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Building PCs - How do you Choose Your Components?
ATP asks: "It's been a few years since I built my current system by ordering parts from the cheapest vendors I could find. Everything went smoothly with very little research, and my system is still running great today. I'm now looking into building another desktop system, but I've become quickly overwhelmed by how complex components have become. In particular, motherboard/CPU compatibility are confusing (think: single/dual, socket 478/604/754/939/939pciExpress/940/LGA775, OS compatibility, memory types, etc). Is there a guide to the not-so-novice PC guru somewhere that would help me catch up on the developments in the last couple years?"
I spew alpha-numeric soup, much like the story submission, until the salesman faints!
...the components choose you!
It's been a few years since I got my current girlfriend by being totally drunken in the cheapest bar in town. Everything went smoothly with very little research, and my girlfriend is still running great today. I'm now looking into getting another girlfriend, but I've become quickly overwhelmed by how complex components have become. In particular, hair and boobs are confusing (think: black, brown, red, blonde hair - big, small, puffy, silicon boobs etc). Is there a guide to the not-so-novice slashdot reader somewhere that would help me catch up on the developments in the last couple years?