A Gamers Guide To Building A Gaming Computer by Talmage, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

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Computer Components Overview

Graphics Card CPU (Central Processing Unit) CPU Cooler System Memory (RAM) Optical Drive Hard Drive Motherboard Computer Case PSU (Power Supply Unit) Computer Build Example

The Graphics Card

AMD vs Nvidia Nvidia Graphics Card Model Names Explained AMD Graphics Cards AMD Graphics Card Model Names Explained Graphics Card Manufacturers Graphics Card Memory (VRAM) FPS (Frames Per Second) Graphics Card Ports SLI and Crossfire Help Choosing A Graphics Card

Processor (CPU)

Intel Processors Intel Processor Model Names Explained AMD Processors AMD Processor Model Names Explained CPU Clock Speeds And Cores CPU Threads (Hyper-threading) CPU Cache Memory CPU Turbo Speed AMD vs Intel Help Choosing An Intel Processor Help Choosing An AMD Processor

Processor Cooler

Help Choosing a Processor Cooler

System Memory (RAM)

How Much System Memory Is Needed For Gaming? Memory Speed Single, Dual, Triple And Quad Channel Memory Latency Physical Size Of The Memory XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) Help Choosing System Memory

Hard Drive

Hard Drive Storage Space Hard Drive Speed Different Types Of Hard Drives Comparing Different Types Of Hard Drives SATA Speeds Hard Drive RPM Speeds Hard Drive's Cache Memory Help Choosing A Hard Drive

Optical Drive (DVD Drives and Blu-ray Drives)

Help Choosing An Optical Drive

Motherboard

Cheap vs Expensive Motherboard Ports PCI-E x16 Slot PCI-E x1 Slot PCI Slots System Memory Slots SATA Ports Motherboard Sizes Motherboard's CPU Socket Type Chipsets Intel Chipsets AMD Chipsets Motherboard Bundles Motherboard and Processor Compatibility Motherboard and Memory Compatibility Help Choosing A Motherboard

Computer Case

Case Sizes Cheap vs Expensive Cases Case Fans Extra Information Help Choosing a Computer Case

PSU (Power Supply Unit)

Cheap vs Expensive Power Supplies Efficiency Power Supply's Physical Size Power Connectors Modular vs Non-Modular Silent And Near Silent Power Supplies Voltage How Many Watts (Wattage)? How Many Amps (amperage)? Help Choosing a Power Supply Unit

Monitor

Monitor Screen Size Aspect Ratio Resolution LCD vs LED Response Times Brightness Viewing Angles Refresh Rate Contrast Ratio Glossy vs Matte TN vs IPS Monitor Panels Monitor Controls G-Sync FreeSync Monitor Reviews

Choosing a Windows Version Extra Bits Needed For Your PC Build How To Build A Gaming Computer The BIOS How To Install Windows 10 Finishing Off

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