I need to get a new computer and thinking about putting one together myself. I'm studying computer animation and just killed my laptop trying to put a new fan in it. I'm a lifelong mac user, but I'm thinking I may be able to put together a better machine than, say an iMac, for the same price. How hard would this be with no experience or knowledge of hardware (see above story about laptop fan) and not a ton of time? Is it plug-and-play, or is thre soldering and stuff involved? Where would I start?
How hard is building you own computer?
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St1ckM4n
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Everything is plug-and-play, no soldering required. Look at youtube videos. Square peg goes in square hole. It shouldn't take longer than a day to research and put it all together (if you ordered the right parts).
Yes, iMacs are overpriced in regards to their specs.
But, how did you break your laptop replacing a fan?
Yes, iMacs are overpriced in regards to their specs.
But, how did you break your laptop replacing a fan?
cliffordcooley
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I recommend watching the following video or one similar.
How to build a computer with EasyPCbuilder! 2013 edition - Gamin
How to build a computer with EasyPCbuilder! 2013 edition - Gamin
I stripped the screws and broke off the pins to the power chord, then (I think) when I went in a second time, forgot to take the battery out and shorted out the logic board. Not a good moment for me.Everything is plug-and-play, no soldering required. Look at youtube videos. Square peg goes in square hole. It shouldn't take longer than a day to research and put it all together (if you ordered the right parts).
Yes, iMacs are overpriced in regards to their specs.
But, how did you break your laptop replacing a fan?
Could you recommend any prefab PCs that would be good for that budget?
St1ckM4n
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Don't know. Here in Australia, there is no Newegg or Amazon, so we use a handful of large PC shops which have an online store. We can pay extra to some of them and get our PC built by the shop.
hopgop1
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Also as regards to tutorials, I found Austin Evans on YouTube very helpful, he has some simple build videos (watch those as a rough guide but mainly use the newegg videos JC linked) and busts some PC building myths . I found his videos very helpful and he is the person who persuaded me that building my own PC would be better than buying it pre-built. I plan on building my own in October, I also had help from the techspot community in my own thread.
Also if you have trouble choosing parts like I did, I'm sure everyone can help you, like they did with me.
. I found his videos very helpful and he is the person who persuaded me that building my own PC would be better than buying it pre-built. I plan on building my own in October, I also had help from the techspot community in my own thread.Also if you have trouble choosing parts like I did, I'm sure everyone can help you, like they did with me.
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