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Getting What You Need
By the time you reach this chapter, you have spent quite a bit of time thinking about what you want to go into your system. Research is important because a lot of people end up with PCs they don’t want because they never put in the time to figure out exactly how they’d use their system and which parts would work best. In addition, each vendor has something unique to offer, so knowing which vendor best suits your needs is essential. Of course, all this research will help you get a better system put together, but it lacks organization. This chapter will help get you organized and also start you along the road toward actually building your PC.
Getting the parts is just part of the process. You also need to obtain the tools ...
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