Build a PC with Scott Mueller

DVD features two hours of personal instruction on buildiing your own PC from scratch! Watch, listen, and learn as world-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller walks you through the guts of your PC. Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware and put it all together! Perfect for beginners, “Build a PC with Scott Mueller” is the video you will want to have by your side when building your first rig. Scott takes you under the hood to show you exactly how your PC works and how to build a PC right, the first time! PC building has never been this visual-or this easy! Includes a 60-page companion booklet. http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

In this DVD you will learn: http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Hardware 101! Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware for your new rig!
• Learn to decipher the technobabble used to describe PC hardware
• Watch as Scott shows you how to build a new PC. See how every part is installed!
• See how to properly power and cool your new PC
• Once your new PC is built, learn how to choose the right BIOS settings
• Tame those vexing front panel connectors!
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

System Requirements: http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

• Operating System: Windows XP or Vista
• Multimedia: Windows Media Player
• Computer: DVD drive or set-top DVD player
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Table of Contents

Video Segment 1:

• Goals When Building a PC 1
• Fast 2
• Inexpensive 3
• Starter System with Upgrade Potential 3
• One or Two Internal Hard Disk Drives 4
• Upgradeable 4
• Industry-Standard Form Factors 5
• PCIe x16 Slot for Video 5
• Chassis Bays for Additional Drives 5
• RAID Ready 6
• Future CPU Overclock/Upgrade Possible 6
• Practical and Reliable 6
• Standard MicroATX Form Factor
• Motherboard and Chassis 7
• Processor and Chipset from the Same
• Manufacturer 7
• RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data Partition 7
• External eSATA/USB Backup Drive 7
• Quiet Fans 7
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Video Segment 2: Selecting Components 8

• Motherboard 8
• CPU 10
• Platform Compatibility Guide 13
• Memory 14
• DDR2 Synchronous Dynamic Random
• Access Memory 14
• DDR3 SDRAM 16
• Dual Inline Memory Modules 17
• Memory Recommendations 18
• Hard Disk Drives 19
• Error Handling 20
• Acoustic and Power Management 20
• Spread-Spectrum Clocking 20
• Hard Drive Reliability 21
• Hard Drive Recommendations 21
• Optical Disk Drives (DVD and CD) 22
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Video Segment 3:

• What to Look for in a Chassis 22
• ENERMAX Chassis 24
• Foxconn Chassis 24
• Superior Cooling 24
• Rear Fan 25
• Front Fan 25
• Chassis Air Guide or Processor Duct 25
• Power Supply 29
• Chassis Front-Panel Connections 32
• Switch/LED Connector 32
• USB Connectors 33
• Audio Connectors 34
• HD Audio Connectors 34
• AC’97 Audio Connectors 35
• HD Audio Motherboards and AC’97 Front
• Ports 37
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Connectors 38
• Connector Tips and Tricks 39
• Header Connectors 39
• Switch/LED 41
• USB 44
• Audio 45
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 45
• Front-Panel Tricks 45
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Video Segment 4: System Assembly 46

• Tools and Chassis 47
• ESD Protection 48
• Prepare Chassis 50
• Processor and Memory Installation 50
• Install the Motherboard in the Tray 51
• Install the Processor in the Socket 51
• Install the Heat Sink on the Processor 51
• Install the Memory 52
• Drive Installation 53
• Optical Drive(s) 53
• Hard Drive(s) 53
• Front-Panel Connections 53
• Cooling Fans and Power-Supply Installation 55
• Fan Installation 55
• Power-Supply Installation 55
• Drive Cables 56
• Finish Up the System 56
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Video Segment 5: System Startup 56

• Power On, Enter BIOS Setup 57
• Install the Operating System 58
http://www.dropshippers.co.za/

Conclusion 59