LeftyGuitar Posted April 1 Report Posted April 1 (edited) Hi all, As I'm sure a lot of people in this group probably know, a modern computer is made up of components. I'm going to list the basic components and a simple explaination of what they do. Motherboard - This component is what you attach all your other componenets to CPU (Central Processing Unit) - The brains of the computer, it handles all the calaculations and input from devices such as mice and keyboards. GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) - Like a CPU, but handles the graphics and resolution for your computer. Also handles raytracing, note that only higher end cards support ray-tracing. RAM - Random Access Memory - Every computer needs RAM to run and boot. The more RAM you have the more you can run (8-16GB of RAM is considered the minimum these days) HDD/SDD - HDD for Harddrive Disk and SSD for Solid State Drive - This where your operating system and programs are stored. SSDs are much faster than HDDs, but they both hold data. Case - The case holds all of your compoenents. You techinally don't need one, but you should have one, its make moving a computer easier and it will protect your components. Sound Card - Generally not needed today as most motherboards have decent onboard sound. However if you're a audiophile you may want to get a soundcard. Power Supply - The power supply box gives power to all your components. Depending on how many componenets and how powerful they are, you will want a power supply with more Wattage. Fans - Most cases come with a couple of intake fans and an exhaust fan. The intake fans take in cool air to cool the components while the exhaust fan will blow out the hot air. Edited April 2 by LeftyGuitar 2
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