Computer Hardware Upgrade & Build Help

Computer Repair Diagnostic Flow Charts
The point isn't just to get the PC working properly again, it's to determine beyond a reasonable doubt exactly has been fixed when the problem goes away. No series of charts can entirely substitute for experience and aptitude, but the real goal here is to make good techs better!

Build Your Own PC
This site is devoted to helping you put together your own system, step by step, including installation of Windows 95-XP.

A-1 Electronics
Nice, to the point reviews. If you don't have the time or full understanding of the longer, more extensive reviews usually found on the web, check out these small, yet informative reviews. Nice selection.

DON5408's Unofficial Aptiva Support Site
If you own an IBM Aptiva, you'd better at least check this site out. You'll find a load of info including files, updates, drivers and much more.

Building a Computer (Step-By-Step)
Sharky Extreme's simple, yet complete and easy to understand guide to build your own computer. If you need help choosing your components, a buyers guide link is provided. As with any purchase, do your research.

PLASMA Online
Great site to help you ID that unknown hardware, help adding new hardware, tweaking and much more. Download manuals and even ask your questions.

Upgrading & Repairing PCs Tenth Anniversary Edition
Now online, great book for upgrading, repairing, maintaining, and troubleshooting computers by Scott Mueller. Each section explains common and not-so common problems, what causes problems, and how to handle them.

Waterwheel.com Build a PC
A good, thorough walk through building a PC. Use as a refresher or if it's all new to you, there are many "more detail" links.

Cooling your PC the SERIOUS way
Here's a look at Daniel Rutter's (Dan's Data) way to add a BIG fan to your PC case and fix your heat problems forever! Good article.

Building a new PC - Catching up on Technology
Morris Rosenthal does yet another winner! Here is a good rundown on the fairly newer technology of Pentiums through Pentium III and necessary components etc. Make sure and also check out his Online Illustrated Guide to Building the New PCs.

PeteWeb - PC Refurbishing
General Info on older hardware or PC refurbishment- including Mainboards, Hard Drives, Drivers, Video, Other Peripherals & Retailers.

Build A PC
If you're looking for a PC a little more customized than one of the pre-packaged ones, consider designing it yourself. It's not that hard, you'll get exactly what you want, and you'll probably even save a few bucks. Nicely laid out tutorial by Jef Poskanzer.

Upgrading Your Computer
From House of Hall. Upgrading your motherboard ---Upgrading your processor ---Do I use STD(VR) or VRE voltage? -Processor stepping information ---Bus-mastering Ultra DMA ---Comparison of Different Intel Chipsets and Motherboards

Guide for Troubleshooting and Repairing Clone PCs
Guide for Troubleshooting and Repairing PCs from Morris Rosenthal. A lot of good info. If you used this link before, try it again, it's gotten "much" better.

Ray's Packard Bell Web Site
( Almost) Every Thing You Need to Know About Your Packard Bell Computer. This is the best Packard Bell information site I have found yet. Hats off to Ray!

Shawn's Computer Page
These pages are basic information about IBM compatible computers. Great for the newbie.

The Hand-Me-Down PC - Plain English Descriptions of the PC Parts
The Hand-Me-Down PC Introduction to PC Parts by Morris Rosenthal . This is a great "don't make you feel stupid" tutorial.

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