Your PC, Inside and Out: Part 1
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Your PC, Inside andOut: Part 1
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 1: The Case (Chassis) .................................................................................................... 6 Layout ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Airflow ......................................................................................................................................... 7 Noise Insulation .......................................................................................................................... 8 Things to Look Out For When Buying a New Case ............................................................... 9 Size ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Expansion Bays .................................................................................................................... 11 Material ............................................................................................................................. 12 Brands ................................................................................................................................ 12 Chapter 2: Power Supply (PSU) ................................................................................................ 14
An introduction to Power Supplies ....................................................................................... 14 Power Rating ........................................................................................................................... 15 Efficiency .................................................................................................................................. 16 Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 17
The Dangers of Cheap Unbranded Power Supplies .......................................................... 19
Power Supply Varieties ........................................................................................................... 20 Standard Power Supplies ................................................................................................... 20 Modular Power Supplies ..................................................................................................... 20 Br ands to Look For ................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 3: Motherboard ........................................................................................................... 22
Motherboard Sizes .................................................................................................................. 22
ATX ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Micro-ATX ............................................................................................................................. 23 Mini-ITX .................................................................................................................................. 23 Chipsets .................................................................................................................................... 25 Manufacturers ..................................................................................................................... 26 Parts of the Chipset ............................................................................................................. 26 Northbridge ...................................................................................................................... 26 Southbridge ...................................................................................................................... 26
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