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Build a great PC on a budget with these parts and procedures

by Mark Kaelin | 03-08-07

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A lot of people don't realize that it's possible to build a dual-core workstation with good 2D graphics and even some decent 3D performance that's fully Vista capable for a reasonable price. In fact, you can do it for around $1,133. The only catch is that you actually have to build it. This tutorial explains the parts you need and shows you how to assemble it all. Not only do you get the satisfaction of knowing you've put in good components, you also get the satisfaction of giving the PC life with your own hands.

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Excellent claudinei.motta@... | 02/23/07
What about.... richard.bennett@... | 02/26/07
Other cheaper Options such as AMD hamads@... | 02/26/07
ALWAYS use an AMD CPU when you build your PCs TechExec2 | 02/26/07
Nice write-up.** ivefallen | 03/02/07
Thank you! TechExec2 | 03/02/07
Good job cparris@... | 03/02/07
Thank you so much! TechExec2 | 03/02/07
ALWAYS use an AMD CPU when you build your PCs *** UPDATED *** TechExec2 | 04/10/07
Great Pringles86 | 04/10/07
You're welcome! TechExec2 | 04/11/07
You Crack Me Up! rickk@... | 10/29/07
You dig back 6 months to attack someone??? w2ktechman | 10/29/07
Not Digging rickk@... | 10/30/07
LOL -- Sidekick! :^0 w2ktechman | 10/30/07
Aye, Captain! Thar be trolls here! :^0 TechExec2 | 10/30/07
AMd vs Intel.. Jaqui | 10/30/07
Hey Jaqui... TechExec2 | 10/30/07
More Power to You rickk@... | 10/31/07
Look at Almost Bare-Bones computers for a deal georgeore@... | 10/24/07
Great job, George! TechExec2 | 02/26/07
Cheap? keith2237 | 03/02/07
Agreed fixit@... | 03/02/07
I agree electronics_md@... | 03/02/07
On The Cheap?? ldwhyte@... | 03/02/07
Agreed TheElkMechanic | 03/02/07
These are GREAT pc's on a budget. nuSkool | 03/02/07
Niiiice Evertech108 | 04/04/07
RE: (Build a great PC on a budget with these parts and procedures) dale.mccart@... | 10/24/07
RE: (Build a great PC on a budget with these parts and procedures) titobyke@... | 11/30/07

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