
Build a PC from Scratch
The old-school tower PC is modular,
sustainable — and cool looking!
TIME REQUIRED:
A Weekend
DIFFICULTY:
Easy/Moderate
COST:
$500–$2,000
PARTS:
»Motherboard Mini ITX, Micro ATX, or
Standard ATX size
»Main processor (CPU) midrange Intel
Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5; high end Core i7
or i9, Ryzen 7 or 9
»CPU cooler of your choice
»Graphics card (GPU) (optional)
»System memory (RAM) DDR4, or DDR5
»Storage drive, solid state (SSD)
»Storage drive, hard disk (HDD)
(optional)
»Case, tower style to match your
motherboard size
»Power supply unit (PSU)
»Upgrades and bling (optional): RGB fans,
RGB-equipped RAM, PSU cable extensions, ...