Building Your Own Custom PC

[got zune?]

Originally Posted by scrizz

I would recommend for people that have never done this before, to let someone knowledgeable in pc building go over their planned configuration. Just to make sure everything is compatible, and adequate.

I think guys just need to read, read, read. It's not rocket science, very easy to do so long as you research the items you plan to use in your build and use a little common sense.

[runtohell121]

lol.. i never know anything about computer mainly.. but i built my comp from scratch.. a case, mobo, cpu, hard drive, dvd drive, psu, ram, and vid card.. thats about it all you need mainly-.-i didnt even do any research on building this computer.. spend about $500... which came out with a spec of:
AMD x2 4800+ (2.5ghz)
2gb ram
250gb hard drive
2600xt 512mb vid card
dvd rw+-
380 psu
and ugly case.. hehe

[nathanlawliet]

Originally Posted by got zune?

I think guys just need to read, read, read. It's not rocket science, very easy to do so long as you research the items you plan to use in your build and use a little common sense.

LOL It's easier to find a friend online who knows computers to tell you for free :P I'd rather do that than read and read and read and read and read just to make a kickass PC.

[got zune?]

Originally Posted by nathanlawliet

LOL It's easier to find a friend online who knows computers to tell you for free :P I'd rather do that than read and read and read and read and read just to make a kickass PC.

I guess i'm one of the few who looks at it as not only building a PC but also learning as you go about all the things that make up the pc i'm building. If you leave it up to someone else you don't learn anything and if something were to happen you'd have no clue what to do or where to begin.

[scrizz]

Originally Posted by got zune?

I guess i'm one of the few who looks at it as not only building a PC but also learning as you go about all the things that make up the pc i'm building. If you leave it up to someone else you don't learn anything and if something were to happen you'd have no clue what to do or where to begin.

that's how I feel about everything, but most people aren't like that :confused:

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by got zune?

I guess i'm one of the few who looks at it as not only building a PC but also learning as you go about all the things that make up the pc i'm building. If you leave it up to someone else you don't learn anything and if something were to happen you'd have no clue what to do or where to begin.

Originally Posted by scrizz

that's how I feel about everything, but most people aren't like that :confused:

Im the same as you guys, its nice to find out how to do something. Then you can pass that knowledge onto somebody else, with the added satisfaction of knowing you helped them.

[got zune?]

^^I get satisfaction learning about and doing something I've never done before. This is how I got into my car audio hobby too, and that alone has saved me hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. No need to put my car in the shop and pay them $200 or better to install a head unit some door speakers and an amp when I can do it myself for less than half that amount.

[jackluo923]

Originally Posted by nathanlawliet

LOL It's easier to find a friend online who knows computers to tell you for free :P I'd rather do that than read and read and read and read and read just to make a kickass PC.

You could ask me if you want. I built at least 50 computers from scratch and maintaining and overclocking most of them.

BTW.... nowdays... manufactures don't use proprietory connectors.

You can even build "Mac/Apple" based computer with "windows/PC" based computer parts.

[egamerhdk]

Yeah, I've built my computer aswell. It does not take long at all. It is cheap and all it requires is for you not to be a complete and total fail.

[nsachar]

Just to give some people tips, you can learn to do this jsut dont go for th parts that are the complete newesr nor oldest. Also Shop at Newegg.com! its has the best customer service around! anyone need any help/questions about building a PC. please send me PM, I would be glad to help