I am considering building my own so I can play Left 4 Dead 2 on my computer, but I need to know a price range. I don't really care how long it takes-- I have a lot of free time.
Nah, if you're a person with a good amount of experience with software, without fear to mess around with hardware, an adequate level of intelligence and enough patience, you can pull it off without too much difficulty. Building a PC yourself will pay off greatly, as you will learn much. No more being ripped off by cheats who exploit a customer's inexperience.
You don't need to get into Command prompt to build a PC. And you would have to have built the computer successfully to even get into CMD...
Yes. Maintaining your computer would need you to be proficient at the prompt, but that's a different story. However building your own PC, you will also need to repair and maintain it.
Yeah you'll have to look at the motherboard and case manual. Its probably the hardest part.
Yep, the motherboard is the most daunting.
You will also need common sense, or at least a functioning brain.
Yes. Maintaining your computer would need you to be proficient at the prompt, but that's a different story.
Maintaining how? Once you install the OS there isn't anything new to worry about. Your going to have to maintain it as much as you maintain any system.
The only problems that may come up is stuff like overheating, but that has nothing to do with command prompt...
Yep, the motherboard is the most daunting.
Yup, that's where you make all the connections, from the power supply, the ram, the video card, the fans, the case functions, audio, usb, hard drive, cd drive...
building a PC? good luck with that. that's quite the investment on several levels, such as mental, economic, and time consumption.
Pfft no it's quite simple really compared to other things in life it's a breeze.
It isn't easy, and you'll probably need that manual that you just threw out too.
I have never used a manual for anything in my entire life.
But there's a lot of videos on youtube on "How to build a computer" look em up to get an idea of what its like.
No those people know what their doing and what they need but for people who don't it could turn into a nightmare of epic proportions when you start buying the wrong stuff and shoving it in the case. Something overheats like the cpu and their goes your i7 core.
The best thing to do would to have someone experienced being physically present, and overseeing you. Once you feel comfortable enough with hardware and stuff, you can try building one all by yourself.
I have never used a manual for anything in my entire life.
No those people know what their doing and what they need but for people who don't it could turn into a nightmare of epic proportions when you start buying the wrong stuff and shoving it in the case. Something overheats like the cpu and their goes your i7 core.
It helps to see what the process of building a computer is like... For picking parts, there are various forums like extremeoverclocking.org that are a big help.
Dude have you ever seen the post screen on a computer? It's like DOS, except it just shows stats on your computer like IRQs and stuff.
Yes, I know.
He just needs an okay computer.
Yes, from the looks of it he isn't an enthusiast at all.
OVERCLOCKING is HEATING up your processor
Drace is no idiot. The mentioned overclocking site is filled with enthusiasts who build their own computers, so finding advice there shouldn't be too hard, even if you aren't intending on overclocking.
Dude this guy is very intelligent, and he's taking computer courses so I wouldn't argue with him. Some people might need a manual, some might not, but if you have to ask how, then you need the manual.
Yes yes, but you can't go your entire life without instructions. What I said doesn't necessarily apply to computing only.
I was talking to the person who was inquiring about DOS.
Sorry.
never said he was, I was just saying that that might not be a good place to go since its name looks like it's all about OC ing. I haven't checked that site out, but I don't really care since I already know about overclocking and about the right processor.
I understand that OCing wouldn't be good for a novice, though it would be good to look at site like that for recommendations on parts to build your own PC with. It is all about overclocking and overclocking involves making your own PC. An overclocking enthusiast site is a sure place to find build-your-own computer folks who have experience.
