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Most customoers now opt to build their own PC so that they are in more control of the parts they want and save many $. There are a multitude of guides available all over the Internet, and yes, you can build one yourself! But before doing so, you must choose the right components for your PC. Here are some of the basic components you need to get:

Computer Case
Computer cases now come in a variety of different designs and colours. Some also have a panel window where you can see the inside components through. What is important while buying a case is that the size of the case should support the size of the motherboard. A mid-tower case is highly recommended as it has enough room for the components.

Power Supply
The power supply must provide you minimum 300 watts and fit perfectly in the computer case you purchase . If you are one of those extreme users or gamers, you may want to buy a bigger power supply to feed additional cooling, USB devices and case lighting.

Processor
The processor is the most important choice you need to make in setting up your own PC . You have to know exactly what kind and how fast you need. There are a variety of options from Intel & AMD , for example: AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron, AMD Duron, Intel Celeron, Intel Core 2 Duo, among others. If you only use the PC to surf the internet, do word processing, gaming and some graphics editing, the 1.8 GHz - 2.0 GHz might be enough. Extreme gaming, 3D rendering and video editing would require at least a 2.4GHz processor.

CPU Cooler
Processors usually come with a fan and a heat sink . But it is better to get a cooler that is more efficient and quieter than the one included in the package . Remember to get a thermal compound to put onto the CPU core.

Motherboard
Choose a motherboard that matches your processor's socket type and supports the same bus speed as the CPU.

RAM
Similarly, choose a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is compatible with the motherboard's bus speed. Get at least 512MB of RAM.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
The Hard Disk is the permanent storage for system files, applications, documents, games and so on. Get the largest hard drive capacity that you can afford. If you are on a tight budget, you can get at least a 60GB. Most motherboards have IDE slots for hard drives. Newer ones also have SATA connectors for SATA HDDs, which are faster than IDE HDDs.

Graphics Card
If you use the PC for regular office work, you can get a motherboard with an in-built video card. If you use it for gaming, you might want to buy a separate video card. Video cards usually use an AGP slot or a PCI Express slot on the motherboard.

Sound Card
Most motherboards have built-in sound cards which generally have good quality. If you use sound mixing or audio/video editing, you can get at least a 24-bit sound card for better quality.

CD/DVD
Of optical drives, it is best to seek for a DVD/CD-RW combo or a DVD±RW; the latter is a better choice. DVDs have larger capacity to allow you to store more music and movie files and back-up data. If you do not expect to burn disks, you can opt for a CD-R or a DVD-R drive.

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