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Build Your Own Computer Cheaply

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It is possible to build a custom PC for a fraction of the cost of a name brand computer such as a Dell, and we will show you the steps of how to do it below.

It is not difficult to build your own custom computer, and this site shows you how with computer articles, computer forums, and a wealth of other computer related information.

The first step is to decide the type of machine that you want to build. For this article, we will focus on how to select parts for and build a budget machine.

  1. Decide on a budget and stick to it. You can adjust the parts to fit into your plan.
  2. Browse Newegg.com for each category of part, and look at some of the cheaper pieces of hardware available.
  3. Compile a list, and make sure that all hardware is compatible with each other. It is helpful to look at the reviews to see how well the hardware works as a budget type machine.
  4. Select which operating system will work the best for you
  5. Order the parts and follow our step by step guide to building a computer
  6. Test out your new machine, and install your new software

That's it! These steps have been over simplified, but you can browse through the site to get more detailed information and help for building your own computer.

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