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Building your own PC |
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Introduction |
In this article, I hope to bring to some of you an insight
into building your own PC. In my opinion, too many people have been ripped off by major high-street stores and
mail-order companies. Building your own PC can be more cost effective. It is also far more rewarding and, as I
hope to show, not all that difficult.
The article will cover:
This article is aimed at the beginner, for those who want to have a try
but are not quite sure where to go or what to do. As I said, it's not all that difficult and a successful build
brings a feeling of great satisfaction.
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Editor's Note:
This article was written in December 2000 but the basic procedures are still relevant. |
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Part One:
Fixing your budget
(and trying not to go over it!) |
Know in your mind how much you want to spend, and keep to it. Often things
start to snowball and get out of hand, and quite easily you could end up on the wrong side of your partner, credit
card company or bank manager. Set the amount aside and only use that. You will be surprised at what you can get
for as little as £500.
Of course, it depends on what you decide you are going to use your PC for but here are some sample systems (all
prices are approximate): |
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