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Thread ID: 44638	2004-04-25 06:47:00	Self-built Computers.	metla (154)	Press F1

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232007	2004-04-28 07:05:00	I have put a few together now, but would probably not bother again. Companies like PBTech don't charge any extra for the built up computer than they do for the individual parts. They will put the bits in that you want, and then get it up and running for the same price, so why bother? I guess the hour or so spent on construction and testing saves them heaps in reduced returns or fault finding when they just sell the bits.	andy (473)
232008	2004-04-28 07:36:00	> They will put the bits in that you want, and then get it up and running for > the same price, so why bother? Why do people play sport (amature, that is) when they can watch it on telly without getting banged up? The TV subscription is probably cheaper than some sport's annual fees as well. Because it's fun andy. Plus we provide; a service to society by keeping real tech's employed, magazines and web sites staffed with geeks writing How To's and troubleshooting guides (cut & paste off each other ]:) ), entertainment on PF1. > should people build their own houses? some say no, some say yes. > I say it's their money and their time, so long as they accept responsibility > for any mistakes and learn from those mistakes OT: I may have this a little out of context whetu but, but I can't agree to people building their own houses. A good proportion of builders get it wrong, the vast majority of DYI don't have a clue. A large investment which will become someone elses problem/financial ruin and possibly health issue in the future. <end rant, sorry > Cheers Murray P	Murray P (44)
232009	2004-04-28 07:46:00	I recently managed a complete format of my harddrive and reinstall. This has turned me into a self styled super geek. This thread has given me an idea. Go to a computer fair or something and buy some boxes of bits and try to build something. I have an 8 yr kid and it might be good for him. It would seeem to me there is nothing to lose mucking around trying to assemble a cpu from a wine box full of bits. tedheath	tedheath (537)
232010	2004-04-28 08:17:00	>I have an 8 yr kid and it might be good for him. It wont be. I mean look at me, I'm pretty screwed up as a result :-s	Growly (6)
232011	2004-04-28 08:20:00	>I have an 8 yr kid and it might be good for him. It wont be. I mean look at me, I'm pretty screwed up as a result :-s	Growly (6)
232012	2004-04-28 08:22:00	>I have an 8 yr kid and it might be good for him. It wont be. I mean look at me, I'm pretty screwed up as a result :-s	Growly (6)
232013	2004-04-29 08:24:00	SORRY!!!!! The page wasnt loading ( i left it for a while), so i kept rertryin!!!	Growly (6)
232014	2004-04-29 09:26:00	You are clearly very disturbed Growly - all three of you. Keep taking the lithium and stay away from bring and buy sales :D	Winston001 (3612)
232015	2004-04-29 10:19:00	> In this day and age the false assumption that > "anyone" can and should build their own PC,The truth > as i see it is do not attempt to do so unless you > already have the skill and ability to troubleshoot or > fix the system. Where do get this assumption from that building your own PC is the wrong thing? Not all people can build their own computer and quite a few people don't want to. Some people want to try this though. Why discourage people from learning? I don't think that ALL people should build their own computer but I certainly think that if people have some parts that they want to put together then I would not discourage that. Where are you going to get the knowledge unless you actually try? I wouldn't try bulding a LandRover out of spare parts as I don't have the inclination. I could maybe do so if I had the inclination, time, money and parts. > Its all fine and well if with a dose of good luck you > manage to get a system that boots right off the > bat,runs stable and doesn't have temperture > problems,but judging from the posts i see in here > they are unstable,running hot and will probally > continue to be crap systems for their entire > lifetime. Ummm... Building a system may not be easy but when you buy a motherboard you get a manual and one or more CD Disks. I will not say that each system I have built boots "right off the bat" as not all have done that. When it hasn't then reread manual and find out what is wrong. This may include asking questions on forums like PressF1 for example. > Not to mention the 5 weekly threads where people ask > why their cpu's are running at the wrong speed... Why can't people ask? > > After all this these people are stuck with a pc with > problems but no way of sorting them out becvause they > purchased parts only,and lacking the ability to build > the thing correctly they can't iron out its kinks > either.Recent threads in this forum attest to that. Some do and some don't > One more thing,Can all you budding system builders > please switch to Intel gear?,Your efforts are making > AMD look bad. My AMD one works for me. Please note that I have not needed your help on this forum. I just use AMD as I have never had a problem with the CPU and they cost less than Intel for similar specs. Please Metla. Let people do what they want. I promise not to build a Rolls-Royce in the meantime. The point of your post is? Maybe buy a system off you and let everyone not learn?	Elephant (599)
232016	2004-04-29 10:38:00	>The point is...provided you have a bit of common sense and can read >(i.e. search google) then you are probably better off doing it on your >own. At least if you stuff it up you only have yourself to blame. Lets face >it, if you think you know enough to have a crack at it then you probably >do....it's not rocket science. I love this comment. It make sense to me.	Elephant (599)
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