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[spawn_syxx9]

So what do you prefer? I actually just have a premade computer. But I have been thinking of building my own or at least having one I had a company custom make.

[MSTR]

custom built, better, faster, and the way you want it!

[runix]

Custom made by company.
All the parts will fit better. And if you can have certain modules
integrated with the board like the sound and graphics.
The downside is you don't get to upgrade , but these days
with the computing power increasing at such a pace and cost continually
falling, mostly we just get a new system.

[MSTR]

you get to upgrade any comps you want to!

[Shackman]

I self assembleed my com. Well, basically it is more customised and you spend every single cents as you want it. But the downside is, that you are your own Troubleshooter if anything goes wrong. Well, that can be a hassle some times because hardware problems...you guys know, are sometimes more difficult to solve than software problems.

[Saint_Michael]

since im not a tech genius of building a computer from ground interesting as it is, thinking of it how would one start when building a computer from the ground up?



i prefer speed and power graphics and sound to anything else thats why i check out different computer companies and see how expensive i can get one computer after hooking the *BLEEP* out of it with some powerful stuff.


Area51 computers i tell you hooking one of those mofo up and damn thats your life savings right their


but hooking a dell or compaqct is quite interesting though.

[akz]

the best computer premade that can really compare to you urself building a computer price wise ... and honnesty wise is DELL dell makes the closest when it comes to comparissons ... if you dont know much about comtpuers trust dell they have godo boxes and good specs.

[Saint_Michael]

i have basic knowledge of a computer how to fully customize i more talking in lines to motherboard processors and all that good stuff from building a computer from ground up.

[a3k]

i got a Laptop - Dell. they made it. i chose the specs. I Love it.

[a3k]

besides Dell laptop, i also have a self asssembled Desktop. it's still working. but i like the laptop better, of course.

[gfever]

i have a computer made by ME!
the good part is that you could save some money, and learn more about your PC hardwares

although you might have built a computer that has same spec as.. let's say..DELL, and almost as the same price, your PC might be better because DELL might use crappy parts to save their money and increase their profits.

so it might be little tough but i prefer assembling parts by yourself..

[iwuvcookies]

i could build a computer but if you had asked me like 5 months ago i wouldn't have known anything. I had to learn just trial and error and read through the friggin manuals.

[Saint_Michael]

well trial and error don't help you be wasted money and time especially if you short out the hardward think about that for a sec.

[Vacant]

I got a premade one at an insane price... Pentium 4 HT, 3.00 GHZ, 512 RAM, 17" TFT flatscreen for just under £500... otherwise I would have made one. But I don't know how to make one. I think if you make one you can get better part combination, for example on premade one they usually let you down with the choice of graphics cards

[ralph]

I vote for "You made your own and bought the parts",
because it much more cheaper,
and it's fun to do it

[hatebreed]

i just chose the parts and components....and they build it for me...

btw, build is free of charge

[alperuzi]

My last two computers were laptops. Solves a lot of problems like going into a computer store and wasting all your money on a useless graphics card upgrade or such...

[Critical_Impact]

Dell arent as good as they seem. I've seen dells run and they dont seem to be that good. In one of the dell magazines all of the computers they were selling had intergrated graphics, this is the worst graphics you can use and only the best system there had a good graphics card. That cost about $3000(AUS), and i could probably build the same system for $1000. Dell are a rip off.

[Saint_Michael]

well with desktops you can change out the cards no problem laptop i dunno never really had the chance to fiddle with that one, i think it would depend on the system could be wrong on that one. but with most integrated cards you can change them out if you know how to. but again never try it didn't need to

plus i prefer speed and sound over graphics anyways unless im gaming and thats not often.

[Milli Riba]

Custom made by company!! This way itll be as good as assembling urself, and also u get warrnaty n stuff from the company by this

[Saint_Michael]

building a computer ground up is alot different from company made

[xc3ll]

i bought all my stuff and then put it together. I will warn u about one thing tho, if u get a thermaltake case, be preparted 2 do some major wiring work... I've built computers in like 30 min b4(barebone), but my current one has prolly taken 100hrs, considering that I had 2 switch heatsinks, and mobos and totally rewired the thing 2x.... crazy... How was i supposed 2 know a GB 8knxp didnt work w/ corsair xms3200cl1.2 ram?? watch out 4 that type of stuff!! search any conflicts ur mobo/cpu/ram might have....

[Shadow]

custom made i would think would be better because then you would know what is in it and how to fix it and it would have everything you want, for example a big video card, but i'm not sure i would ever be able to make my own computer.

[fluidinfect]

i custon built mine, it KICKS A$$!!

[hansley]

Personal build....
You can choose your own stuff and you can learn how to build it on the way...
And it is easy to upgrade and cost less....
Hhh...I wish I can afford X800XT for my PC...lol....