Can you see anything immediately wrong with this client build spec?

99Androidguy777 · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:21

acme15 said:
I charge 6.5% of the cost of the components used in the build (not including peripherals, screens, speakers, or operating system). OS instalation, first time setup and overclocking are extra.

It is a strange pricing system I can up with, probably not very typical, but it works for me. It is not a proper job, I do not run a licensed business, I get clients from word of mouth and build the systems to earn a little bit of money to keep me going while I am at college studying advanced computing.

Thank you , I was curious how that worked.
What sort of stuff do they teach in advanced computing ?
And how are you liking it ?

Akagi · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:30

99Androidguy777 said:
Thank you , I was curious how that worked.
What sort of stuff do they teach in advanced computing ?
And how are you liking it ?

Everything from programming to animation, controlling systems to networked systems security, website creation and scripting to graphical design, hardware to information systems and everything else in between.

It is a great experience, I already knew everything we were taught in some units, but it has been extremely useful so far for filling in the gaps and expanding on what I already knew in some areas. It has shed light on things I have often wondered about.

I do find getting down to writing assignments extremely difficult though because I am a king of procrastination first off, and second off I have fairly bad ADD amongst other things, meaning that I find it very hard to focus once I do get down to doing it.

At this very moment I am procrastinating from doing a huge assignment which is due tomorrow. It should take about 3 hours to do, but after I start, it will still probably take me all night to get my thoughts down on ePaper :rolleyes:

I need the internet to research, but everything is so damn distracting, and I get side-tracked for ages without even noticing

I turned on my PC aiming to do work at 1:30... it is now 5:30 and so far I have neglected to even open the assignment brief... *sigh* I guess I will do that now.

Akagi · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:35

Cane316 said:
why spend £1300 on a system and put a 7850 in it though? different strokes for different folks i guess

remember that the spec includes 2 screens, a sound card, speakers, a mechanical keyboard and a mouse. The core system is £756.

99Androidguy777 · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:39

acme15 said:
Everything from programming to animation, controlling systems to networked systems security, website creation and scripting to graphical design, hardware to information systems and everything else in between.

It is a great experience, I already knew everything we were taught in some units, but it has been extremely useful so far for filling in the gaps and expanding on what I already knew in some areas. It has shed light on things I have often wondered about.

I do find getting down to writing assignments extremely difficult though because I am a king of procrastination first off, and second off I have fairly bad ADD amongst other things, meaning that I find it very hard to focus once I do get down to doing it.

At this very moment I am procrastinating from doing a huge assignment which is due tomorrow. It should take about 3 hours to do, but after I start, it will still probably take me all night to get my thoughts down on ePaper I need the internet to research, but everything is so damn distracting, and I get side-tracked for ages without even noticing

I turned on my PC aiming to do work at 1:30... it is now 5:30 and so far I have neglected to even open the assignment brief... *sigh* I guess I will do that now.

How about reading the brief now, then take a break and set an alarm for 5 to 10 minutes to allow your mind to wander , then break that 3 hours down into three 30 minute sessions and stop for like 5 - 15 minutes between each session. but set an alarm for the breaks aswell as the actual sessions.
I know that sounds like a bit of work, but if you keep doing it, eventually you wont need an alarm and it will become a habit.

(I suffer from ADD)

Akagi · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:42

99Androidguy777 said:
How about reading the brief now then take a break and set an alarm for 5 to 10 minutes to allow your mind to wander , then break that 3 hours down into 30 minute sessions and stop for like 5 - 15 minutes between each session.

(I suffer from ADD)

Great advice, thanks

99Androidguy777 · 14 Nov 2012 at 17:46

acme15 said:
Great advice, thanks

No problem mate.

egnshane · 14 Nov 2012 at 22:39

Just thought I would chip in about the keyboard, I bought a razer blackwidow ultimate and it really didn't seem up to the quality of other manufacturers of a similar price.

I now use a cm storm trigger which feels a lot better.

Is he also sure he wants blue switches?

Akagi · 17 Nov 2012 at 00:42

egnshane said:
Just thought I would chip in about the keyboard, I bought a razer blackwidow ultimate and it really didn't seem up to the quality of other manufacturers of a similar price.

I now use a cm storm trigger which feels a lot better.

Is he also sure he wants blue switches?

Thanks for the input

And I don't really know. Neither of us have used a mechanical keyboard before.

squarehead94 · 17 Nov 2012 at 00:50

always fancied a mechanical keyboard. got my logitech g15v2 and razer deathadder at the moment so im ok for now, might go mech soon though

want an nvidia 3d monitor first, after christmas

need it to be the newer lightboost 2 technology one too though, anyone got one of those?

Akagi · 17 Nov 2012 at 02:23

squarehead94 said:
always fancied a mechanical keyboard. got my logitech g15v2 and razer deathadder at the moment so im ok for now, might go mech soon though want an nvidia 3d monitor first, after christmas need it to be the newer lightboost 2 technology one too though, anyone got one of those?

Ive always fancied one as well, got my eye on the G710.

But right now i'm happy with my gear. Though my G510 does feel a bit... 'blegh' to use... Nothing special.

squarehead94 · 17 Nov 2012 at 02:24

I know the feeling. get bored of components quickly to be honest. my next upgrades the monitor though, really wanna experience 120mhz 3d nvidia

Akagi · 17 Nov 2012 at 10:03

squarehead94 said:
I know the feeling. get bored of components quickly to be honest. my next upgrades the monitor though, really wanna experience 120mhz 3d nvidia

I am terrible for getting bored of components. I have had my rig since September last year and already I want almost a completely new build. It won't happen though of course

I am lucky to have this one being a student haha

After Christmas I will make a few adjustments however... Sell the GTX480 and get a GTX660SC, replace the fans with white LED ones, replace the blue internal lighting with NZXT Hue lighting and change the side panel for one with the rectangular window if I can find one. I would also like to grab a set of white braided cables, but those would cost too much. And all that for practically no boost in performance, and a little more visual appeal :rolleyes:

I also want a new motherboard (Z77) more RAM, a new SSD, a better PSU and... oh dear, that seems to be almost all of it

This grand plan is missing one important factor... A job

(aside from building the odd computer)