Three things: 1) The cost of the hardware bears no signifigance to performance. 2) You didn’t mention video options. On-board video vs graphics card. 3) You should point out that you need anti-static wrist straps and proper grounding. Handling any part of the internal component incorrectly might not effect the first boot but down the road the component might fail.
Building Your Own Computer
Have you ever wonder how is it like to build a computer by yourself? Well a lot of people might think of it as a challenge. But in reality it is simple contrary to what others might think. This article will discuss the basics of building a computer.
To start things off you need to decide what kind of PC you would like. Do you go for the inexpensive kind for the kids? Or maybe you want a PC that is awesome in gaming? Maybe you will use the PC as an entertainment center? Unfortunately you cannot build a computer that is suited for every type of job so just select components that will be adequate for your intended use.
Now if you have decided what type of computer you would like then off to the store we go. First you need to get a Motherboard (MOBO). Selecting this could be a little hard to do as there are hundreds of models to choose from. The MOBO could cost you from $50 for the entry level up to $200-plus for the extreme top-of-the line models. Difference from this MOBO will range from the input ports it has to the type of chipsets it is using. Just remember to get a compatible processor for the kind of MOBO you got.
Next up, you select the microprocessor for your computer. This will serve as the “brain” of your computer. Now choosing for this category is quite easy as there are only 2 dominant makers of processors in the market; Intel and AMD. The only choice you will make is whether you want a single core, dual core, or quad core. The only thing that will dictate your choice is the price.
Now you need to get a memory module called a RAM. This will depend and the amount of memory that you want, you could get up to 2 GB of memory on board. Also you’ll need to get a Hard Disk Drive. As with the case of the memory it will depend on the capacity that you want. Hard Drives could be had with a capacity of 80 GB up to 1000 GB.
Now you need to have a casing and a power supply for your computer. Casing comes in many forms and sizes. It could also come in different colors. It really will depend upon your preference as there is no technical consideration for this; it’s just a matter of taste. The power supply should be at least giving out 400 Watts of power.
Assembling all this is quite straightforward. Just lay down the MOBO on the case and screw it down. Insert the processor and the RAM into the slots provided for them. The Hard Drive has a slot in the casing and only the cables will be connected onto the MOBO. Also if you will have a DVD drive, a slot is also provided in the casing the cables will again be connected onto the MOBO. Just be sure that you are properly grounded when you are assembling these parts, static electricity could kill computer components.
After assembly you could fire it up and install the operating system, that is all there is to it. So the next time you need a PC build one for yourself.
Bruno Auger
Tags: case, power supply, memory, computer, hard drive, motherboard
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Mike Henry
November 11, 2008
Ajith Edassery
November 11, 2008
In fact, my last two PCs were built by me. It was then very profitable to build one self than buying a branded PC. Things however look better with branded PCs now (at least where I come from). One big issue I faced and still facing is with the warranty. I had a motherboard problem which nobody could figure out and ended up changing a couple of graphics cards and now mother board itself. If it was a branded PC, things would have been taken care of by the warrnty.
But if you want a gaming PC or high perfomance configurable option, you better build one yourself!
Ajith
Dan
November 11, 2008
Don’t forget about adding the sound and graphics cards 
I normally build my computers rather than buy them straight out as I like to be able to have a bit of choice. However it can go wrong – my latest system I spent a LOT of money on a top of the range SLI graphics card, and it was amazing, but found it couldnt reach its full potential because my processor wasn’t powerful enough for it, lol! Now its got to the point where if Im going to replace my processor, I may as well replace the motherboard, and various other components :
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Bruno Auger
November 11, 2008
Mike
Thanks for poinbting these things out. I thought I was missing something but it looked ok too me.
Bruno Auger
November 11, 2008
Ajith
I build my own computers. I like the options of picking exactky what you need. Since i’m a gamer I need a lot of fast stuff. It breaks up my time from bloging when I can go kill stuff
JustChris
November 11, 2008
Something important is, if you build a custom computer to replace an existing one and you plan on re-using a hard drive that has your OS in it, you may need to re-install your OS. Especially if it’s Windows, as it has a threshold as to how many hardware parts you can replace AT ONCE. You’re basically putting Windows on a new PC, so Windows thinks the software license is no longer valid. Just reinstall Windows and re-enter the software key. I had to do this when I upgraded my motherboard, processor, and memory all at once.
Bruno Auger
November 12, 2008
Chris
I know what you mean I had to do that myself when I upgraded too.
Site Flipping Simon
November 14, 2008
I’ve always dreamed of making my own computer and making it an absolute monster, something with like 8gb ram and terabytes of harddrive.
Once I start making more from my computer I plan on buying all the parts and sitting down and building a monster computer from scratch, cos he knows what he’s doing
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Bruno Auger
November 14, 2008
Simon
I think most of us want that monster computer so its does stuff super fast.