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BASIC STEPS TO BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER

Save money by building your own computer, we'll show you the basic steps

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If you want to save some money and still have a great computer system, then building your own computer is definitely the best route to take. Many people are very intimidated when it comes to building a computer. Trust me it's nothing like building a house. By reading this article and following these steps I am confident you will feel comfortable building your own computer and saving some of your hard earned money.

Here are the steps you should follow

  • Ask yourself the purpose the computer will serve - Do you want to use it for internet/email, word processing, gaming, high end graphic editing, etc.
  • Make a list of all the parts you want to include in your computer. Basic items you will need for every computer include : case, motherboard, processor and fan, hard drive, memory or RAM, video card, mouse and keyboard. That's about all you need to get started. Other optional parts include a CD Rom, or DVD Rom, CD or DVD burner, network card, sound card, upgraded video card.
  • Shop around for the best prices on each item. You may be able to save money by buying different parts from different vendors. Many times certain online computer part stores will run specials on specific items. This can be more work and more time consuming but can save you a few extra dollars.
  • Wait for the items to arrive. I would suggest that you wait for all the items to arrive before you start the building process.
  • Once the items arrive start the process of building your computer.
  • These are the basic steps, each process can be viewed in detail by visiting the corresponding links associated with the computer part. Open the computer case. Install the motherboard the motherboard will hold all the other parts of your computer. Install the processor and fan. Next, install the memory module or RAM. Now add your hard drive.
  • Add the CD Rom, DVD Rom, CD or DVD burners. Add your network card sound card and video card. Put the cover back on the computer case. Plug the keyboard and mouse into the motherboard on the outside of the case. Attach the monitor to the video card from the outside of the case. Plug the network cable into the network card from the outside of the case.
  • That's it you've got yourself a new computer. Remember this is a basic guide, to get full details of each part just click the corresponding link to that particular part.