How to Build a Desktop Computer — 10 Tips to Know Before You Start

Introduction:

Building your own desktop computer can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it can also be a little daunting if you’re not familiar with the process. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the 10 most important things you need to know before starting to build your own desktop computer.

GPUs are back in stock (well, sort of)

GPUs are, finally, starting to become more readily available. 3DCenter Germany released a report in mid-April indicating that AMD GPU prices had declined in the past three weeks by an average of 13%. Nvidia cards had dropped 6%. While this is good news, we're not out of the woods just yet. All of the stock cards sold directly by AMD and Nvidia are out of stock and you'll still need to pay a small markup for most cards. Should you choose to build your PC now, I would recommend purchasing a GPU first and then returning components should you run into any issues.

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