The first step in building your custom computer is the case. The case is the outer box in which we will install the workings of the computer. There are many factors in deciding which case you require for your computer.
- size from small cube designs to large towers to rack mount cases
- prices start @ less than $15.00 to well over $1000.00
- color just about every color is out there just need to look
- design basic to bizarre and beyond
- steel, aluminum, plastic, and other materials
- number of slots available for expansion (hard drives,cdrom drives)
- built in accessories (card readers, front usb ports, front sound ports)
Three places to check out the choices for your case decision are price-watch and Check it out @ Geeks.com and 
Newegg.com has all your computer and electronic needs!
There are plenty of other places to search for a case for your custom build just type computer case in Google search and you will find them. Don’t try to get ahead and try to buy the case without having the rest of the selections made as you might be able to save some postage by purchasing multiple items from the same vendor. For now just make a note of the case choice and record any model number you can find so that when you are ready to begin purchasing the items you have them handy.
Building a computer is a task that anyone can accomplish. First you need to obtain the parts for your computer from vendors. The parts that are required for your computer to work are:
- case
- power supply
- motherboard
- cpu
- memory
- video card
- sound card
- hard drive
- cd or dvd rom drive
- (optional) floppy drive
- modem and/or network card
- operating system
There are numerous accessories available for computers that can enhance performance and function. I will blog about these after we have created the basic computer.
Anyone can build a custom computer. If you can operate a phillips screwdriver, a pair of pliers and turn on a light switch you are well on your way to building your own computer. There are several components that make up a computer system. Over the next few posts I will give you some tips and ideas on selecting and obtaining these components. For now think of the various ways that you will be using your computer. Some of the popular ways to use a computer are as follows:
- Browsing the internet and reading email
- Home Office applications
- School work
- Gaming
- Paperweight
- Photo Album
- Office Setting
- Network and Web Server
These are a few of the ways to use the computer and most people fall into more than one of the categories listed above.
