Again, it is best to have a piece of paper and a pen to hand to make a shopping list of parts that you will consider using. There are many choices of computer parts and components, and also many computer parts retailers.

A major decision to make is will you buy your computer parts online or from a local store? Local computer retailers can offer advice, but be sure that they are offering you sound advice about parts and specs before you buy computer parts from them.

Online computer stores can be used for comparing prices of computer parts and are very useful for researching computer parts specifications. You can find a wealth of information without having to carry a pen and paper around to write down part numbers and prices.