Computer Basics - Design and Assembly

This is the latest, 2013 version, of my How To Build A Computer series. Please note that this is NOT a GAMING PC, however, by adding a discreet video card and bigger power supply, it could very easily qualify as one.

How to do a clean install of Windows 7: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyz5g6Sipaw

PARTS LIST:

Case: Lian-Li Case PC-9F Mid Tower Aluminum ATX: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057BRG4U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0057BRG4U&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R9CRGW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007R9CRGW&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2500: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087EVHTE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0087EVHTE&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

RAM: Team Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004039HL6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004039HL6&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Black 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0036Q7MV0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0036Q7MV0&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Optical Drive: LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA Internal 12X Blu-ray Combo Drive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SUO068/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004SUO068&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green EA-380D: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002UOR17Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002UOR17Y&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Card Reader / USB 3.0 Internal Hub: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1KT0PS7793

Fan: Antec 77095 120mm Blue LED Case Cooling Fan: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00066FHEW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00066FHEW&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q0PT3I/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004Q0PT3I&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Total cost as of May 2013: $780.90

For quality, inexpensive cables, visit: http://www.MonoPrice.com

Panasonic EY7410LA2S 3.6-Volt Lithium-Ion Drill/Driver Kit http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RERWXC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000RERWXC&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwcareyholzm-20

Tech-Vets (Carey's free podcast) http://www.Tech-Vets.com

See more of Carey's video's here: http://www.YouTube.com/CareyHolzman ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8z-uumK_eU