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| 715765 | 2008-10-29 08:44:00 | www.elive.co.nz If I build a computer with those exact same parts will it be cheaper than buying that? |
Blam (54) | ||
| 715766 | 2008-10-29 08:59:00 | Probably more or less the same. Just take a look at pricespy and do the math. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 715767 | 2008-10-29 09:16:00 | X 2 to what qazwsxokmijn said - just looked on my vendors sites with the exact same products - hmmmm Lets just say you would have to be careful as to where you purchased the parts yourself, add in the freight costs from various places and it may end up costing you more than buying from the shop. One good thing about purchasing from a Real PC shop is if theres any problems with components they "should" handle any warranty problems, if you build it yourself it can get messy sometimes with warranties. Once (only once) I got that case with the PSU-The power supplies that come with that case are OKish, but do lack the number of devices you can plug in - not exactly over generous with Molex plugs. Now I get the cases without the PSU and add my own in. The cases are nice, real good air flow. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 715768 | 2008-10-29 09:30:00 | Ok, thanks the thing is, I'm looking to get a PC soon, preferably with OS around $1600-$2000 and I've never built one before and would like to learn. Is is hard to learn? I've chosen most of my components already, E8500, PQ5, Mostly everything from the page on the gpforums execpt the HDD and the Case. So... should I build one or buy a premade one? Cheers Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 715769 | 2008-10-29 10:43:00 | Build it yourself - but try to have access to the web on another computer just in case you have a baffled moment and need to google something... There's only one way to learn and it is very satisfying when you pull it off for the first time. | Deane F (8204) | ||
| 715770 | 2008-10-29 11:11:00 | Build it yourself - but try to have access to the web on another computer just in case you have a baffled moment and need to google something... There's only one way to learn and it is very satisfying when you pull it off for the first time. I'll 2nd that!! :thumbs: |
Krisby5 (13221) | ||
| 715771 | 2008-10-29 12:07:00 | Build it yourself - but try to have access to the web on another computer just in case you have a baffled moment and need to google something... There's only one way to learn and it is very satisfying when you pull it off for the first time. Yep-the eee 901 will do just fine! I am a bit scared I'll break something while I'm building it though. What tehrmal paste and whats it for? Thanx all:clap blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 715772 | 2008-10-29 18:36:00 | What thermal paste and whats it for? This (en.wikipedia.org) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 715773 | 2008-10-29 20:02:00 | Building your own computer is more fun IMO. Built my first one about a year ago with not much knowledge (not that Ive got much now) had it done in about 1.5 hours taking things slow, it was good fun. I didnt have front USB or audio for about six months till realizing the plug was in wrong. Nothing blew up though! Thermal paste is generally on the cpu fan/heatsink out of the box so dont worry. |
Q man (14225) | ||
| 715774 | 2008-10-29 20:17:00 | Well I wouldn't be buying this. Or from that shop. Specifications: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3 Motherboard: GIGABYTE EP45-DS3L Hard Drive: Western Digital Carviar SE 640GB Video: PALIT ATI Radeon HD4850 512MB PCI-E Case: Cooler Master new Elite 330 w/ 420w psu Memory: 4GB (2X2GB) HYNIX 2GB DDR2 800Mhz DVD-Writer: LG GH20NS10 20X Internal SATA Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Home Premium 32-bit DVD Keyboard & Mouse: Logitech Deluxe 250 Desktop OEM PS/2 Black Keyboard and optical mouse combo Card Reader: Laser 16 IN 1 USB Card Reader Writer Black Internal 3.5" CF/SD/SM/MM/MS/XD Warranty: 1 Year Standard RTB (Return To Base Warranty) CPU and board is OK. Card - not Palit. its crap. Ditto DVD. And 1 yr warranty?! Gigabyte MBs have a 3 yr watrranty, so does the CPU. WD HDDs also. See, ripped off already. If you don't want to build it, then buy from a decent shop like Computer Lounge. Well, even if you do want to. And get decent parts in it, any decent shop will allow you to alter components to suit. |
pctek (84) | ||
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