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Should You Build Your Own Computer Using a Pc Kit? 2008-01-31 15:12:29 Overview: This article covers the options that you may face when considering to buy a new computer. Many people buy computers from a store or website - but, is that really the best option? If you're able to handle a screwdriver, and you're willing to invest a few hours of time, you could consider building a computer by yourself. I know it's daunting, but I never would have believed how easy it is until I did it myself... now, I'm totally hooked! Why pay Dell a couple hundred bucks extra when I can do it myself - and, I also know that the components are all high quality. Well, that's enough about me... check out the options and make the call yourself.
If you are in the market for a new PC, there are three primary alternatives to consider:
Purchase a pre-assembled PC from a reseller like De Read more:Build
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How to Install a Hard Drive in a Desktop Computer (SATA drive in Antec Case Example) 2008-01-31 14:52:59 Overview: This article provides a great example of how to install a hard drive
in a new or old computer. The example focuses on installing a SATA hard drive in an Antec
case, but it can also provide good background for other types of installations. One easy way to save some money and learn more about computer building is to buy PC Kits but you can always try making modifications to your current desktop as well. I hope you find this information useful, and I'm always open to suggestions to make my tutorials more accurate or even just easier to understand. Read more:Computer
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What is RAID? What is RAID 0, What is RAID 1, and Which Motherboards Support RAID? 2008-03-23 02:00:23 RAID means "Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks." Please keep in mind that you should only setup RAID on empty hard drives like when you first build a computer because the setup process requires all drives used in the array to be formatted, which will cause any existing data to be lost.
There are many types of RAID. In this article, the discussion focuses only on 2 RAID configurations: RAID 0 and RAID 1. These two RAID configurations provide the foundation for all other configurations. Read more:Support
DIY! Learn How To Install or Upgrade a PC Processor chip in a Desktop Computer 2008-05-19 13:13:54 By doing a little research on your Motherboard, you can determine if you are able to upgrade your processor. The processor is known as the micro-processor, Central Processing Unit (CPU) and commonly called the “chip”. The processor is basically the brains of your computer and it oversees all of the other components in your system. To support the authors of this article, please consider visitin Read more:Computer
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DDR3 - Upgrade or Not? 2008-05-25 02:02:30 If you are a DIY PC enthusiast, chances are your current PC has undergone a whole series of upgrades, we all do it, improve a little here, add a little there, a few months later the PC under our desk is almost a completely different machine to the one we originally built.If this situation describes your habits, then you are also probably painfully aware that major technology changes, will often pl
Express Your Style - DIY Mods for Your Computer 2008-05-27 17:23:35 Modifying your computer or “mod” as the kids say is the aft of changing your computer to reflect your own personality. Many of the customized cases and painted computers available today are mods. Purchasing a painted computer case can and will cost an additional $500 or more above the cost of the system, But doing it yourself can be much more enjoyable and cost less than half of a manufactu Read more:Computer
, Express
, Style
How to Troubleshoot a PC that is not working 2008-05-29 15:13:51 One fine morning you might turn on your computer only to find that it is not functioning at all. In such a case, you might want to do your own repair job and get the Computer up and running again. You might even this that it is time to learn how to build a computer. There is no need to panic if you know the few simple steps to determine what exactly has gone wrong. The key to all Computer repairs Read more:working
The Pros and Cons of Water Cooling 2008-05-28 11:40:57 An Introduction to Water Cooling
Liquid cooling has proven to be a most effective method of heat dissipation, used in a whole host of industries and with a huge number of applications. There is a reason that almost every production vehicle in the world uses water to cool the engine, it is a highly proficient form of removing excess heat. So just why is liquid cooling so efficient compared to sim
Top 5: Why You Should Build Your Own Computer 2008-05-28 11:39:46 Have you always been interested in taking things apart and put them back together? If so, you will find the art of building your own computer to be an enjoyable and maybe even profitable. Build
ing your own computer can take time and patience, if you install something incorrectly the entire computer will not work and you will be stuck until you take everything apart and start over again. However Read more:Computer
Preventive Maintenance of the PC 2008-05-30 12:20:43 Most people often ignore Preventive maintenance as they believe that it is not an important task. However, it is not correct to say that Preventive maintenance is a trivial task. If problems such as overheating, dust accumulation or improper connections are left unattended than the health of your PC can deteriorate and one day it may result in a total failure and then your only choice will be to Read more:Maintenance
Affordable Redundant Storage 2008-05-30 05:41:06 Ok, before we start, let me come clean about something. I absolutely adore the product I am about to tell you about and it is now number 1 on my list of things to buy when I earn some more beer tokens, and is a very simple DIY PC upgrade. The product in question is named a Data Robot or Drobo for short. SO what does this little beast do? Simple, it is safe storage for dummies. For the last 10 yea
nVidia nForce 680i SLI motherboard 2008-06-01 06:30:07 The nVidia
nForce 680i SLI motherboard
is what you have been looking for. This board is designed not only for the do-it-yourself enthusiast who wants to get the most of their motherboard but is also designed for the build your own hobbyist who wants to plug a few components in, boot-up, and start computing.
What is the Motherboard 2008-05-31 15:54:30 Here at DIY PC we know that you are a computer parts geek and very knowledgeable of everything computer, but what about your significant other? Does your girlfriend try to act interested in your DIY hobby but finds your explanation of what exactly a CPU or a memory stick is too dry and boring to understand?Do not worry because we now have “introduction” articles to help you explain the compon
CPU Overclocking 2008-05-31 03:11:35 There are many CPUs in the market and each is trying to compete with the other as far as speed and other performance criteria are concerned. The more the speed the CPU can execute more instructions per second thus making your applications run faster and better. However, it is not possible to change the CPU to a new CPU as soon as your new application demands for a higher speed CPU. The answer to t Read more:Overclocking
Time to Spray Paint Those Speakers 2008-06-02 10:38:21 Last time we looked at DIY mods, we started thinking about a easy to do trial project, customized painted speakers. The idea behind this simple painting project will be to get an idea if you like the work involved with cosmetic computer modifications and to gain some skills in painting before we start working on larger scale projects.To complete this project, you need a pair of speakers, your des Read more:Paint
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Where Should You Start 2008-06-05 12:40:06 Are you anxious to get started with building your own computer but do not know where to start? After all, the possibilities are endless and you could actually spend weeks doing nothing but research on possible upgrades and computer building projects. The urge for new can be overwhelming, I know the call. I hear it all the time. If you are new to the DIY Computer world you may be wondering wher Read more:Start
DIY Night Vision? 2008-06-05 12:36:25 It turns out you don't need to be in the military to find your way in the woods at night! I was surfing on a whim and came across this website that sells night vision binoculars... over the counter! Of course they have the normal items you would expect from a camera shop like digital cameras, Telescopes, and flashlights... but, in my opinion, the really interesting finds are the laser scopes, and Read more:Night
Top 5 DIY Computer Father's Day Ideas 2008-06-07 00:58:19 Did you remember Father
’s Day is less than two weeks away? Have you purchased a present yet? If you are going to purchase another necktie for your dad this year, step slowly away from the tie and consider something else. Think about your skills and hobbies and create a gift that your father will remember and use for a long time to come. Does you dad use a computer? How about spending Father Read more:Computer
What Do You Mean I Need More Memory? 2008-06-09 16:27:30 Have you ever had a friend or family member tell you that their computer needs more memory? Maybe you spend the day setting up their computer and know they have more memory then they could possibly be using. I get this issue all the time, usually with my friends who have very older computers or with people who have filled up their hard drives. 100 gigabytes of hard drive space just is not what Read more:Memory
Joomla plus San Miguel de Allende Mexico equals what? 2008-06-10 16:28:43 I decided this week to give Joomla
a shot. If you're not aware of Joomla, it's one of a couple open source content management systems that will allow you to build a website without spending any money. It's build on MySQL and PHP and leverages modules and extensions to allow you to plug and play on many modules. In general, the modules are written by various programmers around the world. Many are f Read more:Mexico
, Miguel
What are the computer bus and expansion slots? 2008-06-10 16:17:31 Early PCs had their own hardware and all the components were integrated into the motherboard, leaving no scope for connecting external proprietary hardware. However, this concept was changed by IBM in its PC’s when it defined the open Architecture. If you are wondering how to install computer upgrades, then you should be happy that open architecture exists! The open Architecture introduced the c
This Father's Day - Install Some Memory 2008-06-13 05:53:35 One last reminder, this Sunday is Father
’s Day. Did you send a gift yet? If you did not, or even if you did, why not spend 15 minutes this weekend upgrading the memory in your father’s computer. Use your talent and knowledge to complete a project that you may have been putting off for weeks or months, and show your gather that you care. While installing memory is not as glamours our extrav Read more:Memory
Does Your Computer Need A Floppy Drive? 2008-06-13 05:53:31 Chances are if you read the title of this article, your response if going to be “No” and then you move on but wait, come back and let us really think, does your computer need a floppy drive? Do you have a need to share data with people who may be using older computers or are you ready to leave the old technology behind and move to larger and easier forms of data transfer? Well, for some the Read more:Computer
, Floppy
Top 5 Reasons to Own a Desktop Computer 2008-06-25 07:10:57 At one time or another we all have laptop envy. You know you have experienced this sometime in your past maybe you were sitting in a coffee shop or at the park and someone pulled out a shiny computer to look at while you are sitting there with a paperback book or heaven forbid — nothing. Your mind starts to wander to everything you could do if only you had a laptop computer of your own. You c Read more:Computer
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PC and Laptop Upgrade Kits. 2008-06-24 00:05:33 Do you wish you could play the hottest games or run the latest multimedia applications on your PC or the Laptop
? If it is not possible to play your favorite games or run the latest multimedia applications on your PC or the Laptop than it could be that your PC or the Laptop is not powerful enough. One solution would be to buy an entirely new kit and assemble a new PC or a Laptop. But what if it see
Cool Police Gear 2008-06-23 23:58:59 If you are Police
or an army personnel, or a firefighting officer, or a wartime correspondent or journalist, then you have every right to look after your own safety and security during the critical missions and operations! It is no doubt that you must be using one or the other of the safety gear to safeguard yourself against impending dangers. However, it is very important that you wear only depen
Small private Computer Networks. 2008-06-21 01:44:23 There are many types of networks. A telephone system is a network that carries voice signals. The Television is a network that carries video signals. Computer
s can be interconnected to form networks to carry data. Hence, computer networks are data communication networks. It is now possible to combine these technologies and a single network can be formed.Computer networks share data, hardware and s Read more:Small
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