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• "The PC Guide." April 17, 2001. (Sept. 9, 2008) http://www.pcguide.com/
• "PC Tech Guide." (Sept. 10, 2008) http://www.pctechguide.com/
• Rosenthal, Morris. "Building a Computer - An Illustrated Step by Step Guide." 2008. (Sept. 10, 2008) http://www.daileyint.com/build/
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