With some light screwdriver work in the middle.
Your build, thanks to not having to do pieces to camera, should only take a casual afternoon.
If this building malarkey is your first ever foray into PC hardware (welcome!
), youll also need some peripherals.
Youll need all three to install Windows.
In short, certain CPUs will only work with certain motherboard sockets and chipsets.
Want loads of storage?
Want to add an RGB lighting kit?
Look for mobos with 5V and 12V RGB headers.
Case:Its also essential to double-check your case is big enough for your chosen motherboard.
Ultimately, you’ve got the option to choose whatever suitable case you want.
Its your eyes that will be clapping on it every day.
A single 1TB SSD provides ample space with superior speeds, and may be cheaper than you think.
Any mobo worth buying will have at least one of these slots.
Theres still one compatibility question with these SSDs, though: PCIe 3.0 or PCIe 4.0?
For the easiest possible OS installation, get it on a USB drive.
If you go this route, youll need to buy a license/activation key separately.
Is any of it actually necessary, though?
And even then, a lot of shared ‘wisdom’ about the risks of electrostatic discharge borders on paranoia.
No, you will not shoot Force Lightning into the case if you build it while standing on carpet.
