Number6.2's Journal: Building a PC from scratch, part One, or

In for a Penny...in for a Pound.

Let me tell you how I tried to "frankenstein" parts of a dead PC into a working one, and spent a shitpot of money in the process.

I like having two dual boot PC's. One is my "work" machine, and the other is my "Ooh, let's see how *this* works" machine. The experimental machine fried out one dark and stormy night (a result of not having a surge suppresor between it and the power plug. A story for another time). The very next day, I endevored to fix it.

Ladies and Gentlemen, what a long, strange trip it's been.

more in the next installment.