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Software employing multithreading--putting multiple processor cores to work simultaneously--is becoming increasingly plentiful. In the next year, enjoying the latest games will be impossible without multicore processors. So I've joined the multicore revolution by acquiring a new PC with an Intel quad-core 2.4 GHz processor.

Of course, powerful state-of-the-art PC's from good vendors (Alienware, Falcon Northwest, etc.) cost more than $4,000, which I didn't want to pay. So, I tested the computer knowledge and technical skill I've gained over the past few years by building a new computer myself. The cost was half what it would have been if I had bought the PC pre-built.

Since I had never self-built a PC before, the endeavor was grueling. For a week earlier this month, I toiled on my machine, navigating around boxes, cords, and tools lying all around my apartment. During much of that week, I couldn't coax my new computer to start properly. I was on the verge of giving up on getting the PC to work myself; I even sent e-mails to techs around Washington, D.C., asking for assistance. But then I tried one last time to bring my creation to life, having connected to the motherboard only the components necessary for a successful boot. And it worked! So, I carefully connected the rest of the hardware, and my PC still operated as it should have. From there, I installed Windows Vista Home Premium, and my computing experience has been largely smooth ever since.

Here are my new system's specifications:
I've taken some pictures of the computer, in various stages of construction:






This is the fastest machine I have ever used. The 1920 x 1200 native resolution of the monitor and maximum graphics settings don't daunt it the slightest bit, even in the most demanding games. And most normal Windows operations transpire in less time than a snap of the fingers would take.

2008, here I come. Crysis and Alan Wake, do your worst.