Series: 2012 Build Your Own PC: Internal Components

very helpful

04/04/2010

~ isacris34

THanks so much for this series. It is kind of intimidating for me to think about making my own computer. However, this information is necessary in todays world.

Great Review on the best types of videos cards

07/22/2009

~ nachan

This lesson is great for people who are building their own computer or want information on the best types of video cards for the computer they already own. You will learn about pricing, size, and memory. You will find out exactly what kind of card you need based on the way you use your computer.

Below are the descriptions for each of the lessons included in the series:

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Hard Drives

  Overview:
  In this lesson, we'll cover SATA, IDE, external hard drives and SSDs, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay when building your own computer. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  The hard drive is where all information is stored on your computer. Be it the Windows operating system, programs you install, or files you download and create on the computer. Everything is stored on the hard drive.

  When selecting a hard drive to install into your computer there are two basic features you need to consider. They are the capacity and the speed of the drive.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - This Lesson
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This hard drive component lesson covers

  *Hard Drive Capacity
  *Definitions of Gigabyte and Terabyte
  *Examples of how much many files you can fit on a drive
  *The minimum capacity to look for when buying

  Hard Drive Speed:
  *Definitions of RPM speed and drive cache
  *What revolution speed and cache size to look for when buying

  Solid State Drives:
  *What makes a drive solid state
  *Advantages and disadvantage of SSD

  Hard Drive Interfaces:
  *Covers SATA and IDE, which is better and versions to look for when buying

  RAID:
  *What is RAID
  *Covers the three most popular RAID types, their advantages and disadvantages

  External Hard drives
  *Covers the different ways of connecting an external drive to your computer.

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to configure and install your hard drive or drives (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1542) in your computer.

  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: DVD & Blu-Ray

  Overview:
  In this lesson, we'll cover both CD, DVD and Blu-ray drives, both readers and recordable drives, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay when building your own pc. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  CD and DVD drives are the primary way to install operating systems like Windows XP, Windows Vista, programs and games onto a computer. They allow large amounts of data to be stored on a portable disk and read back in any computer. A Blu-ray drive is also an option.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - This Lesson
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This DVD and Blu-ray drive component lesson covers

  Disc Capacity:
  How much data a CD, DVD or Blu-ray drive can hold

  Read Speed:
  Read speeds in KB and MB per second of each disc type
  Read multiples, each disc type can be read back at increased speeds depending on the drives abilities
  What read speed multiples to look for when you buy

  Creating, CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs:
  Covers available recording speeds
  Recommendations for recording speeds
  Re-recording drives and discs are covered

  DVD Standards
  The two completing DVD standards are discussed and explained

  Interfaces:
  Both SATA and IDE drive interfaces to the motherboard are covered

  The Costs of drives and blank discs:
  Each type of drive and discs are covered

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install your DVD or Blu-ray drive into the case (http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1541).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Memory (RAM)

  Overview:
  In this lesson we'll cover RAM memory types, speeds and bandwidths. DDR2 and DDR3 RAM, their advantages and disadvantages, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  Your computers memory, also called RAM or Random Access Memory, is used to hold the information that the computer is working on. When you power the computer on, it reads all the information needed to start Windows from the hard drive into memory.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This Memory (RAM) component lesson covers

  Memory Capacity:
  Recommendations on the amount of RAM you need in your computer.

  Types of RAM:
  DDR2 and DDR3
  Capacity of RAM sticks

  Speed of Memory:
  Mega Hertz, CAS speeds and bandwidth are covered
  Converting from bandwidth to speed and back again
  What MHz, brandwidth and CAS speeds to look for while buying

  Dual and Triple Channel:
  Using 2 or 3 sticks of RAM together to double or triple their bandwidth

  Overclocking the Memory:
  The concept of overclocking to get more performance from the RAM is covered
  Standard and extended voltage
  Heat considerations when overclocking

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll show how to install RAM, processor and CPU cooler onto the motherboard. http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1533

  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Video Card

  Overview:
  In this lesson we'll explain what a video card is with definitions of features to look for when shopping for a video card and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  The video card is responsible for creating all that you see on your computer monitor. Up until about 4 years ago, video cards were advancing in the acceleration and quality of 2 dimensional images. Since that time, video cards have reached a point where they are all equal in their ability to show 2D images and no further acceleration is possible.

  Video card development now focuses on 3 dimensional acceleration and 3D image quality, 3D games and 3D modeling software, for instance.

  Direct X is the system that 3D acceleration is based on. The latest version, DirectX 10.1, which only comes with Windows Vista, provides the best image quality and fastest 3D graphics available. DirectX 9 is supported by the lower end video cards in Windows XP. For the best 3D performance, look for DirectX 10.1 support in your video card.

  The amount of memory a video card has plays a big role in the speed and quality of 3D graphics. Look for a card with at least 512 MB of memory.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This video card component lesson covers

  Interface:
  PCI Express 2.0 16x and PCI Express 16x are covered

  Pricing:
  $40 to $600- the videos breaks down the different price levels and recommends which level to choose depending on your specific needs

  Crossfire and SLI:
  Put 2, 3 or 4 video cards in your computer to improve graphics performance
  Explains the features and options of both standards

  Outputs: How you connect your monitor or your TV to the computer
  S Video
  Component
  DVI
  HDMI
  All options are covered

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install the video card into your computer.(www.mindbites.com/lessons/1540)

  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Sound Card

  Overview:
  In this lesson we'll cover computer sound cards from low to high-end, what PCI sound card comparisons to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  The sound card is responsible for creating all that you hear from your computer speakers. The sound card can also be used to bring sound into your computer from a microphone, TV or any other audio device.

  Most motherboards have sound built into them so a separate sound card isn't needed. If you're going to use your computer for playing games or as a music or video recording workstation you should considering getting a separate sound card. You can find a sound card that will give you higher quality sound with all the inputs and outputs you need. The sound card will go into an open PCI or PCI Express expansion slot on the motherboard. See the motherboard component lesson(www.mindbites.com/lessons/edit/1537) and Installation lesson 8(www.mindbites.com/lessons/edit/1540)for more information.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - This Lesson
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This sound card component lesson covers

  Sound Quality:
  What specs to look for when you buy to make sure your get clean sound

  Connections:
  All of the inputs and outputs available on sound cards and what they do

  Prices:
  How much to spend on a sound card depending on your connection requirements and level of sound quality

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we will show how to install a sound card into your computer. (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1540)

  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build PC Components: Modem Ethernet Wireless

  Overview:
  In this lesson we'll cover both Modem, Ethernet and wireless network cards, their advantages and disadvantages, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  A telephone connection to the Internet is known as a Dial Up connection. This is the cheapest way to connect, but is also the slowest.

  For a telephone line modem look for the V.92 spec, which will make sure you get the fastest connection available.

  An Ethernet adapter in your computer allows you to connect to a high speed cable or DSL modem using an Ethernet cable. Most motherboards include an Ethernet port built in
  A wireless adapter connects without the need for cables.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This modem, ethernet and wireless network adapter components lesson covers

  Telephone Modem cards:
  The specs to look for to get the fastest connection

  Ethernet adapters:
  100Mbps and 1Gbps standards

  Wireless adapters:
  802.11g and 802.11n standards

  Types of high speed modems:
  DSL, Cable and satellite options
  The costs and availability

  Prices:
  The cost of the different modems and networking cards
  Recommendations of how much to spend

  Wireless Security:
  WPA and WPA2 standards
  The basics of a secure wireless home network

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install a wireless network adapter into an open PCI Express slot (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1540).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Processor CPU

  Overview
  In this lesson, we'll cover both Intel and AMD CPU Processors, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  The processor or CPU is the brains of the computer and does the majority of the PC’s work. There are currently 2 major CPU makers, Intel and AMD. Intel has three families of processor, Celeron at the low end, Pentium in the middle and at the high end, the latest processor family, called Core. AMD also has three product families, Sempron at the low end, Athlon in the middle and Phenom at the top.

  Intel and AMD CPU’s require a motherboard made specifically for them. The processor you buy will determine the type of motherboard you need for your system. See the motherboard component lesson coming up next for more on choosing a motherboard http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517.

  CPU's connect to the motherboard through the cpu socket. Choose socket LGA 775, also called socket T for Intel and socket AM2, or AM2+ for AMD. Intel introduced a new socket type in November of 2008 called LGA1366, or Socket B. This new socket supports the new Core i7 CPU from Intel. AMD will introduce its new CPU socket, the socket AM3 in early 2009. Socket AM3 will support AMDs new CPU family that will compete with Intels Core i7 CPU.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - This Lessson
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This Processor (CPU) component lesson covers

  Intel and AMD CPUs:
  All three product families from both makers

  Performance - Intel vs AMD

  Front Side Bus and Interconnects:
  Both are explained in simple, easy to understand terms

  Multi core, Operating Frequency and Cache size

  Pricing:
  We cover how much to pay for a CPU depending on your needs

  Cooling the CPU- Heatsink and Fan options

  Overclocking- Making the CPU run faster than intended to get more speed

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install both Intel and AMD CPU's onto their motherboards (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1533).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Motherboard

  In this lesson, we'll cover motherboard component for both Intel and AMD , their advantages and disadvantages, a diagram of computer motherboard, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. The motherboard is where all of the computer components connect. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - This Lesson
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This motherboard component lesson covers

  Internal connections:
  Drive controllers, both SATA and IDE
  Memory slots
  Expansion card slots
  Processor sockets

  Intel and AMD motherboards:
  The different CPU sockets

  External connectors:
  PS/2
  USB
  Firewire (1394)
  Sound ports
  Ethernet ports

  Video Card Slots:
  Where to connect your video card or cards

  Cooling on the motherboard
  Heatsink/fan and heat pipes

  Overclocking:
  Increasing the speed of the CPU and RAM to increase performance

  Pricing:
  Recommendations on how much to spend depending on your needs

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we show how to install the motherboard into the case (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1537).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your PC Components: Case & Power Supply

  Overview:
  In this lesson, we'll cover the computer case along with the power supply, what features and specs to look for when shopping for a custom computer case, and how much you can expect to pay. The computers case holds all of the internal components and provides power through its power supply. Computer cases come in two basic form factors or shapes. These are atx tower, micro atx. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - This Lesson
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This case component lesson covers

  Form Factors- The different types of computer cases

  Case Quality:
  What features to look for when you buy

  The Power Supply:
  What specification to look for when you buy
  How to calculate the wattage requirement depending on the components in your case.

  SLI and Crossfire Requirements

  Modular Cables

  Uninteruptable Power Supplies (UPS)

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll go over how to install all of the components into the case (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1535).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

• 2012 Build Your Own PC Components: Cooling

  Overview:
  In this lesson, we'll cover cooling of the computer case, types of cooling fans, cables, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Whether your are building your first gaming PC yourself, a budget computer, or just interested in learning what goes into a computer these lessons will help you get there.

  When selecting the cooling fans for your computer you need to consider the size, speed, the amount of air they move, the noise the fans make and how they will get their power.

  This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

  You can purchase all 27 lessons in the course and save 46%.
  http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2012-build-your-own-pc-components-install-setup

  For a DVD of this full series, please refer to https://www.homepcbuilder.com.

  The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
  Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
  Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
  Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
  Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
  Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
  Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
  Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516
  Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
  Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
  Pt 10/10: Cooling - This Lesson

  You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2012-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

  This cooling component lesson covers:

  Fan sizes and speeds
  Noise Levels
  Speed Controls
  Power Connections
  Case Fan Locations

  The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

  In the installation lessons we’ll show how to install the cooling fans into the case (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1543).
  
  The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

Supplementary Files:

• Once you purchase this series you will have access to these files:
• 09_hard_drive_comp.rtf
• 09_dvd_blu-ray_comp.rtf
• 09_memory_comp.rtf
• 09_video_card_comp.rtf
• 09_sound_card_comp.rtf
• 09_network_card_comp.rtf
• 09_CPU_comp.rtf
• 09_motherboard_comp.rtf
• 09_case_comp.rtf
• 09_fan_comp.rtf