Buying a PC

Started by Kewun, Oct 17, 2016, 09:29 AM

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KAKAN

Don't buy a whole PC, instead assemble yourself a PC. That can be cost effective and too, as you will do it, you can modify it as you want. With company PCs( most of the time ) you can only place the part that the company provides, but if you build yourself, it won't be a problem anymore.
Anyway, that PC looks like a good deal though :D
oh no

EK.IceFlake

Quote from: KAKAN on Oct 17, 2016, 10:18 AMDon't buy a whole PC, instead assemble yourself a PC. That can be cost effective and too, as you will do it, you can modify it as you want. With company PCs( most of the time ) you can only place the part that the company provides, but if you build yourself, it won't be a problem anymore.
Anyway, that PC looks like a good deal though :D
Did You Hear Of Term 'Compatibility' ? Not Is All Parts Are Compatible At Each Other.

Radon

Quote from: EK.CrystalBlue on Oct 17, 2016, 11:35 AM
Quote from: KAKAN on Oct 17, 2016, 10:18 AMDon't buy a whole PC, instead assemble yourself a PC. That can be cost effective and too, as you will do it, you can modify it as you want. With company PCs( most of the time ) you can only place the part that the company provides, but if you build yourself, it won't be a problem anymore.
Anyway, that PC looks like a good deal though :D
Did You Hear Of Term 'Compatibility' ? Not Is All Parts Are Compatible At Each Other.
It Depends mostly of the HDD/SSD's port and ofcourse ddr port.
e.g. if you have ddr1 ram,and want to add it on ddr2/3,it won't suit the model.
Neither ddr5 ram/video card on ddr3/2 xD.

Mötley

Hear is a tip,

Go to flea markets. Try to find the cheapest desktop you can, If you are capable of using a test station then make a live usb for linux
"Typically no hdd when buying one"

I have done this in the past, replaced the p4 mobo with a better one. Installed linux, Then fully loaded linux for noobs.

I ended up investing 30 dollars into the pc, Then sold it for 250 USD.

Therefore. If you can find everything you need for say 7 -10 USD's "The desktop" you can eventually upgrade only what is needed over time until you get the best hardware "For the best deal, He who has patience reaps the best rewards", As all the parts will be basically there if you can find the best yet cheapest one to buy. This is the smartest route. Then when you are fully done replace the tower at the end its the best part of it :D

Kewun

i prefer buying a pc, instead assembling my self a one ( for me this is too hard, i might fuck something up and rip pc )

KAKAN

Quote from: Kewun on Oct 18, 2016, 02:13 PMi prefer buying a pc, instead assembling my self a one ( for me this is too hard, i might fuck something up and rip pc )
Visit the nearest tech store, they can assemble one for you.
oh no

vito

Better if a friend to do it for you, because the store may will sale you unbalanced overpriced stuff.

Shadow

Quote from: Kewun on Oct 18, 2016, 02:13 PMi prefer buying a pc, instead assembling my self a one ( for me this is too hard, i might fuck something up and rip pc )

The odds of fucking something up are proportional to your inability to follow english instructions. Building a PC is just common sense.
QuotePS:is trash is ur home language??

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Quote from: vito on Oct 18, 2016, 02:50 PMBetter if a friend to do it for you, because the store may will sale you unbalanced overpriced stuff.

The only way that you can f* things up is buying incompatible components or receiving broken parts by manufacturer (more common than you'd think). However, if you're at first, you can also plug some things incorrectly or fail to know some basics. Like applying thermal paste on the CPU (I've seen many people do that).
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vito

Quote from: . on Oct 18, 2016, 04:44 PM
Quote from: vito on Oct 18, 2016, 02:50 PMBetter if a friend to do it for you, because the store may will sale you unbalanced overpriced stuff.

The only way that you can f* things up is buying incompatible components or receiving broken parts by manufacturer (more common than you'd think). However, if you're at first, you can also plug some things incorrectly or fail to know some basics. Like applying thermal paste on the CPU (I've seen many people do that).
Obviously one should be not a random friend. Need someone who know about this.

Thijn

Quote from: . on Oct 18, 2016, 04:44 PM
Quote from: vito on Oct 18, 2016, 02:50 PMBetter if a friend to do it for you, because the store may will sale you unbalanced overpriced stuff.

The only way that you can f* things up is buying incompatible components or receiving broken parts by manufacturer (more common than you'd think). However, if you're at first, you can also plug some things incorrectly or fail to know some basics. Like applying thermal paste on the CPU (I've seen many people do that).
I've yet to find a modern CPU that doesn't have the termal paste already applied when buying them boxed.

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Quote from: Thijn on Oct 18, 2016, 07:31 PMI've yet to find a modern CPU that doesn't have the termal paste already applied when buying them boxed.

Maybe he'll scrape that, buys some third party thermal paste (because cool kids don't use paste that comes by default) that contains conductive elements in it then puts too much of it that when the cooler is is installed it spills over the CPU socket and short-circuits your motherboard. See? Yet another way to fail if you don't know what you're doing.
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Kewun

yea you scared me too much, better i ill buy rather than assembling

Mötley

Those that buy in this matter get riped off,

When I needed to remove an old mother-board of mine,
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/evx58cl4sli1.html

A computer place wanted to charge me 200 'USD' up front, ridicules... Best price I could find, I was just lazy "Didn't want to do it",
It's common sense, If anything take a picture with your phone before dissembling, Maybe label wires with tape, But thats not needed either,

I would actually like to suggest you looking into that mother-board, It's a great board, Only issue its Intel and the board is old "Price should be great", Intel typically drops certain cpus over time so no clue.

My current cpu is a quad, Very nice. I plan to upgrade to a Octa-core.In 5 years or less, Another good suggestion ;)