Red Bull Unrailistic | LIVE Broadcast

Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Custom computers

profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
i am considering making a custom pc this summer so i can play battlefield and stuff, so to all the people who have custom computers, is it as hard as it looks and does it cost an insane amount?
Apr 9 2012 9:43PM
0 0
profile picture
dispatchQ_main
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 629
Lots of Money, outdates quick. I built a pc to play CRYsis like 6 or so years ago and now I can't even use the new adobe suites.

Just don't waste money on alienware or one of those pre-built unless you absoulutley need a warranty or want a laptop(useless).
Apr 9 2012 9:47PM
0 0
profile picture
7springsprod
Posts: 2661 - Karma: 3,181
Alienware is garbage. Thing crashed after I had it for like 2 years.
Apr 9 2012 9:51PM
0 0
profile picture
CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
built my computer for CAD modeling, put it together for 850 in 09, it still screams and hasnt had any issues. It is definitely tricky if you have no computer understanding but its mostly reading specs and making sure everything is compatible. plugging everything together is a pain though. the cost savings is huge, the same machine would have ran me somewhere in the 2-3k range if I would have bought an off the shelf system. Plus, you learn the guts and upgrading is easy after you already know how it goes together.
Apr 9 2012 10:01PM
0 0
profile picture
--ski--
Posts: 1670 - Karma: 817
Building one yourself? It's easy as shit.
Apr 9 2012 10:02PM
0 0
profile picture
AlwaysDisagrees
Posts: 248 - Karma: 45
Custom building a computer is for the most part unnecessary. It often costs more to custom build a computer because the parts cost more. When you buy prebuilt computers, the manufacturers get discounts by buying the parts in bulk. If you custom build, you will be paying full price for the parts. Also, unless you have a very specific use for your computer, attempting to custom build one will rarely be of any significant benefit.
Apr 9 2012 10:07PM
0 0
profile picture
bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
Computers outdate quickly in general... a custom computer is a safer bet in terms of dropping cash though... Chances are you can update your PC with a couple hundred dollars and have it run Adobe without a problem. If you had just purchased a pre-built one, you would probably be looking at a new computer...



I strongly recommend everyone with the skills required to build their own computer. The only thing a prebuilt computer has over a custom built is the fact that it doesn't take time to assemble, and you need zero know-how. But if you can do it, it's definitely worth it.
Apr 9 2012 10:08PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
not true at all. My i7-960 (3.2gHz Quad Core) system would have cost a LOT more than what I payed for it a year ago
Apr 9 2012 10:10PM
0 0
profile picture
--ski--
Posts: 1670 - Karma: 817
You have no idea what you're talking about.
Apr 9 2012 10:13PM
0 0
profile picture
chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,122
macbook from 2008 and a nintendo 64. fuck yeah
Apr 9 2012 10:17PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
kk so i am a mac person, so is there like a website with directions or something that could help me build one?
Apr 9 2012 10:20PM
0 0
profile picture
skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
Prebuilt things work, but if you're willing to take the time to piece together the shit, you can get a much, much better computer, and if you are savvy and lucky enough, it may not be really all that much more expensive to build. I built my current computer in late 2009 and the thing is still a fucking champ. Why? Because it doesn't have shit components and I allowed for plenty of future expansion.
Apr 9 2012 10:21PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
http://www.tonymacx86.com

posting from a "hackintosh" right now actually. PM me and I'll help you out!
Apr 9 2012 10:21PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
well i ment a windows program but i only know how to use mac
Apr 9 2012 10:22PM
0 0
profile picture
Lick
Posts: 1927 - Karma: 518
Yes if you know a little more than the average person about computers and are interested in them, go for it.

Probably the best decision (electronically) for me.

It is not that hard as long as you watch a video on youtube while you are doing it.

I'm pretty sure Newegg.com has a video on how to build one, which that is the website you should probably buy your parts off of.

btw, the person up there^ has no idea.

IT WILL ALWAYS BE CHEAPER AND MORE POWER/BENEFITS IF YOU BUILD YOUR OWN COMPUTER.

and that person that said it outdates?? dafuq are they talking bout?

It's like any other computer, and if you need a new part, buy it, and put it in because YOU built it so YOU will know how to open/install things on the computer..


just remember.

this is what you will need (the main parts at least)

-Case
-Power Supply (don't cheap out on this, if it shorts or something bad, it could ruin other parts too.)
-Graphics Card (Pick up a decent one if you are gaming)
-RAM/Memory (4gb or more)
-Hard Drive and/or SSD (probably around 500gb or more)
-Processor(AMD or Intel)
-Motherboard (Make sure this works with your processor)
-DVD/ drive
-Operating System





So i hope you go for it man!

and if you have any questions, PM me!
Apr 9 2012 10:22PM
0 0
profile picture
cope+
Posts: 763 - Karma: 870
here ya go

Apr 9 2012 10:29PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
schweet :D that would help alot because i have no idea where to start or what to do.
Apr 9 2012 10:30PM
0 0
profile picture
Lick
Posts: 1927 - Karma: 518
take a look at my post up above and this:

Apr 9 2012 10:36PM
0 0
profile picture
Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
Hey seeing as you're from the twin cities metro area, I would recommended going to General Nanosytems. You'll save a lot of money over HP, dell, or god forbid overpriced alienware. And if you have problems you can drive over instead of dealing with crappy tech support. I bought my first gaming computer from them, and it's still going strong to this day. I spent about $1600 four years ago and it can still game it like a champ, in 1080p

heres a link:
http://www.nanosys1.com/

They basically build your computer for you, as powerful or as cheap as you want it, then add a little bit because they have to assemble it. If you don't know a whole lot about building computers, getting the parts and building it might not go over so well. Also keep in mind that if your computer gets outdated, you can always upgrade it yourself.

I've started building computers myself since then, and once you know what youre doing, it's not hard at all, but getting a prebuilt is a good starting point. PM me if you have any questions.
Apr 9 2012 10:36PM
0 0
profile picture
cope+
Posts: 763 - Karma: 870
search youtube for tutorials
and buy your parts from Newegg
Apr 9 2012 10:37PM
0 0
profile picture
Puzzled
Posts: 4267 - Karma: 4,448
...
And then I red your name, well played.
Apr 9 2012 10:37PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
that is probably where i will go to get the stuff i need.
Apr 9 2012 10:43PM
0 0
profile picture
elemeno89
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 79
tjhe first time you do it it takes a while, but its a skill that you wont forget. as far as the cost, it ultimately is cheaper because you can buy parts oem and upgrade as you see fit, or when necessary.
Apr 9 2012 10:50PM
0 0
profile picture
t-roy
Posts: 4041 - Karma: 52
buy stuff from newegg. (also suggest signing up for free trial at ShopRunner so you can get free 2-day shipping).

i have bought 3 computers over the years. i'm not into hardcore gaming, and i typically just buy pre-made Dell computers when their website was having good specials. I even bought a refurbished Dell on ebay. all 3 computers worked great and lasted 4-5 years without any big problems. i generally know how to fix simple things so I have no complaints with what I have bought. the components inside a Dell, HP, etc, are much lower quality than if you bought the same item from a store, but for the average person I don't think it makes a big difference.

might be fun to build a custom one....i'd be nervous about problems with everything connecting and being compatible. just read tutorials online.
Apr 9 2012 11:02PM
0 0
profile picture
AlwaysDisagrees
Posts: 248 - Karma: 45
You lose all credibility when you suggest an AMD CPU.
Apr 9 2012 11:24PM
0 0
profile picture
Timmy.
Posts: 507 - Karma: 22
not really building one, but you might wanna look at this i got one in the mail might be fun to mess around with for 25 bucks http://www.raspberrypi.org/
Apr 9 2012 11:25PM
0 0
profile picture
ski93
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 83
Click for larger image
guts for my build. It wasn't too hard to do. Just do some research and you'll be fine. I'd recommend lurking /g/ on 4chan and also overclockers.com
Apr 9 2012 11:38PM
0 0
profile picture
Lick
Posts: 1927 - Karma: 518
Lose all credibility?
Why would you overpay for an Intel CPU when you can get a great AMD processor that runs fine, doesn't (generally, unless you are overclocking) need an aftermarket fan, and gives you the same/less quality computing power/speed as an AMD?

You are the brainwashed/ignorant one.
Apr 9 2012 11:48PM
0 0
profile picture
Lick
Posts: 1927 - Karma: 518
dat processor.
Apr 9 2012 11:49PM
0 0
profile picture
ski93
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 83
this might be the start of the first AMD/Intel shitstorm on NSG... I knew it would happen eventually.
Apr 9 2012 11:50PM
0 0
profile picture
--ski--
Posts: 1670 - Karma: 817
You said you're gaming? Then get the i5 2500k, it's the benchmark for gaming. Wait til Ivy Bridge come out, Sandy Bridge prices will drop and you won't notice a difference between the two.
Apr 10 2012 12:48AM
0 0
profile picture
AlwaysDisagrees
Posts: 248 - Karma: 45
I can't tell if you're trolling or not, but I'll say this just for the others in this thread who may actually believe you: Intel offers better price/performance and a better max performance. There is no reason to go with AMD for your CPU. GPU is a different story. AMD makes many great GPUs that you should definitely consider.
Apr 10 2012 5:16PM
0 0
profile picture
bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
I can't tell if YOU'RE trolling or not... In the higher-end range, yes, Intel is usually a better choice. But AMD puts out quality processors for mid-budget range builds.
Apr 10 2012 5:28PM
0 0
profile picture
bustinthejus
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 74
Really...? If anything, cheap out on RAM... Get the cheapest 1600mhz RAM you can... Hell, you don't even need 1600mhz. Power supply is important as fuck. Same goes for CPU fan.
Apr 10 2012 5:57PM
0 0
profile picture
Caspaaa
Posts: 4830 - Karma: 1,465
like most people here said, it's not all that difficult or expensive.

get the money together, invest in some high quality, compatible parts, and if you know your stuff you'll be fine. my brother build a computer with the best graphics card on the market (the thing streams games like nobodies business), and he's also got something like 2 terabytes of memory space as well, and it cost him 900 bucks, lower than just about any brand new computer on the market.
Apr 10 2012 6:00PM
0 0
profile picture
--ski--
Posts: 1670 - Karma: 817
Really?

What if you're running integrated graphics? AMD APU's are far better than Intels integrated graphics.
Apr 10 2012 7:12PM
0 0
profile picture
Applejack
Posts: 205 - Karma: 9
I run hardened Gentoo Zen-sources kernel on AMD Phenom II with ATI Radeon 5400 and 4500 ATI PCI bus and 6gb DDR3 currently. By far the best (and best supported imo) GPU's are of ATI build, and AMD is comparable to Intel insofar as their make and execution given comparable core structure and hz. IMO you should hold out and buy a Llano or Ivy-bridge integrated GPU/CPU's or a Bulldozer. Otherwise It doesn't really matter. There's no sense in building a >$1000 facebook machine.
Apr 10 2012 7:16PM
0 0
profile picture
Applejack
Posts: 205 - Karma: 9
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/high_end_cpus.html You're mistaken and clearly retarded. It's awesome that you hold an opinion, but try not to share it unless you know wtf you're talking about.
Apr 10 2012 7:20PM
0 0
profile picture
MNS
Posts: 5386 - Karma: 3,241
Click for larger image
Apr 10 2012 8:06PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
....
Apr 10 2012 8:13PM
0 0
profile picture
ski93
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 83
hahaha ATI driver support is a joke compared to Nvidia
Apr 10 2012 8:14PM
0 0
profile picture
turducken
Posts: 749 - Karma: 601
Click for larger image
Apr 10 2012 8:15PM
0 0
profile picture
--ski--
Posts: 1670 - Karma: 817
Especially with Linux .... Which she's using.
Apr 10 2012 8:17PM
0 0
profile picture
jfxphoto
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 2,346
Best website ever for this stuff!! This is how I build mine.

http://www.build-gaming-computers.com/


Mid Range Gaming PC Build


Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 Motherboard ($100)

CPU
Intel Core i5-2500K ($220)

RAM
Patriot G2 Series 8GB DDR3 (1600 Mhz) ($50)

Video Card
EVGA GTX 560 Ti 1GB ($230)

Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 7.1 ($30)

Hard Drive
Seagate Barracuda 1TB ($100)

Optical Drive
Sony Optiarc 24x DVDRW Drive ($18)

Case
Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid-Tower ($50)

Power Supply
Corsair Builder Series CX600 (600W) ($50)


Total Cost: $848 (USD)

Click for larger image
Apr 10 2012 8:17PM
0 0
profile picture
ski93
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 83
just leave
Apr 10 2012 8:17PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
Click for larger image da shit
Apr 10 2012 8:18PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
hmm that looks like a good build.

also for multiplayer connections would it be best to go wifi or plug in, and if plug in is better how much does it cost to make a wifi socket?
Apr 10 2012 8:20PM
0 0
profile picture
jfxphoto
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 2,346
Plug in.

A Wifi antenna would be like 50ish I think.
Apr 10 2012 8:28PM
0 0
profile picture
roddy116
Posts: 10622 - Karma: 7,396
kk but how much should an internet socket cost if i dont have one?
Apr 10 2012 8:51PM
0 0
profile picture
jfxphoto
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 2,346
Oh, couldn't be to much but you will have to get someone to do it.
Apr 10 2012 9:04PM
0 0
profile picture
1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,003
all motherboards should have ethernet built in. if they don't, its a specialty mobo...
Apr 10 2012 9:06PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)