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Hi everyone, I came here for help. You see, I want to make a computer for my friend. He needs a new one, and making a computer costs less then buying a pre-made one, and they are better.
I have experience taking apart computers; I have taken apart several, and looked at the parts, taking some parts out, putting other ones in, ect. Note that all my experience is with PC's not Macs.
However...
I have no experience with doing this from scratch.
So, I would like to ask a few questions...
Compatibility. Are there any obscure compatability issues with certain parts that I should know about?
Cases. What are some good cases? Do all motherboards follow the same shape, or will some motherboards only fit into certain cases?
Cooling. How many fans should I get? Do the amount of fans I want to use depend on the parts I want to use?
Re-using Parts. Is it okay to use old parts from the old computer, or should I just buy new parts? (For example: The... I dont know what the techinical term is, but the thing that has the powercords, how re-usable is that? Do they wear out easily?)
Good Parts. What are some good parts that are cheap, or any other suggestions you have about parts.
Other Issues. Are there any other important issues that I should know about?