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Designing and building your own custom computer may seem complicated, but in fact it is very simple and even fun! Once you power on your home-built PC and watch it boot up for the first time, you'll inevitably begin to wonder why you didn't try this sooner. Instead of overpaying for a computer, why not build one? Aside from being a fraction of the cost, the machine you build will be precisely tailored to your specific needs. Here are some tips on how to get started.
First and foremost, before you begin to think about what components you want in your machine, you need to determine your needs as a user. In doing so, you will in fact have determined the guidelines for selecting an appropriate motherboard. Which motherboard you choose is crucial as it will determine what other components you will / wont need as well as their required / minimum specs. An average user will have no problem finding a sufficient motherboard for around $ 50.
When choosing a motherbo ard, your first decision must be what processor you plan on using (Intel or AMD). If your goal in building your own computer is to save money without sacrificing performance, AMD is the best choice. I recommend purchasing the CPU and motherboard together in a bundle. It's almost always cheaper and you have the peace of mind of knowing they will work together.
The next step is to determine what capacity (GB) and speed (Mhz/Ghz) RAM will suit your needs. As a rule of thumb...
Windows XP - 1GB Windows Vista - 2GB Windows 7 - at least 2GB (recommended 4) Unbuntu / Linux - 1 - 2 GBEssentially the more RAM your computer has, the faster it will be and the more it will take to slow it down.
Lastly, you need to select a tower (case) to contain all the guts of your machine. Anytime I build a computer I always go with an ATX full tower (ATX is the form factor not a brand name). A full tower is rather large and can be a problem if space is limited, however the advantage is that you wont ever run into the agonizing issue not having enough space to fit all your parts. As with the motherboard, I recommend purchasing a case that comes with a power supply included (sometimes called a bare-bones kit).
At this point you have all* the basic parts you need to assemble a working computer designed and build by you! You may opt to include a video card however this is likely unnecessary for the average user.
*Assuming the motherboard you choose has onboard (built-in) video. If not a video card will be required to connect to a monitor.
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