Desktop computer components tutorial -- including the motherboard, CPU and RAM, SSD and/or hard drive, SATA and NVMe interfaces, and PCIe slots.
Related ExplainingComputers videos include:
SSD form-factors, interfaces and technologies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXLfErPEYiw
Explaining PCIe slots:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrXwe21biJo
Explaining Motherboard Chipsets:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psQa3dSk4JY
How do CPUs work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx-w2o-Lj8g
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 PC Components
07:32 Wrap
#PC #Hardware #Tutorial #ExplainingComputers
I really enjoyed this very concise and clear tutorial which was further complimented by its impressive in-house graphics production. Thank you, Mr Barnatt. Sterling work. Bless you and I wish you good health.
@josephmangongo4558 Says:
Rodent 😂 British humour lovely
@stuCameraman1 Says:
Very good video sir. Expertly explained. I like the "Monitor, keyboard and rodent" part 👍🏼
@abdullahalhalabi1 Says:
Amazing video
@DyditDarmono Says:
Wow...
@roberthapunkt4323 Says:
Did you make this amazing Video with Blender? And would you by any chances share the files for educational purposes? I would love to use this for my lessons and translate it into German
@MAFdave Says:
God I remember those days no one knows about SSDs
@davidgadam Says:
I think it might be a good idea to have a video to explain Nvidia and AMD graphic cards. There are just too many names and chip sets which may confuse people.
@DIT-Helen Says:
I have been watching your videos for years and am a great fan of your work. But, I wanted to ask your advice about something. Recently, I was thinking about buying a new laptop but, when I looked into what was available that might suit me, was not impressed.
I already use a raspberry pi 4B for all my daily work which suits my needs admirably. I wanted to purchase something a bit more powerful for video editing, virtualbox etc. Initially, I had intended to purchase a brand new middle to top range business laptop such as a dell. But, I discovered some interesting things in the process:
* How many highly priced business laptops have soldered ram and sometimes even SSDs as well, making them 'not upgradeable' and almost impossible to repair. I had thought that only cheap budget laptops were built that way.
While looking, an Acer Vero 514 Chromebook that I had bought previously, which was still in warranty, had to be returned twice with the same issue - inability to charge the battery - the second time, I got a refund. This model had received great reviews in all the main computing magazines so, I couldn't have been more disappointed. Also, it's immediate predecessor, a Lenovo Chromebook Duet - also received rave reviews - that one managed 18 months before the keyboard failed, turning it from a 2 in 1 laptop into a tablet.
So, my main concern when it came to spending money on a new laptop as a result of these experiences, became - how long will it last me? But, the answer to this question seems to be - nobody knows. My experience with the chromebooks seems to be - not very long at all!
I am sure that other people must have also had bad experiences with newer products, like me. And they are probably nervous (as I am) during a cost of living crisis about spending a lots of money on new computing equipment that could last almost no time at all.
Purchasing refurbished computers seems a much better idea right now but, I have noticed that stock levels at the reputable suppliers that I use have decreased considerably. And great care needs to be taken with this approach as well.
Really, whether buying used or new, it is reasonable to expect that your computing product will last you a reasonable amount of time - I would expect 5 years minimum for a medium range product and closer to 10 years for a top of the range laptop like a macbook or the Dell business range.
What I would like to know (and I am sure that I am not alone) if what life spans people are actually getting from the computers that they are buying. I thought there may be research done on this but, I have not been able to find any. So, I am thinking of attempting to do this research myself.
I have never done anything like this before so I thought that I would seek your advice. I don't use social networking but, was thinking of perhaps setting up a youtube channel for the purpose of reaching out to other tech consumers for information on their own experiences with the devices that they have bought and their levels of satisfaction with them. I am happy to compile this information together into reports and provide these to anyone who is interested.
With Windows 10 about to be retired, and support for Windows 10 becoming chargeable, I think many people may be about to consider purchasing a new computer and I sincerely don't want them to waste the money that I did and have all the disappointment that I did, with my last 2 purchases.
If you have any suggestions on how I might go about this, or anyone else does, then I would welcome all advice.
@e-vd Says:
Brilliant! Exactly what I needed. Your content is far and away the best foundational, computer hardware teaching videos on YouTube. Thank you!!
@ms-ex8em Says:
hello i have a Dell 3881 inspiron desktop tower pc and a Technika television - sometimes the display on the television flickers from time to time (after every 20 mins or so) ?? why is this? does any1 know? thanks..............
@matlio7626 Says:
I didn't learn anything new, but as always, very nice simple video w/o annoying music and flashing lights. i do enjoy the non nonsense approach with you videos. i think i will show this to my son, he may learn a few things. thank you. btw, the british accent is a nice touch.
@Mudiyanse-cq8lx Says:
Supr..🙌
@MidnightMagpie73 Says:
Wow....a lot of those ports and slots make sense now. I am building my first gaming computer soon so I thought I'd brush up on my stuff. Subbed :D
@LeonGabel-f3q Says:
not the 4 ram sticks
@judsonleach5248 Says:
Great video, Sir! (Ready for the BAD NEWS;?)
I'm No "prephet" - or even very SMART!
For a "Super Nerd" - but! I CAN read "tea Leaves", Sir!
Politics DISCUSTS me.....
That said?, we in " Hella Trouble", Sir!
You know that "old saying"!;
There Are no atheists in fox holes?;
I'll just stop right there .... :-(
@PilotOne-lv2sn Says:
“Rodent” lol
@sativagirl1885 Says:
wherever #hwinfo is not installed by default; that's a defect.
@johnc7512 Says:
This guy is the Scotty Kilmer of the pc world only alot less annoying and alot smarter.
@JohnJohn-dc7id Says:
Informative video. Thanks for sharing
@andrewmcdermott9517 Says:
Thank you for this brilliant and simple explanation!
@themasterrogerdelgado Says:
Best overview of newer tech I've seen to date. I made it part of my high school lesson this week. Thanks for making it!
@giannistsolebas6962 Says:
These staff should be taught in primary school! This way more kids would find Informatics Science interesting! Excellent work Mr Christopher.
@hasslerism Says:
"Rodent" --- finally someone who speaks my language ! - Brilliant explanation Sir !!!
@johnm2012 Says:
Nice jelly nailing attempt and loving the RGB shirt, Chris. I'll take a look at the updated website. I'm hoping to find a link to an image I can use to boot my Mango Pi MQ Pro. I bought it some weeks ago and despite trying several micro SD cards and several images it just sits there with the green LED on and no HDMI output. I know the first boot takes longer than subsequent ones but after 20 to 30 minutes there's still nothing. I thought I might have a bad board so I ordered another but that behaves exactly the same. I suspect that if i can get one of them to boot then the other will work too.
@ritahsu6713 Says:
So helpful and easy to understand. ❤thank you so much
@pongthrob Says:
"..and ideally, a case." :)
@leosmithonbass Says:
don't forget your RODENT
@mihailvormittag6211 Says:
👍
@GomorrahsEnd Says:
"Add a monitor, keyboard and a RODENT"... you got me there Christopher. Good one. Good video sir.
@SurekhaVulkundhkar Says:
Really top animation
@davidladd5597 Says:
My pc is pretty old. I’m guessing that if there are no SATA cables, it’s not an option.
@matfen7978 Says:
And those amazing animations have been made by professor Barnatt himself, beautiful concise explaination
@benzflynn Says:
I am just wondering if you are the same "Christopher Robert Barnett" who was briefly a director of a UoN campus company, M4 Technologies.
Clearly the above surname is misspelled. But that is not unusual in a state bureau that has Nottingham occasionally as Notting Ham . . .
If so, how would you diagnose Prof JVW ?
Severe NPD ?
@greatelover2002 Says:
Thank you for your simple demotration however, can you do a video explaining the laptop.
@trippykirby Says:
I like very much
@trippykirby Says:
I like
@HektorBandimar Says:
Great video, thank you, now I need to learn about drivers etc, and which hardware is compatible with Windows 10 / 11 e.g. can I install Windows 10 if I have an AMD processor? Or does it have to be an Intel one?
@dhyanRobotics Says:
thank uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yoooooooooooo
@aram8832 Says:
This would be helpful for pc emulator game.
@ronnor58h Says:
i have watched 100's of you tube vids on computers. I'm getting ready to build my first computer, hence all the research on components. This is a very well-done explanation using your graphics and simplicity of terminology breaking down all the acronyms to layman's terms. Thank you for that, well done. Subbed.
@cokeforever Says:
Enjoyed your work on 3D graphics for this one. Those booleans on hdd look as they impressed yourself and that mesh on 24 pin mb power looks quite polygon-heavy, but very nice quality indeed. One aspect I would emphasize more is going for east-west instead of right-left when describing physical locations.
@McRocket Says:
This was wonderful.
And it looked fantastic!
Thank you.
☮
@Lugmillord Says:
I have to say: This is definitely the best motherboard overview video I have seen so far. Excellent!
@Megachinima Says:
I mean I know all this but it's relaxing watching these videos. Christopher does a nice job of explaining everything every step of the way.
@johnwalley Says:
Love the pacing and explanations. And the 3D animation is out of this world!
@bobmirror7164 Says:
Really like the "rodent" analogy.
@senditall152 Says:
I just have one question why did you say that HDDs are less robust?
I did not hear about this yet.
@GTFour Says:
Very good animation and well explained, very clear. Missed off front of case connections and the Sata drive data cables though. You’ve even modelled the connectors on the board! Total noobs won’t know how they interface. Maybe an example of what can go in the other slots. A WiFi card maybe.
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