This chapter provides all the build-your-PC basics. How will you start building, designing and configuring your PC? Also, you will know why building your very own customized PC is important.

This chapter focuses on teaching basic vocabulary you will need to design, build, and configure your new PC. We will review the benefits of building your own computer and what you should keep in mind before you begin that journey.

In This Chapter:

Common Terminology

A collection of the acronyms that you will come up in the world of personal computers, and a definition of terms, both familiar and unfamiliar.

Why Build a Custom Computer

In this section, you will learn about the advantages of building your very own customized PC. The pros include cost-efficiency, software, upgradability, warranty and quality. At the end of the day, is building your own PC really worth all the trouble?

What You Should Know

The good thing about building your own PC is that you get to enjoy the step-by-step process of customizing. Useful information such as how to purchase the parts, as well as what to do on the 'big day' of actual assembly of your PC.