Has Anyone Here Tried Building Your Own Computer?
By DarthJustice
@DarthJustice (2014)
United States
February 13, 2009 11:29am CST
Building my own computer has been something I've been wanting to try doing for some time. Recently a friend mentioned he was going to try building one himself as well. That's what made me get back to being interested in trying this project again.
But I'd like to know, has anyone here ever built one? From what I remember reading a while back, I believe this is even how Dell Computers got started (started building computers in his garage). But how many computers have you built, if at all? How much did it cost you (in general if you can't remember)?
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9 responses
@dwsturge (2)
• United States
14 Feb 09
I just finished my second custom built computer. You just get more bang for the buck when you do it yourself. My current computer is an evga 780i sli with a core 2 duo 3.0Ghz wolfdale, I have 8 gig in ddr2 800 made by G.Skill, 3 gtx 260 core 216 superclocked, 1 97 gig 15000 rpm hd, and 2 TB drives, Also a Thermaltake case, This rig cost me about a grand however its worth it. Right now i just sit in front of my computer and it talks to me.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
2 Mar 09
Personally I would Love to update the one I have some, and it seems like no one I know really knows anything about it, and if I ask someone who works in a Computer store they always tell you to go buy the part, and then we can put it in for you. I think overall there needs to be an easier way for people who are wanting to update or build a computer. Since the parts now are getting so cheap, why are they keeping it a Big secret still as well?
@garmac (57)
• Jamaica
14 Feb 09
i have also built a pc myself but haven't done so for a while now. u do have to have some idea of what u are doing in assembling the parts and knowing what will work together and what won't so u don't end up spending money buying parts that won't work with each other. i am planning to build another one though right now i have a laptop.
@guna_rajesh (5)
• India
14 Feb 09
you know its very simple do build your own pc
I have build my own pc
it may cost dependidng upon your need
that is your requirement
@fren45 (894)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 09
Well building a Pc from scrath is not that hard
-Buy a computer casing
-Before you buy u need to know what is the main usage for the pc you built
Gaming or common use.
-Read the mainboard manuals.
-Pick your own main board consideration of ramslots,built in graphic,how many PCI slots,AMD or Intel Processor
-buy Ram 4gb DDR2 is dirt cheap now
-500Gb Hdd
-Dvd Writter
-Graphic Card
-a flat and philps head screwdriver.The Flat head screw driver is mainly to fit the processor heat sink.
@mirage108 (3402)
• United States
13 Feb 09
Yes I have built a computer it was a while ago, back in 98 or 99. the system cost me about 700 to build. at that time. not including a monitor
@xcaveman2 (35)
• Egypt
13 Feb 09
i have built my own computer
but not from scratch !
i just had a case !
so i got a screen and mouse and keyboard and put them all together i haven't tried putting the inner stuff together yet !
but it's a start!
@mojo76 (56)
• Bulgaria
13 Feb 09
All my computers were build by me. I want to choose my components to test them my self and to get the best of them. i always overclock them to there limit.
of course if you dont know much about hardware and what is compatible with what then you cant do it or you will do it wrong.
as for the cost they always are cheaper than the one built by the companies.
first you have to figure out what do you want to do with this pc and then figure out which are the best components for your goal and then start downgrading until you reach your budget.
