How easy is it to build your own PC ?

I am planning to build my own PC as opposed to buying one outright (since building yourself is so much cheaper) and I was wondering how easy it actually is to build a PC ?
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How easy is it to build your own PC ?
Very easy, if you follow the right procedure. There are guides pretty much everywhere on the subject.How easy is it to build your own PC ?
I just built my first PC a few months ago, quite easy. The most difficult part for me was installing my heatsink, and that wasn't even too hard of a task. Very easy if you know what your doing.
It'll be a walk in the park.You can even get video guides from youtube
It's really easy, just a matter of knowing where to plug things in really. Also with newer stuff like screwless cases and the q connectors you get with ASUS motherboards its even easier, I've been building them since I was 15 so it can't be that difficult. It's an added bonus building yourself because if you get the right parts its excellent value for money in terms of power -> money spent compared to buying a ready made! Good luck!
Think of it as a thousand dollar jigsaw puzzle with about 10 pieces.
Thanks for all the feedback. Can someone please post a link to the best how to build your own PC guide ?

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The most tedious thing is how delicate you think the equipment is and how much you cringe when trying to force a heat sink in like the core duo's pop ins. IMO the most important step isn't even building, its the research involve in buying what you need. Nothing sucks more when you try to hook up your computer with your motherboard only then realizing the Power Supply does not support the 8 pronged secondary power connection..
The fear of the build, is what stops most people. ''Oh my, there certainly are a lot of wires in here...'' Don't let fear stop you. Just concentrate on assembling it one part at a time, making sure you've read all of the instructions that come with the packaging and double check all the connections you make. There are many tutorials on the web to help you out. You could do a walk-through, prior to putting it together, if you feel ya need to. So, what're ya thinkin' o' buildin'??? :DEdit - Here's some links for you. :)Component Selection TutorialPC Assembly Guide (the helpful links are near the bottom of the page)
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here's some good guides crosair picture guide kinda new http://tools.corsairmemory.com/systembuild/report.aspx?report_id=12472%26sid=1 crosair picture guide new http://tools.corsairmemory.com/systembuild/report.aspx?report_id=78237%26sid=1 how stuff works video guide really old http://computer.howstuffworks.com/build-a-computer.htm
I was 15 when I built my computer, no it's not hard if you know what you are doing - it's relatively easy if you just follow the instructions in your manuals
yeah i think the hardest part is the heatsink...
Brilliant feedback ! Thanks to all of you. Well, I was thinking of building a quiet, Home Theatre PC with a Blu-Ray or HD DVD drive with a graphics card that has HDCP so that I can connect the PC to my HDTV. I have exams over the next week but after that I will make sure to check out the forums for hardware advice.
Once again, many thanks to everyone for excellent feedback.


Ahh, a multimedia fan! Cool system. :) A word of advise...don't forget to check your HDTV's supported display resolutions (web search it, or check manufacturer's site). If the video card is outputting a non-supported resolution to your TV, you could cause it (the HDTV) permanent damage. As long as the output and the HDTV are synchronized, you're 5x5. :D
For absolute beginners, it's a bit scary at first, but keep reading tutorials (or watch video tutorials) and it makes more sense. After your first build, you pretty much have learnt everything you need to build a computer.Most important, take care and don't force things - if it doesn't fit, it ain't gonna.
Its easy and it takes a lot of time and paitians(sp). As said before, research is the most important thing.

If you don't take your time and aren't paying attention to what you are doing then you will do some stupid stuff. A stupid thing to do would be using mounting screws that came with the case when you could have used the screws that came with the DVD drive. You also might install the drive rails one notch forward when you knew you needed to install them one notch backwards.

Just random stupid stuff.

Never skimp on the power supply! A good work area and anti-static wrist bands are important!
The best thing that I can add that hasn't been posted is to read the mobo manual on-line before you buy it. You will see where all the connections from the case go and have a good idea of how the mobo an case will fit together.
RAM is very easy to work with so don't worry about that, i took mine out and put it back in again yesterday.Does any one know how to get 4 pin power connectors out of IDE power sockets easly, it seems impossible to get out.