Help me decide which PC to buy.
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hello, i don't much about part numbers and performance but i give u my 2 cents on building one
First off I don't have a ipower computer but i hear from quite few people that they are not built well sometimes. So idk i would sorta avoid them
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1: for not building it your self
- you don't get the best build for your budget
- it will cost you $200-300+ more for a pre build then what you would spent in parts
2: you would facepalm your self for thinking building a pc is rocket science. IT really easy. There is a sticky at the top of the pc hardware forum that tell you how to connect EVERYTHING.
3: the people over in the pc hardware forum will help you pick EVERY part you need for the budget you have. Very cool people over there
4: building a pc is simple
- put the parts inside the tower and screw,
- connect the wires. Each part has a different style of plug so it's nearly impossiable to plug it in the wrong spot
- once all parts are in, you innstall ANY disc that came with the hardware
- install windows
- THAT SIMPLE
~build my first pc in 2010 and once i was done about hour half later WITH EVERYTHING i kinda giggled how easy it was
Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
People don't actually get scared of building a PC because of the actual BUILDING, but also from choosing the parts. And lol, it's not as easy as Lego, you can damage a PC if you install things incorrectly.Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
the_bi99man
[QUOTE="the_bi99man"]People don't actually get scared of building a PC because of the actual BUILDING, but also from choosing the parts. And lol, it's not as easy as Lego, you can damage a PC if you install things incorrectly. Thats one of the things I worry about, the parts your dealing with is worth $100+Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
FelipeInside
[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="the_bi99man"]People don't actually get scared of building a PC because of the actual BUILDING, but also from choosing the parts. And lol, it's not as easy as Lego, you can damage a PC if you install things incorrectly. Thats one of the things I worry about, the parts your dealing with is worth $100+ Building a PC is all cool and worthwhile, but these days if you buy a PC from a Computer Shop they build it for you for FREE or real cheap, so why go into the hassle (unless you want to really learn)?Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
Wolfetan
Building a PC is all cool and worthwhile, but these days if you buy a PC from a Computer Shop they build it for you for FREE or real cheap, so why go into the hassle (unless you want to really learn)?FelipeInside
Maybe if you order off ncix and let them build it, I think they do it. Otherwise retail stores are still a ripoff plus ~$50-100 labor.
[QUOTE="FelipeInside"]Building a PC is all cool and worthwhile, but these days if you buy a PC from a Computer Shop they build it for you for FREE or real cheap, so why go into the hassle (unless you want to really learn)?Bikouchu35
Maybe if you order off ncix and let them build it, I think they do it. Otherwise retail stores are still a ripoff plus ~$50-100 labor.
Well yeah, depends on the store. The one I used to work for (I'm in Australia though) does the build for free if you buy from them. Some only charge AU$30-50. It saves a bit of hassle for those that don't want to build it themselves or have the time to.[QUOTE="Bikouchu35"][QUOTE="FelipeInside"]Building a PC is all cool and worthwhile, but these days if you buy a PC from a Computer Shop they build it for you for FREE or real cheap, so why go into the hassle (unless you want to really learn)?FelipeInside
Maybe if you order off ncix and let them build it, I think they do it. Otherwise retail stores are still a ripoff plus ~$50-100 labor.
Well yeah, depends on the store. The one I used to work for (I'm in Australia though) does the build for free if you buy from them. Some only charge AU$30-50. It saves a bit of hassle for those that don't want to build it themselves or have the time to. Who would that be? I've been using PCCaseGear and building my own, but a few friends want to get PC's but want me to buy the parts and build it. Whereas if there is a store that does it free I might consider using that store for my mates.[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Bikouchu35"]Well yeah, depends on the store. The one I used to work for (I'm in Australia though) does the build for free if you buy from them. Some only charge AU$30-50. It saves a bit of hassle for those that don't want to build it themselves or have the time to. Who would that be? I've been using PCCaseGear and building my own, but a few friends want to get PC's but want me to buy the parts and build it. Whereas if there is a store that does it free I might consider using that store for my mates. Newcastle NSW. There are a few stores there that do it for free. Or at least they did a few years back.Maybe if you order off ncix and let them build it, I think they do it. Otherwise retail stores are still a ripoff plus ~$50-100 labor.
creaturemagic
[QUOTE="the_bi99man"]People don't actually get scared of building a PC because of the actual BUILDING, but also from choosing the parts. And lol, it's not as easy as Lego, you can damage a PC if you install things incorrectly.Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
FelipeInside
Yeah, you can damage stuff if you install it incorrectly, but you'd really have to being trying to screw up, or just not paying any attention, and forcing stuff in. For pretty much everything, there's only one spot where the plug will even fit, and if there's more than one, any of them will work. I just put together a computer for my roommate like a month ago, and the only thing that wasn't completely self-explanatory was the plugs for the case lights.
Yeah, the lego comparison is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's really not difficult. It's simple enough that I don't feel like the difficulty of building one yourself should be taken as a reason not to. Anyone who's willing to do a few minutes of reading and not get frustrated and start jamming things places they clearly don't fit is perfectly capable of building one.
People don't actually get scared of building a PC because of the actual BUILDING, but also from choosing the parts. And lol, it's not as easy as Lego, you can damage a PC if you install things incorrectly.[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="the_bi99man"]
Don't get anything from bestbuy. If you're absolutely not considering building it yourself, get an off-brand prebuilt from newegg. That'll be less overpriced than an actual brand name PC, like a dell or, God-fobid, an alienware. But seriously. Consider building it yourself. It's huge savings, and it's nowhere near as hard as people think it is. If you can follow the instructions to put together a lego set, you can build a computer in less than an hour.
the_bi99man
Yeah, you can damage stuff if you install it incorrectly, but you'd really have to being trying to screw up, or just not paying any attention, and forcing stuff in. For pretty much everything, there's only one spot where the plug will even fit, and if there's more than one, any of them will work. I just put together a computer for my roommate like a month ago, and the only thing that wasn't completely self-explanatory was the plugs for the case lights.
Yeah, the lego comparison is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's really not difficult. It's simple enough that I don't feel like the difficulty of building one yourself should be taken as a reason not to. Anyone who's willing to do a few minutes of reading and not get frustrated and start jamming things places they clearly don't fit is perfectly capable of building one.
I agree building a PC is much easier than 10 years ago, where everything fit everywhere, but for some people it's still something they are not willing to do or just too much of a hassle. (people have limited time remember, not everyone can dedicate time to building and choosing parts). That's another thing, people are also scared of the choosing parts stage, which sometimes is more difficult than actually building it.Please Log In to post.
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