BitBender has released part I and II of a new how-to series: Building Your Own Computer from Home

Part I: Should I Buy or Build

The decision to build a computer from scratch may come from many different perspectives. Some may be mechanically inclined, others want a new challenge, and others still, are seeking the savings they believe is associated with building your own.

The standardization of components in personal computers has made it fairly easy to construct a basic, off the shelf computer, that will perform as well, or better, as any made by a computer company.

To that end, this thread is a starting point to help you in the process of determining whether or not to build.

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