*Motherboard Types

There are thousands of motherboards out there that come in various sizes. Have you got confused buy what ITX, ATX, Micro-ATX etc... are?

These are the sizes of the motherboard. you use the same terms to find a case to fit the motherboard into. For example, if you have an ATX motherboard, you need an ATX case. Some cases support different sizes of motherboards. Most motherboards you buy will probably be in the ATX family.
Another ATX motherboard type is pico ATX which is for specialized low power applications.

ATX is the most common for fast PCs. Micro-ATX for budget.

Go choose a motherboard!

The BTC Team

*Operating System

An operating system is a critical part of a computer. It's what make a computer useful. You're currently using an operating system to read this. They include Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, Chrome OS and more.

The only ones you can use on your self built computer are Windows, Linux and an open source edition of Chrome OS called Chromium. It is illegal to use OSX on a non Apple device.

Using Apple Accessories on PCs

Hey guys,

Apple accessories such as trackpads and keyboards look amazing but without boot camp, they don't work very well.

To learn how to use Magic Mouse or trackpad with gestures in windows, visit the link below.

http://www.labnol.org/software/apple-magic-trackpad-with-windows/14158/

To use the function keys on the wireless keyboards, visit the link below.

http://www.redmondpie.com/use-apple-wireless-keyboard-on-windows-with-full-functionality-using-apple-wireless-keyboard-helper/

To access Time Capsule storage from Windows, visit the link below.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3920960?tstart=0

Go try it out

- The BTC Team

*Computer Building Basics 1

Computer Building Basics Part 1.

Hey guys, today we are going to be learning about some computer building basics.
First, let's start with why you would want to build a PC instead of buying one.


Building a PC can save you money, especially with more expensive systems, is fun and you also get the feeling that you have made something awesome. It might seem very challenging but in reality, it really is not. There are many online resources for building PCs. You also get added upgradeability ex. you can pop in a new SSD or HDD, add RAM, Video Cards etc…

Computer Building Basics Course

Hey guys. Welcome to our free computer building basics course.
We will teach you about the basics such as parts, choosing parts, Operating Systems etc...

To identify the posts in the course we will put an * before them.

The BTC Team

Welcome to BuildThatComputer

Hey guys, welcome to the PC building website. On this website, we will publish computer builds, tutorials on computer building etc...

Enjoy,
The BTC Team