Build Or Buy???

drummeralec · 11-08-2007, 01:24 AM

Simple question-
I am short on cash.. should i build or buy a computer???

I would run duel linux and xp pro. and would have to have a good video card...
Ive ben thinking about building but I.D.K.

paratwa · 11-08-2007, 01:26 AM

You can get much more for your money by building it yourself. You will save at least a couple of hundred on a simple build, and a couple of thousand on an extreme build by doing it yourself.

imsati · 11-08-2007, 01:29 AM

^what paratwa said.

Building your own system is very easy. Many people think it's only for the super nerdy, but so long as you have the eight basic components, you're in the clear.

diduknowthat · 11-08-2007, 01:30 AM

Building is usually a good idea for mild gaming machines and up. However, if you're just after a budget household computer than a prebuilt one will do fine.

**mep916** · 11-08-2007, 01:31 AM

What's your budget? We'll can help you out w/ the components you will need.

drummeralec · 11-08-2007, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mep916

What's your budget? We'll can help you out w/ the components you will need.

Well my budget is about $600-$700 dollors...
I found some good parts of newegg and designed one for about 650 but I.D.K.

job580103 · 11-08-2007, 05:46 AM

A guide to PC buying
http://easybuypc.blogspot.com/

daisymtc · 11-08-2007, 01:05 PM

$600-700 Budget...

Intel E4500 $128
GIGABYTE GA-P31-DS3L $79
CORSAIR XMS2 (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 $96 MIR$40
MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB $150 MIR$20
Seagate Barracuda 250GB ST3250410AS $70
SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner, LightScribe SATA SH-S183L $30
Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply $45
COOLER MASTER CAVALIER 3 CAV-T03-UK $60 MIR $20
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium OEM $112

Total $770 MIR $80 w/o shipping.
If you afraid of MIR not working. Then just use a cheaper case like COOLER MASTER Elite 330, cheap RAM like ADATA

Ovler15 · 11-22-2007, 07:28 AM

Building is much cheaper for the proformance

daisymtc · 11-22-2007, 11:31 AM

Build

11-08-2007, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
drummeralec Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 44	Build Or Buy??? Simple question- I am short on cash.. should i build or buy a computer??? I would run duel linux and xp pro. and would have to have a good video card... Ive ben thinking about building but I.D.K. __________________ Amd Black Edetion Dual Core 2.6 Ghz 8600gts Video Card 4gb Ram GIGABYTE Micro ATX AMD Motherboard 320gb Hdd Dual-Boot XP Pro and Linux (ubuntu) All in a Antec 900 Case.

11-08-2007, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
imsati Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: EHT, NJ Posts: 2,730	^what paratwa said. Building your own system is very easy. Many people think it's only for the super nerdy, but so long as you have the eight basic components, you're in the clear. __________________ --Jay Gigabyte EP31-DS3L \| E4500 \| Masscool HSF paired with AS-5 80 GB SATA2 x 2 \| e-GeForce 7100 GS \| CM Elite 330 (gorgeous!) Triple Boot: Ubuntu 7.10/XP Home/Kubuntu 7.10 You do realize that everytime PC eye Posts, God kicks a puppy, and every time someone takes his advice, He smothers a kitten in front of a child, right? http://www.computerforum.com/114761-...tml#post922619

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11-08-2007, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	You can get much more for your money by building it yourself. You will save at least a couple of hundred on a simple build, and a couple of thousand on an extreme build by doing it yourself.

11-08-2007, 05:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
job580103 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	A guide to PC buying http://easybuypc.blogspot.com/

11-08-2007, 01:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,684	$600-700 Budget... Intel E4500 $128 GIGABYTE GA-P31-DS3L $79 CORSAIR XMS2 (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 TWIN2X2048-6400C4 $96 MIR$40 MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-OC GeForce 8600GTS 256MB $150 MIR$20 Seagate Barracuda 250GB ST3250410AS $70 SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner, LightScribe SATA SH-S183L $30 Rosewill RP500-2 ATX12V v2.01 500W Power Supply $45 COOLER MASTER CAVALIER 3 CAV-T03-UK $60 MIR $20 Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium OEM $112 Total $770 MIR $80 w/o shipping. If you afraid of MIR not working. Then just use a cheaper case like COOLER MASTER Elite 330, cheap RAM like ADATA

11-22-2007, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ovler15 New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6	Building is much cheaper for the proformance

11-22-2007, 11:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,684	Build

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