
In this lecture, you will learn about what makes a CPU operate, what to look for when buying a CPU and how to select the right CPU based on your budget and usage.
In this lecture, you will learn about the differences between the Intel and AMD motherboards. You will learn about the components and sockets on the motherboard. You will learn what to look for when buying a motherboard.
In this lecture, you will learn why RAM is important, what to look for when buying a RAM and how to select the right one, based on your budget and usage.
In th,s lecture, you will get introduced to different GPU types and learn how to compare them.
Contents and Overview
In this free preview course, you will learn the essential components in a custom PC. We will start with CPU, which is crucial for your system's operation. You will learn what makes a CPU operate, and learn how to select the right CPU. You will not memorize the components on the market, you will directly learn the principles on how to compare them and find out which one is better. Then, we will learn about motherboard and RAM. Lastly, we will finish of our course with GPU, which can be the most important component especially for gaming PCs. You will learn about how to compare GPUs and different GPU types.
We are Kickstart Hardware, founded with the mission of teaching you hardware fast, simple but also comprehensive. In this course, and actually, in any of our courses, we will never make you memorize information that will be obsolete in a few years or even months. We will directly teach you the principles that makes a component better than the other one, so you will learn to decide on your own and within any technology.
This course is the free preview version of the Build a Computer 101: Computer Hardware. If you liked this course and want to take it one step further, consider enrolling in Build a Computer 101: Computer Hardware, where you will learn much more about CPU and GPU, and learn about the other important componets such as case and PSU.
See you inside!
What you'll learn in this course
What is CPU?
How to Select the Right CPU?
Motherboard & RAM
GPU
What you'll NOT learn in this course
CPU Cooler
CPU Naming
How to Select the Right GPU?
Case & PSU
Storage Units