You know, if you can build a Lego set (you can do that, can't you?) then you can build a PC. It really, truly is THAT easy these days. Fair comment about laptops. I buy those but never spend over £500.
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If you're right (and I hope you are), then how would you recommend starting?Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostComment
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Furthermore, is it straightforward to do this for a laptop build?Comment
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OK, read up on the likes of Tom's Hardware, Anandatech, Sharky Extreme etc.. get a feel for what sort of platform you want IE- Intel v AMD, then sort yourself a good motherboard using the above sites and others as a guide to the good brands, I recommend ASUS, Shuttle, Asrock, Gigabyte, MSI for starters. Read up about hard drives, memory, graphics cards etc... Get yourself a nice case and lob it all in there.Originally posted by realityhack View Post
Job done. There's tons of "how to build a PC" guides on Google.
I've never done a laptop build, and I don't know anyone who has. HTH.Public Service Posting by the BBC - Bloggs Bulls**t Corp.
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That's because building a laptop yourself is nigh-on impossible - and yes, I've built plenty of desktop machines over the last fifteen years, so I know what I'm on about.Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View PostComment
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There's no such thing as "bog standard wintel hardware". You can buy a system using an intel-style processor (whether form Intel or AMD) and capable of running Windows. If it's made from the cheapest components it costs next to nothing, it it's a system constructed to the highest standards of hardware design and component quality it costs an arm and a leg. Mac hardware is of the latter variety.Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post
Given that one is willing to pay for quality hardware, the next question is whether it's worthwhile to pay as much for something that can only run Windows as one would pay for something that can run both Windows and OS X. And the cost should also factor in software: Apple's iLife suite comes with the machine, and is all most people will ever need for handling photos, video editing, creating DVDs, and both managing (iTunes) and creating (GarageBand) music.Comment
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It's well worth having a look at the Overclockers UK (OcUK) forums for advice on PC builds. The General Hardware forum in particular is host to many requests for suitable hardware specifications against a given budget and purpose.Originally posted by realityhack View PostWhere are we going? And what’s with this hand basket?Comment
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"used to be high quality" would be nearer the mark. Does anyone seriously expect that Nvidia or Intel specially selects their chips for Apple? I've heard it all now.If it's made from the cheapest components it costs next to nothing, it it's a system constructed to the highest standards of hardware design and component quality it costs an arm and a leg. Mac hardware is of the latter variety.
It' OK, you go on buying your overpriced intel and nvidia hardware, I'll spend the £1500 I saved on something worthwhile
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What a coincidence RH! A mate has just mailed me to let me know that this weekend he bought the exact same laptop as the one you're thinking of!Originally posted by realityhack View Post
He bought a Vaio just before Christmas but couldn't get on with it...
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You can say what you like about extortionate Mac hardware costs, I think the premium is worth it for OSX. And in my house what I think about computers is LAW."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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