DIY PC Kits

DIY computer kits provides computer parts with a wide range of features that can be suited for our needs. Any kind of DIY kits vary with their features. The main three types of PC kits are as follows.

a. Basic DIY PC Kits:
They are ideal for home uses like PC photo sharing, internet,
word processing or finances.

b. Business DIY PC Kits:
They are designed to handle heavy computer computations, graphics
tools and fast multi-tasking.

c. Gaming DIY PC Kits:
They are the fastest, most advanced DIY PC kits and are perfect for
serious gaming or graphic design computers.

These DIY PC kits would offer better flexibility and reliability. They are developed with particular mode of configuration that can perform its own personal features. The following plays a major role in designing a particular DIY PC Kits.

A. Software.
I think it will do no harm at this point to remind you just why you want a PC in the first place... it is to run software. This should be included in your budget now. You should really be specifying your computer, for the software that you want to run. For games playing this probably means a P3, and for Word processing an 8086! Seriously, unless you are in the process of building a 'dream machine', then you should sit yourself down and honestly look at buying the hardware to meet your software requirements.

B. Parts.
You can, if you wish make savings here, by utilizing parts from your old computer. For example CD ROM drives, modems or soundcards can be brought back in to do a few more months, or even years of service, while your bank balance recovers.

C. CPU:
Go for the best processor can afford - without compromising the rest of the system.

D. Memory:

Memory must be the fastest available. Currently the best you can get are SDRAM DIMMs which run with BX chipset motherboards. The memory is set to run at the speed of the motherboard bus which should be 100Hz.

E. Graphics Cards:
If you have the money then looks out for video cards with dual ported memory.

F. Hard Disk:
You should not worry too much about seek times and look for data transfer rates...

G. Monitor:

Never buy a monitor on the basis of a screen resolution which is specified as 'interlaced'. Interlacing is just about acceptable for the domestic TV, however for the close work required with computing it is entirely inappropriate and always has been.
If you can, try to go for a 17" monitor. The second best purchase I ever made, this has revolutionized both my work and leisure usage of my PC. Current 15" monitors are infact only 14" across and anything smaller is unacceptable for general usage... do not save money on a cheap monitor!

You will have to buy a case which you know will fit your motherboard. At the time of writing ATX is currently the standard form factor for motherboards. It is important to note that this issue is not just a matter of what motherboard will physically fit into the case, since ATX motherboards also require a very different power connector