To help you on your way, we’ve created this list of PC building terms and their definitions. Whether you’ve built a PC before or not, there’s always more to learn, so keep this guide handy.
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PC Building Terms and Definitions
Understand PC Terminology to Avoid Mistakes
While this PC building glossary isn’t going to help you complete your build, it will certainly assist you in being able to understand a lot more.
Whether this is your first attempt, or you want to make a career out of building custom PCs, knowing the terminology will help you avoid common PC building mistakes—like buying the wrong size motherboard or incompatible hardware.