id rather buy a full one into knowing what I get in the system and what system type I get

you built a computer?your own computer?
good for you i guess

nice one! I built my own computer too, it's not as hard as some people think... most of the plugs and sockets are fairly obvious too.

I could do with a case like that, got a crappy £30 Xblade that I should replace.
Hmmm, same graphics card, only 2GB RAM though. Looks like upgrade tiem for me soon... only got 80GB left on my 250GB Hard drive...

Anyway, enough ranting from me.

Awesome, I have always considered building one but I need to it after I get the correct funds.

seems like it would be awesome for gaming purposes

Not bad. I built a very similar one, but with better parts.
You liked the VHOOOOSH sound in the beginning?
Gratz on the build man, great parts.

Dude you got the same case as me! its freaking chunky isn't it?

Same case, 8800 GTS, Western digital too, but with 465 gig. (500)
Intel quad core, Gigabyte GA-X38 and same memory. Corsair 620.
Got a Xonar D2 too though. So thats the only difference really.

I built my own computer three years ago. Sadly, today my new laptop (which I am currently using) runs faster than it, and the laptop cost half the price. How much did you have to shell out for that mug?

How much was the total cost?

How's the 8800 GT?

And I've seen WAY too many people using the same case.

But I'm just jealous I don't have the money to build my own yet. =C

Nice setup, it is much cheaper to buy the parts seperately onlinde and put it together. Pc stores who sell full pc's charge too much for assembly and putting in windows, I've felt screwed over by those stores too many times >:(

hey, i have the same video card as you! :D

also, nice job. i want to build a computer someday, too. i just need money. and time.

liquid cooling ftw..

Really nice
it's cheaper to buy the parts and assemble it yourself...
not that hard either
I wish i'd just had the money

Btw: it looks awesome!!
xD

Wow, what was the total sum? I might build my own computer when I get a place of my own.

Nice choice of components =] and gratz on your first? build!

dood, recently i just bought myself a nearly complete new system. First i just bought a gf8800gt but since the graphiccard did not work with my computer (the card itself works I tried it on my friends computer) i bought additionally a asus motherboard and a intelcore2quad6600 ... it was really hard for me to decide wether to get a dual or quadcore but my friend convinced me to get a quadcore...

Wow that's nicer than an Alienware. And at half the cost? Congrats. Which part cost the most?

i didnt build it but my computer is allthe way shitty i have 1 gb left no virtul memery (how do i get more memeory for ) and well i guess i can see why its slow because i had my desktop for lik 4 years (i nkow i nkow i need to buy a new but ya how do i get more memory also life be a computer techinecion they make good money my sister make 26 dollars a hour

650 dollars? Damn, life in USA is cheap :S I shelled out twice as much for a similar but less powerful computer here in friggin Europe.

Man, you know what's good. I can't understand people who aren't willing to try to understand these magic boxes they use every day. For those of us who do though, guess we get the upper hand in deals and stuff. My computer's fairly decent, cost 500 bucks, not nearly as good as yours, and completely different (prefer AMD) but the point remains. It saves tons of money. I used to work at a computer store and for a system of my caliber, they would have asked ~1100 probably. Probably would've touted the 2x7600GT in SLi too, but honestly, it was just cheaper.
Anyway man, good job sounds like a good rig and for a fairly unbeatable price. Nice going!

That's pretty neat, I just wish the pictures were of better quality.

Also, I'm surprised that the case for that thing was so expensive.

I'm surprised you didnt try to cram tons more processors in. some ppl trying to double up on quadcores, super overkill. But looking wt what youve provided, you've still got quite the machine. IM jeaouls. =/

You are the Mod I admire the most. I want to be a User just like you.

Woo? Good for you :)

Very nice job. Where did you buy the parts?

Wow, that's awsome!

My friends build their own shit, I envy them :(

Do you have any suggestions on how to start learning to build a computer? I have close to zero knowledge but I really want to learn how to. However, I get intimidated looking at posts such as this because it's so much information to take in at once.

How do you like it that I cut you off on AIM?

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seriously, why are you mad at me :(?

WTF?! you bulit a computer? you just alone? wow, crazy man.

My computer technical built my dad's computer, and I agree, It's cheaper.
My dad has had that PC for 3 years and it still runs smoothly, not like mine :(

Be proud of what you've done :D

thanks for ur help! I bought a new computer, and it works too good.

:D

my pc has better lights on it

Love the Geforce. My computer has it too.
As Spongebob would say: Its' like were blood brothers... Only closer. *pulls up shurt to reveal they are conjoined twins*"

Since you blocked me:

Really? Guess what drugs are... stimulants

They stimulate feelings that can be felt without using them. Hence artificial happiness, anyone can feel that feeling on their own. It's possible if you know how to achieve the feeling, music basically how artists portray their feelings and emotions.

Understand now?

Happy with your results? Are you running Linux on that beast or Windows? I haven't had the funds to finance my own home built computer yet, but I've been meaning to build my next desktop for years now.

So i finally saved up about 900 dollars. Im looking to buy parts for a new computer.

In a couple of weeks I'm going to be buying parts a new built, well actually it's my first build :]
I'm getting the computer pretty much half price by building my own, and I guess as long as you know what you're doing it's well worth it... so here are teh specs:

Motherboard - MSI P35 Neo2-FR iP35
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
RAM - Corsair 4GB (2GBx2)
Video Card - Radeon HD 4850 (minorly better than a 9800GTX)
Hard Drive - Samsung Spinpoint 1TB 32mb cache
Power Supply - Hiper 550W
Case - Antec 300

Pretty tasty shit there, yo.

I buy my computers from Aldi and add bits on to them as they get older. To date, I don't think I've actually built a PC from scratch.

Shame on me.

Awesome man! 15000 blams and 15000 saves at the same time! I'd take a screenshot if I was you.

I got an ATI 4870 recently, i just need to upgrade my processor now :D

dude when you made metroid crime you insulted everyone who rated it even if it was a 10. Thats not cool

I built my computer. Planning to build a newer one next year as well.
Motherboard - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
CPU - Intel Pent. D 3.0Ghz (OC 3.9Ghz)
GPU - Nvidia 9800GTX+ 512MB (OC ALOT)
RAM - Kingston 4GB 677Mhz (OC 800 Mhz)
MB - ASUS - P5LD2
HD1 - 250GB SATA 7200RPM WesternDigital
HD2 - 500GB SATA 7200RPM WesternDigital
PS - 550WATT
OS - Windows Vista Ultimate - 64x
Case - Black with temperature display
Display - 20" LG LT204WT (24" Dell, soon)OS - Windows Vista Ultimate 64x

wait, why dont you ever come on aim anymore?

yeah it drives me nuts when I see alienware have similar parts for double or even triple the price

wat? whyd u block me :(?

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It's barely overkill, if not just a bit above standard.
The processor is three years old almost; it's like the first kind of dual cores that ever came out
The graphics card is amazing but it was only 200$, there are cards costing upwards of 1200$ out there.
I only recently added 2GB of RAM because of intensive games and programs such as FlashCS3 and PSCS2
The motherboard is very old as well, nothing special about it, it doesn't even have more than 1 PCI Express port.
I only had a 250GB HD this whole time till space was getting extremely limited last month.
The power supply is pretty weak considering I need at least a 450Watt PS to run the graphics card
I pirated my copy of Windows even though I have a legit copy of XP but it's 32bit and I want to get every bit of power out of this thing so I got a 64x OS.
The case was cheap as well and doesn't look as nice as yours,
And a 20" screen... computers these days come with 20~24" so I don't see what's so great about it.
Just hardware I actually need and put to good use.

suck one bitch

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Are you ever going to use it?

How much was the total cost of building that? Any who, very nice specs!

Looks foreboding.

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Ouuu shiny.

Die cocky asshole fucktard

your an asshole

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Space Cowboy?

throw sum d's on that bitch

Nice...but I think you should've chosen AMD for your processor...
Otherwise, good choices on hardware.It looks pretty sharp too!
Out of all the sunuvabitches I've built, I know AMD is the best choice.
Unless you wanna empty a fort knox-sized wallet for a Xeon-quad core.
I see you did your buying at newegg, wise choice my good man.Very.
Truthfully about AMD...I ain't built one in a while now, so Intel may have
the upperhand besides xeon...who am I to keep tabs on their hardware?

Awesome! Are you using Windows, Linux, or Mac OS? Either way, I'll give you 50 grand for that masterpiece!

i acctualy made a computer before!

but i fried it.

Build one for me kthx. I'm too lazy to learn how and I keep shelling out $1,000's for pre-made pieces of shit. ;_; I doubt i'd have a problem assembling my own. It's knowing what parts are most compatible that confuses me.

I'm sorry.

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