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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?

Thanks in advance!
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