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Home PC Builder 2011 Videos
Internal Components The videos begin by explaining each of the Internal Components of a computer. We cover the function of each component, how they relate to each other, the features and specifications to look for and how much to pay for each part.

Lesson 1 - Hard drive

Lesson 2 - DVD & Blu-ray

Lesson 3 - Memory (RAM)

Lesson 4 - Video card

Lesson 5 - Sound card

Lesson 6 - Modem & NIC

Lesson 7 - Processor (CPU)

Lesson 8 - Motherboard

Lesson 9 - Case & PSU

Lesson 10 - Cooling

External Components The Component lessons continue with the External Components.

Lesson 1 - Monitor

Lesson 2 - Mouse & KB

Lesson 3 - Speakers

Installation We start with an overview of parts and tools. Each step is covered in detail, with video close up shots so you know how to install each component before you even get started. The installation section ends by powering on the computer.

Lesson 1 - Overview

Lesson 2 - RAM & CPU

Lesson 3 - Motherboard

Lesson 4 - Case fans

Lesson 5 - Hard drive

Lesson 6 - DVD & Blu-ray

Lesson 7 - Data cables

Lesson 8 - Add-on cards

Lesson 9 - Power cables

Lesson 10 - Power on PC

Computer Setup Setting up the computer beginning with configuring the BIOS. Next, is installing Windows (XP, Vista and 7) and installing device drivers. Last, we install a 2nd video card for improved graphics performance in games.

Lesson 1 - BIOS settings

Lesson 2 - Windows 7

Lesson 3 - Install Drivers

Lesson 4 - Crossfire/SLI

Cleaning your Computer Inside and Out Today I'm going to show you some best practices for cleaning your computer.
Parts Lists For Your Computer
$250 Computer Upgrade Intel Pentium G850 2.9GHz Dual-Core, 4GB DDR3 Memory, Radeon HD 5670 2GB

$500 Computer Intel Pentium G850 2.9GHz Dual-Core, 4GB DDR3 Memory, Radeon HD 5670 2GB, 750GB Hard Drive, 24X DVD Burner, 22" Widescreen Monitor

$800 Computer Intel Core i3-2100 3.1GHz, 4GB DDR3 1333MHz, Radeon HD 6870 1GB, 750GB Hard Drive, 24x CD/DVD Burner, 22" Widescreen Monitor

$1200 Computer Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz, 8GB DDR3 Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, GeForce GTX 460 Video card, 24X DVD Burner, Creative X-Fi Sound card, 22" Widescreen Monitor

$1800 Computer Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core, 16GB DDR3 Memory, 1TB Hard Drive, 128GB SSD, Radeon 6970 Video card, 24X Burner, Creative X-Fi Sound card, 22" Widescreen

$2000 Workstation Computer Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core, 16GB DDR3 Memory, 1TB HDD, 128GB SSD, ATI FireGL V3600 Video card, 24X Burner, M-AUDIO Delta 1010LT SC, 22" Widescreen

$2300 Computer Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz LGA 2011 Six-Core, 16GB DDR3 Memory, 1TB HDD, 128GB SSD, 2 Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video cards, 24X Burner, X-Fi Sound card, 22" Widescreen

Home Built PC vs. Store Bought Comparisons of home built versus store bought computers. We show several categories of computers and how much you can save building at home.
Overclocking Intel & AMD CPU Videos
Intel Core i3, i5 & i7 OC Videos In these videos we are going to show how to overclock a socket 1366, Core i7 920 CPU. This process works for all Core i3, i5 & Core i7 CPUs. We will take this CPU from it's stock speed of 2.66GHz all the way up to 4GHz.

Lesson 01 - Introduction

Lesson 02 - Cooling & More

Lesson 03 - OC to 3.2GHz

Lesson 04 - OC to 3.7GHz

Lesson 05 - OC to 4GHz

AMD Phenom II OC Videos In these videos we are going to show how to overclock a socket AM3, Phenom II X4 955 CPU. This process works for all Phenom II and Athlon II CPUs. We will take this CPU from it's stock speed of 3.2GHz all the way up to 3.8GHz.

Lesson 01 - Introduction

Lesson 02 - Tools & More

Lesson 03 - BIOS Settings

Lesson 04 - Ref. Clk. OC

Lesson 05 - OC to 3.8GHz

Lesson 06 - CPU NB OC

Lesson 07 - Memory OC

Lesson 08 - Complete OC
SSD, RAID and Upgrade Videos
SSD and RAID Videos In these videos we are going to show you how to use a Sold State Drive or SSD RAID Array to drastically improve the responsiveness of your computer

L01 - SSD/RAID Basics

L02 - Other Features

L03 - SATA/RAID Config

L04 - Installing Windows

L05 - Finishing Up

Upgrading Your PC's Memory In these videos we are going to show you how to upgrade your desktop or laptop computer’s memory yourself

Lesson 01 - Introduction

Lesson 02 - RAM Features

Lesson 03 - Installing RAM

Lesson 04 - Laptop RAM
Home Network Builder - WIFI Videos
S1- Network Hardware The hardware you will need, the features to look for, how much to pay and where to buy.

Introduction

L1- Network HW Explained

L2- Buying Hardware

S2- Installing HW We will connect the router to our modem and install the wireless network adapters into our computers.

L1: Install Router

L2- Install USB Adapter

L3- Install PCI card Adapter

L4- Install PC card Adapter

S3- Configure Router Set up a secure wireless connection from the Router to each computer.

L1- Wireless Security

L2- Firmware & Access

S4- Connecting PCs We will go to each computer, get them on the network and on the Internet.

L1- Family Room PC

L2- Living Room PC

L3- Notebook PC

S5- File Sharing We will configure Windows networking on each computer to enable file sharing. We will share files and printers on each of our computers. Finally we will connect to these files and printers across the network.

L1: Disable Firewalls

L2- Network Settings

L3- Share Files & Folders

L4- Real World Sharing

L5- Connecting to Shares

Conclusion
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