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neneadinro — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:17:38 -0000

The best way is to build your own computer. If you don't know what kind of components you should choose then ask a friend. It will be better then most of the "BEST OF THE BEST" mega offers out there.

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Dave — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:32:46 -0000

Great comparison.. and I agree that building your own PC is always better if you know how to do it.. For those who have less computer knowledge, going for pre-built computer whould be a better choice.

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Bull3t — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:12:11 -0000

@edubase owner:
Just like building your own motorbike.

@metronome:
I was kind of aiming towards people with knowledge in computers. If you are buying a computer for the first time, then a pre-built one would be the best option, unless you are up for a challenge.

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metronome — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:28:43 -0000

Sure building your own computer sounds tempting, because it looks cheap and so on. But you need to know some things: First of all, people do not really have time to "study" on how to build a computer and searching computer components/parts. And then, not so many people care about such a small difference between building it yourself and buying it directly; buying directly is still faster, not to mention some computer stores sell really cheap popular brand computers and have a good support service. So I think we are still going to see majority of people buying their computer directly from computer store for some time in the future. I don't say that building your own computer is useless/waste of time, etc, just pointing out some stuffs behind the computer building.

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edubase owner — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:22:11 -0000

I want to add, beside saving some money by building your own system, you will get the satisfaction that cannot be explained by words when you are done with the system.

Keep up the good work.

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manish_rk0 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:31:48 -0000

I was trying to assemble one..! but costs around INR 35300/-

An AMD 5200+, 4 GB RAM, 17?, 16X DVDRW.

any tips on the Mother board to be used? and other components?
This is what I got

2. Additional Components
1. 19â€ TFT in lieu of 17â€ TFT : + Rs. 800/?
2. 250 GB SATA in lieu of 160 GB SATA : + Rs. 650/?
3. AMD X2 4000+ in lieu of 5200+ : ? Rs. 2500/?

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flanok — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:34:33 -0000

I used to build computers also but now choose to buy ready made.
I find, for it to be legal, i.e registered software any saving in building is ofset, buying a copy of windows and other software you get with the machine.

the machines I built used cheaper components and were louder than ready made stuff.

I can think of on a few industries where to buy the parts and build yourself if cheaper than buying ready built.

Can you imaging buying your next new car in pieces and building yourself.

Mark

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sylvister — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:26:08 -0000

Yes, these tips are good for making computers. I make my 3 systems like this and use windows xp. Its really very cheap for me and 2 systems i sale out to others. Now I have core 2 duo extreme. :D with cheap and affordable price.

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viktorherremode — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:21:22 -0000

Wow , great page to find. There's really a lot of money to save - building my own computer. I actually never knew this was posible, perhaps it's rear in Denmark.. My current computer is very slow - so this could might be my next challenge :) Thnx

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Joe Takkle — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:57:42 -0000

My only issue right now with building a computer is the whole Vista fiasco. Microsoft is trying to push testing on Windows 7 as soon as possible, and this makes me very weary of Vista. Why pay for a $300 system when in a year, they may have a new, better version out. Granted the same can be said of computers in general, but an OS is an important consideration.

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pablogeo — Mon, 19 May 2008 08:12:13 -0000

I thought, that computers have come down in price so much now that it eliminates the savings from building your own.

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xinoa — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:05:29 -0000

Once again, great tips. I am in need of a new desktop soon, and will take you article into consideration. Thanks!

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psi geek — Sun, 11 May 2008 22:10:50 -0000

Thanks for the info. It only confirmed what I thought, that computers have come down in price so much now that it eliminates the savings from building your own.

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Soa — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:03:04 -0000

If you can building your own comp is always the better Idea. Its cheaper and Its more individually catered.

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Tor.J — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:54:52 -0000

I see Land Projects UK's perspective, but that really only applies to people who know how to do it. Otherwise, I would just buy a computer myself or end up spending more for a very customized PC. Bull3t, thanks for the interesting topic!

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Joomla Guy — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:21:19 -0000

There are quite a few advantages to building your own computer. Probably the most important is that you can customize your computer to fit your exact needs, rather than having to buy a pre-assembled one and then make changes.

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Land Projects UK — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:52:59 -0000

Building your own PC can give you benefits. As long as you know how to do it, I guess it's much better. And definitely you can save money.

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Andrew Reynolds — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:19:18 -0000

Building your own computers can give you benefits as long as you have have enough knowledge to do so. You can save money, compared for buying a new set. Definitely, a practical idea!

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Geek Mother — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:44:05 -0000

Looking forward to seeing the results. I have put myself on notify, so please cross link from here when you do it!

What prompted me is that I just bought a replacement second hand screen for my surprisingly trusty dell and I was wondering how easy it would be to basically 'ebay' a new machine together from other peoples rejects and to compare that to a self build!

BTW I only just recently purchased Geek Mother - liked the name - and I will be giving a UK slant soon!

Best wishes.

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Bull3t — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:49:49 -0000

Definitely more difficult, but sounds worth doing nonetheless. Thanks!

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Geek Mother — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:35:12 -0000

Oops! I forgot to add that I have been looking at the latest Asus mini laptop and I think it is the first computer where a Linux deivative operating system is one of the selling points!

You might like to run a similar comparison for building your own laptop - might be a little more difficult?

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Geek Mother — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:30:32 -0000

Useful guide, and as you say, with a bit of comparison shopping, then you can certainly bring the price down a little more.

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David Parkinson — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:10:09 -0000

Thanks for the guide, i think i will follow this and try and build my own computer.

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Ignacio — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:44:09 -0000

In my country, a home built computer is always cheaper than a pre-built one from a known brand.

Last year I wanted to make the leap to dual core, but I didn't want to spend a lot of cash. I ended up building an Athlon 64x2 3600 system which is the one I'm using right now. The AM2 socket is also compatible with some Phenom processors so the platform itself has a lot of room for upgrades.

Everything's running smoothly except games. That's because I didn't buy a decent graphics card so I'm currently working with integrated video (Nvidia 6100)... even my last PC ran games better. I'm not in a rush to get one since I have a Wii, so my gaming needs are satisfied for now.

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animecrunchy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:21:46 -0000

I'm always think built my own computer is saving more. Thanks for the info.