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Old 11-06-2009, 10:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default for those who are skeptical because theyve never built a computer before...

www.pcityourself.com

not sure if its been posted here but ya its cool and straightfoward
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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very cool, its much easier to build a pc then I thought

now Overclocking? something I havent been able to do... Im a bit scared to try
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im the same way. overclocking and other things. then forgot everything i did to correct. Honestly, i just try to buy best and what i can afford then let it go.
im a user, i would like to play but not now.
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And if you are missing any step or wrong at any part, your machine and investment is gone. I would say, why take chances.
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very cool, its much easier to build a pc then I thought

now Overclocking? something I havent been able to do... Im a bit scared to try
If your scared to try why not start off with some cheap components?
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Overclocking is easy. Just go one step at a time, little steps. Watch the temps carefully, make what ever you are ocing max out, and check the temps.
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