The laptop thread is what brought this up, but I'm thinking of building my own system. I'm going to start buying the components piece-meal but if I list the components I intend to buy then could you give me an idea if there is any conflict, incompatibility, or a better choice?
At one time or another, I've replaced everything in a computer but I've never put one together from scratch.
Anyone else is free to offer an opinion.
learn to change a tire first.
I don't have a problem with electronics.Originally Posted by leavingthezoo
learn to change a tire first.
I have a problem with mechanics.
buy a Dell with a PCI-e slot
i don't build my own, i don't think it's worth it
i like using computers, not working on them
i don't know too much about compatibility, but i can help you out where i can, i guess
I've built two... not to say I really knew which parts went together, I asked my techie friends for that... but putting them together is cake.
Olevet Posse - Dirty Lib
Well, I've sort of considered doing something like that. What would you think about buying a cheap system and then just building up from there?buy a Dell with a PCI-e slot
i don't build my own, i don't think it's worth it
i like using computers, not working on them
i don't know too much about compatibility, but i can help you out where i can, i guess
well, it's not the putting them together that is the problem, it's dealing with crap when it's DOA, etc...
instead of trying to figure out if it's the Intel CPU, or the Via board or the power supply that came with your case that is causing the the thing to not power up is a bitch
crap, now which one is still under warranty? i hope it's the part i shipped back to them that's broken, that restocking fee kinda sucks
now if you have a lot of similar machines laying around, this isn't that bad, because you can pull parts and test stuff, but i'm not really running a lab or anything in my house
it's pretty hard to beat some pre-built deals from the OEMs unless you have some high-end needs and want some killer motherboard or something
with the PCI-e slot you can always upgrade to a kickass video card later if you need to, but they can cost about what the whole system does, depending on what your needs are
the Dell deals with 17"-19" monitors are usually pretty good, then you can upgrade the RAM from somewhere else, and storage if you need it
they are outrageous on their upgrades for those...
Agreed... IT used to be a lot harder than it is now... they have almost made it idiot proof. The bare bones systems are pretty nice... I just hate all that crap you get on a new machine, they always feel unclean to me...
Olevet Posse - Dirty Lib
that's why the first thing you do is wipe and reinstall them
and sicem, the first thing you have to do, is choose a processor. from their you can choose your mainboard and then the rest of your parts
“If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.”
Bud Wilkinson
Once you know what you are looking for I recommend shopping at these two sites. Their customer service is pretty good for both in my experience.
http://www.outpost.com/
http://www.newegg.com/
Olevet Posse - Dirty Lib
outpost is fry's which sometimes has questionable goods (atleast in their retail stores they did)
newegg though, can't be beat
“If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.”
Bud Wilkinson
yeah, i always wipe new machines, the OEMs always install a bunch of goofy crap
i've never had problems with outpost
i buy most of my crap from newegg.com though
Watch out for Fry's/Outpost's return policy. It makes it difficult to return anything.
The fans on here are known for their objectivity, fair play, open minded welcoming of others, debating in an upfront, firm, but respectful manner.....TexasLidig8r 11/21/04
I didnt have any problem returning to fry's... just my experience though.
Olevet Posse - Dirty Lib
this is where I call you a sicem
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
i've never had those problems, i've just watched other people have them, and learned from their mistakes
i've never built my own system, but i've replaced about every component in one
I must be smart in buying. This system has been up and running for over two years now. The most I've had to do was buy more fans, and I've replaced a couple of the cheaper plastic ones you get for $10 with the $20 ones that run at higher rpms lowering my system temp by about 10 degrees.
"The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." - Sam Snead
honestly, I've never got a doa part from newegg. I did twice get bad memory from mushkin (I was really suprised about this). Luckily they're located in Denver about 15 miles from where I lived, so I just drove down there and exchanged it.
“If a team is to reach its potential, each player must be willing to subordinate his personal goals to the good of the team.”
Bud Wilkinson
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