Thank you for your offer, I believe that I can build this one myself. I have long been upgrading my PCs and I have even salvaged a couple from college to build linux boxes. Besides that my dad has been building and using PCs for decades, he's a bit out of touch with the market but he is still good help . Really thanks for the offer, It is good to see such helpfulness in BF2s.Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Ya my recomendation is take it to ur nearest (decent, not crappy chain electronics store) computer store and pay them the small amount ($30-$100 depending) for them to build it for u... my friend made the mistake of trying to build one himself with no prior knowledge... well lets just say he had to replace motherboard and PSU.Scorpion0x17 wrote:
mikeyb - the most important question you need to ask yourself is "will I be able to build this PC once I've got the parts?"
Have you any experience? Have you upgraded PC's? Are you practically skilled?
If so then a complete isn't all that difficult compared to say upgrading a video card - you just need to do a lot more plugging in the right cable/card/chip/module into the right socket.
But, let's face it, some people just shouldn't be let anywhere near the insides of a PC - are you one?
If so, I seriously suggest you get someone else to build it for you.
Invader Zim is partly true.... for example u cant have Dual slot video cards in many dells but u can have single slot. as far as i know the whole dell insides are back to front compared to every other computers.SenorToenails wrote:
I don't know how old the Dell you use is, but I can use whatever vidcard, RAM, etc... that the motherboard supports with no problems. I think the only proprietary part is the power supply (if they even have proprietary PSU's anymore).-101-InvaderZim wrote:
Dell's components are also "proprietary" (ie you cant just go down to the local tech shop for a memory stick or video card - must be returned to Dell for upgrading/new hardware - requiring labour as well as new parts).
If on the other hand you are after a cheap business PC then by all means go Dell......
i know there are alot of dell haters here, but keep in mind dell now offers:
"The XPS 630 is the first OEM PC to support the new Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), the industry's first open standard for delivering advanced levels of thermal management and control of other PC peripherals. Dell’s LightFX technology supports ESA so developers can create highly immersive gaming experiences synchronizing the LED lighting zones with the on-screen action in the game."
basically it means you can buy a dell branded system with industry standard components, instead of the usual proprietary stuff. is it more cost effective? probably not. it all comes down to your comfortable level of expertise with building hardware.
"The XPS 630 is the first OEM PC to support the new Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), the industry's first open standard for delivering advanced levels of thermal management and control of other PC peripherals. Dell’s LightFX technology supports ESA so developers can create highly immersive gaming experiences synchronizing the LED lighting zones with the on-screen action in the game."
basically it means you can buy a dell branded system with industry standard components, instead of the usual proprietary stuff. is it more cost effective? probably not. it all comes down to your comfortable level of expertise with building hardware.
Me use Dell?? good God no - i wouldnt touch a Dell PC with a 50' pole.....SenorToenails wrote:
I don't know how old the Dell you use is, but I can use whatever vidcard, RAM, etc... that the motherboard supports with no problems. I think the only proprietary part is the power supply (if they even have proprietary PSU's anymore).-101-InvaderZim wrote:
Dell's components are also "proprietary" (ie you cant just go down to the local tech shop for a memory stick or video card - must be returned to Dell for upgrading/new hardware - requiring labour as well as new parts).
If on the other hand you are after a cheap business PC then by all means go Dell......
Props to Dell for opting into an industry standard system rather than generating their own proprietary specs in an attempt to emulate Apple. But they have a long way to go to regain the trust of consumers of years past.steelie34 wrote:
i know there are alot of dell haters here, but keep in mind dell now offers:
"The XPS 630 is the first OEM PC to support the new Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), the industry's first open standard for delivering advanced levels of thermal management and control of other PC peripherals. Dell’s LightFX technology supports ESA so developers can create highly immersive gaming experiences synchronizing the LED lighting zones with the on-screen action in the game."
basically it means you can buy a dell branded system with industry standard components, instead of the usual proprietary stuff. is it more cost effective? probably not. it all comes down to your comfortable level of expertise with building hardware.
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