tools.corsairmemory.com— Great instructions for building your own computer, a much cheaper way to make a much better computer then buying one.
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I've always liked slot 1 as well since you don't need CPU fans and you can still find 1Ghz PIII's on ebay. Dual slot 1's w/ SCSI card work really well as a low-end throw-it-in-a-closet-and-forget-about-it DB server.I'm a huge advocate of sizing the hardware for the intended purpose rather than just getting the biggest, fastest, largest machine you can. Hell, an old PII laptop works great as a DNS server - built in UPS if the battery still works.
[quote]Actually, the age of building cheap computers has past. Nowadays it is -far- cheaper to buy a computer from dell than use the age-old practice of loading up pricewatch and assembling parts.[/quote]I wouldn't say "far" cheaper. If you buy a Dell, you are paying for stock speeds, which isn't as cheap as if you overclock those same parts. An overclocked e6300 will outperform Dell's stock e6600. Dell gives you a free cheap LCD, that's about the main difference. Most people already have a better LCD, they don't need a 17" lo-res, high-latency piece of junk thrown in to get them to buy something.By Dell, I mean all the retailers. Dell is still better than the rest of them IMHO, if you're going to go that route.
Not so, Blackfish. Only low end Dell PCs are cheaper, and only because they're loaded with bloatware, dirt-cheap crappy parts & limited-license Windows. Who wants that? Oh, you do I guess.You can save loads when building a mid- to high-end machine.
Closed AccountJan 5, 2007
From the looks of the case, Horay for rich n00bs. Not everyone can have a Lian Li case (i think that is what it is?)
bigslackerJan 5, 2007
Neither cheaper nor better anymore. It hasn't been like that for a long time. The only reason to build your own is if you like to tinker.
mrswirlJan 5, 2007
I've always liked slot 1 as well since you don't need CPU fans and you can still find 1Ghz PIII's on ebay. Dual slot 1's w/ SCSI card work really well as a low-end throw-it-in-a-closet-and-forget-about-it DB server.I'm a huge advocate of sizing the hardware for the intended purpose rather than just getting the biggest, fastest, largest machine you can. Hell, an old PII laptop works great as a DNS server - built in UPS if the battery still works.
Closed AccountJan 5, 2007
That's pretty close to the computer I just made myself, even down to the motherboard.... except they have a way better graphics card.
obkenobiJan 6, 2007
[quote]Actually, the age of building cheap computers has past. Nowadays it is -far- cheaper to buy a computer from dell than use the age-old practice of loading up pricewatch and assembling parts.[/quote]I wouldn't say "far" cheaper. If you buy a Dell, you are paying for stock speeds, which isn't as cheap as if you overclock those same parts. An overclocked e6300 will outperform Dell's stock e6600. Dell gives you a free cheap LCD, that's about the main difference. Most people already have a better LCD, they don't need a 17" lo-res, high-latency piece of junk thrown in to get them to buy something.By Dell, I mean all the retailers. Dell is still better than the rest of them IMHO, if you're going to go that route.
obkenobiJan 6, 2007
[quote]newegg.com[/quote]ZipZoomFly.[quote]tigerdirect.com[/quote]Hell no.
azewaldoJan 6, 2007
Not so, Blackfish. Only low end Dell PCs are cheaper, and only because they're loaded with bloatware, dirt-cheap crappy parts & limited-license Windows. Who wants that? Oh, you do I guess.You can save loads when building a mid- to high-end machine.
exzaltidJan 8, 2007
Here's a vid stopmotion style on how parts go into a computer :) Not a tutorial per say but for some people i think it's kinda cool to see how it all fits :)<a class="user" href="http://www.supporttube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d3e95d4a733fcfb77bd7">http://www.supporttube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=d3e95d4a733fcfb77bd7</a>
wolfsheimOct 10, 2007
This guide is better: <a class="user" href="http://digg.com/hardware/Build_Your_Own_Computer_Step_by_Step_Guide">http://digg.com/hardware/Build_Your_Own_Computer_S ...</a>