WHAT ARE COMPONENTS REQUIRED TO ASSEMBLE DESKTOP PC?

Here is the Computer Parts List with all the basic Hardware Parts that you will need for a functioning PC:

• Case
• Motherboard
• CPU [Processor]
• GPU [Graphics Card] (if no integrated GPU)
• RAM [Memory]
• Storage Device (SSD, NVME SSD, HDD)
• Cooling (CPU, Chassis)
• PSU [Power Supply Unit]
• Display device, Monitor
• Operating System [OS]
• Input Devices, Mouse, Keyboard

Case

The Computer case is nothing more than a fancy looking box that holds all of the PC’s components. It can be opened and closed and usually has pre-defined areas with screws and holes where all the other Components are supposed to be placed and attached to.

Motherboard

Next up is a very important part, the Motherboard. The Motherboard is a Printed Circuit Board that every other Computer Hardware Component will be attached to. It is like a central Hub that manages all the other Parts.

Processor (CPU)

 

Now, into the Motherboard Socket, the CPU is plugged in. Every CPU type has a specific Socket, that is named like 2066, 1151, AM4, TR4 and so on, and the Motherboard will need the exact same socket to be compatible with the CPU.

CPU Cooler

 

Anything that draws power also produces heat and the CPU produces lots of heat.

Graphics Card (GPU)

 

Next up is the Graphics Card. Its purpose is the calculation of anything having to do with visuals and outputs these visuals (Images, User Interface, GUI) onto the Monitor.

Memory (RAM)

 

Random Access Memory (RAM) is the temporary thinking storage part of the Computer if you would compare it to a brain.

Storage (HDD / SSD / NVME SSD)

 

Because RAM can’t store anything without power and we do want to be able to turn off our computer from time to time, we need a storage medium that retains its stored data, even when the power is off.

Monitor

 

You will, of course, need some kind of display device such as a monitor to be able to see what’s going on. Monitors come in all kinds of sizes, color, resolutions, aspect ratios and so on.

Input Devices

 

Don’t forget a Mouse and Keyboard! 🙂 There are lots of other Input devices such as Graphic Tablets or Pens that you can also use, of course.