Also, back up your data. This is a guide about installing a solid state hard drive. Even if nothing goes wrong, that new drive will be blank, and you’ll have to install a fresh version of your operating system on it or clone an existing drive to

RAM, short for Random-access memory, can be best described as the ‘temporary memory’. It’s where data gets stored if it’s relevant for just a short while, contrary to the almost static data on a hard dr

Although a crucial part of your system, you’ve got a really wide choice here. There are a few different classes of displays, but you can follow your personal opinion for 100% here. Although the joy of gaming might be partly visual, it is definitely not a requirement to buy the best display of the market. On the other hand, it’d be a waste to spoil the visuals of your graphics card with a mediocre scr

Some newer CPU’s are not yet supported by all motherboards. If you’re playing around with multiple cores, be sure to check CPU compatibility - even if the socket is correct. This information should be included on the motherboard’s page on all decent web shops, and available in most hardware stores. The increase of instantly available information is one of the reasons why shopping online p

Once open, locate the drive bays. These are usually at the front of the case below the large optical drive bays. The bays themselves are usually just metal brackets with screw holes, though some more expensive cases will custom "tool-less" mounting system. If your case has such a system you may need to refer to it for mounting instructi

How exactly this is done depends on your computer model. I recommend searching Google and YouTube and I'm sure you will find instructions. Generally, you can expose your computer fans, then use a vacuum cleaner or canned air to remove dust, and a damp cloth to wipe it down. Do the same for the intake grills and vents. DO NOT remove the heat sink unless you are prepared to replace the thermal compo

Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl

You can also define how your users can stream music over the network to their own computers or devices. Choices include launching the user's own music players, or utilizing the embedded Jukebox player that is integrated with Subso

Once you’ve boot into your operating system from the solid state drive it’s time to install drivers. Most SSDs will come with drivers, and I do recommend installing them. They usually include drive management utilities that maximize the performance and reliability of the dr

Determining your fan’s compatibility requires only that you remove the sticker covering its back and, in some cases, wedge out the rubber plug. Look closely at the area that was behind the sticker. If you see a raised metal nub, and there’s already applied grease, then this method will work. If not, skip to the second p

If the fan is installed and has power it should start to spin as soon as the system begins to boot – if it does not, check the power connection again. Something may have come loose or the fan may be fau

On the other hand, desktops are simple. The first part requires that you apply grease to a rattling fan. In the second part, you will attach a screen to your computer’s air intake vent. As an alternative redirect to Pcbuildinsight the second part, you can optionally build your own dust filter using simple, household it

Whether you have a desktop computer or a laptop, your CPU (central processing unit) and GPU (graphics processing unit) need cooling. This is generally achieved through a fan that cools a heat sink, which disperses heat from the processor/s. When the air intake grills, the fan/s or the vents are blocked by dust, the cooling is less efficient. Consequently, the processor/s run/s hot faster and more frequently, which can cause the processor/s to become slower or even break prematurely. Hence, it is in your best interest to give the fan/s, intake grills, and vents a good cleaning to ensure optimal air flow and cool

Although we started out with two, we’ve already moved on to four cores in a single processor. For a casual gamer, a mid- to high-range dual core is an advisable and economic decision. However, the quad core CPU prices have been going down, and this is now a very realistic decision as well. If you can afford it, go with it. Note that when you have a quad core processor of 2 GHz, you’ll now have four cores, operating at a 2 GHz clock sp

The measurement is the size of the fan on each side. Just break out a tape measure if you’re not sure what size you need. Fans for purchase should be clearly labeled by size and the size is universal, which means fans from different companies will fit into the same mounting bracket as long as the size matc