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How to Build the Perfect PC

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August 30, 2010
Desktop Essentials
The Perfect PC: Dont Buy It, Build It
Whether youve budgeted $500 for a new machine or given yourself $1200 to spend, our editors show you how to create the best system for the money--in our featured story, and also in three step-by-step videos, linked below. - Nate Ralph, PCWorld
DIY PC: Video Demos
How to Build Your Own PC, Part 1 In part one of our three-part series on building your own PC, we show you how to connect the power supply and insert the motherboard in your new computer.
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How to Build Your Own PC, Part 2 In part two of our three-part series on building your own computer, we show you how to install the computer's CPU and RAM.
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How to Build Your Own PC, Part 3 In the final installment of our three-part series on building a PC from scratch, we show you how to install the hard drive, optical drive and the graphics card.
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Desktop Reviews
The Best (and Worst) PC Movie and TV Services
Gateway FX6803: PC With a Fast Foundation Needs a Little Interior Decorating
Gateway SX2311-03: Budget PC Fails to Best Its Twin
OpenSpark (Xbox Live client)
Acer Veriton X498G: Competitive Performance at a Competitive Price
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The Best (and Worst) PC Movie and TV Services We evaluate eight ways to turn your computer into an on-demand video entertainment center, including Amazon, Clicker, Hulu, iTunes, and more.
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Gateway FX6803: PC With a Fast Foundation Needs a Little Interior Decorating Although the FX6803 doesnt offer the best scores in the category, this speedy performance PC boasts an impressive price point.
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Gateway SX2311-03: Budget PC Fails to Best Its Twin Gateways miniature desktop PC simply doesn't have room for anything extra, and its lack of space versus competing systems is distressing.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
Free Casual Games to Play in Your Browser A casual game can relax your nerves or stimulate your mind. These great games were winners and notables in Casual Gameplay Design Competition #8: Sandbox. Whether your tastes run to production sims, romantic journeys, or empire-building llamas, these games have an enjoyable way to while away minutes or hours. Sweeping the awards from both audience and judges, the latest Submachine puzzle adventure leads you through a network of eerie, stone-walled tunnels. Each of these casual games is free, and can be enjoyed in the comfort of your Flash- and Javascript-enabled browser.
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Solve increasingly complex logic puzzles in order to manufacture specified tiles.
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