How to Build an Awesome Computer Workshop!

Building your own computer is empowering, affordable and fun. By selecting your own parts and assembling them yourself, you will usually build a more powerful machine at a more affordable price. However, assembling computers on your own means going through numerous suppliers, hardware stores and online guides.  

Code Ninja’s “How to assemble an awesome computer” will provide children (aged 11 - 16) with the necessary knowledge, guidance and components to assemble their own powerful desktop. Our experienced instructors will provide participants with a curated list of recommended parts for different types of desktops to suit different computing needs (see below). After purchasing the parts, participants will be guided through the assembly process. 

Learning Objectives

• Learn how to assemble a desktop computer

• Learn how to upgrade/replace computer components

• Gain a better understanding of how a computer works and what each component does 

Course Details

Course Duration: 2 x 3 hours session 

Price: $265 + Cost of Desktop ($1013 to $1,779)

Age Group: 11 - 16 years old

Max Class Size: 3 students

Sessions

Types of Computers

Code Ninja has curated three desktop computer configurations at different price points to suit different budgets and computing requirements.

All configurations will include a motherboard, RAM, storage, power Supply, casing, WiFi card, operating system (Windows 10 Home), 24” monitor, and a wireless keyboard and wireless mouse.

Best Configuration for Students (approx $1000)

The configuration is a steady desktop machine that provides great performance for both everyday tasks as well as for basic development work without breaking the bank. It features an AMD Ryzen 3 3000G processor with integrated graphics, suitable for coding and web / app development projects as well as for office and productivity applications (and of course for regular web browsing as well!). It includes a 500GB solid-state drive (SSD) for loading Windows and your applications quickly.

Specifications:

• AMD Ryzen 3 3000G (with integrated graphics)

• 8GB RAM

• 500GB SSD

• Windows 11

Best All-in-One Configuration (approx $1280)

The All-in-One Configuration provides more power for creative projects such as basic photo and video editing, music creation, 3D modelling and game development. It features an Intel i3 10105 processor with an integrated graphic chip which matches the performance of some dedicated graphics cards, 16GB RAM and a combination of a 500GB solid-state drive (SSD) for loading Windows as well as your applications quickly plus a 1TB hard disk drive (HDD) for storing your data files (photos, videos, 3D renders, and everything else).

Specifications:

• Intel i3 10105 (with integrated graphics)

• 16GB RAM

• 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD

• Windows 11

Best Configuration for Games Development (approx $1780)

The Games Development Configuration is a powerful, future-ready machine for anyone whose projects demand serious computing power. It features the Intel i3 10105 CPU and the GeForce GTX 1650 dedicated graphics card. This combination is suitable for more complex photo and video editing tasks, more detailed 3D design and rendering work and for large-scale app and game development.

Specifications:

• Intel i3 10105

• Zotac GeForce GTX 1650

• 16GB RAM

• 500GB SSD + 1TB HDD

• Windows 11

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