1. How to build up a desktop
computer
Prepared by-
Minhazul Abedin Munna
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2. Component Required
Motherboard
Processor (CPU)
Memory (RAM)
Graphics Card (GPU)
Power Supply (PSU)
Case & Cooler
Operating System
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3. Before Installing the Components
Prepare yourself a clean workspace (table or clear-off-Desk)
Work on a nonmetallic surface like a wood table
Start with the motherboard
Open up the instruction manual to the installation page
First job is going to be seating the CPU
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6. CPU Installation Contd..
Step 3: Match Arrow and Lower CPU Into Socket
Both Intel (left) and AMD (right) sockets have a mark on the bottom left
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7. CPU Installation Contd..
You shouldn't ever touch the bottom of the CPU
Avoid touching the top of the CPU too
The arrow on the CPU matches the mark on the bottom left of the
socket
Be very careful not to drop the CPU
Slowly and carefully lower it into the socket as far as you can
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14. Graphics Card Installation Contd..
Step 2: Start the installation by hovering the GPU on top of the PCIe
slot.
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15. Graphics Card Installation Contd..
Step 3: Lastly, you need to connect the required PSU cables on the
graphics card to deliver power.
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16. Power Supply Installation
Here we have a standard ATX power supply unit that can be found
in most desktop computers.
ATX Power supply unit
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17. Power Supply Installation Contd..
Look for the power supply cut-out at the back of the computer case.
It should be located either at the topmost or the bottommost of the
case.
Power Supply Cut-out
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18. Power Supply Installation Contd..
Now place the power supply unit inside the computer case with its
fan facing down (doesn't matter whether it's mounted at the top or
bottom of the case). Slide the PSU towards the back of the case.
Power Supply Unit
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19. Power Supply Installation Contd..
There are four screw holes at the back of your power supply (the
side with the 1-0 on-off switch). Align them with the four screw
holes at the back of the computer case (circled in yellow below).
Using a screw driver, secure the power supply unit to the case with
screws.
Power Supply Unit
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25. What to do after building a computer ?
Enter BIOS
Install OS
Update Drivers
More
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26. BIOS Set Up
Turn on your computer
You’ll need to press a certain button on your keyboard to access
BIOS
Check the manual of your motherboard
It’s maybe ESCAPE, DELETE, F1, F2, F8 or F10
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27. Bios Set Up Contd..
For Gigabyte Motherboard - BIOS Setup program, press the
<Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.
Startup screen
A. Logo Screen
Function key
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28. Bios Set Up Contd..
B. The POST Screen
Motherboard Model
Bios Version
Function Keys
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30. Bios Set Up Contd..
This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base
clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size , CPU
temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage.
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31. Bios Set Up Contd..
Advanced CPU Core feature
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32. Bios Set Up Contd..
Advanced Memory setting
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33. Bios Set Up Contd..
Advanced BIOS feature
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34. Bios Set Up Contd..
Set up supervisor/ User password
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36. Install Windows 10 from USB
Go to Windows 10 download page
Download Tool Now Click here to download
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37. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Double click the MediaCreationTool.exe file to run the installation
of it. If prompted by UAC, Just click Yes.
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39. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Choose Create installation media for another PC. Then
choose Next to continue.
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40. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Select Language and unchecked the option and then press the Next
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41. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Choose USB flash drive, and then click Next.
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42. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Now plug in your USB flash drive, then choose the flash drive you
have and click Next.
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43. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Windows 10 will now begin to download.
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44. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
When the download is finished, you will be seeing this window. Just
click Finish to continue.
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45. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Plug the USB out from your current computer, and then plug it into
the computer that you would like to install Windows 10 on
Go to Boot Menu
Press F12, F2, Delete, or Esc, differ on computers from different
manufacturers
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46. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
On the Windows Setup page, select your language, time and
keyboard preferences. Then select Next.
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51. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Restart of your computer now
It is suggested that you choose Customize if you don’t want to
change the settings later manually.
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52. Install Windows 10 from USB Contd..
Sign in with your account now. Then hit Next to continue.
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53. Your Windows 10 Operating System has installed successfully . Now enjoy
your own build PC.
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