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Tech Tips on Building a Computer
The purpose of this TechTip is to help you build a high quality computer. If you are looking for the cheapest price go to a bulk manufacturer like Dell. If you are interested in a tight computer with the least amount of compatibility issues and an overall maximized speed - read on! The reason for building your own system is that you have direct control over the quality of components that go into it as well as the overall package. A computer is made up of several different parts. Most manufacturers use a high-performace processor. The problem is that in order to make money they will add in other components that are of questionable quality. If they are not carefully selected these parts will slow down the overall speed of the system - regardless of what processor you have installed. So a 3.0 GigaHertz Pentium system is not really a benchmark to go by. A computer must be designed as a complete system. The Clone Myth Long ago there were IBM computers and Clones. Anything that was not made by IBM was termed a clone. This is no longer the case - all computers today, whether bought in a store or built by yourself are 'clones'. This is because there is no longer one standard to measure computers by as in the days of IBM. When you build your own computer it's the same process that Dell goes through to build a system. The Problems With 'Store Bought' Store bought computers usually have an expensive (fa The context of this article is to help you design & build a system that meets these criteria
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