do you guys know any stores like best buy that can build a computer if you bring them all the parts and stuff. because people say you can build a cheap good computer on the forums and if you guys can list what parts i would need that be cool becuase i dont know alot about the parts.
who can build a computer/
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Building a computer really isn't hard, the motherboard has everything labeled and it's pretty obvious where everything goes, plus you usually have a motherboard manual that tells you where to plug everything. Everyone else can help you with the parts, mainly you'll find the cheap parts online like at www.newegg.com.
From the stand point of a computer nerd. Building your own computer means doing the building yourself, your own labor, your own time and effort,etc. The other way nerds do it is through custom build options off a website from a store that sells computers.(Dell,HP,Gateway,iBuyPower,Cyberpowerpc,etc)
From what I know there is not a major named store that will do the labor for you. Now a small computer parts store or mom and pop shop....might. Usually they will have pre-built computers just like walmart or bestbuy to choose from. They may offer a custom build PC but again you would do what you would do on a website, which is look at a list of compatable parts with prices and you choose what you want.
There is nothing wrong with letting a company pre-build a computer for you. However you are limited in selection to what they have or will have stock or inventory to choose from and pay for a labor price. I personally love Dell computers. The reason why, I get a student discount off the majority of their products. The upside to buying the parts yourself and building it is you choose what products you want in it from the entire world market at any price you can find it at. Your labor cost is 0 because your doing it yourself. The downside to making it yourself is the multiple warrenties you must file for and the time spent building it. Sometimes you run into problems of items not physically fitting.
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From what I know there is not a major named store that will do the labor for you. Now a small computer parts store or mom and pop shop....might. Usually they will have pre-built computers just like walmart or bestbuy to choose from. They may offer a custom build PC but again you would do what you would do on a website, which is look at a list of compatable parts with prices and you choose what you want.
There is nothing wrong with letting a company pre-build a computer for you. However you are limited in selection to what they have or will have stock or inventory to choose from and pay for a labor price. I personally love Dell computers. The reason why, I get a student discount off the majority of their products. The upside to buying the parts yourself and building it is you choose what products you want in it from the entire world market at any price you can find it at. Your labor cost is 0 because your doing it yourself. The downside to making it yourself is the multiple warrenties you must file for and the time spent building it. Sometimes you run into problems of items not physically fitting.
Hopefully I cleared up somewhat of what you wanted. If not, let us know and someone else can give it ago.
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Another alternative, if you don't want go about it you can just build a computer on site like www.ibuypower.com which is one of our sponsers, you pick all your parts and they are generally cheap -- just choose the configurator.. we can help what to choose, much easier than buying a stock computer.
-Nzxt Alpha Gaming Tower Case Black
-Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)
-4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand
More Options
-Corsair-Value or Major Brand
-NVidia Geforce 9500GT 1GB w/DVI and TV out
-320 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
-MS Windows XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2
The rest either select none or make sure all are unchecked. If you want too, play around with the pricing of the Processor,Memory, or Video Card to make the price fit for you. If you do not want XP Pro then change it to what ever you want. Just so you know when you are limited in money you are limited in what you get also. Sometimes it is not worth buying a whole new computer unless you truely need one.
-Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8400 (2x 3.0GHz/6MB L2 Cache/1333FSB)
-4 GB [2 GB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand
More Options
-Corsair-Value or Major Brand
-NVidia Geforce 9500GT 1GB w/DVI and TV out
-320 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]
-MS Windows XP Professional w/ Service Pack 2
The rest either select none or make sure all are unchecked. If you want too, play around with the pricing of the Processor,Memory, or Video Card to make the price fit for you. If you do not want XP Pro then change it to what ever you want. Just so you know when you are limited in money you are limited in what you get also. Sometimes it is not worth buying a whole new computer unless you truely need one.
Check this out for help. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/how-to-build-a-pc-part-3,1382.html You use google to find out more also.
And this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-2-overclock,2310.html
And this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-undervolt-efficiency,2134.html
I'm sure if you need more help with finding parts and making sure they are compatible numerous people on here would be willing to help. GL
And this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-2-overclock,2310.html
And this: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-undervolt-efficiency,2134.html
I'm sure if you need more help with finding parts and making sure they are compatible numerous people on here would be willing to help. GL
