How many of you guys build your own computer's?

[tp671]

Maybe they should put a forum on the site geared toward linux pc building, it seems like alot of people are into this. There may be some here that would be intrested in building their own rig that we could help. I dont know, just a thought. I would hate to see someone buy a brand name and pay the extra $100- $150 to microsoft for the os, just to hose it and install linux.

[carlosponti]

i see it like this. you can build a car or you can buy one. now for usage buying is fine but you get more satisfaction out of building tweeking and customizing. because a larthargic activity. its not really about elitism or Noobism just a relaxing keep my hands busy kind of activity. the Remote Control planes the other way i do this. i build them from the raw materials cover them put an engine on them fly them. its the same as building computers you have to know the basics then you learn stuff as you go. i really have alot of hobbies but i feel all of them are worth while.

[nichnaatn]

to answer the lap top thing
you can buy stuff for laptops off ebay or get an old 533 lap top or somthing and upgrade it but laptops you are better off buying from a store

for me I build all my own pcs right now I have a budget system with:
amd sempron 2400 (333 fsb 256 l2 cache) renamed athlon xp 2100
abit va20 mother board
512 oem pc2700
wd 40 gig again from the emachines
stuffed it into a case from a emachines system
my next build is in the works and its a stiorage/multimedia machine
intel celeron 2.6 (400 mhz fsb 128 cache from out of the old emachines)
pt800 motherboard looking into what brands
2x 200 gig seagate barracuda drives not sure with sata or ide yet
decent nvidia video card with tv or cable out
phillips acustic edge sound card i have laying round
1024 geil pc3200
stuffed into a full tower case to match my enterainment system

[alancooney]

hhmm, lol my machine is feemble, built it from a few old pcs:

450mhz pIII
192mb ram
ATI rage 128 pro, wiv tv tuner
sounblaster live value 4.1
cd-rw

and then I bought

120GB hd
DVD drive

[sdousley]

hmmmm, i guess i did, and didn't build this computer!!
I got it for my birthday 3 years ago this summer, however, i have changed cases it's in, and added/removed various parts! I have however made a few computers from parts bought at tthe shop for a few friends and family though.

Anyway, the Specs:

Asus K7S5A Motherboard
AMD Athlon XP 1700+
256MB PC2700 Memory (i know it's not a lot)
nvidia Geforce FX5200
Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM hard disk
Western Digital 160GB 7200RPM hard disk
Pioneer Slot loading DVD-ROM drive
CD-RW
Hauppauge WinTV card (not rtied it in linux yet)
Trust 5.1 Sound card.

[AlexK]

Currently my "personal desktop" is:
AMD Athlon XP 2000+
ASUS nForce (1 or 2 I can't remember) Mobo
512MB RAM
ancient 30GB HDD
Sony CDRW
Sony DVD ROM
Hitachi 17" monitor

However the "Family" computer is much better (read i can't put linux on it)

[sparkix]

I bought my first computer in 93 for university and have been building my own ever since... This is my current setup:

I have a main server in the house that serves many purposes:
RH FC3 on
Pentium 2 350MHz
128 MB RAM
200+20 GB of Storage
ATI AIW128

It runs as a web/ftp/samba server and the firewall/router for the house.

The desktop system I have is pretty old as well.
WIN XP on
Pentium 3 1GHz
512MB RAM
80+60 GB of Storage
ATI Radeon 9700 Pro

However, soon the desktop hardware will get transplanted to the server and all will be well in techtown. I am being forced to do this because the current server is too old to install WIFI and act as an AP.

In addition to these two workhorses, I have a P4 2.2GHz thinkpad and a modified XBOX as a HTPC.

Later.

[sbd_net]

well im always building computers for other people that is, but i have being getting some bits and peices together to make my own monster lol .

[mihai.rarau]

i always build my own pc so this is my current:

Asus P4 P800e deluxe
Intel Pentium 4 2500 MHz 533 fsb
Corsair "cant remeber how" will update 2-2-2-4 latency at 533 MHz kit 2x512 Mb Lifetime Waranty
Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT pro 256 Mb agp
Fastrak Raid 1+0 2X 160 Gb Sagate Serial ATAII
DVD-RW
Antec power suply 450W
UPS Mustek 600VA (I live in Romania)