Alright,I decided I need to start gathering all the information I can about computers,so I have a few questions
1.What exactly is a chip set,what does it do,is it mandatory,and how would I know if it's any good
2.When getting a new processor,how will I know if my computer can handle it
3.Duo or quad processors are 2 or 4 processor built into one,right?
4.How do I know if my motherboard is a good motherboard
5.If I add hardware to my computer,how would I know if it's compatible with the other pieces of hardware in my computer?
6.I think it's called a power supply,when upgrading your computer,what are the things you have to consider,concerning the power supply?
7.Will directx9 compatible games/graphics cards work with a directx10 computer?
8.Can you buy a motherboard and if you can,do you have to add any software?
9.Is there only one kind of VGA compatible with all monitors/graphics cards,and if not,what if my monitor uses one kind of VGA and my graphics card uses another? Wow, so many Qs here dude.
Listen, don't fret .
You go on and buy any respect able mobo like ASUS, Giga or Abit made in 2008 and costing more than $100 and hook everything on.
Do it that way because it's the right way, you dig?
t4ke c4re 1. A 'chip set' is part of all motherboards, and defines how it works and what other hardware it is compatible with.
2. You check the specs of your motherboard to see if its compatible with the CPU.
3. No, they are single processors with 2 or 4 cores.
4. You check its specs.
5. Yet again, you check its specs, and that of your other hardware.
6. Whether the wattage is high enough to support the new hardware you are installing.
7. A computer is only compatible with DirectX 10. Its the operating system that defines what DirectX you can install. Many older DX9 games dont work well (or at all) under Vista.
8. Yes you can buy motherboards, and the required software will be included.
9. VGA is the type, so theres only one.
(To check the specs of your hardware, go to the manufacturers websites.) 1 the chipset is built into a motherboard, get the most up to date you can. If you are going to build an AMD/ATI box I would recommend the 780G.
2 the motherboard specs will list all compatible processors and memory. you MUST put in the proper memory or your system will be unstable.
3 yes.
4 get the most up to date you can afford.
5 adding hardware, other than processors or memory is very simple. you need to know what expansion slots you have on your motherboard. ie PCI, PCIe 1x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 16x 2.0. its as simple as inserting the card and letting the OS find it and installing the proper drivers. just make sure that you get a good power supply (PSU) that is at least 500W.
6 you need to look for the wattage, most systems now need at least a 300W as a MINIMUM. I would recommend at least a 500W if you are thinking of upgrading. you also need to look at the types and number of connectors. you have a 20 or 24 pin motherboard power connector, a 4 pin motherboard connector, molex 4 pin for hard drives and DVD drives, 6 or 8 pin PCIe connectors for your video card, and SATA for SATA drives. i would recommend a PSU that has at least a 6 pin PCIe, 4 molex, 2 SATA as a base.
7 yes, but a 10x will work on a non-vista system. I use XP 32 bit with a 10x card.
8 yes and you can buy a 'bare-bones' system. usually this is a case, motherboard and processor. you need to add RAM, a keyboard, a mouse, and a monitor. you will need an Operating System (OS). DO NOT GET A SYSTEM BUILDERS PACK. buy retail or OEM.
9 the video card output a signal that the monitor receives, its either analog (VGA) or digital (DVI). there is not an issue with compatibility. |
