[CoLoCo] [off topic] need advice on building computer

[Mitch Mahan]

Just buy from Dell...

I used to be an avid 'build it yourself and save money' sort of guy... but
well; it's just not the case anymore. You can buy a Dell for the same price
as you can build a rig from NewEgg.

However, you save yourself a lot of anguish by buying from a major
distributor. There are so many defective parts running around (mobo's, ram,
incompatible ram->mobo, bios upgrades to make your mobo work... etc. etc.)
that it's really just better to buy from a large company (so you don't have
to screw around with anything and so you can just send the whole thing back
in if it doesn't work).

My 2 cents,
- Mitch

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hutchinson
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 10:17 AM
To: coloco-list
Subject: [CoLoCo] [off topic] need advice on building computer

Hey all,

I have a student who wants to build a nice gaming rig that is somewhat
future proof (i.e. upgradeable), capable of playing most popular games
respectably and costing around $1200. I put together a list of
components on Newegg but not being a gamer I'm not sure how it will
play. I didn't go for a high end graphics card as most people seemed
to think the one I chose played games just fine (probably not crysis).
I went for a more expensive mobo to be upgradeable (can take a quad
core for example) but went for a mid or high-mid CPU. The PSU may be
overkill but again wanting something that would last a long time. Any
thoughts on how this will perform or adjustments you would make? A PDF
of the parts list is attached.

Thanks.
-jim

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