Do you build your own computer?
By thundercat
@thundercat (505)
United States
December 15, 2006 3:24pm CST
If you build your own computers from parts post here. Share tips, tricks, favorite hardware, favorite suppliers, etc. I have built two computers using parts off TigerDirect.com. I do it more to build cheap minimal systems for less than a computer manufacturer and on a more expandable framework. Why do you build your own?
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@Opteron (1842)
• Italy
15 Dec 06
hello thundercat! I love to build computers, because I choose my pieces and components. It's cheaper to build by ouserlves computers than buying them prebuilt. I usually buy pieces from ebay or local stores or other shops. I find that it's cheap to buy them online that in local stores. I always had AMD systems and I like them. I like to overclock them too, and see what can they do :-). What type of system do you have? I have an AMD 3200+ overclocked to 2.6GHz (4200+ maybe? :D) 1GB DDR in dual channel, an ati 9500 (soon upgraded to an x1650pro),asrock 939 dual sata2 and hitachi T7K250 250GB hard drive. And you?
@thundercat (505)
• United States
15 Dec 06
I've only built Intel Systems using MicroATX motherboards, SATA harddrives, DVD Burner, 1GB ram in one dimm, upgrading to two eventually, and Celeron D processors for cheap, over 3GHz. Video and LAN on the board. I don't really build for power or gaming, just general purposes work machines. Actually built a complete system, not counting speakers and LCD monitor, for only $260 after rebates off TigerDirect. As a college student I like to save money. But those rebates are only once in a while when they all line up to make a perfect deal.
