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| gr33nd4yg1rl 2003-01-02, 8:34 am |
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| mindmesh 2003-01-02, 10:10 am |
| If you know how, I'd say building your own is always cheaper then buying. You can build a decent entry level server for less then you buy a gateway workstation that is about 1/10 as good. Also it's easier to fix your own creation and usually a lot cheaper. | |
| gr33nd4yg1rl 2003-01-02, 11:04 am |
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Originally posted by mindmesh
If you know how, I'd say building your own is always cheaper then buying. You can build a decent entry level server for less then you buy a gateway workstation that is about 1/10 as good. Also it's easier to fix your own creation and usually a lot cheaper.
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| jonhiker 2003-01-02, 3:58 pm |
| thanks for the link.
i always prefer to build my own. main reason... i know exactly what's in the box. and, i can also upgrade one or more parts without having to deal with proprietary stuff.
new box to be(just bought the components):
P4 2.4 w/ 500 mhz fsb, SOYO dargon lite MOBO, 256Meg PC2700 DDR, 4X AGP 64mg Nvidia, 350 watt power supply. The rest is what i still have that works good, looking for new HDD. | |
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| Yeah, build your own always cheaper.
However you must know what all your products and components. | |
| mindmesh 2003-01-02, 8:34 pm |
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Originally posted by jonhiker
thanks for the link.
i always prefer to build my own. main reason... i know exactly what's in the box. and, i can also upgrade one or more parts without having to deal with proprietary stuff.
new box to be(just bought the components):
P4 2.4 w/ 500 mhz fsb, SOYO dargon lite MOBO, 256Meg PC2700 DDR, 4X AGP 64mg Nvidia, 350 watt power supply. The rest is what i still have that works good, looking for new HDD.
I'm building one now too:
Dual processor 1.0 Athlon, Asus A7M266-D Motherboard, 266 FSB, 500W Power.
thats all I have so far besides the Mod case. It's fun. Makes me feel like a Tech. | |
| thecomeons 2003-01-03, 5:16 am |
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Originally posted by Kasor
Yeah, build your own always cheaper.
However you must know what all your products and components.
yep. you can save a bit of cash, but you can also end up using crappy components and having a crap system. |
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