My PC Build

I started the challenge to build my own computer in the summer of 2020.  I have always liked to work with computers and learn new things about them. At the time of me building my computer, I had just recently switched my Major to Information Technology.  Within that first year of the major, I learned how to build a PC. Therefore, I wanted to try and build one for myself. 

First, I started by looking up what components were in my budget and that would be compatible to use together in a computer build. To do this I used a site called PCPartPicker. This site allows you to try many different combinations of RAM, CPU, GPU, and even cases to figure out what you need. 

PC Part List: 

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor

• Asus PRIME X570-PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard

• Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory( x2)

• NVIDIA  GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card 

• EVGA SuperNOVA 650 GT 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply 

• NZXT H710 ATX Mid Tower Case

• Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive 

Then, I had to begin assembling all the parts that I had ordered for my computer build. This was my first time handling these parts outside of a lab enviornment. The first step was to install the CPU onto the motherboard. I purchased an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU for my computer build. The Ryzen 7 came with a fan for cooling the CPU that I installed after installing the CPU onto the motherboard. After installing the CPU in the motherboard the next thing to do was install the RAM into the RAM slots. I chose to install 32 GB of RAM on my computer. Then, I installed the motherboard into the case. Once the motherboard was installed in the case I installed the GPU which is a Nvidia 2060 Super Geforce RTX. All that is left after that is to plug everything into the correct port on the motherboard and install the fans in the case.