Chapter 3CPU and Motherboard
Now that we have a case to contain our PC parts and a power supply to electrify them, we’re ready for the computer’s heart and soul, the central processing unit (CPU) and motherboard (MOBO). These are the most important parts in a PC and they are also the most sensitive to damage. But as long as you take care in eliminating these variables from the equation, your CPU and MOBO installation and operation should proceed smoothly. As a reminder, you’ll see the caution indicator next to the sections where you need to take extra care.
Speaking of steps, there are a lot to follow in this chapter. In addition to attaching the CPU to the MOBO, we will be mounting the MOBO inside the PC case. We’ll also attach a cooling ...
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