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Originally Posted by Gildor
Thanks for the info.
I will figure out what parts I need and start looking.
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You will need:
1. A case.
2. A mainboard (motherboard) that fits the case (ATX, mATX, BTX, eATX [extended ATX]).
3. A power supply unit (PSU).
4. A central processing unit (CPU -- socket 775 or socket AM2 - - "retail" versions come with a heatsink, "OEM" versions require you to purchase your own heatsink).
5. Memory (DDR-2 most likely with a new computer).
6. A video card (ATI, Nvidia).
7. A monitor (LCD, CRT).
8.A soundcard (unless you use the mainboard's sound chip).
9. A hard drive.
10. A DVD drive (either DVDR or DVDROM).
Some case fans and some time. Slap everything together, load "memtest" to give the CPU and memory a workout and check they are working properly, then load the operating system. Probably take several hours of time -- putting the mainboard in the case can be difficult, depending on the case; some are very easy, others require "stand-offs" which might not have come with the case or mainboard.