Lesson 1Case selection: sizes, airflow vs aesthetics, drive bays, clearance fi CPU coolers an' GPUsExplore how fi choose a PC case by size, airflow design, an' build features. Balance aesthetics, noise, an' coolin' support while checkin' clearance fi CPU coolers, GPUs, radiators, an' storage expansion, seen.
ATX, mATX, an' ITX case sizesFront, top, an' rear airflow pathsMesh vs glass an' noise trade-offsCPU cooler an' GPU clearanceRadiator an' fan mountin' optionsDrive bays an' cable managementLesson 2Power supply fundamentals: wattage calculation, efficiency (80 Plus), modularity, rail stabilityUnderstand how fi size a PSU fi gammin' an' productivity builds usin' realistic power estimates. Compare 80 Plus efficiency ratings, modular vs non modular designs, rail stability, protections, an' brand reliability, mi bredda.
Estimatin' system power drawHeadroom fi upgrades an' spikes80 Plus efficiency certificationsSingle vs multi 12V railsModular, semi, an' fixed cablin'Protections an' PSU quality tiersLesson 3GPU options fi mid-range gammin': integrated vs discrete mid-range GPUs an' performance targetsEvaluate GPU options fi mid range gammin', from strong integrated graphics to discrete cards. Learn fi match resolution, refresh rate, an' game settings to performance targets an' power, noise, an' budget limits, yuh zeen.
Integrated graphics capabilitiesMid-range discrete GPU tiers1080p an' 1440p performance goalsVRAM capacity an' game demandsPower, coolin', an' noise factorsBrand, warranty, an' value checksLesson 4Storage options: SATA SSD vs NVMe PCIe (Gen3/Gen4) an' capacities fi OS/apps/mediaUnderstand storage options fi operatin' systems, apps, an' media. Compare SATA SSDs an' NVMe drives across PCIe generations, focusin' on capacity, speed, endurance, an' how many drives yuh platform supports, right.
SATA SSD vs NVMe performancePCIe Gen3 vs Gen4 trade-offsOS, apps, an' game drive sizin'Bulk media an' backup storageEndurance, TBW, an' warrantyDrive count an' M.2 slot limitsLesson 5Coolin' choices: stock vs aftermarket air coolers, AIO liquid coolers, fan curves an' noise targetsLearn how fi choose between stock an' aftermarket coolin', compare air an' AIO liquid solutions, an' tune fan curves. Understand noise, thermals, case airflow, an' reliability to keep yuh system cool an' quiet, mon.
Stock vs aftermarket air coolersAIO liquid coolers: pros an' consThermal performance vs noise targetsFan curves an' motherboard controlCase airflow paths an' pressureLesson 6CPU platform comparison: Intel vs AMD generations, sockets, performance-per-dollarCompare Intel an' AMD CPU platforms across recent generations. Learn bout sockets, chipset lifespans, performance per dollar, power efficiency, an' upgrade paths to choose a stable base fi yuh build, yuh know.
Recent Intel an' AMD lineupsSocket longevity an' upgradesPerformance per dollar analysisPower efficiency an' thermalsIntegrated graphics availabilityPlatform features an' ecosystemLesson 7Memory selection: DDR4 vs DDR5, capacity, speed, timin's, single vs dual channel impactCompare DDR4 an' DDR5 memory fi cost, speed, an' platform support. Learn how capacity, frequency, an' timin's affect real performance, an' why dual channel an' proper configuration matter fi modern systems, seen.
DDR4 vs DDR5: cost an' supportRecommended capacity by workloadFrequency, timin's, an' latencySingle vs dual channel impactXMP an' EXPO profile configurationLesson 8Understandin' workload requirements: office, light photo editin', casual gammin' trade-offsTranslate real workload needs into component choices. Compare requirements fi office tasks, web use, light photo editin', an' casual gammin', balancin' CPU, GPU, RAM, an' storage without overspendin', mi fren.
Profilin' typical daily workloadsOffice an' web browsin' needsLight photo an' media editin'Casual an' eSports gammin' needsBalancin' CPU, GPU, an' RAMAvoidin' overkill an' bottlenecksLesson 9Compatibility checklist: socket, TDP, RAM type, GPU length, PSU connectors, case clearance an' thermal considerationsBuild a complete compatibility checklist coverin' CPU socket, chipset, RAM type, GPU size, an' PSU connectors. Learn fi verify case clearance, airflow paths, an' thermal limits before buyin' any component, yuh zeen.
CPU socket an' chipset matchin'TDP limits an' cooler supportRAM type, speed, an' capacityGPU length, height, an' thicknessPSU connectors an' wattage needsCase clearance an' airflow checksLesson 10Motherboard selection: chipset features, form factors (ATX/mATX), VRM quality, BIOS supportLearn how fi pick a motherboard by chipset, form factor, an' connectivity. Evaluate VRM quality, BIOS features, memory support, an' expansion options to match yuh CPU choice, case, an' future upgrade plans, right.
Chipset tiers an' key featuresATX, mATX, an' ITX form factorsVRM design an' coolin' qualityRAM support an' QVL listsPCIe slots an' M.2 layoutBIOS features an' update support