At 7/21/09 02:59 PM, Paranoia wrote:
Bzzt - I realise I'm using this thread as a one stop dumping ground for all my computer/Flash related questions, so I promise that this'll be the last one for a while.
I want to build my own computer in a few months (once I've tied up and got some cash from a couple of projects), but before then so I don't fuck it up I figure I need to become a complete expert on every facet of hardware. Does anyone know a good place to start.
It's really a lot simpler than people would make you think. You already know all the different components - cpu, ram, hdd, etc. It's just about knowing where to connect the cables, really. The installation manuals tell you the rest.
From personal experience, it took me quite a while to get my PC parts, because of money and all that. So when I had them, I had already lurked the intrawebs and read way too many articles about hardware and PC building, that when I got the parts it was pretty straightforward. If you're not too sure about what parts to buy I'm sure the reg lounge can help you, I know at least 4 people here who built their own PC's. Of course everyone has different tastes, for example I happen to like intel processors, even though it's true that AMD have a better performance/price ratio. But I'm sure we'll be of help.