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Build Your Own Computer and Misc How-To's |
We got parts, we got prices, we got specifications and we got advise
on every dad-gummed phase of the process.
I've got more than you ever even wanted to know.
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Build Your Own Computer
Instructions and advice on building your own computer. Includes sections
that describe how to configure, install, and remove various components.
This page is hosted by the PC Mechanic.
http://pcmech.pair.com/build.htm
Online Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide to Building a New ATX PC
http://www.daileyint.com/build/
Computer Shopper
This is a computer shopping site designed to guide all levels of computer
users through the process of comparing, selecting and purchasing the products
that most closely match their needs. Includes Ziff-Davis product reviews
and vendor special offers.
http://www.zdnet.com/computershopper/
PC Guide
PC hardware reference site containing sections on systems and components,
maintenance and care, and technical resources, as well as troubleshooting,
repair and optimization tips and techniques.
http://www.pcguide.com/
PC Mechanic - online guide to computer hardware
Contains overviews, purchasing and installation information for PC
motherboards, memory, drives, expansion cards, and power supplies. Also
contains links to companies and manufacturers and PC hardware related links.
http://pcmech.pair.com/
ZD Net
The ZD Net site provides the latest computing news, product reviews,
Internet resources, downloadable software/shareware and an active community
of users.
http://www.zdnet.com/
Illustrated Pentium II and Celeron Building Guide
Contains over 50 step-by-step photographs of assembling an ATX system
with a Pentium II or Celeron processor. The site also include a large text
section titled "Catching up with the New Technology" for those new to ATX.
http://www.daileyint.com/build/
PC performance and upgrade tips
Provides many links related to enhancing system performance, upgrade
tips and installation help.
http://www.sysopt.com/sphelp.html
Physical Installation Procedures
Covers procedures that are related to the physical installation of
hardware devices. This page is from "The PC Guide.
http://www.pcguide.com/proc/physinst/index.htm
Price Watch - street price search engine
Offers a way to find prices on computer products (systems, CPU, memory,
storage, networking, multimedia, etc.) from many manufacturers. Prices
are entered by the manufacturer using a proprietary Price Watch Info-Link
system. Users then see a date and time posting with each product chosen.
http://www.pricewatch.com/
The PC Technology Guide
Aimed at the hobbyist or interested novice, this guide covers the various
technologies underlying the PC's major internal components and peripherals.
Includes many explanatory graphics and diagrams.
http://www.pctechguide.com/
Learn to burn with this easy, step-by-step tutorial.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2412187,00.html