CNET How To - Build your own desktop computer

Have you thought about making your own computer? CNET's Dan Graziano will guide you through the process and will tell you all the information you need to know.

Back to the era of dial-up internet, making your own computer is very common. Instead of accessing Best Buy or logging in to Dell's Web site to purchase a complete device, you can assemble a desktop PC online using standardized product parts purchased online. Today, most consumers just purchase prefab systems and do not need to assemble them. However, many gamers and computer enthusiasts still prefer to use their own boxes. Doing so means that you can fully control the results of your computer, and a successful DIY build is a sense of pride. In addition, understanding the internal structure of the PC makes it easy to replace not only the entire rig but also a single failed system or purchase a new rig.

For your own desktop, you can purchase it as a complete collection or you can build your own different part based on your own customization. But let's learn the basics for those not familiar with the inside of computers. However, keep in mind that even though the size and portability of computers and laptops are different, the inside is almost the same. It is a major printed circuit in which different major electronic components of a computer are found, the purpose of which is to allow communications to move between these different parts. Since CPU (Central Processing Unit), RAM, and other electronic circuits are all integrated on the motherboard, they can be used for general purpose.