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How hard is it to build your own PC?

Assume reasonably decent with tech stuff. Kind of thinking a...
histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker
  05/23/13
Isn't supposed to be easy? Used to be easy
Charismatic useless shrine associate
  05/23/13
Easy.
Vivacious Saffron Orchestra Pit
  05/23/13
Fairly easy. Just do Newegg bro.
Galvanic Goyim
  05/23/13
It can get really frustrating, enough to want to kill someon...
hyperactive giraffe station
  05/23/13
Problem is that I'm a total Mac bro right now so i think I w...
histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker
  05/23/13
you can install mac os on a home built machine. it's a litt...
Pearl harsh psychic
  05/23/13
Fuck yeah, I'll look into that
histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker
  05/23/13
You can do it but you'll be cutting yourself off from video ...
Blathering gas station degenerate
  05/23/13
To be honest, I'm more interested in having the media center...
histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker
  05/23/13
Very very easy. If you just open a case and look inside it l...
Blathering gas station degenerate
  05/23/13
pretty easy and there are tons of guides online. if you're ...
Pearl harsh psychic
  05/23/13
Not that hard. Most of the effort goes into selecting parts....
dark scourge upon the earth tanning salon
  05/23/13
can be easy, can be a massive headache if you screw up or ha...
Fragrant purple heaven wagecucks
  05/23/13
basically impossible.
stimulating lay dragon
  05/23/13
i haven't done that for about a decade, but i don't recall i...
Dashing range coffee pot
  05/23/13
REPORT: Last night I built my own PC completely from scra...
nyuug
  09/06/23
so 180 how i timed the market PERFECTLY. absolute ROCK BOTTO...
nyuug
  10/11/23
easy peasy https://pcpartpicker.com/
beta cheese-eating whorehouse
  10/11/23
been monitoring prices since august when i ordered my parts....
nyuug
  10/11/23


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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:28 PM
Author: histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker

Assume reasonably decent with tech stuff. Kind of thinking about doing a gaming/media center set up

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257464)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:28 PM
Author: Charismatic useless shrine associate

Isn't supposed to be easy? Used to be easy

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257468)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:28 PM
Author: Vivacious Saffron Orchestra Pit

Easy.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257470)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:29 PM
Author: Galvanic Goyim

Fairly easy. Just do Newegg bro.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257473)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:29 PM
Author: hyperactive giraffe station

It can get really frustrating, enough to want to kill someone and/or yourself.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257472)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:30 PM
Author: histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker

Problem is that I'm a total Mac bro right now so i think I would run into some comparability issues, but nothing that couldn't get worked out I suppose

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257482)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:33 PM
Author: Pearl harsh psychic

you can install mac os on a home built machine. it's a little tricky but can be done.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257499)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:34 PM
Author: histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker

Fuck yeah, I'll look into that

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257507)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:36 PM
Author: Blathering gas station degenerate

You can do it but you'll be cutting yourself off from video games and all of the other windows only software

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257518)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 8:16 PM
Author: histrionic crystalline toaster windowlicker

To be honest, I'm more interested in having the media center capabilities first and foremost

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257727)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:31 PM
Author: Blathering gas station degenerate

Very very easy. If you just open a case and look inside it looks intimidating as hell. Crazy wires and electronic shit everywhere. Really though it's pretty simple. Mostly about popping components into the motherboard and connecting things to the power supply.

With a guide you should have no issues at all.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257486)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:32 PM
Author: Pearl harsh psychic

pretty easy and there are tons of guides online. if you're scared, you're best off selecting components that someone else has picked and promises to be compatible.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257494)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:33 PM
Author: dark scourge upon the earth tanning salon

Not that hard. Most of the effort goes into selecting parts.

However, there are a couple things that are tricky or nerve-wracking, or that can be if you're inexperienced. I've built maybe 4 or 5 PCs over the years, and installing the heat sink is still an irritating experience.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257502)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:34 PM
Author: Fragrant purple heaven wagecucks

can be easy, can be a massive headache if you screw up or have to troubleshoot bad parts. not worth it.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257510)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:36 PM
Author: stimulating lay dragon

basically impossible.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257516)



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Date: May 23rd, 2013 7:36 PM
Author: Dashing range coffee pot

i haven't done that for about a decade, but i don't recall it being very difficult. the trickiest thing was when jumper settings were wrong and i had to move them around until shit worked. also, if the case didn't fit, and you had to use a metal saw to modify it. other than that, stuff was plug-and-play.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#23257523)



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Date: September 6th, 2023 9:57 PM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)

REPORT:

Last night I built my own PC completely from scratch for the first time in my life - when I was a kid I tinkered with some 486-based and later Pentium MMX systems but those were barebones kits.

I migrated my hard drives and GPU, so that cut down on setup time - no OS install necessary.

System runs fine - games no longer FPS crash, etc. But my CPU temps are too high. Not sure what the problem is but I'm looking into it.

Total setup time was like 3+ hours though, several moments when I shit my pants: accidentally removing mobo backplate without realizing my CPU cooler screws into it, forgetting to install a mobo riser towards the bottom and having to pray it didnt crack when I plugged in stuff, forgetting to remove two of the metal plates in the rear panel to make room for my video card, etc.

Absolute worst part was trying to get the shitty IO plate to pop into place. My case was not taking it well and I got angry and forced it in at one point but cut my finger, creating a deep gash.

VERDICT:

Got everything correct and system booted up on first attempt. No major issues except CPU running hot and a cut middle finger. Took 3+ hrs but subsequent builds will prob be half that.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND BUILDING YOUR OWN PC.

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#46763333)



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Date: October 11th, 2023 12:55 AM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)

so 180 how i timed the market PERFECTLY. absolute ROCK BOTTOM prices on all PC parts for my build

180000000000000000000000

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#46917917)



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Date: October 11th, 2023 12:58 AM
Author: beta cheese-eating whorehouse

easy peasy https://pcpartpicker.com/

(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#46917923)



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Date: October 11th, 2023 1:01 AM
Author: nyuug (Gangnam WGWAG Playboy)

been monitoring prices since august when i ordered my parts. ssd that cost $65 (usd) literally $90 now

credited pre-built gaming computer?

even RAM got jacked up, would be the worst time to buy now. cyber monday deals, if you can, or else wait until next year. so glad i didnt wait to buy



(https://autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2264149&forum_id=2#46917924)