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Shows location of the following devices on a standard ATX motherboard◦ Advanced Technology Extended (ATX) –

computers are standardize for parts and fit◦ Many parts are interchangeable◦ Not true for laptops; designs vary

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Components◦ Central Processing Unit (CPU)◦ Random Access Memory (RAM)◦ Northbridge◦ Southbridge◦ Location of video card

◦ Note – Land Grid Array (LGA) is a specific Intel processor socket Has 775 contacts

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ASUS P6X58D-E LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard◦ NEWEGG for $230 as of October 11, 2010◦ A performance motherboard

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ASRock X58 Extreme LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard◦ NEWEGG for $164.00 as of October 11, 2010◦ A performance motherboard

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Foxconn G31MXP-K I7 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard◦ NEWEGG for $40 as of October 11, 2010◦ A budget motherboard

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Cooking an Egg on the CPU

CPUs get hot Person is cooking an

egg on his CPU

Heat is a CPU’s enemy You could damage the

CPU