Computer Courses (Assemble Your Own Computer)

last SG · 2008-05-30T09:21:50+00:00

Over here got many pple can teach you diy your PC ... just open your mouth ... cheers.

fattyman SG

Hello,

I wonder where can I find such school teaching student how to build & troubleshoot your own computer from scratch, me keen to learn, pls advise.

Thanks.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

ITE.

Or just borrow books from the library.

Search on the web also can.

kcockicht SG

Hello,

I wonder where can I find such school teaching student how to build & troubleshoot your own computer from scratch, me keen to learn, pls advise.

Thanks.

You can start with picking up some tips from the internet. Try Wikipedia on some basics. That should get you started. Whenever you are free or able to surf the net and go ask your queries withh differenet forums. Its easier. Its the digital age. Learning the basics and acquiring to the intermediate level on anything digital should not be a problem for most people.

If you do intent to make this skill your job or career you might want to pick up a course that promises certification that are recognised in the IT (hardware) industries. Assemblying computer is easy but this certification should also ensure you are trained and know how to troubleshoot computer faults and problems not only hardware induced but also software or application / compatibility related.

If you are just doing it for a past time or hobby just take it easy. The knowleddge in building a computer will come in no time. Once you know it and assembled a couple of units you will never get any OEM desktops anymore.

F.raon.I.R SG

ntuc learninghub pte ltd

kenn3th SG

i would not recc wasting $ to learn this. Information regarding your above qns are readily available on the net, in much more detail than those @ courses and there are 1001 ways of trouble shooting.

a website an example of such a website : http://www.directron.com/howtobuilyou.html

abao SG

Go SLS and ask the shopkeepers there. At most you get them to guide you while you build your own computer.

purpledragon84 SG

youtube oso have videos teaching ppl to build comps..

fattyman SG

ITE.

Or just borrow books from the library.

Search on the web also can.

Haha, never thought of ITE, but not too sure whether they conduct such courses. So far I've noticed that many commercial computer schools have shut down, dun understand why.

I still prefer to attend the classes because they teach straight to the point, short & simple rather then reading from the books.

Thanks Mayi.

fattyman SG

I still prefer hands-on classes because the instructor go straight to the point, bypass all the unnecessary theories.

If I can build my own computer its an added advantage for me.

Learning by reading from the web is actually taking too much time out from me.

Thanks.

fattyman SG

ntuc learninghub pte ltd

Will find out soon, thanks for the info.

fattyman SG

i would not recc wasting $ to learn this. Information regarding your above qns are readily available on the net, in much more detail than those @ courses and there are 1001 ways of trouble shooting.

a website an example of such a website : http://www.directron.com/howtobuilyou.html

Thanks for the link, very informative & interesting, thanks a lot.

kcockicht SG

I still prefer hands-on classes because the instructor go straight to the point, bypass all the unnecessary theories.

If I can build my own computer its an added advantage for me.

Learning by reading from the web is actually taking too much time out from me.

Thanks.

I have long detached myself from school and learning institute. No longer a student and not taking up any courses at the moment so i am not that informed about what the technical and engineering course are affered in government and private institution or learning centres.

I do know there are diplomas in IT or related stuff for students to persue some form of certification.

I used to learn the hard way by surfing the net. I was without any guidances from anyone who knows how to assemble a PC and assembled my first PC a few months after i joined a company that manufactures storage and data expansion cards / peripherals. Perhaps my curiosity and getting into that job were the major driving elements for me to learn.

If you wan to just learn how to assemble and get a PC to work without much ado i can submarize in a few papers on some common knowledge on history of the PC peripherals and how the unit is build with some major esential components. In fact if you check this forum a few recent threads can well give you some simple knowledge.

I do understand that diplomas and certification on IT covers things for indepth and useful than just assembling a computer.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Haha, never thought of ITE, but not too sure whether they conduct such courses. So far I've noticed that many commercial computer schools have shut down, dun understand why.

I still prefer to attend the classes because they teach straight to the point, short & simple rather then reading from the books.

Thanks Mayi.

If you want to learn to build a PC... I would suggest that you not waste money going to school to learn that. But of course... if you want a cert out of it, then by all means, go to a school.

Schools teach a lot of theory as well... practicals... you guys are pretty much left on your own, with all the materials given to you.

If you can disassemble, you should be able to assemble it back. The thing is, whether you do it correctly and safely, without endangering the lives of others and your own life.

Xcert SG

check out the CCs...I do see some of them offering DIY computer courses from time to time...

fattyman SG

If you want to learn to build a PC... I would suggest that you not waste money going to school to learn that. But of course... if you want a cert out of it, then by all means, go to a school.

Schools teach a lot of theory as well... practicals... you guys are pretty much left on your own, with all the materials given to you.

If you can disassemble, you should be able to assemble it back. The thing is, whether you do it correctly and safely, without endangering the lives of others and your own life.

If I were to read from the net & assemble by myself without any help from an outsider, its going to take up a lot of my time. Also sometimes i may not understand certain things written in the book, personally I still need guidance along the way.

I know the hardware stuff but don't exactly know how to install the OS, reformat, clocking as well as troubleshooting or setting the BIOS etc......sigh a bit complicated for me.

Maybe after a few hands-on sessions, maybe I can understand better.

BTW I just check from the ITE 's website & I'm unsure whether this is the correct one that I'm looking for, though its a bit pricey but it stated only Computer Repair & Maintenance, not exactly building your own computer right.

Can give some advise ? The link is here : http://www.ite.edu.sg/cet/sc/outlines/Computer_Repair_Maintenance.pdf

Thanks.

fattyman SG

I do know there are diplomas in IT or related stuff for students to persue some form of certification.

I do understand that diplomas and certification on IT covers things for indepth and useful than just assembling a computer.

Its not possible to assemble a new computer without the help from a techie, just not possible at all.

Its going to take up too much of the time, just too much.

If I can acquire this skill & assemble by myself, in future I can save my time stop shopping & comparing for an OEM machine.

fattyman SG

I noticed majority of you all in this forum are very good at computer, most of them are techies except me.

kcockicht SG

I know the hardware stuff but don't exactly know how to install the OS, reformat, clocking as well as troubleshooting or setting the BIOS etc......sigh a bit complicated for me.

Maybe after a few hands-on sessions, maybe I can understand better.

Can give some advise ? The link is here : http://www.ite.edu.sg/cet/sc/outlines/Computer_Repair_Maintenance.pdf

Thanks.

That PDF was informative enough. You can try to get some subsidiary for the course. The total cost is less than a fullinstallation copy of Windows Vista Home Premuim so i think you can go for it. i am sure the additional information of maintaining a computer will come in handy. With guidance from the trained and qualified i am sure you can set up and get a computer running in no time!

Anyway after your course completion and acquire of the knowledge and skill if ever you encounter any problem you can post in forums and seek advice or help.

This forum is one place you can turn to.

fattyman SG

check out the CCs...I do see some of them offering DIY computer courses from time to time...

Just found out that the duration of the course is only 9 hrs, I doubt they will go into details.

fattyman SG

Anyway after your course completion and acquire of the knowledge and skill if ever you encounter any problem you can post in forums and seek advice or help.

This forum is one place you can turn to.

Hi kcockicht,

I just gave them a call this afternoon to double check whether they'd be teaching the participant how to build their own computer but was told that the course focuses more on troubleshooting rather than DIY.