to build your own, and why? (doing this for a research paper) Also, what would you recomend for the average consumer. any response would be appreciated. thanks. i say build it, b/c i like to know exactly what i am getting when i buy a computer, and building...

I7 Build, first time builder. Approximate Purchase Date : November 29th, Pink Monday Budget Range : ~$2300 max (I'm waiting until Pink Monday to make final decisions, I'll get the closest to what I want that is on sale) System Usage : Heavy gaming Parts...

First Time Builder (700-800) College/Upgradable Build. APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next week or two BUDGET RANGE: US$ 700-750 (if possible) SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: This will be my computer for college. (Video editing/photoshop,...

one of the main draws of building your own computer. SLI OR CROSSFIRE: In the future if its needed MONITOR RESOLUTION: My monitor supports a max resolution of 1920x1200 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I usually leave my current computer on all the time, so a quiet...

MasterRaichu: ANy more specific advice for settings and configurations for this ASUS P6t V2 Deluxe build. I am doing one this weekend as a first time builder. I am not aware of many of the issues I read about in manual configuration but I Plan to read...

Computer build problems..... So as a first time builder, i bought the Antec 902. And at the power on button, its hooked up to a 2-pin power connector(I think). I bought the MSI NF750-G55 mobo, and i really cannot find the 2-pin spot on the mobo. And if its...

started with the build. Be sure to spend some quality time reading the motherboard owners manual first, though. Going through this checklist will help you avoid some of the most common first time builder mistakes. It's designed to help troubleshoot...

common first time builder mistakes. A Google search for "how to build a computer" will also give you more reading material and videos than you'll know what to do with. Try and get the most modern building guide possible, it might get a bit confusing if it...

400. I think that I'm just going to go ahead and build my own. After reading what others have to say, building your own computer just does not save you money, but you can choose the best components and your computer will last longer. You can also overclock...

First time builder Gaming PC.. Hi, This will be my first time building a computer so any advice/input would be greatly appreciated. Build Date: No rush Budget ~$2000.00 BYO (using solely new egg components) CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB...