Learn How to Build a Computer in 5 Steps

Do you wish you could build your own computer?  If so, you've come to the right place.  Whether you're a computer user, or already have done some computer part swapping, this guide will start from the beginning.

You will learn how to pick out your components that have pre picked to work together.  Whether an Intel or AMD build, I've gone through all the hard work of checking benchmarks and tables to make sure you get the best bang for your buck.

Still not convinced it's easy and free to learn?  We have lots of pictures in our step by step guides, if you want to see a sample of one of the step by step guides you will find on this site, check out installing a motherboard.

Enough talking, I just want to know how to build a computer NOW

Work your way through the 4 step process, when you're done, enjoy your rock solid computer that you built!  The best part is, it'll knock the socks off of anything that you bought prebuilt.  Enjoy!

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Check out our speed section to make the most out of your newly built, or old computer.

The build your own computer guide will start by giving you tips on picking out the best PC parts.  Then we'll put all these parts together inside a PC case.  Once the PC is ready to boot up for the first time, we'll go over setting up the CMOS or BIOS, and then finally, we'll install Windows.

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Updated October 14 2013

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