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To: Sexton O Blake who wrote (74252)	2/23/2011 8:34:43 AM
From: thecow	Read Replies (1) of 110626

I build my own. It isn't hard at all. I am very, very bad at anything mechanical and I have built my last five or six machines. If I can do it, anyone can. The instructions that come with the parts are usually easily followed and if you do have a problem you can bet someone on the troublesome item's forum has run into it too. The mobo is easy to put in. Just put the standoffs in and you'll probably have to put in either 6 or 9 small screws. The scariest part for me is always putting the cpu cooler. I'm afraid of using too much force clamping it down and breaking the cpu in the process. If you go for a really good graphics card make sure these is room in your case for it. The top of the line cards are huge and can hit the hard drive bays. You need a good size working space so you don't have to keep digging through a pile of boxes for the right screws and parts and I know as "wimpy" as it may sound, a grounded wrist strap will prevent static electricity from ruining a part. It's a worthwhile minor purchase.

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