Building your own PC?

[Deevourer]

So i bought a GB upgrade for my PC, only then to find out 2GB is the maximum it can have (rofl?). So i have decided its time for a new computer, and iv been thinking that the cheapest way of doing this would be to build it myself.

So i was just wondering if anyone knows how hard it is to buy the components and build your own PC, or if anyone here has already done it?

And also where would be the best place to buy the components from?

[Rubidxx]

I have built a computer before, but what i did was buying a computer in parts. So all i had to do was to put the parts together :)

Imo it isn't really hard to build your computer when you got the parts, there are a couple of guides on the web that are good.

[Steffen]

there also sites who offer to build your parts together and ship it to you.
this costs 15-60 $ on german-online-shops
you will still safe MASSIVE amounts of monies when comparing to fully-set-up and program bloated PC from local discounters.

[Praetorian]

Yeah, it's not hard to assemble a computer yourself. You'll save money on the assembly, won't be stuck with useless parts (eg. cheap mouse and keyboard that you will have to replace) ,and can shop around and customize to your needs.

Spend some time researching what you need and how to do things and it will be time well spent.

Edit: and if you only play HoN you can also go with Linux to save even more. It will be another tradeoff between time spent figuring things out or paying, but that's another useful learning experience.

[Ginetta]

I think its farely simple. Just buy the monitor keyboard mouse speakers and printer if desired, then plug them into the tower and your good to go!

No but serious face on now, my previous PC was a custom job. A friend ordered the parts and had them sent to my house. He then guided me OVER THE PHONE of exactly where each individual wire plugs in.

Unfortunately it didn't even turn on when I pressed the on button. However, it just turned out I hadn't actually plugged the on button in :p Without his guidance, I would never have managed it! Many guides on the internet though.

[YawningAngel]

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/guides/2011/12/ars-technica-system-guide-december-2011.ars

Read this, decide what you want, and then I'll answer any questions you have.

[LegoPirate]

seems like a pretty big disconnect between the hotrod and the godbox T_T

[Deevourer]

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/guides/2011/12/ars-technica-system-guide-december-2011.ars

Read this, decide what you want, and then I'll answer any questions you have.

hmm i would probably go for the budget one, i dont need monitor etc, just the actual tower, and iv already got the graphics card.
been looking on sites that build your pc for you and iv sort of come up with this build...


Processor: Intel Pentium Dual core G630 (2.70GHZ 3MB cache) +HD graphics

Motherboard: ASUS P8H61-M LE/USB3 (NEW REV3.0) : M-ATX, USB 3.0, SATA 3GB

RAM: 4GB Samsung Dual - DDR3 1333MHZ

Graphics Card: Intergrated Graphics Accelerator (i already have a decent card)

Hard Disk: 1TB SATA-II 3-Gb/s 32mb cache (7,200rpm)

Power Supply: 450W Quiet 80+ Dual Rail PSU plus 120mm Case Fan

Processor Cooling: INTEL SOCKET LGA 1155 standard cpu cooler

Sound Card: Onboard 8 channel (7.1) HIGH DEF

USB: 4 USB 2.0 ports on back panel (MIN 2 on front)

OS: Windows 7 home premium with cd and dvd license


TBH that couldnt get any more confusing to me... but does that look like a decent build? nothing hardcore just so it runs most games.
That build from a website which builds it and delivers is £400 including VAT and delivery, so i would probably try to buy the parts myself and build it.