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Build your own PC: a buyer’s guide

Manek Dubash ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 23 Jan 2004

Acknowledgements

ZDNet UK would like to thank the following companies for their assistance with this project:

Crucial (RAM)

Hercules (graphics card)

Iiyama (monitor)

Intel (processor plus a test kit including motherboard, RAM and drives)

Microsoft (Windows XP Professional, wireless keyboard & mouse)

Plextor (CD/DVD burner)

Quietpc.com (cooling/quietening components)

Seagate (hard drives)

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