Before you get to install your huge new hard drives, fancy new PCI cards, and copious sticks of RAM, you'd better tackle that motherboard and CPU installation.

After seating the motherboard, it’s time to install the CPU, or the brains of the computer. The processor is delicate so handle it by the edges and be sure to discharge any static electricity ...

Do you need to know how to install an Intel CPU? It's easier than you might think. With a little heatpaste, a functional cooler, and some steady hands, you can install an Intel CPU in just a few ...

Want to know how to install an AMD CPU? It's easier than you might think. Just follow these steps. We'll teach you how to plug it in, apply the right amount of heatpaste, and get your cooler ...

This article is the third in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part three, click here. After seating the motherboard it’s time to install the CPU, or the ...

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