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Homebuilt computer

A custom built or home-built computer is a computer assembled by its user and made of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components, rather than purchased as a complete and ready to use machine, also known as a "pre-built" or out-of-the-box system.

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History

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Standardization

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Development as a hobby

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Custom-built computers and high-performance systems

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Overview

History

Development as a hobby

Standardization

Kits and barebones systems

Scavenged and "cannibalized" systems

Advantages and disadvantages

Custom-built computers and high-performance systems

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Homebuilt computer

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples52
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
Components1

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Homebuilt computer

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related to Development as a hobby · 8
Homebuilt computer → As, Building, Conversely, Customization, Depending, Despite, PCs, The
related to Custom-built computers and high-performance systems · 6
Homebuilt computer → An, CAD, CPU, Homebuilt, Most, While

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
neon lightsinstance ofoften include features0.80text
brightly coloured casesinstance ofoften include features0.80text
as well as features more directly related to performance such as a fast processorinstance ofoften include features0.80text
a generous amount of RAMinstance ofoften include features0.80text
and a powerful video cardinstance ofoften include features0.80text
Linux or one of the BSD variantsinstance ofOther kits and barebones systems may be specifically marketed to users of a free software operating system0.80text
with components guaranteed for compatibilityinstance ofOther kits and barebones systems may be specifically marketed to users of a free software operating system0.80text
performance with that operating systeminstance ofOther kits and barebones systems may be specifically marketed to users of a free software operating system0.80text
the motherboardinstance ofor to upgrade internal components0.80text
CPUinstance ofor to upgrade internal components0.80text
video cardinstance ofor to upgrade internal components0.80text
etc.High-end computingHomebuilt computers can be built using only top-quality parts for gaminginstance ofor to upgrade internal components0.80text

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