Building a computer

tomanders91 · 2 Feb 2007 at 18:46

What are the chances that i will have loads of problems with building my computer with it not starting up, and hardware problems, ram faults, overheating etc. Im not sure whether to just buy a good pre-built high end computer with no hassel of all this.

Just want some opinions

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Limehouse · 2 Feb 2007 at 18:48

It's purely chance. Same as buying any product, there will be some with faults, you can never guarantee otherwise.

Van Diemen · 2 Feb 2007 at 18:51

It very easy to build a PC, im sure with some help from ppl on forums like this you will be okay.

As for pre-built, its not a bad idea, but I say, avoid out of the box PC's like the plague. Go for something like these pre-built custom.

J1234 · 2 Feb 2007 at 19:21

If you build it yourself then you learn from experience, but saying that when I made my first build I never had a problem.

Yrkoon · 3 Feb 2007 at 01:51

the only problems i have with building some comps is it wont boot up

or power on properly i always forget about some thing simple

my current build i forgot to plug the 4 pin plug into my main board for power but easily fixed by plugging it in

Absomalutely · 3 Feb 2007 at 13:20

In all honesty, it's really not all that difficult. Think of a jigsaw puzzle with about 8 or so pieces.

If you take your time, you shouldnt have any problems.

Some of the fine tuning aspects such as 'how much thermal paste do i put on' and other bios settings etc only come with experience, but these things certainly dont stop the thing working atall

Just make sure you connect the case to your motherboard.

melbourne720 · 5 Feb 2007 at 11:57

tomanders91 said:
What are the chances that i will have loads of problems with building my computer with it not starting up, and hardware problems, ram faults, overheating etc. Im not sure whether to just buy a good pre-built high end computer with no hassel of all this.

Just want some opinions .

9.64%

Seriously rewarding experience. If anything doesn't work, we'll help you or you can RMA it back to OCuk or the manufacturer.

If you go mainstream you are guaranteed either a compromised PC or a rip-off, and chances are, both. You'll be amazed how much quicker a machine made with the correct components is, compared to those made by the mainstream suppliers. I don't blame then, they have profits to make and you won't make a lot of money selling people cool running boxes powered by Corsair/Seasonic/Enermax PSUs with fast RAM, OC'd out of the box, with great DX10 graphics, if they are only going to check their e-mail!