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Table of Contents
10. Introduction and Purpose
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3
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20. The Pros and Cons
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5
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30. The Basics
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11
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40. Nice to have
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3
)
50. Lets build it
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2
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60. Recommendations
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1
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61. Case
62. Motherboard
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1
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63. Processor
64. RAM
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1
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65. Video
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1
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66. Sound
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1
)
67. Drives
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2
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70. Potential Problems
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3
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80. Miscellaneous Info
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4
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90. Useful Links
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3
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10. Introduction and Purpose
About this FAQ
Can anyone submit a question?
What if I'm not a TD member?
20. The Pros and Cons
Pro: Get Exactly What You Want
Pro: Great Learning Experience
Pro: More Upgradable
Con: No Tech Support
Con: You May Break Something
30. The Basics
AMD or Intel?
Can I build a laptop?
What is the bare minimum I need in a cruncher?
Do I need to know a lot about computers in order to build one?
How much $?
How do I know what parts to buy?
How long does it take to build a pc?
OEM vs Retail
State of the art, or basic?
What about 'barebones'?
Cases: One Example
40. Nice to have
What is nice to have in a cruncher?
KVM Switch
Round cables?
50. Lets build it
Putting the Puzzle Together
Excellent Pictorial How-To
60. Recommendations
Subject to Change
61. Case
62. Motherboard
Selecting a Motherboard
63. Processor
64. RAM
So many choices
65. Video
What video card do I need?
66. Sound
Do you even need it?
67. Drives
Hard Drives
No Hard Drive?
70. Potential Problems
CPU Clock Speed is Too Slow
My PC turns on, but then shuts right off
Plug it in, plug it in ...
80. Miscellaneous Info
Cooling
Don't throw that old one out!
How do I properly apply thermal compound to the cpu?
Thermal Grease? Arctic Silver?
90. Useful Links
Users submit their links
Where can I get good reviews?
Where to buy parts online?
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