How to make your own PC

How to design your PC? Start with processor (CPU )

2010-10-10T18:19:00.000-07:00

Let's start with CPU or processor
   INTEL or AMD ? http://www.cpubenchmark.net/
You have above the link with over 200.000 CPU Benchmarked .and depend how much money do you want to spend on PC. you can choose well from there.
   Another link is pricewatch   http://www.pricewatch.com/
   What CPU is the best for you? dual core? quad core? six core?
   If u work with a lot of video you'll need at least quad core, for games is enough a top line of dual core. Intel E 8400 or AMD Phenom II X2 560 Both are the beast .
   Usualy, the price for Intel is higher than the AMD
   For comparation, the best CPU for Desktop Computers are:

Phenom II 1090T Black Edition Six Core Processor - 3.20GHz, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz is $279 and

Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor - 3.33GHz, LGA 1366, 6.4GT/s QPI, 12MB L3 Cache is $999

the top of the line Dual core are: Intel E 8400 with $170

   Phenom II X2 560 with ~$100 - $110
   You must choose wise, depend what do you want to do with PC

free programs you should have installed on your PC

2010-10-10T07:35:00.000-07:00

  First of all u should have installed an antivirus AVG free 9 is one of the best free programs, and is fast, if you want a pay program, try:
kaspersky antivirus http://www.kaspersky.com/
   bitdefender    http://www.bitdefender.com/
  you'll need a browser : Internet explorer
   Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/
   Chrome http://www.google.com/chrome
  Google Docs, if u don't have Microsoft Office licence
  Adobe Reader
  Java
  VLC media Player
  Winamp
  DivX player
  Skype , yahoo messenger , windows live
  Google Earth

  And Teamviewer if you have friends who are good in computers and they can help you if u have problems with pc, online .

You should know , the Hard Drive must be formated and partitioned first ..why?
if you have a problem with your operating system, and you want to install again a clear operating system, all files from your unpartitioned dard drive will be lost.( pictures, data, movies, music, all )
   so, if you used the Windows CD u can partition the HDD in 4 pieces.
  Usually, left the operating system partition between 75-100 GIGS and the rest of partitions for data

first things you should know about building a PC

2010-10-10T06:46:00.001-07:00

  For building a home PC you need this:
1. first thing and the most important is CPU the processor, the'' brain '' of the PC
2. Now if u choose the brain for '' Frankenstein '' it is time to choose the body = mother board or mobo.
   these two pieces are essential for PC, in fact if u have a good mobo with a good CPU, you don't get to have problems for few years
3. memory for your PC
4. you need a hard drive or SSD
5. you need a computer chase
6. and a power supply
!!! If you want to build the PC for games, you'll need a Video Card
7. keyboard and mice
you will need an operating system: Windows or Linux (Linux is Free) open source.
the best Windows and the fastest is Windows 7

  and a Monitor of course,

You have two best options to choose your parts:
   tigerdirect.com http://www.tigerdirect.com/
   newegg.com   http://www.newegg.com/