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Building your own computer can be a very rewarding experience. In addition to saving money, it allows you to get exactly the components that you want. In this book I will guide you through the process of building a computer system. I will explain the different types of components that you can choose from and help you to create the computer system that is ideal for you.

Building a computer system involves obtaining several different components and then assembling them. The only tools you need to do this are screw drivers and pliers. In this chapter we will review each of the components that you will need to obtain for your computer system. I will highlight some of the options you have available when choosing these components. The main components that you will need to obtain for your computer are listed here.

• Case
• Power Supply
• Motherboard
• Processor(s)
• Ram
• Hard Drive(s)
• CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive(s)
• Floppy Drive
• Video Card
• Sound Card

I will now discuss each of these component types. I will show you what options you have, and what might be best for you. We will begin with the case.