The decision to build or buy didn’t come quickly. It’s easy to sit and watch auctions, and it’s fun to go to Fry’s and look at tons of components. At least it’s interesting for a little while.
When I look at 40 motherboards, how can I make sense of them? Engineers with extensive experience argue about what makes a good motherboard design, and I’m supposed to become an expert after an hour at Fry’s? I didn




