Build a Custom Computer? It is not as difficult as it sounds
by Dustin in Author Highlight, General / 07.15.09
People use their computers for a myriad of purposes and activities. Take the MindBites office, for example: we have intense computer programmers, creative video editors, crafty graphic designers, hardcore online gamers, wanna-be music producers, and obsessive facebook users/tweeters (or is it twitterers?…or tweeps?). This may explain why it is becoming increasingly popular for people to build their own computers instead of purchasing the one-size-fits-all versions you find at retail stores or online.
There are many benefits to building your own custom PC. In most cases it is more cost-efficient, but more importantly, it guarantees you will get exactly what you want out of your computer. When you build your own computer, you get to choose the exact components to install in your machine. Sound daunting? Yeah, but honestly, it is totally okay if you do not know a motherboard from a PCI card because it is actually not that difficult to build your own computer…as long as you have a good teacher.
Enter Michael Cooper…MindBites’ custom computer expert and instructional video extraordinaire. Michael has been in the computer industry for over 12 years and for the past 5 years, he’s been making instructional videos (updated annually) that show the average computer user how to go about building their own PC. He has over 40 how-to-video lessons on MindBites covering every aspect of building a custom computer. Michael covers every step of the custom PC process: selecting the internal and external components, installing the parts into a case, installing Windows, loading the drivers for the components, and much more. Not only can Michael help you out with a DIY PC Build, but he also has lessons that cover all of the ins and outs of getting your Network up and running.
Check out some of Michael’s great lessons on how to build your own computer and how to set up your own network:
See all of Michael’s lessons here.
I prefer a custom-built system. A lot of pre-built systems lack certain hardware (bottlenecks) or invest too much in unnecessary equipment (1 TB Hard drive with onboard graphics for a “gaming PC”).
To help me choose the equipment I like using online configurators. Some of them even check the compatibility of your chosen products.
Do you have any specific configurator sites that you like more than others? I also prefer custom built, not necessarily by me but there are a lot of custom PC makers out there that have great prices that will get you far more for your dollar than a Dell or HP.
hey:) i’ve been checking the website for a bit Just needed to say thanks for all the info!