|Building the Perfect Computer⁠

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In this series of blogs, I have documented my journey building my perfect computer. A new workstation that will be used for the heavy programming and graphic design that I do as part of my job at Member.buzz.  Before we get to far, here is a video showing the result:

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Through the process, I did a lot of research and found answers to some obscure problems. I hope that some of the information I found can help others as they go through their journey.

My overall goal was to build a top-of-the-line custom computer while ensuring that it would be reliable enough to use as my everyday work computer (although I deviated a bit from the reliability requirement with my custom water-cooling solution).

⁠Articles⁠

I have separated all of my research into the following series of articles:

Components
An overview of how I choose the components for my computer.

Lighting
A review of the different types of lighting options available.

Overclocking
An overview of maximizing the performance from your computer.

Air Cooling
How to choose the right fans.

Water Cooling, Part 1
Choosing the type of water cooling to use.

Water Cooling, Part 2
Creating a custom water cooling loop.

Cable Management
How to keep your cables out of sight.

Modding
How to bring your computer to the next level through custom modifications.

Tools
Information on various tools used.

Brands and Retailers
A list of the different brands, with reviews on which ones are best.

Parts⁠

Here is an overview of my build, you can see details about why I choose each component in the relevant articles above.