New rig - best time to buy and who will build it for me?

SiriusB · 31 Dec 2006 at 18:14

Building systems takes a long time because they would have to do all sorts of checks and tests to make sure everything works. There is also the problem of compatibility. You might through mistake or ignorance go for a C2D and then choose a incompatible mobo. Means more messing about.

Basically do it yourself you lazy git

My first full self-build only took about an hour including breaks for tea

Overclocking is also quite easy and most of it is waiting for stress testing to pass or fail. Also, you can take a break from your overclocking whenever you want. If you keep a detailed list of all your settings you can easily pick up where you left off.

SiriusB

_PD_ · 31 Dec 2006 at 18:19

Do it yourself!

It's fun!

What part of the country are you in, though?

gumbald · 31 Dec 2006 at 18:20

I don't mind someone giving me a budget and building them a system of my choice, but custom systems always have the potential of conflict and therefore extra cost for risk. Build it yourself

Mr Spew · 31 Dec 2006 at 23:43

Cobra said:
Do it yourself!

It's fun!

What part of the country are you in, though?

As I said, I don't want to. I don't have the time, I don't have the patience and I just want something that'll work.

I'm in Northampton.

Seriously, the last time I built it myself I hadn't a clue about overclocking so didn't do it in the end and just gave up because it bored me rigid trying to figure out what I'd wired wrong. And the last time I bought a full system it was from here and full of bits of tobacco (heavy smoker it seems), last time I ever do that - should have just asked for a refund straight away.

So yar, want to build me a system? Feel free, will pay decently.

Otherwise, I might get an OCuk pre-built one.

Lolcb · 31 Dec 2006 at 23:54

Mr Spew said:
As I said, I don't want to. I don't have the time, I don't have the patience and I just want something that'll work.

I'm in Northampton.

Seriously, the last time I built it myself I hadn't a clue about overclocking so didn't do it in the end and just gave up because it bored me rigid trying to figure out what I'd wired wrong. And the last time I bought a full system it was from here and full of bits of tobacco (heavy smoker it seems), last time I ever do that - should have just asked for a refund straight away.

So yar, want to build me a system? Feel free, will pay decently.

Otherwise, I might get an OCuk pre-built one.

Go buy an alienware.

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 01:16

No chance.

Andelusion · 1 Jan 2007 at 02:13

Options are then (simply) :

Buy a pre-built OcUK Unit
Buy bits and get someone else to build it
Buy elsewhere and get someone to build it

DarkShadow · 1 Jan 2007 at 03:25

Building is probably the best part of buying new components. I can't wait to buy my kit in 2 days.

Do it dude, I'm sure you'll find some time

Same with overclocking, start reading up and learning. Atleast then you'll know how to troubleshoot if you have problems. The sensation of achievement is far greater than willy waving to your (e-)mates

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 12:37

dark_shadow said:
Building is probably the best part of buying new components. I can't wait to buy my kit in 2 days.

Do it dude, I'm sure you'll find some time

Same with overclocking, start reading up and learning. Atleast then you'll know how to troubleshoot if you have problems. The sensation of achievement is far greater than willy waving to your (e-)mates

Again, can people stop saying that I should build it? I really don't have the time and I can afford to get someone else to do it right instead of trial and error again that I simply don't have the patience for.

I have no interest in willy waving my OVACLOKIN' SKILZZ to anyone, as I don't want to do it to a system myself.

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 12:37

Andelusion said:
Options are then (simply) :

Buy a pre-built OcUK Unit
Buy bits and get someone else to build it
Buy elsewhere and get someone to build it

Yeah, trying to get someone that wants to build it is tough it seems..

SidewinderINC · 1 Jan 2007 at 12:52

Mr Spew said:
Darn, getting my hopes up. I really want something like that, a service, even if it's £50 to OCuk to build it for me, that'd be nice.

the time, care and effort put into building/overclocking/testing a computer system would take the best part of a full day or more. and that'd cost you over £100 for any Techie to do easily.

syke · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:06

lukeharvest said:
If you dont wan't to build it buy a PC from competitor

You choose the components... They build it!!!

Shouldnt link straight to competitors

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:11

SidewinderINC said:
the time, care and effort put into building/overclocking/testing a computer system would take the best part of a full day or more. and that'd cost you over £100 for any Techie to do easily.

I don't have much of a clue how much someone would charge, £100 would obviously be fine if that's the going rate. Hmm.

Alienware are just stupidly priced for what they are, disgusting really when you try and make it half decent, £712 EXTRA just to swap a 1.83Ghz Core 2 Duo for a quad, cripes.

tomanders91 · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:12

but thats the problem, all sites like that are overpriced crap.

Build it yourself you lazy turd.

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:13

tomanders91 said:
Build it yourself you lazy turd.

Go away you moron.

syke · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:15

tomanders91 said:
but thats the problem, all sites like that are overpriced crap.

Build it yourself you lazy turd.

He wants help, not someone to go off at him. Leave it out its nothing to do with you if you're going to say that.

syke · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:27

Mr Spew said:
I'm impressed with the Mesh selection, darn you! I'm looking at gaming, video editing (HD), multi-screen basic stuff and generally just multi-screen stuff that won't chug if I want to play a HD film in one (at 1920 x 1080), and have two other screens for desktop purposes at the same time.

Whats your max budget (sort of needed when looking at systems

) if you're wanting that, you may want to try get a 8800 Series graphics card.

Mr Spew · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:29

Yeah, I've been looking at the 8800, what's the difference between the GTS and GTX? Much more powerful or only by a bit?

I'll say £2000 at the highest, ideally £1000 - £1500.

syke · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:30

Mr Spew said:
Yeah, I've been looking at the 8800, what's the difference between the GTS and GTX? Much more powerful or only by a bit?

I'll say £2000 at the highest, ideally £1000 - £1500.

The GTX is the most powerful, IIRC the GTS is basically a lower power and less powerful.

This is not including monitors right?

Would you consider buying a better graphics card at a later date, or would you prefer to have sat the 8800 now?

Quad Core or Dual?

Rilot · 1 Jan 2007 at 13:30

The competitor talk stops NOW. If I have to visit this thread again to delete posts I will start handing out suspensions.