i want to build my own PC, how shld i go abt it?

Answer 1

It is seriously really really really really ... (lets just say theres not enough time in this night for me to finish the reallys) easy.
Just make sure u have a friend or family member that knows how to build it.
Just buy a (following ):
Case
Motherboard
Power Supply compatible to case and motherboard
CPU compatible to motherboard
Videocard compatible to motherboard
Hard drive compatible to motherboard
CD rom and floppy can be salvaged from old computer
or u can easily buy a new one
a sound card should be included with your motherboard
but it usually sucks
so buy a compatible sound card
here is what i recommend
for a case
ATX (its a type) you can have a mid sized, or large, large is huge, but good air circulation
for CPU, go with AMD, extremely low heat, and a bang for the buck
if you have a high budget, go for a dual core cpu about 2.4ghz (trust me, its fast) or a single corel ike the 4000+ or even a FX series
PSU, depends
Motherboard
i would go wtih an SLI motherobard, PCI Express!!!!!!!!
Videocard
fi you decide to go SLI, pick something like 2 7600GTs, cheap and really good, if you like the bomb stuff, go with 2 7900GTs, if you have a high budget (extremely high) then go with the 2 7900 GTX 512 mbs, thats fast shyt. If you have no budget at all 2 7950GX2s the best of the best you can also consider the 7900GX2, also silly fast
Sound card, pick anything that is about or above 60 bucks
anything lower is a crap job
Harddrive, if you like quick, go with a 10k RPM speed hdd compatible with your motherboard. a lot of new motherboard go with ATA 100 now or better
OH and for hte motherboard, try to get soemthing like a socket 939 or something
that is really versatile
a lot of CPUs to choose from
Thats basically it

heres the order you should pick them in
1) CPU
2) motherboard
3) videocard
4) Harddrive
5) Sound card
6) Power SUpply
7) case
8) w/e you want


Make sure everybit of it is compatible with each other or u are definatly screwed.
The CPU being compatible with your motheboard is the main thing, after that, you don't have to worry about the CPU anymore
then go pick your VGA cards, make sure they are both (if getting 2 for SLI) PCI or AGP, depending on your motherboard
then go pick your Sound card, if your VGA is PCI slot, then so is your sound card and other add-on cards
the slots are names PCI Express x16
PCI Express
PCI Express x4
i think, other people may correct me
but once you get it, make sure u get an anti static wrist band
not a necessity, but it sure is good to have one. If you shock any of your parts, you are messed up. your part will be dead
If you are not sure where things go, then be quite and wait till all your parts arive
the best place to shop is www.newegg.com
they usually have the best things at the best price
also look at www.zipzoomfly.com compare those 2
they usually ahve the lowest prices in the entire internet
if you have any questions, just email me at [e-mail]

Answer 2

Make yourself a budget and a list and then go to your local friendly parts store for a "parts catalogue", pretty much all of them will have one on a simple list.

You need:
A case
Motherboard
CPU
Heatsink (if the CPU doesn't have one included in the kit)
RAM
Hard disk drive
CD Rom or DVD or CD Writer (pick one or more)
Graphics card
Sound card (optional, most motherboards include some sound support)

Then you'll need peripherals:
Monitor
Speakers
Keyboard
Mouse

Be sure you budget for all these things, it sucks to get your computer all together only to find out you're too broke for a monitor.

Before making your purchase, check with the nerd at the local parts store if your Graphics card, CPU, and RAM choices match your motherboard choice. Putting it together is pretty self-explanatory, just don't force anything and follow directions included with the CPU when plugging it into the motherboard (regarding the heat-sink paste).

Answer 3

First decide which CPU you want to use. Find out which socket it needs then choose a good motherboard based on that socket. The motherboard will require a certain type of memory, so get that kind (as much as it will hold if possible). After that, get any addons you want like video, sound, network if the onboard ones arent good enough. Last, choose an operating system. Now is a great time to experiment with operating systems if you are interested in that since you are not committed to a Windows install yet.

Answer 4

Find someone who has done it before to help you buy the right components. Assembling a computer for the first time will be challenging enough on its own. You'll probably save 1/3 the cost by building your own pc. **If** you get all the components correct and of good quality, the other benefit is you can tailor the hardware to your needs. If you get a cheap components with flakey drivers you are in for a world of hurt and there won't be any technical support number to call.

Answer 5

It's not hard if you have basic computer knowledge. My son and I do and have built a couple of PCs by just reading a lot on-line and some trial and error.

The Tiger Direct store in our town has a free class...about one hour...on how to build your own computer. The guys there were great and even walked through the aisles with us showing us what we need. Its basically screwing in a motherboard and attaching a power supply and then plugging in a lot of cables, drives, processors, fans, etc.

Probably any computer shop guy could help you...but don't take his free advice and then buy the stuff at Wal-Mart to save $20.00.

The most expensive part is the operating system software. We wanted to stick with Windows and fortunately I have a brother who had a "spare" OS disc that he "sold" to us.

(I read nWo_Spon's answer below regarding Tiger Direct. I agree with him to a certain extent. On line, they've given me nothing but grief and factory seconds. But at their store...where you can look a local guy in the eye...I've had pretty good luck. We bought some reject-UV lights...my kid's computer...I don't need chrome rims...but they replaced them on the spot when we brought them back.)

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Figure out what you need and what you want to use it for.

Dual core will be the way of the future if you can afford it now.

Wait until August when Intel releases their new chips. AMD will release some too, and any existing chips will have a price drop.

Look at the beginners guide on this website. You can search for how to actually assemble it.

Answer 8

First start with your CPU and Motherboard. Since those need to be compatible with each other, then everything else has to be compatible with those.
A motherboard can also have onboard sound and onboard video. However if you are going to be gaming, I suggest getting a soundcard and videocard. You will also need RAM (compatible to Motherboard), a Hard Drive, DVD Rom. Oh yeah you'll need a monitor and keyboard/mouse.
Don't forget software Windows XP.

Answer 9

How are you going to use this computer? Are you a gamer? These are the questions you have to answer yourself to decide which processor (CPU) you may want to buy. From there you can decide on a motherboard, type of expansion slots PCI-e, PCI, AGP. If you're a gamer then you'll need plenty of memory (minimum of 1GB of RAM), and a good video card. Drives are the next thing, SATA, or IDE HDD? Optical drives, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD/DVD Combo drive, CD-RW, or CD-ROM. Floppy drive or card reader or a combo floppy/card reader.

Answer 10

depends on what you want it to do

I built mine for games. so I wanted fast [adjustable] processor speeds and the capability to handle alot of programs at once. so I needed dual channel ram. I also wanted it to look good so I looked for poplular video cards on various gaming sites.

with all of these things I needed a mobo that was built to handle these variables. so I got a MSI K7 series board with preset overclocking bios out of the factory. corsair value select ram [about a gig], barton 3000+ [amd], ati radeon 9600, and ofcourse alot of HD space. [200 gigs]

I haven't had any problems with it since I've had it for almost 3 yrs. I have been able to play the latest games so far without any probs. and my case came with a temp read for my processor for overclocking monitering

the first step is to know why you want it. what you want it to do and how to find everything that will do it and put it together like a really expensive lego set