https://www.alemasone.com/en/tags/diy/Recent content in Diy on AlemasoneHugoenSat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200https://www.alemasone.com/en/how-to-build-a-pc-guide/Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:06:43 +0000https://www.alemasone.com/en/how-to-build-a-pc-guide/<div class="lead !mb-9 text-xl"> Building a PC is easier than it looks: the connectors only go in one way and the actual assembly takes a couple of hours. The real work happens beforehand, when choosing components that are compatible with each other. During assembly, there are two delicate steps: installing the processor and applying thermal paste. </div> <p>Today, there are two desktop platforms: <strong><a href="https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">AM5</a></strong> for AMD, featuring Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors, and <strong>LGA1851</strong> for Intel, with <a href="https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/details/processors/core-ultra.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Core Ultra</a> Series 200. Both use only <strong><a href="https://www.jedec.org/standards-documents/docs/jesd79-5b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">DDR5</a></strong> memory: the DDR4 from an old computer won’t fit, which is the first mistake to avoid when repurposing parts.</p>