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Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:44 PM

I build my own. I find it is significantly cheaper. Plus i get exactly what i want.

squishyfag your not welcome to post in this thread

jelf · 10-05-2006, 07:45 PM

lol, I got a laptop so I bought it ;)

fetishblog · 10-05-2006, 07:45 PM

I build my own.

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jelf

lol, I got a laptop so I bought it ;)

do you use it as your primary home machine aswell?

Violetta · 10-05-2006, 07:46 PM

It's been a while... but I build them myself! Def need a new one now! It's getting old and dusty!

Ice · 10-05-2006, 07:46 PM

I use to build my own but now I just get a dell.

I use to need the best top of the line for no reason and did play games with it but now I just use it for work stuff and if it can run Photoshop fast I'm happy.

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fetishblog

I build my own.

whats is the specs for your latest machine

stickyfingerz · 10-05-2006, 07:49 PM

Build my own always.

squishypimp · 10-05-2006, 07:49 PM

dell is cheap and less hassle.

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockatansky

It's been a while... but I build them myself! Def need a new one now! It's getting old and dusty!

yeah im in the process of building one

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by squishypimp

dell is cheap and less hassle.

cant you read?

i doubt you could put 2 and 2 together let alone a computer

Project-Shadow · 10-05-2006, 07:51 PM

Build my own, have been for the past 4 years. Always handy when a mobo craps out on you.

woj · 10-05-2006, 07:51 PM

build my own too

tony286 · 10-05-2006, 07:52 PM

I build my own

ungratefulninja · 10-05-2006, 07:53 PM

Build my own desktops.

Finally bought a laptop, I use it if I want to just chill on the couch or outside on the porch.

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ungratefulninja

Build my own desktops.

Finally bought a laptop, I use it if I want to just chill on the couch or outside on the porch.

yeah i only use my laptop when im roaming the streets for free wireless net connections

StuartD · 10-05-2006, 07:54 PM

Build my own... 100%.

marketsmart · 10-05-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointless

squishyfag your not welcome to post in this thread

and he still does

geedub · 10-05-2006, 07:57 PM

built my own since i was 14, but now a days i got an ibm thinkpad.. sooner or later ill get around to building a new phatty desktop again.

bl4h · 10-05-2006, 08:00 PM

I always build my own

ElConquistador · 10-05-2006, 08:01 PM

You'd have to build your own for reasons other than price, because you can definitely get super nice machine for the same price or less than building your own of the same parts.

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ElConquistador

You'd have to build your own for reasons other than price, because you can definitely get super nice machine for the same price or less than building your own of the same parts.

not where i live homie

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bl4h

I always build my own

looks pretty standard to me

bl4h · 10-05-2006, 08:05 PM

that corsair ram alone cost $500 for 1gb

ive got the latest and greatest, believe that

Pointless · 10-05-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bl4h

that corsair ram alone cost $500 for 1gb

ive got the latest and greatest, believe that

i was just joking mate

BitAudioVideo · 10-05-2006, 08:10 PM

build couple month old pics

CuriousToyBoy · 10-05-2006, 10:20 PM

I am a techinical moron..

My tech guy builds all my shit.

;-)

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-05-2006, 10:33 PM

dell.....

notabook · 10-05-2006, 10:36 PM

I haven’t gamed in a long time, but I wanna get one to play Spore. I’ve bought most the components and ready to assemble, just waiting on the nforce 590 boards for Intel to be released:

E6600 Core 2 Duo Processor (went with Silent Water as cooler choice)
1x Asus 7900GTX (will SLI in future)
2GB Corsair XMS 6400
2x Raptor 75GB in Raid-0 array
700 Watt GameXStream OCZ
Aerocool AeroEngine II Case (wish I would have went with Antec 180B)
Motherboard: Asus nforce 590 whatever when it’s out.
A dvd burner/a case fan or two/usb floppy (yeah RIGHT LOL)/etc.
Total cost: Roughly $1500.
Total time to assemble: About a hour.

For an hour of time I’m able to have a kickass system for 1500 bucks, whereas the cheapest retail computer I can get pre-built with everything that I want (and let’s face it most of the time retail computers do NOT have everything you want) is going to cost about 2k-2.2k minimum. I’d much rather spend the hour it takes assembling everything than pay the extra $700+ for retail.

baddog · 10-05-2006, 10:40 PM

I used to . . . but at today's prices ..

Swish · 10-05-2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuriousToyBoy

I am a techinical moron..

My tech guy builds all my shit.

;-)

Really...? Shocking...

Just kidding bro.

Swish · 10-05-2006, 11:00 PM

Always build desktops and buy laptops. 50/50 for servers depending on the cost vs need.

starpimps · 10-05-2006, 11:03 PM

ya building for desktops is key its tough to find somethin u want retail

KrisKross · 10-05-2006, 11:03 PM

I build my own. Aside from an extra stick of RAM, a USB 2.0 card, a DVD burner and a new hard drive, my machine is 4+ years old. I really want to build a new one, though I really have no reason to do so.

notabook · 10-05-2006, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ElConquistador

You'd have to build your own for reasons other than price, because you can definitely get super nice machine for the same price or less than building your own of the same parts.

I don't think so. Using this sample: E6600 Core 2 Duo, 1x Asus 7900GTX, 2x Raptor 75GB, 2GB Corsair XMS 6400, 700 Watt GameXstream OCZ PSU, Aerocool AeroEngine II Case, Asus Mobo, dvd writer/other junk/etc will cost around $1500 for you to do it yourself if you shop around.

Cheapest DELL equivilant: $3013

Not sure where you can buy retail computers with similar specs @ similar price other than shitty emachines LOL.

A-Bomb · 10-05-2006, 11:08 PM

I kick it Old Skool and use this for posting in GFY... which is probably why my posts suck ass.

V_RocKs · 10-05-2006, 11:44 PM

I usually build my own...

But Dell offered me:

Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (2.40GHz, 512Kx2)
4GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
256MB nVidia GeForce 7300LE TurboCache (actually mid to low end...)
160GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
16X DVD ROM Drive and 48X Combo Drive

For $1,100...

So I said, cool.... Send it...

That was Sept 19th... It is now Oct 6th (in 15 minutes) and guess what? Their order checker says it will be here Oct 16th.... I could pay $132 to get it on Friday the 13th but I thought about it for a week or so and decided the 16th sounded a lot better than Jason's birthday... I am just wierd like that...

footmonkey · 10-05-2006, 11:52 PM

I built my own Linux machine from second hand PC components once but will get someone else to build my next machine.

Vitasoy · 10-06-2006, 12:54 AM

I used to build my own, but now I buy dells

PussyTeenies · 10-06-2006, 12:56 AM

allways build my own..

cheaper, better and sturdy

OG LennyT · 10-06-2006, 12:56 AM

Been building my own computers since 94

notabook · 10-06-2006, 01:00 AM

Related question: I've been using some over-priced monster bullshit and don't feel like paying that much for a cleaning product. What do you people use to clean your LCD monitors with?

L-Pink · 10-06-2006, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by notabook

Related question: I've been using some over-priced monster bullshit and don't feel like paying that much for a cleaning product. What do you people use to clean your LCD monitors with?

"Monster screen clean" is the best I've found (same guys that make the cables)

L-Pink · 10-06-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

"Monster screen clean" is the best I've found (same guys that make the cables)

With the cost of most new monitors I'm afraid to use anything else .....

grusthumbs · 10-06-2006, 01:29 AM

Always build my own as well

MattOT · 10-06-2006, 01:34 AM

I used to build my own, but I have been using laptop's lately

notabook · 10-06-2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

"Monster screen clean" is the best I've found (same guys that make the cables)

Same stuff I've been using, but considering how much they overcharge on their cables I figure it's the same way with their cleaning product

Wanted something cheaper but you are right with your second post... with monitors may not wanna skimp out.

bobby666 · 10-06-2006, 02:51 AM

i stopped building my own computers , there are so many cheap offers/sales around

fallenmuffin · 10-06-2006, 02:57 AM

I build my own usually.. but of course my laptop is my main computer at the moment and i didn't build it :P

L-Pink · 10-06-2006, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notabook

Same stuff I've been using, but considering how much they overcharge on their cables I figure it's the same way with their cleaning product

Wanted something cheaper but you are right with your second post... with monitors may not wanna skimp out.

notabook, when I purchased my recent overpriced but worth it Apple monitor I made sure to have the stores recommended cleaner on the same invoice. One less "owner error" to worry about when/if problems arise.

(I'm so deaf from loud music, target shooting and motorcycles that I can't tell the difference between Monster cables and doorbell wire.)

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