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Anyway, thanks all for your input and as always, no griefing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
I will warn you, it is a serious undertaking. Luckily one of my best friends is a high level computer geek, and with his assistance/supervision I've done most of the work on my last couple of builds. Swapping out components once it's done isn't so bad, but I wouldn't attempt an actual build without him actually being there. It's a bitch. So many ways you can screw it up, and expect at least one component to be defective, even if you paid enough that it shouldn't be. Last time one of my RAM sticks was bad. The hardest part, though, is running all the goddamn cables and making sure they're connected in the right spots. It's not exactly intuitive.
Unless you are completely confident in your ability, I strongly suggest that you find somebody knowledgeable and experienced to help you. And get a big case. That makes it much easier, but even then it's a major pain.
Good luck.
Yeah, I've got a couple buddies that are long time PC gamers/builders. Might have to offer them some booze to help. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy:
Yeah, I've got a couple buddies that are long time PC gamers/builders. Might have to offer them some booze to help.
Definitely. And make sure it's top shelf. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy:
Yeah, I've got a couple buddies that are long time PC gamers/builders. Might have to offer them some booze to help.
Sure. But don't pay the ferryman til he gets you to the other side. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy:
For sure. They would probably to it for free, TBH. These guys love building.
I think once you got good at it, it could be fun. But it's something I do once every few years, so while I remember what needs to be done generally, I forget the little details. And those are what can turn it into a nightmare.
One other thing - you may know this, but I'll mention it just in case - make sure the components you buy are compatible. Certain types of RAM, chipsets and boards won't work well together, or perhaps not at all. You can't just buy stuff because it's highly rated or has the specs you want. Definitely do your research first. Another issue I had last time around was with the case, which I specifically picked out because of it's size. The processor fan was just a little too big to fit where it was supposed to go, so we had to switch out several of the preinstalled fans to make it work. That was annoying as hell. There's always some stupid shit that can trip you up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by vailpass:
My point was to not get your rig builders drunk while they are in the middle of assembling it. The mistake rate tends to go way up.
Gotcha. I'd imagine so lol.
Gonna do some research and make a decision on this this summer. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ShiftyEyedWaterboy:
Gotcha. I'd imagine so lol.
Gonna do some research and make a decision on this this summer.
Have fun with it. When you are ready stop back by here, there are a lot of people with good advice and also the occasional antifreeze recommendation.:-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Frazod:
I will warn you, it is a serious undertaking. Luckily one of my best friends is a high level computer geek, and with his assistance/supervision I've done most of the work on my last couple of builds. Swapping out components once it's done isn't so bad, but I wouldn't attempt an actual build without him actually being there. It's a bitch. So many ways you can screw it up, and expect at least one component to be defective, even if you paid enough that it shouldn't be. Last time one of my RAM sticks was bad. The hardest part, though, is running all the goddamn cables and making sure they're connected in the right spots. It's not exactly intuitive.
Unless you are completely confident in your ability, I strongly suggest that you find somebody knowledgeable and experienced to help you. And get a big case. That makes it much easier, but even then it's a major pain.
Good luck.
I have to disagree. Youtube a couple of build guides and you can be pretty confident. If you can put together legos, you can put together a PC. No moving parts, just snap in pieces and a couple of wires. [Reply]
