2011-08-03, 22:40
Still debating about buying vs. building a computer? Maybe this will help.
"Building a computer from scratch gives you the perfect machine for your needs, but it can be daunting the first time around. In this edition of Lifehacker Night School, we'll be taking you through the buying, building, and installation process step-by-step."
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 1: Hardware Basics
http://lifehacker.com/5826509/how-to-bui...are-basics
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 2: Choose and Buy Your Parts
http://lifehacker.com/5827145/how-to-bui...your-parts
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 3: Building the Computer
http://lifehacker.com/5827491/how-to-bui...e-computer
* I find it much easier to assemble all the parts (processor, heatsink/fan, memory) on the Motherboard BEFORE installing it in the case
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 4: Installing Your Operating System
http://lifehacker.com/5827928/how-to-bui...ing-system
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 5: Further Resources
http://lifehacker.com/5828286/how-to-bui...-resources
"Building a computer from scratch gives you the perfect machine for your needs, but it can be daunting the first time around. In this edition of Lifehacker Night School, we'll be taking you through the buying, building, and installation process step-by-step."
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 1: Hardware Basics
http://lifehacker.com/5826509/how-to-bui...are-basics
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 2: Choose and Buy Your Parts
http://lifehacker.com/5827145/how-to-bui...your-parts
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 3: Building the Computer
http://lifehacker.com/5827491/how-to-bui...e-computer
* I find it much easier to assemble all the parts (processor, heatsink/fan, memory) on the Motherboard BEFORE installing it in the case
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 4: Installing Your Operating System
http://lifehacker.com/5827928/how-to-bui...ing-system
How to Build a Computer from Scratch, Lesson 5: Further Resources
http://lifehacker.com/5828286/how-to-bui...-resources