How to build your own computer ~ best advice on the 'net

I came across this superb resource on Building a Computer when I was rummaging around looking for info on making myself a computer.

Even if you're not interested really in building a computer, you should read this.

 

is it actually WORTH building your own computer nowadays?
they are so cheap now, they are becoming disposable goods.

 

SM,

You really should take a look at that article. It contains all kinds of simple tricks that make building a computer like pulling a rabbit out of a hat ... and cheap as chips too!

 

I'm looking on ebay for used rabbit, I want my PC to go fast!

 

I think Moore's law has been repealed.

 

As an aside, the company located next door to mine...repairs/refurbishes really old crappy computers and monitors etc. Its just 2 guys, and I think the business is more of a way to escape the house.

 

The only computers that most geeks build would be for high performance gaming with clear cases and cooling fans, those guys build those boxes like race car drivers build race cars.

The average guy like GEM mentioned is wasting time building his own unless he is trying to learn to become a computer tech guy

 

For most it's probably not worth the 100 or two you think ya may save to have it done RIGHT the first time.

 

You're probably right, AC. But I would still suggest somebody forward a copy of that article to Hewlett-Packard-Compaq...

 

Wow, great idea. I need to replace mine soon. My daughter would enjoy the rabbit too.

 

It can be a bit tough... just tell her to put lots of ketchup on it and ignore the little fluffy tail... she'll recover from the trauma eventually

 

Second that!

It would be a completely waste of time for any other reason. If you want to build just to build one then go with a barebone machine with the MB, fans, PS, chasis, etc. already attached.

 

I just took a look at the article in more detail. Realizing it was a joke! A cardboard box computer. lol. Got me! That's what I get for posting before reading the article in question...just going with the flow!

I was wondering why people kept talking about a rabbit!

 

Nice when you finally catch on to the joke

 

Wait, McFox would never pull off a joke on us......Would he

Damned UK jokers, always looking to pull a fast one on us Americans

 

Ha. One up to Mcfox. Like shooting fish in a barrel

 

He sure did "OUTFOX" us today, like they call em in England, he is "the joker in the pack"

 

I do not have a rabbit but I have 2 guinea pigs, can I use them and will 2 count asone rabbit as they are slightly smaller. I did try it with one guinea pig but it did not work. It kept on coming up with errors and the guinea pig kept on squeaking. Its not as straight forward as it looks.

 

That's how MS did it. You need bunny pack two to run the guinea pigs. Try upgrading.

 

Are you insane?!?? You can't run a guinea pig with bunny pack 2!

You have to upgrade to bunny pack 3 with the guinea pig add-on, SP-3. Don't forget to upgrade your firewall before you connect to the net or you'll be vulnerable to the salamander and hamster viruses as soon as you connect.