Economic times are tough and many people are looking for ways to save some money on things they want or need. We all know computers are expensive, but most of us don’t realize just how easy it can be to build one yourself. You can save a couple hundred dollars compared to buying a computer at the store. Not only will you save money – you will also end up with a better computer!

In addition to saving money there are many reasons for building your own computer.

1. You will have complete control over the quality of the components. Pre-built computers from the store usually contain cheap, generic parts that are unreliable and difficult to repair or upgrade later. This is even true for many of the top brands. When you build your own computer you can use only top-quality name brand parts to make sure your new computer is fast and reliable.

2. Store-bought computers usually come burdened with tons of junk programs and advertising that gets in your way and interferes with the smooth operation of the computer. Remember when you brought your last computer home from the store? You turned it on only to be greeted by a dozen pop-up advertisements trying to get you to pay out more money for software you didn’t want? Your new self-built computer will not have this problem. You will have only the software you choose to install – no junk programs slowing things down.

3. You will learn a useful new skill and you will gain the knowledge required to upgrade and repair computers. Next time something goes wrong with one of your family’s computers you will know how to fix it. You won’t have to take it to the repair shop and spend a bunch of money.

4. You will be able to take pride in having built your own high-tech, top-quality computer. Your family and friends will be impressed that you were able to build a computer that is faster and more powerful than the name-brand PCs they paid big money for.

5. Your new computer will have exactly the parts you want. You can customize your machine to excel at the specific tasks you use it for.

6. Want to play the latest action adventure games? Just add in a cutting-edge graphics card of your choice. It is almost impossible to buy an awesome gaming computer at the store. Those computers are geared toward casual computer users for generic home office and homework usage. Store-bought computers usually have very poor graphics performance compared to a home-built machine.

If people knew how easy it is to build a computer then many more people would be doing it. There are only three simple steps required:

1. Buy the parts. There are only about a dozen components you will need. There is a case, a power supply unit, disk drives, a few circuit boards, monitor, keyboard and mouse. You can find recommended parts lists on the Internet or ask at your local computer store. The parts you buy will vary based on your budget. If you are replacing your current computer you may be able to “recycle” some of its components and use them in your new computer to save money.

2. Assemble the parts. This part is easy. If you have ever assembled a piece of furniture or some shelving you can certainly assemble the computer. All the pieces plug nicely into the case. It will only take about an hour.

3. Install the software. You will need to copy your favorite programs onto the hard drive, but that is easy too. Most of us have installed many programs on our computers over the years so this step will be a familiar experience.

After you get everything set up and working properly you will be ready to start surfing the Internet, playing games, tracking your finances, organizing your digital photos or doing your homework. But from now on you will be doing it faster and with some extra cash in your pocket than if you had gone to the store to buy a name-brand PC.

Nick Doran

http://www.youcanbuildyourowncomputer.com

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Author: Nicholas Doran
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