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There are a lot of remarkably cheap PCs on the market. Only a few hundred dollars will get you a basic model that will have you on the internet, download photos from your digital camera, and help you balance your checkbook. Since this is the case, why should you even consider building your computer yourself?

It would be very hard to build a low-end computer for less than it would cost to buy one ready made. Once, this wasn’t so. A plain-Jane PC just a few years ago could cost over a $1000. Techno geeks, like myself, could buy the parts for between $450 and $600. The savings were tremendous. An afternoon could be enjoyably spent putting one together, much as some people build model ships and such.

Now, if you search relentlessly for bargain parts, you may be able to meet the price of those low end store bought PCs. But price alone isn’t the only reason to build a computer.

The best reason for building a computer is the knowledge you’ll gain. If you ever need to install a bigger hard drive, or add more RAM, you’ll know how. You won’t be at the mercy of $40 technicians. Whatever need arises, you’ll be able to handle it.

High end computers, those sought by gamers, and graphics artists, can be built far cheaper than what you’ll pay in a retail setting. Wise parts shoppers who are willing to spend some time on the internet and at swap meets can save hundreds by building their dream PC themselves.

To learn how to build a computer, my guidebook, “Building A PC For Beginners” is available, as are several others.

Michael Quarles is the publisher at Monkey See Monkey Do Books

Industrial monitors are an expensive investment and failure of even a tiny component may render them unusable. Replacing them is an expensive alternative; so repairing them makes greater economic sense.

Repairing monitors, apart from being a logical cost-effective choice, has the added advantage of being environmental friendly. This is because these monitors contain dangerous heavy metals and disposing away with them will mean adding additional amount of computer wastes to the environment.

Conduct an online search and you will find many companies offering their services to repair industrial monitors. The question is how to decide on the one that best serves your needs.

The best way to narrow down the choice of a repair center is to consider the one, which is authorized by the manufacturer. This will ensure that a professional will handle your monitor. Since it is an authorized center, you can contact the manufacturers if you are not satisfied by their services.

Your aim should be to get comprehensive services at minimal risks. For this, you must ensure that the repair center provides pick-up and delivery services from your workplace.

It’s a good idea to check out the reputation of the repair center. This means that you must find out where they have worked at the local and national level. This will go a long way in ensuring that the parts they replace are genuine. Any substandard component or part will further damage the monitor. Again, getting the repair from an authorized center can help tackle the problem of duplicate parts.

You also must ensure that the repair work comes with a guarantee. Otherwise, in case of a malfunction you’ll have to contact the repair center and again pay for the repair job.

Before asking any repair center to take away your monitor, you should ask them to send a professional to consider the damage. The professional can guide you to further course of action-whether the monitor is worth repairing or replacing. Most repair centers provide for free evaluation.

Apart from seeking guarantee for the repair work, be sure there’s a guarantee for the components replaced.

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