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The Ultimate PC Assembly Guide

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Looking for a step-by-step tutorial for building your own computer? You found it! This guide will walk you through every detail from start to finish, and the knowledge is applicable to just about any other build. The tutorial is available online and in PDF format (for printing convenience. Download the PDF guide here.

Get Started with the Tutorial for Building Your PC!

You can use almost any basic set of components (including the First-Time Builder's Configuration), but here's the list of parts that I used:

  • Mid-Tower Case with Power Supply
  • Socket 478 Motherboard (with Graphics)
  • Intel Celeron D Processor with Heatsink
  • System Memory (256MB RAM)
  • 80GB Hard Drive
  • DVD-ROM/CD-ROM/CD-RW Combo Drive
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

You'll also need 3 more things to take full advantage of this guide. Hopefully you can borrow them from your current computer, or if you only have a laptop, click the link to check them out at Amazon.

The tutorial demonstrates installation of Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2, since Windows is the most mainstream operating system today. If you'd like to be adventurous, you can install Ubuntu Linux operating system instead. It's as simple as Linux gets, and boasts an intuitive interface with rock-solid performance.

What are you waiting for? Get Started with the Tutorial for Building Your PC!