Custom Computers

[FasstMidnightZ]

Well yesterday i got a new computer that i didnt even know i was getting until 2 days before ! Plus it was for free. My brother makes computers in his spare time and he made one. He was going to give it to his dads girl friend. But, she didnt have the money so he has had it for about a year. Has never been used. Has 1024mb of memory. Also a video card, sound card, and graphics card. Plus, a dvd burner. All i need to get is a hard drive for it. I think im gonna get a 120gb hard drive. Once i get everything put in and installed. It will be a beast ! :macho Here are a couple pics of what it has.What kinda of computer do you guys got ?



Pic of the motherboard :

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This awesome fan

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Case kind of looks like that except it doesnt have a clear side

[I-7]

Thats cool custom computers are so much better, affordable, and reliable then the name brand computers like dell, gateway ect.


Heres my custom I got from digitalstorm

[FasstMidnightZ]

Ya they are alot more reliable. What all does yours have in it ? That case is very nice by the way !!

[bigz-71]

how much does your brother charge for building computers?

i am interested in getting one built. i am looking for 2 gig. of ram, 256 video card, sound card, good hard drive (maybe two), processor amd or intel (either or), and i am not sure on the rest. i want it to be a good all around computer. not so much for gaming but good for internet and school work. i would like it be able to multitask quickly.

well tell your brother that i am interested.

[450robot]

heres my asus/amd athlon 64 powered beast

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im buying this case soon though, caus eim sick of how loud the jet fan is in the front

i remember the one day it sucked a fly up into it, man, that was hell! all you here is
whirrrrr zzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
http://images.tigerdirect.com/skuimages/large/b452-3000-main.jpg

[FasstMidnightZ]

Originally posted by bigz-71
how much does your brother charge for building computers?

i am interested in getting one built. i am looking for 2 gig. of ram, 256 video card, sound card, good hard drive (maybe two), processor amd or intel (either or), and i am not sure on the rest. i want it to be a good all around computer. not so much for gaming but good for internet and school work. i would like it be able to multitask quickly.

well tell your brother that i am interested. Well i dont know if he does it for anyone. But, hes done it for family members and friends. But ill ask if hes interested in making one. The price will differ. I think he wanted around 300 for the one he gave me. So if u want 2 hard drives, etc. Maybe 450 or more ? Im just guessing though. Id have to ask him.

[FasstMidnightZ]

Originally posted by 450robot
im buying this case soon though, caus eim sick of how loud the jet fan is in the front

i remember the one day it sucked a fly up into it, man, that was hell! all you here is
whirrrrr zzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!
http://images.tigerdirect.com/skuimages/large/b452-3000-main.jpg Who makes that case ?

[450robot]

"just PC usa"

[FasstMidnightZ]

Getting this hard drive, 15 bucks ! :D

Has a $5 instant rebate. Two $30 dollar mail in rebates. Plus i have a $20 dollar cupon. :cool:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=4654181&type=product&id=1051384486557

[HondaRancherES]

My husband built me one that has 1024mb of memory, Almost 1,000 gigs of hard drive space, DVD/CD burner, plays tv, and alot more.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by 450robot
heres my asus/amd athlon 64 powered beast

Thats one of the coolest cases I've seen.

Heres what mine looks like, I have an asus motherboard, 3.2ghz processor, 1 gig of ram, 128 video card, 5.1 surround sound, 17" flat panel dell monitor, wireless keyboard and wireless mouse, and 120gig hard drive. Hey if anyones interested I also have a 120GIG samsung SATA hard drive for sale.

my laptopr I just got new for like $700 off ebay is a P4 Mobile 2.2ghz, 1024mb RAM, 80gb hard drive, Radeon 9000 128mb card.. Pretty good for everything just about I think

[FasstMidnightZ]

Well I jsut got done installing the hard drive. :D It was kinda confusing at first but after reading the instuctions a few times i got it. This was my first time installing a driver to. I guess everything went good. I'll know once i get XP installed on it.

Originally posted by bomb_squad
Well I jsut got done installing the hard drive. :D It was kinda confusing at first but after reading the instuctions a few times i got it. This was my first time installing a driver to. I guess everything went good. I'll know once i get XP installed on it. i just did my brothers new hard drive too for the first time. I forgot I didn't have my own copy of a OS so I had to try to scrounge up an XP one a friend had. I hate MICROSOFT!!! I couldn't use the disk that came with my new laptop so everything was difficult.

[Rastus]

My Rig.

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Last one. Can't really tell much detail.., oh well.

[FasstMidnightZ]

Originally posted by MixMasterMike
i just did my brothers new hard drive too for the first time. I forgot I didn't have my own copy of a OS so I had to try to scrounge up an XP one a friend had. I hate MICROSOFT!!! I couldn't use the disk that came with my new laptop so everything was difficult. Ya i still have to install XP on it. Brother got me hooked up on it though, so, no worries :)

Rastus: That computer case is very nice ! I think i might get a couple more case fans for mine. With some L.E.D lights. I need to get a clear side case door for it though....wouldnt do much good for lights if u cant see them. :ermm: :p

Originally posted by bomb_squad
[B]Ya i still have to install XP on it. Brother got me hooked up on it though, so, no worries :)


Why not run Linux?

[FasstMidnightZ]

Here are a few actual pictures of it. I have yet to installed the dvd drive and sound card and I think thats it. Ill probably do it today. Then get XP installed

Side Pic

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Front

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Floppy and CD drive

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And the good part....the inside :D

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another

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And last but not least, The new hard drive. Its a Western Digital 120gb.