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fp4 · 10-12-2011

It's a great learning experience.

All you really need is:

1. A Phillips head screwdriver
2. Ability to use Google to solve your problems

I would recommend purchasing a DIY Kit from Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Store/MasterCo...=DIY-PC-Combos

A kit like ($300~) this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...752468-_-Combo

Pair it with a $100~ Graphics card of your choice and you've got a pretty decent gaming computer on a budget. Even without the graphics card if you're currently running a 5~ year old OEM computer you'll notice a significant speed difference.

Use alternative means to obtain windows or install a Linux distro (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.). Some University/College/Schools might provide MSDNAA access to free and/or cheap Microsoft software as well.

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fp4 maymay ambassador Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,508	It's a great learning experience. All you really need is: 1. A Phillips head screwdriver 2. Ability to use Google to solve your problems I would recommend purchasing a DIY Kit from Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Store/MasterCo...=DIY-PC-Combos A kit like ($300~) this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboB...752468-_-Combo Pair it with a $100~ Graphics card of your choice and you've got a pretty decent gaming computer on a budget. Even without the graphics card if you're currently running a 5~ year old OEM computer you'll notice a significant speed difference. Use alternative means to obtain windows or install a Linux distro (Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch, etc.). Some University/College/Schools might provide MSDNAA access to free and/or cheap Microsoft software as well.