Build a pc step by step
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Wanted to share this. Its always been cheaper to order parts and assemble your own pc rather than buying it new from a store, not to mention more customized. I've always built them from scratch since I was younger. If your thinking of getting a new PC soon you may consider building one, heres a good guide.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/..._step_explained
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/..._step_explained
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='952882' date='Jul 24 2009, 11:43 AM
Wanted to share this. Its always been cheaper to order parts and assemble your own pc rather than buying it new from a store, not to mention more customized. I've always built them from scratch since I was younger. If your thinking of getting a new PC soon you may consider building one, heres a good guide.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/..._step_explained
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/..._step_explained
I quit building my PC's 5 years ago. Now its a PS3 for games and a laptop for everything else.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='953056' date='Jul 24 2009, 10:48 AM
It depends on the parts.
I quit building my PC's 5 years ago. Now its a PS3 for games and a laptop for everything else.
I quit building my PC's 5 years ago. Now its a PS3 for games and a laptop for everything else.
Big Beast - 8 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4GB RAM, 4 x 500GB SATA drives, 1 GB ATI video card, and 7.1 surround sound (what do I do with it? ANYTHING I want, that's why I built it)
Little Beast - 4 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4 GB RAM, 3 X 320 GB SATA Drives, 1 GB ATI Video, 7.1 surround sound - this handles most of my storage needs now and also acts as my RADIUS server for my WPA2 deployment (you aint getting into my network unless I want you to)
Also in my network:
Cisco PIX 525 -good luck getting in, I have no less than 120 dummy ports
Cisco 7206 router
Cisco 3750 switch
Cisco Cat 5500 switch
Cisco 2621 router x 4
Cisco 6509 Chassis - 4 24 port blades
That is what I have currently connected, along with PS3, TV (yes it has ethernet), a few access points around my house (D-Link mixed G and N)
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Originally Posted by rrnag30' post='953070' date='Jul 24 2009, 11:02 AM
agreed, apart from ps3 (which is nice) but the online game play cannot be matched on Xbox...Gears of War 2 is amazing.
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Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
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Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Originally Posted by pjinca' post='953065' date='Jul 24 2009, 01:56 PM
Also in my network:
Cisco PIX 525 -good luck getting in, I have no less than 120 dummy ports
Cisco 7206 router
Cisco 3750 switch
Cisco Cat 5500 switch
Cisco 2621 router x 4
Cisco 6509 Chassis - 4 24 port blades
Cisco PIX 525 -good luck getting in, I have no less than 120 dummy ports
Cisco 7206 router
Cisco 3750 switch
Cisco Cat 5500 switch
Cisco 2621 router x 4
Cisco 6509 Chassis - 4 24 port blades
Let me guess - that's about 10 - 20 grand worth of hardware?
Either you love working on networks or are just an ULTRA nerd.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='953084' date='Jul 24 2009, 11:19 AM
Let me guess - that's about 10 - 20 grand worth of hardware?
Either you love working on networks or are just an ULTRA nerd.
Either you love working on networks or are just an ULTRA nerd.
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I've had better success lately shopping the major brands for a "sale". At least one year warranty is handy if some component of a factory system goes bad.
But if you're curious and want to "build your own" another approach is to pick up a "bare bones" kit from places like TigerDirect ... you may wind up with a slightly robust configuration and save a few dollars.
But if you're curious and want to "build your own" another approach is to pick up a "bare bones" kit from places like TigerDirect ... you may wind up with a slightly robust configuration and save a few dollars.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='953065' date='Jul 24 2009, 01:56 PM
+1 I have upgraded my PS3 with a 500GB HD and use a laptop for everything else. I still have the 2 beasts I built a few years ago:
Big Beast - 8 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4GB RAM, 4 x 500GB SATA drives, 1 GB ATI video card, and 7.1 surround sound (what do I do with it? ANYTHING I want, that's why I built it)
Little Beast - 4 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4 GB RAM, 3 X 320 GB SATA Drives, 1 GB ATI Video, 7.1 surround sound - this handles most of my storage needs now and also acts as my RADIUS server for my WPA2 deployment (you aint getting into my network unless I want you to)
Also in my network:
Cisco PIX 525 -good luck getting in, I have no less than 120 dummy ports
Cisco 7206 router
Cisco 3750 switch
Cisco Cat 5500 switch
Cisco 2621 router x 4
Cisco 6509 Chassis - 4 24 port blades
That is what I have currently connected, along with PS3, TV (yes it has ethernet), a few access points around my house (D-Link mixed G and N)
Big Beast - 8 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4GB RAM, 4 x 500GB SATA drives, 1 GB ATI video card, and 7.1 surround sound (what do I do with it? ANYTHING I want, that's why I built it)
Little Beast - 4 Athlon 2800 MP's, 4 GB RAM, 3 X 320 GB SATA Drives, 1 GB ATI Video, 7.1 surround sound - this handles most of my storage needs now and also acts as my RADIUS server for my WPA2 deployment (you aint getting into my network unless I want you to)
Also in my network:
Cisco PIX 525 -good luck getting in, I have no less than 120 dummy ports
Cisco 7206 router
Cisco 3750 switch
Cisco Cat 5500 switch
Cisco 2621 router x 4
Cisco 6509 Chassis - 4 24 port blades
That is what I have currently connected, along with PS3, TV (yes it has ethernet), a few access points around my house (D-Link mixed G and N)
Why isn't that stuff in a proper lab instead of your house?
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='953449' date='Jul 24 2009, 03:36 PM
I wouldn't want your power bill dude.
Why isn't that stuff in a proper lab instead of your house?
Why isn't that stuff in a proper lab instead of your house?
I need to test config before sending them out, easier this way, the power bill isn't the problem - getting twist locks installed was a bitch. At work I do have a lab, usually with around 50-100 switches and routers depending on what I'm doing. I don't work on mom and pop networks - strictly enterprise. So the inventory goes with the territory