Computer DIY

Friday, June 26th, 2009 First of all make sure you have all the right tools and all the pieces at hand. For this demonstration we’re installing a P5QL-E motherboard from ASUS and a OCZ MODXSTREAM PRO 700 W power supply on a THERMALTAKE SOPRANO DX case. Rule no. 1 is that no matter what, you MUST install the power supply first, otherwise you may have big troubles trying to fit it in its designated place. As shown in the video, it’s an easy process, the biggest problem you may encounter is your ability to move it into its place. If you find yourself unable ... Read Full Story

First of all you need to determine which type of video card you need for your desktop PC. There are two types of video cards, depending on the slot: AGP and PCI Express. Under any circumstances a AGP video card will never fit into a PCI Express slot and vice-versa. After you correctly determined which type of video card you need and bought it, you are ready to mount it. For this video we used an XFX 250 GTS video graphic card on a Asus P5Q motherboard. Read Full Story

For this you will need a legit copy of Windows 7 and one USB stick big enough to copy Windows install kit on it. First of all you need to format the USB stick as NTSF file system. By default, all USB sticks come as FAT32 so you will need to format them as NTFS. If you go in Windows Explorer and try to format as NTFS file system, you will find that this option isn’t there at all. For this you have to go to Device Manager -> Disk Drives and right click on USB. A new windows will appear then go to ... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Computer DIY". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story

Installing a new RAM memory should be an easy straight-forward process if you follow few steps. If you find yourself unable to follow these simple steps, please DO NOT attempt to install any new hardware on your machine or you may end up burning down your house. Read Full Story