-=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 14:59:13 -0500
Thanks Gman,
If I had you here ;0 to look over my shoulder as I put it together or
someone else who has done this before, I would be more apt to try it now.
It is something I might like to make an attempt at doing some day though.
christy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 2:41 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
> Your confidence level would soar once you realize how simple it is to put
> your own together. I'm not saying that it's easy. I'm just saying it's
> simple. There are only about 10-12 devices that make up a normal home
> computer, but you would still need to follow a set of guidelines in order
> to
> complete the build. The guidelines include things like how much thermal
> compound should be added between the CPU and heatsink, making sure you
> plug
> the case wires properly onto the motherboard, knowing when the RAM is
> installed correctly (you already have experience with this, so you have a
> good idea how quickly you can learn these types of things), etc..
>
> If you want the system put together by someone else, there are options,
> but
> they'll cost you extra money. Not only will it cost more for the labor of
> building the system, you will also have to buy all of the parts from the
> same place that puts it together. That means you won't be able to shop
> around for the best prices on individual items and will ultimately pay
> more
> for some things than you may have otherwise.
>
> You will still end up with a much better system than you could ever get
> from
> an OEM.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
> http://www.bornagainamerican.org
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 12:02 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: custom built computer
>
>
>> Hi Gman,
>>
>> Its not that I would not "like" the adventure of trying that although I
>> must
>> admit my confidence level on building a computer would be somewhat in the
>> lower range for now anyway ;0, there is the time factor of worrying when
>> this one will bite the dust, in fact the monitor already has and I
>> finally
>> broke down and purchased a monitor from Walmart, so far is working ok for
>> me.
>>
>> When bestbuy built if one for me about 7 or 8 years ago (forgot exactly
>> when), I was actually quite happy with it and the price seemed
>> reasonable.
>> But I do not know if they even do that now or what someone locally would
>> charge me to do it. But I would like something somewhat upgradeable as
>> you
>> said with the multimedia use I will be needing. I am also soon to be
>> buying
>> programs such as "dreamweavor" which I do not know at all yet, "flash"
>> maybe, "sibelius" which I have at work now but not here. And I may
>> upgrade
>> my movie editing software which is Pinnacle to a newer version. So lots
>> of
>> memory hungry programs I am sure. I will have at least one more big
>> project for school using some or all of those programs and once I learn
>> all
>> of them lol...perhaps for personal use at times.
>>
>> christy
>
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