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user-inactivated  ·  4257 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Can anyone help me choose a computer?

Know of any good (and easy to understand for a layman) resources for picking out parts? I really would like to build my own, but I'm much more savvy with software than hardware.





JTHipster  ·  4237 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Newegg has a section called "barebone pcs." That's a really good way to start.

zebra2  ·  4257 days ago  ·  link  ·  

If you build one, decide first on the CPU/motherboard combo you want and work off that. It's not as daunting as it may seem, and you'll learn a bunch and gain confidence with your machines. Main thing is familiarizing yourself with the different ports. After then, it's all legos.

I'd recommend newegg as well; their selection is top notch and I've had great experiences with them.

user-inactivated  ·  4257 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Honestly Google knows as well where to turn as I. I prefer software too.