Building One

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In most cases, it saves money, and it guarantees you get what you want. It also assures you avoid proprietary designs many companies use to keep you coming to them for new parts. Best of all, having built the system yourself, you become very familiar with that system and with computers in general. </div> <div> Should you tackle the project of building your own computer? Well, there is no reason not to. Even if you know nothing about computers, if you have a desire to learn them, then you can. And once you know the basics, you can build! You can learn as you go. In my opinion, it is best to do this at least once. If you go to buy a pre-built PC by HP or Compaq, they are fine. But, keep in mind that, often, PC manufacturers reduce price by using lesser quality parts. Also, if you do not know you're legal pad from a PC, you can be certain the salesman will pick up on that and really take advantage of it. I'm not saying all computer salesmen are dishonest, but you wouldn't believe some of the stories I've heard. In short, you need to know what you're talking about. We help you do this on PC Mechanic and I think you will find this tutorial in particular quite helpful. </div> <div> In the following pages, you will find the steps to building your own PC. Enjoy! </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/1/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/1/"><U><U>STEP   1 : Purchase/Collect The Components</U></U></A><A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/1/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/1/"><U> </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/2/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/2/"><U><U>STEP   2 : Remove Case Cover</U></U></A><A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/2/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/2/"><U> </U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/3/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/3/"><U><U>STEP   3 - Case Preparation</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/4/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/4/"><U><U>STEP   4 - Configure Your Motherboard</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/5/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/5/"><U><U>STEP   5 - Install the CPU</U></U></A></div> <div> <U>STEP   6 : Install Heat Sink/Fan </U></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/7/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/7/"><U><U>STEP   7 - Install the Cache Module</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/8/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/8/"><U><U>STEP   8 - Install Memory</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/9/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/9/"><U><U>STEP   9 - Install the Motherboard</U></U></A></div> <div> <U>STEP 10 : Install the I/</U><A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/10/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/10/"><U><U>O Connectors & Mouse</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/11/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/11/"><U><U>STEP 11- Hook the Motherboard to the Case</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/12/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/12/"><U><U>STEP 12 - Install Floppy Drive</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/13/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/13/"><U><U>STEP 13 - Configure the Hard Drive & CD-ROM</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/14/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/14/"><U><U>STEP 14 - Mount Hard Drive</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/15/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/15/"><U><U>STEP 15 - Install the CD-ROM(s)</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/16/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/16/"><U><U>STEP 16 - Connect the Floppy Drive</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/17/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/17/"><U><U>STEP 17 - Connect the Hard Drive</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/18/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/18/"><U><U>STEP 18 - Connect the CD Drive(s)</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/19/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/19/"><U><U>STEP 19 - Install The Video Card</U></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/20/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/20/"><U>STEP 20 - Post-Assembly</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/21/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/21/"><U>STEP 21 - Initial Boot-Up</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/22/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/22/"><U>STEP 22 - Configure The BIOS</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/23/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/23/"><U>STEP 23 - Test The System</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/24/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/24/"><U>STEP 24 - Prepare the Hard Drive</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/25/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/25/"><U>STEP 25 - Install The CD-ROM Driver</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/26/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/26/"><U>STEP 26- Install The Operating System</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/27/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/step/27/"><U>STEP 27- Tweak Your Creation</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>