PC Components
CPUs, GPUs and RAM: understand what makes a computer tick
In the beginning...
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Lessons
Meet the parts
Practice: Match each part to its job
Cores, threads and clock speed
Practice: Pick the CPU
Fetch, decode, execute
Practice: Run the program
Cache: memory on the chip
Practice: Fastest to slowest
RAM: fast but forgetful
Practice: Work out the bandwidth
Storage: hard drives and SSDs
From drive to screen
Practice: How long to load?
The GPU: thousands of small cores
Practice: CPU or GPU?
The motherboard
Practice: Find the slot
Sizes and compatibility
Practice: Spot the clash
The power supply
Practice: Size the power supply
Cooling the CPU
Airflow through the case
Practice: Set the fans
Overclocking
Practice: Work out the power
What and where to overclock
Practice: BIOS or software?
Binning and the silicon lottery
Overclocking safely
Booting up
Practice: Order the boot
Buses, lanes and bottlenecks
Practice: Find the bottleneck
Review
Course Complete
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Inside a PC
Learn what each component in a computer does and how they work together. Covers CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage, motherboards, PSUs, and how to pick parts for a build.
