Assembly/Upgrading

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About.com's Build Your PC System - Illustrated assembly instructions and numerous links to part reference guides.
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AMD's Guide to Building a System - Good overview of assembling an Athlon system (includes many pictures).
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AnandTech: How to Build a Computer - Overview of steps involved in assembling a PC.
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AnandTech: Setting up the PC - Booting a newly assembled machine, preparing the hard drive, and software setup.
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Ars Technica Complete System Building Guide - Good detailed instructions on putting together a system.
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Assembling a PC - ComputerCraft's illustrated guide to buying components and assembling a PC.
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Build a PC Today! - Water Wheel's illustrated guide to building a PC.
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Building a Computer: A PC Building Tutorial - A guide to selecting components and building a PC.
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Building a PC: the Illustrated Guide - Dan's Data's illustrated PC assembly guide.
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Building a Fresh New Win95 Machine - Good fundamentals in preparing for and executing an upgrade by TroubleShooters.
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Building Your Own PC - PC Mechanic's step-by-step guide to assembling a computer.
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Cheap Linux Box - Building a cheap Linux PC.
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Dave's Guide to Buying a Home Computer - Dave's buying guide and assembly instructions.
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Dux Computer Digest How-To Page - Illustrated how-to's on building Super-7, Pentium II, Pentium III, and Athlon systems.
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Epigamer: Building and Upgrading your Computer - Illustrated guide to choosing parts and assembling a machine.
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Gamespot's PC Workshop 5 - Good overview of PC assembly from Gamespot.
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Greg Evans' Build Your Very Own PC - Step-by-step guide to building a computer.
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Hard Disk Partitioning: Why and How? - Stan Brown's page on partitioning a hard drive.
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Hardware Central's Build Your Own PC - Tutorials including step-by-step instructions on building a PC.
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How to Build a PC - Motherboard Homeworld's thorough step-by-step guide to building a PC.
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Intel OverDrive Upgrade Page - Large list of OverDrive compatible motherboards.
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Installing an Interposer on 486 Systems - Interposer for the Pentium OverDrive for 486 (P24T).
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Installing an Interposer on Pentium Systems - Interposer for the 120/133 Pentium OverDrive.
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My Super PC - Specific product recommendations and where to get it for a good price along with links to product reviews and some assembly instructions.
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Open Systems - Rather detailed general overview of components that go in a home-built machine.
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PC Analysis - Computer Craft's guide on things to check on a non-functioning computer.
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PC-Clone UNIX Hardware Buyer's Guide - Tips on purchasing a PC for use with UNIX/Linux.
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The PC Guide's Procedure Guide - Step-by-step instructions on assembling and installing various components.
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New PC Assembly Procedure - Putting together a new computer from scratch.
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Configuration Procedures - Configuring hardware components.
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Installation Procedures - Installing various hardware components.
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Identification Procedures - How to identify hardware components.
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Software Procedures - Tweaks and tips for software and operating systems.
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The PC Guide's Troubleshooting and Repair Guide - Flow chart style Yes/No questions for diagnosing PC troubles.
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Troubleshooting Boot Time Error Messages - Lots of boot error messages explained.
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Troubleshooting Run-Time Error Messages - Many run-time error messages explained.
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Troubleshooting System Instability - Good suggestions on some of the more likely causes of crashes.
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Processor Upgrading FAQ - Answers to many of the frequently asked questions about CPU upgrades.
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Sharky's Guide to Building a PC - Building a computer step by step.
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SysOpt's How to Build Your Own PC - Good info on rolling your own.
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Tech Angel Build Your Own PC - Illustrated guide to assembling a PC.
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The Dead PC - ComputerCraft's overview of things to try when investigating a non-functioning computer.
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The Hand-Me-Down PC - Lots of general information about hardware components.
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The Tech Zone Build it Yourself - Illustrated guide to building your own computer.
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This Old 486 - ComputerCraft's illustrated guide to upgrading that old 486. Also has processor socket chart.
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The Truth About Buying a Computer - Gamecenter article with general computer buying tips. (Aug 97)
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Tweak 3D's How to Build a PC - Tweak 3D's step-by-step installation guide.
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Tweak 3D - Updated version of Tweak 3D's build guide.
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UGeek's PC System Builder Recommendations - Suggestions on what to look for when building a new machine.
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Webtech Online How to Build a PC - Overview of assembling a PC.
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alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt - Newsgroup on rolling your own PC.
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The PC Guide - Closest thing to a FAQ for alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup. Excellent resource.
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