If you want to go on and build your own computer from these designs, all you'll need is a bread board and a few components. Maplin, for example, has a comprehensive electronics catalogue.

The final part of CNET's guide to building your own computer will walk you through the entire process from connecting your first wire to installing the operating system.

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