Hi nirifo
My existing computer was built for me by a friend who is now unfotunately working down South and I doubt he would be able to help me out again. I have just found the receipt for the original components, so this is what is in my present PC (don't laugh!)
ASUS A7SVM Motherboard for Athlon & Duron - onboard sound and graphics
128 Mb SDRAM (I think this has been doubled up to 256)
AMD Duron 700CPU
20 GB 5400 Hard Disk
Floppy Drive
WTY 100 COMP MIDI CASE 250 Watt
Inboard Modem (but now use external USB for ADSL)
Also has a "Trust" USB card to give me extra USB slots
Plus keyboard and Samsung 17" 172v Monitor
External Toshiba 160Mb hard Disc.
Not exactly Hi Tec but it has worked fine so far, but is beginning to struggle.
How can you learn to start to build your own PC - is there recommended books or classes?
Thanks for all your advice
Looks like the best way forward is to self build, but I don't have the knowledge.
Thanks again
Stuart R