How hard to build a CPU?

[Gildor]

I retired and havent found a part-time job to kill some time. I read sometimes about people building their own CPU.

I know enough to install cards, drivers and stuff but I am no tech.

How hard is it to build a new PC?

I would buy a part every few weeks (that I could afford) and add it to the project. This way I could get exactly what I want instead of a store-bought system.

Any pointers? How do you start? What technical knowledge do you need?

[kiwi_2005]

I would say first your need a very big Microscope, a pair of tweezers and a steady hand :p

a good tech site i visit might be able to help in their forums: http://www.tomshardware.com/

I did a GOOGLE and came up with plenty of how to install a CPU but not build one, closest i came across was this: http://www.extremetech.com/article2/...1829618,00.asp
But im not an extreme googler so someone might find the right info, or wait for Subman to answer

Good luck on building one.

[If your meaning you want to build a PC, hell thats easy, there's plenty of sites on how to build one.]

example, How to build a Computer: Step by Step. http://www.techpowerup.com/articles//other/144/1

[elite_hunter_sh3]

simple, get a motherboard, screw in the mothewrboard into case mounting holes, screw in powersupply, slide in video card, ram and hdds, connect cables, troubleshoot incase problems arise. bam ur done, fastest i ever made a computer from scratch was 1min 55 seconds without any bootup problems.

[JSLTIGER]

Originally Posted by elite_hunter_sh3

simple, get a motherboard, screw in the mothewrboard into case mounting holes, screw in powersupply, slide in video card, ram and hdds, connect cables, troubleshoot incase problems arise. bam ur done, fastest i ever made a computer from scratch was 1min 55 seconds without any bootup problems.

And now we know how Dell does business.

[tycho102]

Originally Posted by Gildor

I read sometimes about people building their own CPU.

Computer. People build their own computers. People were building their own CPU's back in the late 1940's.

It's pretty easy to put together a computer. Make absolutely sure you stay grounded the whole time, and it is difficult to go wrong. Even heatsinks these days have been made "foolproof" by guiding brackets and heat-spreaders designed to prevent chip cracking.

Takes a bit of time depending on the case and your operating system.

[Gildor]

Thanks for the info.

I will figure out what parts I need and start looking.

[elite_hunter_sh3]

that was th very quick shortened explaination, if u wud like ill send u the 20 page manual on every single step involved... and dell is like that except im starter then dell technical support

[Letum]

I have built 4 PCs with no training or manuals.
As long as you check all the components are compatible then it is a walk in the park*!

PCs have been fool proof* for quite a long time.

*I once managed to put a RAM stick in upside-down and blow my motherbord and CPU.

[Tchocky]

Letum, there's nothing in the world that can stop a determined fool

[bookworm_020]

When someone declares thay have made something fool proof, it's considered an afront to god. There for god creates a better fool, so that man know there is no limit on stupid!!!

[tycho102]

Originally Posted by Gildor

Thanks for the info.

I will figure out what parts I need and start looking.

You will need:

1. A case.
2. A mainboard (motherboard) that fits the case (ATX, mATX, BTX, eATX [extended ATX]).
3. A power supply unit (PSU).
4. A central processing unit (CPU -- socket 775 or socket AM2 - - "retail" versions come with a heatsink, "OEM" versions require you to purchase your own heatsink).
5. Memory (DDR-2 most likely with a new computer).
6. A video card (ATI, Nvidia).
7. A monitor (LCD, CRT).
8.A soundcard (unless you use the mainboard's sound chip).
9. A hard drive.
10. A DVD drive (either DVDR or DVDROM).

Some case fans and some time. Slap everything together, load "memtest" to give the CPU and memory a workout and check they are working properly, then load the operating system. Probably take several hours of time -- putting the mainboard in the case can be difficult, depending on the case; some are very easy, others require "stand-offs" which might not have come with the case or mainboard.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by Gildor

Thanks for the info.

I will figure out what parts I need and start looking.

Just got some stuff off Tiger.ca, got is in three days, combined it with other stuff I got locally.