Introduction

Building your own PC might seem like a truly horrid idea in a day when computers have become commodities and you can get a decent setup for a song. However, that’s not what building your own PC is all about. When you build your own PC, you decide what capabilities it provides, what the quality of the components will be, precisely how the system is configured, and how it looks when you turn it on. A truly custom PC is a work of art, a wonder, an amazement, and something others will envy when they see it. Most importantly, your custom-built PC will do precisely what you want it to do, when you want it to do it. Build Your Own PC on a Budget is your ticket to an adventure that many have wanted to take, but few have actually experienced. ...

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