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Building a computer might seem intimidating, but DIY PC building can be a lot of fun. And with a little help, anyone can do it. Here's how.
Every fully-functioning computer is made of the same basic components, and in this section, we’ll walk through the basic hardware you’ll need for your first build.
The final part of CNET's guide to building your own computer will walk you through the entire process from connecting your first wire to installing the operating system.
This week we ran through the basic steps of building your first computer, but there’s a lot more info out there. Here’s some more reading that we reco ...
When we last left our PC-building saga, we had assembled all of our computer components together in the case, powered it on, and had just gotten to the BIOS, or Basic Input-Output System, of the ...
The basics of building an open-air test bench While we typically follow a standard formula for our Build It section every month, sometimes it's nice to deviate a bit from the norm and explore ...