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Contents
Introduction 1 Choosing the parts What operating system am I going to use? . . . . . . . What will be the main function of the computer? . . . Do I plan on overclocking my computer? . . . . . . . . Do I plan on underclocking my computer? . . . . . . . Can I use any of the parts from my old computer? . . Where do I find the parts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What should affect the choice of any part/peripheral? Primary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secondary components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Assembly Tools and equipment . . . . . . . . . Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Additional hardware and peripherals 3 Software Operating system(s) Security . . . . . . . Drivers . . . . . . . . Software . . . . . . . See also . . . . . . . 1 3 4 5 10 10 10 11 12 15 29 33 36 37 37 38 39 47 47 49 49 52 53 54 56 57 58 58 62 63
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