How was your computer made?
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Enos29
Black Mouse Rising
I bought it pre-built and haven't upgraded it.
The only thing i had to change was the graphic card once..
The only thing i had to change was the graphic card once..
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Natsuka wrote...
I bought a Dell Inspiron 14.I wish I had about $800 and I'd buy my own custom laptop.
I can't build a laptop or a computer myself, I'll surely mess up.
How do you even build one? It must be very complicated.
It's more assembling than building, but it's really simple; the hardest part is making sure everything is compatible, and that's just a little time consuming.
First, collect all the parts: case, power supply (if case doesn't come with one), motherboard, RAM, HDD/SSD, processor, heat sink (processor will come with one).
Second, if necessary, put the power supply in the case so that the cables are on the inside of the case and fasten it down.
Third, put the motherboard in the case so that the external slots (e.g. USB) go outside the case and fasten it down.
Fourth, put the HDD/SSD in the case so that the slots are accessible and fasten it down.
Fifth, insert the processor into the motherboard; there is only one slot for the processor; the slot and the processor have an arrow on one corner; line these arrows up and it should slide right in. Do not force the processor in as you will likely break it; if it doesn't just drop in, some pins may be crooked and can be straightened with some tweezers.
Sixth, install the heat sink on top of the processor; there are several styles of heat sinks, but it should be obvious how you are supposed to install it; consult manuals as necessary. If the processor and fan are not new or you don't trust the thermal paste from the factory, you will need to clean off the existing thermal paste with some cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol and apply new thermal paste.
Seventh, open the tabs that secure the RAM and insert the RAM into the motherboard; there will be a little gap near the middle of the RAM and a little bridge near the middle of the slot; line the gap and the bride up and insert the RAM; these are off-center, so there is only one way to insert the RAM. When the RAM is lined up, just push down until both tabs click into place (you can help the tabs while you push the RAM, but don't help too much because the tabs clicking signify that the RAM is fully inserted).
Eighth, connect power cables to the motherboard and HDD/SSD (see respective manuals if you have trouble).
Ninth, connect all other cables: SATA or IDE cabel from HDD/SSD to motherboard, fan power cables to their slots on the motherboard (see motherboard's manual for details), case cables to motherboard (cables and slots should be well labeled; if you have any trouble, see motherboard's manual).
To keep things short and simple, I've assumed that there is only one HDD/SSD and that it already has everything installed, there are no accessory cards and that there aren't any media drives (e.g. CDROM drives); all of those things are easy to include; if you can assemble the simple computer in my example, you can assemble a more complex computer. Also, firmware and software setup is easy; the BIOS and OS have very good and descriptive labels for everything, so it's very difficult to screw it up; just remember: if you don't know what it is, the default settings are good.
You may be saying: "That's a lot of text.", "That doesn't look simple.", "tl;dr."; but it's just comprised of a lot of small, simple actions. Consider the text required to tell someone how to assemble a birdhouse; there will be a lot of really simple actions to perform; that's what this is. A six year-old can assemble a birdhouse and a six year-old can assemble a computer.
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I actually just finished building my first self-made computer today. I have to admit, the sense of satisfaction that comes from pressing the power button, seeing everything start up, and watching the computer come to life is probably one of the most exciting moments I've experienced in quite a while when it comes to taking on projects.
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i got my comp around 2007 and only upgraded the ram. i wish we can build tablets too cus i want one windows surface but not spending more than 1k for it. i only buy brand name if it looks very nice
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I would build my own computer. But I'm broke. My pre-built never upgraded laptop is pretty good though. Thank god for relatives and Christmas
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Ever since 2002 my Desktop PC has been constantly evolving with minor upgrades (Optical drive, GPU etc.)and a major one (CPU+RAM+Mobo)every 3-4 years. The only original component left is the case. I also have a net book and old laptop which I have upgraded. Haven't done much in the last 2 years though due to injury/time off work.
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the one im currently using is my uncle,he didn't need it anymore since he already got a laptop and i think it's good enough to get more upgrade.
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McSkouvy wrote...
Natsuka wrote...
I bought a Dell Inspiron 14.I wish I had about $800 and I'd buy my own custom laptop.
I can't build a laptop or a computer myself, I'll surely mess up.
How do you even build one? It must be very complicated.
It's more assembling than building, but it's really simple; the hardest part is making sure everything is compatible, and that's just a little time consuming.
First, collect all the parts: case, power supply (if case doesn't come with one), motherboard, RAM, HDD/SSD, processor, heat sink (processor will come with one).
Second, if necessary, put the power supply in the case so that the cables are on the inside of the case and fasten it down.
Third, put the motherboard in the case so that the external slots (e.g. USB) go outside the case and fasten it down.
Fourth, put the HDD/SSD in the case so that the slots are accessible and fasten it down.
Fifth, insert the processor into the motherboard; there is only one slot for the processor; the slot and the processor have an arrow on one corner; line these arrows up and it should slide right in. Do not force the processor in as you will likely break it; if it doesn't just drop in, some pins may be crooked and can be straightened with some tweezers.
Sixth, install the heat sink on top of the processor; there are several styles of heat sinks, but it should be obvious how you are supposed to install it; consult manuals as necessary. If the processor and fan are not new or you don't trust the thermal paste from the factory, you will need to clean off the existing thermal paste with some cotton swabs and rubbing alcohol and apply new thermal paste.
Seventh, open the tabs that secure the RAM and insert the RAM into the motherboard; there will be a little gap near the middle of the RAM and a little bridge near the middle of the slot; line the gap and the bride up and insert the RAM; these are off-center, so there is only one way to insert the RAM. When the RAM is lined up, just push down until both tabs click into place (you can help the tabs while you push the RAM, but don't help too much because the tabs clicking signify that the RAM is fully inserted).
Eighth, connect power cables to the motherboard and HDD/SSD (see respective manuals if you have trouble).
Ninth, connect all other cables: SATA or IDE cabel from HDD/SSD to motherboard, fan power cables to their slots on the motherboard (see motherboard's manual for details), case cables to motherboard (cables and slots should be well labeled; if you have any trouble, see motherboard's manual).
To keep things short and simple, I've assumed that there is only one HDD/SSD and that it already has everything installed, there are no accessory cards and that there aren't any media drives (e.g. CDROM drives); all of those things are easy to include; if you can assemble the simple computer in my example, you can assemble a more complex computer. Also, firmware and software setup is easy; the BIOS and OS have very good and descriptive labels for everything, so it's very difficult to screw it up; just remember: if you don't know what it is, the default settings are good.
You may be saying: "That's a lot of text.", "That doesn't look simple.", "tl;dr."; but it's just comprised of a lot of small, simple actions. Consider the text required to tell someone how to assemble a birdhouse; there will be a lot of really simple actions to perform; that's what this is. A six year-old can assemble a birdhouse and a six year-old can assemble a computer.
Wow, that was very informative. That's awesome. I'd love to build my own laptop or desktop one day -- though I'll probably need lots of help from a friend who's done this by themselves before. Personally, all I want to do with my laptop is change its graphics card and have more space in my RAM and HDD. It'd be nice if it would go faster and have higher graphics. I just don't have permission from my parents (they think I'll wreck it, lol) or enough cash for it (full-time student). Seems great, though! It'd be cool to watch a full video of someone building one.
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I do not have a computer, I am on Fakku using my psychic powers... (And a pathological urge to fap :3)
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Funny thing is, I just finished building this baby yesterday morning. Before it I had a laptop. Loving my new PC :D
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Saved up and built my own, its not as bad as people think, just need to watch a lot of videos and makes sure the parts are compatible. I recommend using pcpartpicker to match parts.
Intel i7 3770k
EVGA GTX 670 FTW Edition 2GB GDDR5
16GB DDR3 1600
1TB Seagate drive
Gigabyte UD5H Motherboard
Dualbooted Windows 7 and 8, haven't used 7 since the day 8 came out though. (Never use metro ui, its not for desktops. Use Start8 to get start menu back.)
Including the onboard and added stuff I have 10 USB 3 and 8 USB 2
Disk drives are almost obsolete, so I just use an old USB one I have.
Monitors: One new 27 inch one and an old squarish 19 inch one.
Keyboard/Mouse: really good keyboard from work, and mouse is a cheap Logitech one.
Mainly used for gaming and watching anime.
3 different minecraft servers while running the game at max Optifine settings.
Also have a 2012 Macbook Air with 8GB ram, running Window 8, and an old Dell desktop running Ubuntu and Windows 8.
Intel i7 3770k
EVGA GTX 670 FTW Edition 2GB GDDR5
16GB DDR3 1600
1TB Seagate drive
Gigabyte UD5H Motherboard
Dualbooted Windows 7 and 8, haven't used 7 since the day 8 came out though. (Never use metro ui, its not for desktops. Use Start8 to get start menu back.)
Including the onboard and added stuff I have 10 USB 3 and 8 USB 2
Disk drives are almost obsolete, so I just use an old USB one I have.
Monitors: One new 27 inch one and an old squarish 19 inch one.
Keyboard/Mouse: really good keyboard from work, and mouse is a cheap Logitech one.
Mainly used for gaming and watching anime.
3 different minecraft servers while running the game at max Optifine settings.
Also have a 2012 Macbook Air with 8GB ram, running Window 8, and an old Dell desktop running Ubuntu and Windows 8.
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It's a Sony Vaio.
I don't wanna mess it up. I dunno which pieces will fit into it and all.
It's already a pain just opening it to clean it up.
Over 9000 screws and gotta remove the BD player...
But it's got a nice i7 core (not too powerful though, I think it's 1.6 GHz), enough RAM and the gfx are okay since I can play Skyrim (low specs of course).
I don't wanna mess it up. I dunno which pieces will fit into it and all.
It's already a pain just opening it to clean it up.
Over 9000 screws and gotta remove the BD player...
But it's got a nice i7 core (not too powerful though, I think it's 1.6 GHz), enough RAM and the gfx are okay since I can play Skyrim (low specs of course).
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I went to a shop (that doesn't exist any more) where a guy builds PCs to your specification.
He just gave me a piece of paper with tick boxes on to choose what I'd like included.
He just gave me a piece of paper with tick boxes on to choose what I'd like included.
