PC Build

When the whole world went into isolation, everyone was inside. Whether they were finding new hobbies, rotting away in bed, or playing video games 24/7, we were all at home. During this time, I had no school, and no plans, so I played video games all day everyday. On my old gen Xbox One, I would be inches away from the screen playing all sorts of games, from Call of Duty, to Assassins Creed, to even horror games like outlast. During this time as well I was constantly watching youtube, which made me realize how much of a downgrade my console was compared to the PC’s these big name streamers had. This gave me the idea, what if I could build my own?

As a sophomore in high school, I worked at a fast food company surrounded by greasy food. But with nothing else on my mind, it gave me a mindset to push forward and finance enough to upgrade my PC. As soon as my money was set, I researched day in and day out to figure out what parts went with the others. From the motherboard, to the CPU, to the cooling, I had to ensure everything was perfect for one another. After I ordered all the parts, I then watched tons of youtube tutorials showing how to instal the Windows UI, how to attach the RAM correctly, and etc. Finally, after all the parts arrived, I used my hardware knowledge and built my PC. After a couple dreadful hours of plugging in many cords and figuring out what goes where, I booted it up and it worked perfectly. Overall, this PC project of mine taught me valuable lessons about how to focus and really learn new skills in a field I am not accustomed to.