Any Local Enthusiasts Brighton?

ev0styLe

ev0styLe

ev0styLe

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Hi guys so basically ive been looking into a new build for months now but cant seem to strike any luck.

Ive picked out some components but dont have the experience to put the system together myself. Its an i7 system so is quite expensive for a student like myself and im worried if i take it on i could easily trip up over many things (one glitch in a BIOS update and thats my £200 board shattered). Ive read up on many "Build your own" websites but still not confident enough :(

Id really like to put it together myself as this way i get exactly the components i want rather than going through pre-build websites, its cheaper, doesnt run the the risk of getting damaged in transit and u get more of an understanding on how your system works (which im interested in). Anyway im sure u guys know the benefits...

Ive tried going to local PC builders but ive gotten mixed signals from them as they dont seem to be up to date with i7 and the new chipset, not to mention they are a fair bit more expensive than buying the components myself. So i was wondering, are there any enthusiasts with experience in building computers and i7 that live around Brighton that could possibly help me out? I would be really grateful as im not confident about relying on pre-build websites for my £1000 build.

Especially when i see u guys doing fine with bespoke systems so i thought i may as well give it a shot?

Cheers, Chris.
 
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It may seem quite daunting building your 1st PC but it really isnt as hard as it might seem. Most motherboards are very well labeled today and if its not labeled then its obvious as to where it goes in case of CPU, RAM, cards. Even a lot of my cables were labeled as to what they were when i got my latest build and for a lot of cables you cant go wrong with which way up it goes as they are shaped or indented so they will only fit one way. The motherboard manual will help you a lot as they generally have detailed mapping of the entire board. A modular PSU will also help with cabeling as they are much neater so you can see what your doing as there wont be masses of little cables around.

Ive heard overclockers can also help you put together a PC if you give them a call, but the experience of putting it together urself is nice as you can then go and open your PC up for upgrades and troubleshooting.
 
I'd be happy to build it for you but I live no where near Brighton, I'd imagine there is a few Ocuker's in your area that would be glad to help you out.
 
I know what you're saying mate, you're worried you're going to kill something, but if you're interested in PCs enough to want to build one, you'll be interested enough to fix any problems you might encounter.

Worst thing that happened to me was when my watercooling radiator started leaking....thankfully not into the PC, but it went all over the desk and onto the floor. I was panicking like a nutter, but I got it sorted and now I know a lot more about w/c than I did before it happened :)

Building a PC is basically just like building a big Lego model tbh.
 
i understand your doubts, i built my first system a couple years ago and was in the same position. but lukcily if you can read an instruction manual and build a lego then you really won't have any issues.

you can always ask questions if you are unsure or need help.

otherwise if you fancy a drive up to Surrey i can help at no charge ;)
 
Thanks guys i really do appreciate your help, i wouldnt expect u to build it from scratch and do all the work as id like to learn a thing or two, but i do need someone as i dont fancy setting my house on fire? Ive had so many people including u guys advise me to build it myself, but i just dont have the experience or confidence at the moment. My current comp is an Athlon 2600 on a Biostar M7NCD board so im way out of date, and im dealing with expensive i7 here so kinda need to get this right :)

lol at that story reflux and Nobski is there a way we can get in touch?
 
if you pay the 30-40 quid train fare I'll come down and help!

To be honest mate, its so simple. If its a £1000 quid i7 rig, or a 200 quid budget machine thats a couple of years old, its the same basic steps, dont let the fact these parts are pricey put you off.

Why dont you take apart your athlon rig and reassemble it to get used to it all.
 
ev0styLe said:
. . . . .Nobski is there a way we can get in touch?
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Hi m8, just click on my trust tab to see and send me an email.
I am working till at least 6pm Monday but if you send me an email with a phone number I will give you a call to have a chat :)


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hiya. i just done an i7 build myself. id be happy to help u out. and i only live down the road from brighton. send me a message if u still need the help.
 
Hey guys thanks for all the offers! Its really good to know there are people out there willing to sort u out :) sh4dy, your help would be brilliant seeing as u have just built yourself an i7 system. Ive just added u on MSN, hope thats alright...?

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Why dont you take apart your athlon rig and reassemble it to get used to it all.
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Like that idea thank u :D
 
ev0styLe said:
Like that idea thank u :D
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Yeah seriously, poke about a bit with some older parts so you know what's what. I've just bought a load of old bits off the MM here because I miss playing with older parts, tweaking and fiddling with stuff that isn't supersonic-fast in the first place.
 
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not really, usually many ways around that. been doing it from windows desktop for last couple of motherboards (evga and asus) and then restart to flash bios
 
Most Mobos will let you flash off a USB flash drive, to be honest, its not worth doing a BIOS update unless its really needed.

NEVER do it from within Windows, for every one person says it works there will be 10 who say dont do it!
 
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