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Building a Computer Buying Guide

While building your own computer may seem like a daunting task, taking on the project has a lot of advantages.  Aside from guaranteeing that you'll get all the features you want, it is often cheaper than buying a preassembled PC.  Building your own computer also means that you can avoid many of the proprietary designs on the market that require you to keep coming back to the same company for new tools you need for the job, along with some suggestions on quality brands.

Stock Your Tool Belt

Unfortunately, you can't wave a magic wand to get all the pieces together.  It actually takes some screws.  To help the process along, it's best to equip yourself with the following: * Phillips Head Screwdriver * Flat Heat Screwdriver * Long Nose Pliers * Flash Light All of these tools will help you keep track of your components, as well as efficiently secure them in their appropriate places.

Basic Parts

Whether you are trying to build a budget PC, a workstation or a gaming PC, you will need all of the same parts to create the foundation of your new computer. * Case * Power Supply * Motherboard * Processor (CPU) * Memory (RAM) *DVD Drive * Keyboard * Mouse * Speakers * Monitor

Some Quality Brands

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Optional Parts and Accessories

* Floppy Drive * Video Card * Sound Card * Modem * Cable, DSL or Wireless Router * Power Strip * Printer * Scanner