What steps are we planning next?

We've ordered the processor and memory - more on those soon.  When they arrive we should be able to install them on the motherboard (or "mobo" as we geeks call it) and then install the mobo in the case.  Before any of that happens, let's take a look inside the case.

Looking inside the case

Here, you can see inside the case.  We've removed one of the side panels and it's lying on its other side. The back of the case is nearest to us.  The power supply fits in the case at the bottom left of this picture - it's held in place with four screws. The fan that you can see in the back of the case was already installed when we got it. At the back of the photo, you can see the inside of the front of the case. The two square meshed areas are where you can install extra fans - we'll probably install one fan here. The metal box in the top left of the picture is where you install DVD drives and the like.  We haven't got to that stage yet.  The mobo will be attached to the side panel that you can't remove.  Finally, what about those wires you can see inside the case?  They were already installed in the case when we got it and we think they will connect to the mobo to make sure things like the on-off switch and the ports on the front panel work properly.