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Build Your Own PC Building a computer isn't for the faint of heart, but with the right advice, it's now easier than ever to select the right components and put them all together.While much in PC components has changed during the past decade, the fundamentals of system building haven't. You still need a case, PSU, motherboard, memory, storage and CPU. In many cases, you also want a discrete graphics card as well as optical media (think CDs, DVD and Blu-Ray). Fortunately, the process of combining all of these components has remained largely the same despite the emergence of trends like Blu-Ray, solid-state drives and combined GPU and CPUs. As a result, let's start with Hardware Central's original 1999 opus, titled (not surprisingly) Build Your Own PC. (While you're at it, check out the helpful tips in the Hardware Central Forums.) Sharky Extreme's own "Building a Computer (Step-By-Step)" guide is another useful resource in learning the basics of how to put those fancy new components together. Feeling overwhelmed yet? Take a look at SysOpt.com's walkthrough of a PC-building newbie's first system build, "The Do-It-Yourself Computer Journey," and you'll realize you're not alone. Another valuable resource is SysOpt's "Choosing the PC Case That's Right For You," a walkthrough of one of the most important considerations in building a computer: deciding on the right PC chassis. Sharky Extreme also offers guides on installing a new video card as well as its own forums, specializing in discussions about modding, technical or just plain extreme system builds. Speaking of extreme system building, take a look at SysOpt's "Beginner's Guide to Overclocking for Performance ... and Value!" It's a useful resource for getting your feet wet with squeezing extra performance out of your PC. SysOpt also offers PC benchmarking and overclocking databases, with years of data from users like you that can help give you an idea of what to expect from your next system build and your next attempt at overclocking. Also check out Sharky Extreme's CPU price guide and memory pricing guides -- which are critical for getting the best prices on processors and RAM. That's not all. Below are still more resources designed to help equip you with everything you need to navigate the challenging -- but exciting -- process of building a PC. Have fun! |
Buyer's Guide: Graphics CardsYou don't have to be a hardcore gamer to benefit from a high-performance desktop graphics card. This introduction to the world of GPUs, stream processors, and DVI and DisplayPort will help you make sense of one of the most essential computer upgrades.Inside 'Sandy Bridge': Intel's All-New CPUCPU guru Vince Freeman looks under the hood of Intel's next desktop, notebook, and server processor. Will features like an innovative ring interconnect and on-chip video encoder make 2011 the year of Sandy Bridge?Build Your Own PCLearn how to build your own PC as we take you through the process step-by-step!AMD Revs Up a BulldozerAMD adopts a radical new CPU architecture for 2011, promising 8- and 16-core "Bulldozer" processors with unmatched price/performance. But skeptics are already asking: Are AMD's innovative dual-core modules really just elegant one-and-a-half-core modules?The Last Days of Discrete Graphics?It won't happen overnight, but discrete graphics processors look to be heading in the same direction as the once-mighty sound card market.Top 10 Computer Upgrade IdeasWant to make employees feel appreciated while postponing the expense of buying new PCs? Check out these hardware and software improvement ideas, ranging from a nifty new office suite to surprisingly affordable storage and display enhancements.Building the Perfect PCEveryone wants the perfect PC, including you, right? Well now you can get it with this easy tutorial! |
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