning with a motherboard. Your motherboard is all the circuitry that holds everything together, making it all work, from the CPU to the video and audio cards to the hard drive and beyond. This particular component is the glue that holds it all together and is worth spending money on! The second big component is the processor, which is deceptively small but does all of the heavy lifting while you are using your computer and should be fast to ensure you’re not frustrated. When it comes to memory, the hard drive and RAM are the two places where everything important is stored, whether long-term or short-term, and without enough you are not going to have a good time using your new computer.
Once you have that main brain assembled, you get to move on to fun stuff like the video card and sound card, which make your experience better, as well as the network card and Bluetooth adapter that allow you to connect to the internet and other devices. Pair all of these internal computer components with a power supply and put it in a case, and you have a computer you can really use! With this starting information, you are ready to start researching how to build a computer that really outshines your dreams!