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This is a great project for those of us who love to make our own original stuff. This is a 27 page guide that goes step by step through the process of building your own computer. Check out the comprehensive listing of sections below.

• The guide discusses what to look for when buying the 14 items needed to construct your own computer

• Includes color pictures of computer components and how they should be configured

• Step by step instructions tell you exactly how to build your own computer

 

Steps to Building Your Own Computer:
Removing the system case Case preparation Configure the motherboard Install the CPU Install the Heat Sink Install Memory Install the Motherboard Install the I/O Connectors & Mouse Connect The Motherboard to the Case Install Floppy Drive Configure Hard Drive & CD-ROM Mount Hard Drive	Install the CD-ROM Connect the Floppy Drive Connect the Hard Drive Connect the CD-ROM Install The Video Card Post-Assembly Initial Boot-Up Configure The BIOS Test The System Install Additional Hardware  Prepare the Hard Drive Install The CD-ROM Driver Install The Operating System Troubleshooting a PC that won't boot

These constructing your own computer instructions are step by step and easy to follow!

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Step 1. The things required

Before moving on, there are a number of very important rules you should remember before buying.

Remember to get every single thing required; you don't want to be caught without a floppy drive or drive cables would you.

Remember Billy's SEVEN P's: Write down the Place, the Product, the Page, the Price, and the Phone number on a Piece of Paper. If you have had a cheaper quote on the exact same product or commodity, then tell him so.  He will often ask his boss and match your price.  Don't be afraid to quibble over price; they don't know you, and get a hundred calls a day like yours.  Memory, motherboards, and CPU's are common things that you should try to bargain for (any commodity item). Make sure they have your product in stock, and ask when they will be shipping your stuff. On or about the day you expect delivery (and not after), call and ask about your order.  I don't know how many times I have called and found out that my order has not even been shipped yet. So do not presume everything is okay; it's better to check in.

1. Case- Make sure you buy a case which will fit the space you intend to use it in.

       - Make sure it has a power supply.

       - Pay attention to the form factor: AT or ATX.

       - If you do a lot of upgrading, you should get a case that is       designed with this in mind, such as easily removed                    motherboard mounting plates, drive racks, etc.

       - Also, check the sturdiness of the case. Some cheaper cases are          actually quite flimsy inside.

2. Motherboard- It needs to fit in the case you choose and support all            hardware you intend to use.

              - Decide what you will use the computer for; in this case                 education and gaming. So the motherboard will have to be              compatible with fast processors and RAM.

              - (REPEAT) Make sure the motherboard is compatible with             everything else you buy, in a way it is the core of the              computer, stuff this up and the whole computer is                 stuffed.

              - Make sure that you buy from a reputable, stable vendor.

              - Get a motherboard that supports APG video card.

3. Processor- Get the fastest you can afford. In my case I would like           1GHz(If that is possible).

            - On all Socket 7 processors, inspect the CPU for bent pins.

            - Don't touch the pins.

4. RAM- Try to get the best type of RAM out at the moment, which is             SDRAM.

      - Keep in mind that it you are getting a more modern 100MHz bus     speed board, you must get PC100 SDRAM,        as regular SDRAM     will not be stable enough.

      - If you have a motherboard that can take both EDO and SDRAM,       remember that if you use EDO in the system,         any SDRAM      being used will be automatically slowed down to the EDO's slower        speed.

      - When handling the RAM, avoid touching the contacts.

5. Video Card- If you are doing any graphical work or games with this            system, you should buy a mid to high end video                       card.

             - It is better to get one from a major manufacturer in              multimedia such as Diamond, but more generic cards,          such as Trident, are usually good for multi-purpose use.

             - Get a 16MB APG video card, possibly a voodoo 3.

6. Floppy Drive- Make sure it looks good and the pins are all intact.

               - Don't be caught dead with a 5.25" floppy!

7. Hard Drive- For price and compatibility, I'd stick with IDE. With             IDE, though, make sure the drive is UDMA.

             - But, if speed is your biggest concern, go for the SCSI            interface. Keep in mind though that with SCSI you will              have to purchase the additional hardware necessary for           the SCSI bus.

             - Many consider between 5 and 7 gigs standard, but keep in                mind that most people find that they fill their                           drive up faster than they would expect.

             - If you will be doing a lot of gaming, image editing or            internet surfing, get a large drive. In my case I would          like about 9-11 gigs.

8. CD-ROM- Make sure it has a driver installation disk.

         - These drives are so cheap now, get a fast one: 24X or faster.

         - Oh, and make sure it is ATAPI compatible IDE. Some drives         look like IDE drives, although they really use          a          proprietary interface, such as that used on some older          Creative multimedia kits.

         - If you prefer more up to date technology then upgrade to DVD-           ROM.

9. DVD-ROM- A lot faster than CD-ROM's.

          - As its name suggests it can also play DVD's.

          - DVD-ROM's are very versatile, they can be used for playing        CD's, VCD's as well as DVD's.

10. Heat Sink / Fan- Get a heat sink and fan rated for the processor you                     intend to use.

                   - If it is not already attached to the CPU, you may     need to pick up heat sink compound.

                   - Heat sink compound isn't needed on all systems dueto clips on many heat sinks that attach them to tabs on the CPU socket.

                   - If your motherboard has a CPU fan power lead, get a fan that attaches to this. This way you don't take up a power supply lead.

11. Drive Cables- Make sure you have all cables for connecting the hard                   drive, floppy drive, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM to the I/O on                  the motherboard or I/O card.

                - These cables usually are supplied with the motherboard or drive itself, but not always, and maybe not in the quantity you need.

12. Audio Cable- Usually, supplied with the CD-ROM, it connects your CD-                 ROM to your sound card directly.

13. Screws- Makes sure you have enough screws. Usually, an ample amount             is supplied with your case.

          - Make sure the screws are the right size.

          - There are different sizes used for connecting card than for             connecting drives, and if you try using a large screw                         on the drive, you'll crack the drive.

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