Truthfully... how difficult is it to build a computer

baballin328 · 07-06-2006, 11:19 PM

building a computer is really easy. but if you have trouble with it go online and find a tutorial (there shoould be one in these forums). make sure you get an anti static pad or wristband so you don't short anything out!

Adam135 · 07-07-2006, 01:07 AM

Or you could just ask us!

tagerrung · 07-07-2006, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by memonkeyz

Any thoughts on this set-up:

XPS 700 Pentium® D Processor 920 with Dual Core Technology (2.80GHz, 800FSB)
[222-2570]

Memory 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 2 DIMMs

Monitor 20 inch UltraSharp™ 2007FPW Widescreen Digital Flat Panel

Video Cards 256MB nVidia GeForce 7900 GS

Hard Drive 320GB Serial ATA 3Gb/s Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP x64 Edition
[410-0792]

Optical Drive Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability

Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

i just bought a PC (im making it as i type) and i would recommend the Pentium D 930, not much more money, 2mb cache, and 3.0 Ghz....wayyyy better

JFHuff · 07-07-2006, 03:38 AM

funny enough i just finished building my computer today. Truthfully its real easy. and i got it all for $700. pentium 4 processer 3.0ghz, 160 gig of hard disk space and 1 gig of ram. So you can get a pretty good build for fairly cheap. I say just look around and work on it. Its really satisfying to know that your using a machine youve built yourself. Overall sitting down it took an hour and $700 for me. Not bad

bflat450 · 07-07-2006, 03:58 AM

wow nice job only $700 that's pretty good ive been seriously considering building a pc and i think im gonna spend about $800 with monitor keyboard mouse etc. not included. I really like the idea of building a computer it would be so satisfying and I have a pretty good knowledge of computers and it keeps seeming to be more easy and more easy to build one. So I think once the new pentium dual core 2 comes out I will get my parts since the other processor prices will drop.

nat1192 · 07-07-2006, 04:16 AM

I would suggest that you hold off on the OS for a little while. Vista is supposed to be alot easyer to install from scratch and has better support for things like x64 drivers.

bflat450 · 07-07-2006, 04:21 AM

Do you think so? I hear Vista is a real RAM eater and I should build a PC with XP but I guess I could wait. Vista doesn't come out till late fall though right?

Arctic388 · 07-07-2006, 04:08 PM

i have been "studying" on this for about 3 months now, subscibed to 3 magazines, bought DVD on it and two books all to learn how to build and just havent committed to buying the parts yet. everytime i decide on something everyone says wait till ( fill in part here ) comes out. well i know enough now to know what i want, AM2, DDR2 800 ram, perpendicular HD, etc that i am now just waiting to see the effect on prices.

first thing is read all the stickys on this site on every board. i missed some the first time. i have read everyone of them probably 10 times each. at first they didnt make a bit of sense but the more you learn the more they help tremendously !

bflat450 · 07-07-2006, 04:18 PM

Sounds like you're ready to build a PC! I've also been researching and reading up on building PCs and I'm hoping to build one in a month or two once the Core Duo 2 comes out and the intel processor prices drop.

kgod86 · 07-07-2006, 04:40 PM

its pretty easy, i just built a computer for around 500.00, i used me old H.D and floppy drive, everything else is new.

07-06-2006, 11:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
baballin328 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 227	building a computer is really easy. but if you have trouble with it go online and find a tutorial (there shoould be one in these forums). make sure you get an anti static pad or wristband so you don't short anything out! __________________ My comp: AMD Opteron 165 (312x9 1.425V) (overclocked to 2.8GHZ,woot!) Western Digital 160GB hard drive DVD Burner 1GB RAM Ultra Microfly Nvidia 7900GS 256mb GDDR3 (stock) Creative SB LIVE! Logitech x-530 Envision 19" Widescreen LCD

07-07-2006, 01:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bournemouth Uni Posts: 461	Or you could just ask us! __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.6Ghz 4GB OCZ Plat Memory @ 933mhz P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 @ 680/1000

07-07-2006, 04:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
nat1192 Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 43	Wait on the OS I would suggest that you hold off on the OS for a little while. Vista is supposed to be alot easyer to install from scratch and has better support for things like x64 drivers. Last edited by nat1192; 07-07-2006 at 04:19 AM.

07-07-2006, 04:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 32 Posts: 135	i have been "studying" on this for about 3 months now, subscibed to 3 magazines, bought DVD on it and two books all to learn how to build and just havent committed to buying the parts yet. everytime i decide on something everyone says wait till ( fill in part here ) comes out. well i know enough now to know what i want, AM2, DDR2 800 ram, perpendicular HD, etc that i am now just waiting to see the effect on prices. first thing is read all the stickys on this site on every board. i missed some the first time. i have read everyone of them probably 10 times each. at first they didnt make a bit of sense but the more you learn the more they help tremendously ! __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com

07-07-2006, 04:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
kgod86 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 322	its pretty easy, i just built a computer for around 500.00, i used me old H.D and floppy drive, everything else is new. __________________ www.KGodwinHomes.com

07-07-2006, 03:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
JFHuff Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 20 Posts: 222	funny enough i just finished building my computer today. Truthfully its real easy. and i got it all for $700. pentium 4 processer 3.0ghz, 160 gig of hard disk space and 1 gig of ram. So you can get a pretty good build for fairly cheap. I say just look around and work on it. Its really satisfying to know that your using a machine youve built yourself. Overall sitting down it took an hour and $700 for me. Not bad

07-07-2006, 03:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
bflat450 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	wow nice job only $700 that's pretty good ive been seriously considering building a pc and i think im gonna spend about $800 with monitor keyboard mouse etc. not included. I really like the idea of building a computer it would be so satisfying and I have a pretty good knowledge of computers and it keeps seeming to be more easy and more easy to build one. So I think once the new pentium dual core 2 comes out I will get my parts since the other processor prices will drop.

07-07-2006, 04:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
bflat450 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	Do you think so? I hear Vista is a real RAM eater and I should build a PC with XP but I guess I could wait. Vista doesn't come out till late fall though right?

07-07-2006, 04:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
bflat450 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 158	Sounds like you're ready to build a PC! I've also been researching and reading up on building PCs and I'm hoping to build one in a month or two once the Core Duo 2 comes out and the intel processor prices drop.

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