Monkeh Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 just wondering how many people customize their own system. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart3ll Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 built it myself. Runs like a charm. :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Otto Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 built it myself...and its the tittiest pc ull ever see :D also built my 2 lil bros' pcs and gonna be builin a friend's :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryder68 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I currently have 3 PC's. 2 I built myself and 1 Dell. My main PC is one of the ones I built myself. While I certainly did not save any money, I did get everything EXACTLY as I wanted it. Every piece of hardware and software. Totaled just over 3 grand. It is hands down the best PC I have ever owned or used. I will never buy another pre-built PC ever again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOCa Cola Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 i built every computer i had by now by myself except my first computer which i ordered prefabricated Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyy4 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Built my own computer-- I was trembling as I pressed the power button for the first time. The experience and pride of building your own computer is priceless. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienX1088 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Mine is from gateway..almost 1 year old..pretty stupid if u ask me..but oh well my parents bought it for me..straight out of the display, i didnt change anything. The one im building now tho, its gonna kick ass, i cant wait till i receive the parts, only like 1 more week..yay :) I just hope i dont burn out the processor or anything stupid like that, i dont have the best of luck, then again im 13..an unlucky number..lol. Anyways a tip to anyone intersted in buying a prebuilt PC: gateway is evil and should burn in hell, altho their technical support was great. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetombraider Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 My Gateway is pushing 2 years old... I added a couple things in it, like I put in a DVD drive and MPEG card, and I'm going to make more modifications to it. And Gateways aren't all that bad, but yeah, their tech support is awesome. I really would like to build my own PC sometime, but I'm getting a laptop this summer, so that probably won't happen until I am out and about on my own. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienX1088 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Originally posted by thetombraider And Gateways aren't all that bad You're right actually, my sis has a gateway and it turned out great, no probs whatsoever..my cousin has a gateway again no problems at all..I think i just got the bad one :ermm: oh well..just one more week Dude..you're from Connecticut too!?!? Daaamn..this is the first time I meet anyone online from Connecticut lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetombraider Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Hey lol! That's awesome. In what vicinity are u @? I am kinda in like Colchester/East Haddam/Portland/Middletown. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienX1088 Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 I'm in fairfield..I cant wait to move though..its very dead here lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoursexyheroux Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 First pc i built i forgot to put the motherboard place holders under it and fried it ...haha i have since learned Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted June 5, 2002 Share Posted June 5, 2002 Antec SX830 Shuttle AK35GT2 KT333 XP1900+ 512 DDR333 DVD/CDR/RW CD 3- 10 gig 1- 40 gig 19" Sony Trinitron Geforce 256 DDR (cheap but good for my needs) ATI TV Wonder USR 56k hardware modem (no dsl or cable here) :( Total = $1578.86 shop smart and get the best parts! :) Its not really hard to build your own pc... just read some papers about it, and try to have one printed to go by while you build. this is my third home built and my first pc was a prefab. Good luck to all that plan on building your own... you will be happy when its finished. :D peace, IgGy :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-286983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza Veteran Posted June 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2002 I built my own computer. I am proud of my own work :D ;) :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-287801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintamanate Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I bought the parts..and I slapped it together! :D ITS ALIVE!!! ITS ALLLLIIIIVE!!!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-287863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKer Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I spent all of.. three hours building my machine and getting it running, was easier than a 50 piece jigsaw!! I've never bought a pre-built PC as all I know who have bought one have been ripped off with sub-standard parts/cases/mobos. Anyone who can put together a computer - it's one of the easiest things to do, all it takes is patience, some instructions from the net and a few hours. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
InTrIgue Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I Built my own and my wife did her own mine is AMD Athlon XP 2000+ Asus A7V266-C 512Mb DDR Ram nVIDIA Geforce 4 MX/460 64MB/AGP Matrox 40Gb ATA100 @7200 rpm X 2 LG DVD ROM drive Acer 16x12x40 burner/cdrom Altec lansig surround towers Soundblaster Audigy Platinum Windows Xp Pro / Redhat Linux sAMSUNG sYNCmASTER 1100P 21" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deadzombie Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 This is like my 1000th PC to build...somewhere up there. It will probably be one of the last few i build as I don't build machines for other people anymore...so tired of dealing with morons. Now I build them only for my wife and I. The kids are going to get iMacs when they're old enough ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keldyn Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I build all my machines. I also build for anyone that wants them. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoL Veteran Posted June 6, 2002 Veteran Share Posted June 6, 2002 mine is a Compaq Presario :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick0142 Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 I built mine with parts ranging from top of the line-ish (mobo,proc, sound card) to old parts laying around the house (3.5" mouse keyboard.. both of which were replaced by top of the line...) and mid range items throwon in there too... 2/40GBhd's, geforce2, 17"monitor... total cost to me.... $500... (parents boutght the monitor, the 2nd 40GB was bought off a friend, and i boutght the geforce2 out of a friends fried box for $30 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsyCX Posted June 6, 2002 Share Posted June 6, 2002 Built it myself in November: Asus P4T-F motherboard Pentium 4 1.5GHz 512Mb PC800 RDRAM 60Gb Seagate Barracuda IV (fast and very quiet HDD) GeForce 3 Ti200 WinTV PCI LS-120 (got it free when worked in a Gateway PC store) Philips DVD/CDRW combo Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Harmon/Kardon speakers CTX 19" Monitor (want to get 17" TFT screen soon) Windows XP Pro/Mandrake Linux 8.2 I also have a Dell Latitude laptop which is used by the gf when we want to go online at the same time - P3 500, 384Mb etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/30637-custom-built-computer/#findComment-288596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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