Cheaper to buy or cheaper to build

[Greg12]

I might get a new desktop for Christmas, I need it to be very very cheap.

I'm thinking of building one. That way I can focus only on what I need. I need a fast CPU, large hard drive, fast internal bus and a firewire card.

In shopping online, I'm concerned I'm paying for software I don't want. I can outfit the comptuer with all the software it needs. I dont need a second copy of XP or Office.

[Craig Tucker]

Cheaper to build, you can also customise it to your exact specifications.

http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120773&

I have had a discussion on this subject before

[MOVIEGEEK]

You can find everything you need to build a computer here:
http://www.pricewatch.com
and how to build it here:
http://www.tomshardware.com

[zodiac]

www.newegg.com
www.googlegear.com
you can build a computer from those two(start with newegg) and have it 3 to 4 days to the eastcoast.
buy the hard drive OEM,i paid $220 vs $300 for retail for mine.

[vcd4me]

Greg

Please do yourself a favor and check out www.tigerdirect.com

They always have great deals. I got a kit from them in oct of 2001, to use for this new computer based djing system.
The card the dj company was recomending was around $100 (sound blaster live)

The kit I bought for $140 had the platnum version of this sound card built in. which if you bought the sound blaster live platinum version it would cost around $140 by itself. I coulddn't go wrong it was like getting a free computer.

Hope this helps
VCD4ME

[mrtristan]

Building your own computer is also a really good way to find out how everything works together. There's something about actually putting in the parts yourself, that makes the light bulb go on, above your head.

I like the fact that you can buy only what you need or want. A lot of boxed systems are good, but you pay for crap that you'll never use. Upgrading them can be a bitch, too.

Another advantage to building a box yourself, is that you know exactly what you put in there. That makes troubleshooting a lot easier.

It's also fun to tweak your computer and see what works and what doesn't, in order to squeeze the most stability or speed out of it.

[jexster]

Greg

Please do yourself a favor and check out www.tigerdirect.com
VCD4ME

No doubt they usually have some of the best prices.

[vcd4me]

mrtristan wrote

Building your own computer is also a really good way to find out how everything works together. There's something about actually putting in the parts yourself, that makes the light bulb go on, above your head.

LOL
I built mine and I didn't see a light bulb , but it's probably just me- computer iliterate Ed.No problem puting it together just still don't get how some of these programs work

But seriosly mrtristan is right and it's a lot of fun building one.

signed
VCD4ME