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DUX Computer Digest Shows How to Put it All Together, With ABIT | Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. May 22th, 2001-With the recent accomplishments of the Athlon line of CPUs, many people are building there own systems based on this AMD processor. Everyone knows that when you build your system from scratch, although it might be a little more trouble, you know exactly what is going into the system and that means quality components. And when you want quality components and a rock solid foundation for your system, most people can agree that starting with an ABIT motherboard is the first step.
DUX Computer Digest is considered one of the "leaders" in computer hardware knowledge on the net. With a smart and newsy feel to the front page, DUX offers useful advice and great how-to guides.
The most recent how-to guide is: How to Build a Computer with an AMD Socket A Athlon or Duron Processor. The motherboard used to build the system? The ABIT KT7-RAID.
"19. Prepare the Motherboard.Most motherboards come in an anti-static bag and/or are packed with an anti-static pads. As a precaution, it is advisable to place the motherboard on whatever anti-static material comes with it or that you can obtain.Aluminum foil on top of a bath towel or several layers of paper towels will work. Be sure to inspect the bottom of the motherboard when you are done to be sure there are no pieces of aluminum foil clinging to the bottom of it."
The guide is an excellent place to start if you want to dive into a DIY computer project. Not only is there a step by step procedure, they list all of the tools you will need along the way, possible problems and ways to avoid them and plenty of pictures to make it even more clear. Of course if you buy an ABIT motherboard you will have one of the most comprehensive and well written manuals in the industry to help you as well. |
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