Comments on: How I Built My First Computer from the Ground Up http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch A blog about software Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jazzybob http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-121 jazzybob Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:49:25 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-121 I build my own desktops for one reason: control. I can decide on all the parameters. As the RUSH song says: "From the point of ignition To the final drive The point of a journey Is not to arrive" It's all about the experience and the subsequent enrichment in your life. Great article Gina, as usual . . . I build my own desktops for one reason: control. I can decide on all the parameters. As the RUSH song says:

“From the point of ignition
To the final drive
The point of a journey
Is not to arrive”

It’s all about the experience and the subsequent enrichment in your life.

Great article Gina, as usual . . .

]]> By: anotherjesse http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-120 anotherjesse Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:11:35 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-120 The last time I built a desktop, I spent days researching every part. I wanted a silent computer. I spent extra optimizing every part. While I was waiting for the parts Dell has a amazing deal on a Dimension computer ($230 or so), so I ordered it for a family member. After building the silent desktop, I noticed that the dell was just as silent at a fraction of the cost. That was the last computer I've built (and last desktop I had). The last time I built a desktop, I spent days researching every part. I wanted a silent computer. I spent extra optimizing every part.

While I was waiting for the parts Dell has a amazing deal on a Dimension computer ($230 or so), so I ordered it for a family member. After building the silent desktop, I noticed that the dell was just as silent at a fraction of the cost.

That was the last computer I’ve built (and last desktop I had).

]]> By: wewillchange http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-116 wewillchange Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:45:51 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-116 My new motherboard will be here in a week, I'm looking forward to playing around with the CPU, Main reason I upgraded was because I needed more Sata ports. This one has 8, should be enough. My new motherboard will be here in a week, I’m looking forward to playing around with the CPU, Main reason I upgraded was because I needed more Sata ports. This one has 8, should be enough.

]]> By: Chad Stephen Albert http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-112 Chad Stephen Albert Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:05:18 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-112 I just built my first PC in January. It's getting harder I think, to get a better deal by building rather than buying off the shelf. Desktop prices are dropping fast. The biggest advantage remaining is the ability to upgrade parts at differing intervals. I just built my first PC in January. It’s getting harder I think, to get a better deal by building rather than buying off the shelf. Desktop prices are dropping fast. The biggest advantage remaining is the ability to upgrade parts at differing intervals.

]]> By: Gina Trapani http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-111 Gina Trapani Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:05:04 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-111 <i>"sometimes I would lose my cool when trying to figure out which jumper on the motherboard needed to go where."</i> Heh, "lose my cool" is the perfect way to put this. I lost mine a few times in the process! “sometimes I would lose my cool when trying to figure out which jumper on the motherboard needed to go where.”

Heh, “lose my cool” is the perfect way to put this. I lost mine a few times in the process!

]]> By: mitsuto http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-107 mitsuto Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:31:55 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-107 In my case, it has been a long time scratching hands inside tower cases, dealing with little screws and plugs. I think about 10 years or so, with a 486DXII with math co-processor! :) In my case, it has been a long time scratching hands inside tower cases, dealing with little screws and plugs. I think about 10 years or so, with a 486DXII with math co-processor! :)

]]> By: Bill Turner http://smarterware.org/418/the-first-timers-guide-to-building-a-computer-from-scratch#comment-102 Bill Turner Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:36:40 +0000 http://smarterware.org/?p=418#comment-102 I think it's been at least 6 or 7 years since I build my own PC completely from scratch. It was always a proud accomplishment when it was finally put together and working, but sometimes I would lose my cool when trying to figure out which jumper on the motherboard needed to go where. Luckily, I think the motherboards are much easier to work with these days. I still think about putting another one together in order to play games that I really don't have the chance to play on my Macbook Pro. I think it’s been at least 6 or 7 years since I build my own PC completely from scratch. It was always a proud accomplishment when it was finally put together and working, but sometimes I would lose my cool when trying to figure out which jumper on the motherboard needed to go where. Luckily, I think the motherboards are much easier to work with these days.

I still think about putting another one together in order to play games that I really don’t have the chance to play on my Macbook Pro.

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