Hello boys,
I want to build a pc from scratch and need a knight in shining armour to save me from insanity.
I am a complete novice at this so don't know where to start lol. i keep getting confursed by all the jargon. here is what i shall be using
the pc for
* Surfing the net
*emails
*storing all my music lots of it
*storing all my films lots of them
*using softeware programs for example photoshop
*watching dvd's
What i want from my computer is for it to be fast when using more than one program
have lots of storage space
I'm not looking to have upgrade components in 6 months
and i'm trying to get all this for as cheap as possible
I am also struggling to know what is compatible with what for example what processor is compatibale with what motherboard
what hardive is compatable with other components etc
So boys if you think your up to the challenge please help me x x x
Hi Jolene85,
We can help you out but the prices of PC's these days means you can get just as good a deal if you buy a ready-made PC rather than build your own and go through all the stress. My tutor in college had approx 30+ years experience building PC's and he said it's extremely easy to build your own PC and then find out one part isn't compatable as you go to switch it on and then you need to troubleshoot which is the piece of offending hardware.
Not trying to put you off, just some advice before you take this task on.
'Bob
We can help you out but the prices of PC's these days means you can get just as good a deal if you buy a ready-made PC rather than build your own and go through all the stress
I almost agree with Bizarrebob's recommendation with a slight change in what I would do. I suggest you choose a family orientated IT Business in your area, (not a great big department store type of business,) but a store that only deals in selling/repairing/building computers.
Visit with them detailing what you posted in your list of requirements:
Surfing the net
emails
storing all my music lots of it
storing all my films lots of them
using software programs for example photoshop
watching dvd's
Consider any advice they may offer, weigh out the options given to you, get a firm quote for what is finally decided as the system you want them to build, including the time frame taken to deliver.
Make very sure you have a warranty of at least a year in writing, and if it was my choice the OS (operating system chosen would be Windows XP/SP3) installed and up and running with all drivers included making sure you get both OS CD and Driver CD in hand on delivery.
I almost agree with tallin's recommendation with a slight change.
Building your own computer may just be something you want to do. Follow tallin's suggestions up to the point of ordering the computer. Then order the parts and assemble them yourself.
The up side of this is your local shop will have a pretty good idea on compatibility because you will be buying the same parts they would have assembled. You will also get the satisfaction of building your own computer.
The down side is, and this may be a biggy, you won't get the warranty they would have provided and you will be responsible for those parts if you ruin them.
You will probably end up paying nearly the same price for the parts as you would have paid them for an assembled, warrantied computer.
If your not willing to give up the security of a warranty for the satisfaction of building it yourself - then ignore this post.
