Custom PC or buy one?
The whole reason for building your own PC is to put what you want in it.
How may GB's of RAM do you want?
How many GB's of Internal memory do you want
Do you play PC games, if so what graphics card do I need?
Stuff like that, and there are many other reasons, but those are just a few reasons to think of if you want to build your own computer.
With buying a pre-built computer you have to deal with branding, because that is really all you are paying for (HP, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway, Dell, etc...). The second factor your buying into is the labor of the assembly of that computer. But here are a few reasons to buy a PC.
I don't know how to build a computer...
I don't have the time to build a computer...
I can probably find the kind of computer I need from a manufacturer such as HP or Sony...
But really I see no benefit to buying a computer compared to building one yourself. There are multiple videos on youtube showing you how to build a computer. And there are other sites that can teach you how. To be completely honest, I watched like 10 videos on youtube on how to build a computer and I built mine.
If I had bought my computer with the exact some specs, it would probably cost about $1500 dollars or more. I only paid about $1000 dollars for my PC in total.
It's even possible to find a computer store and you can buy the parts you want and have the PC store build it for you. You would basically pay for the assembly, but you get what you want.
Here are the specs of my computer:
- 4GB RAM
- 300 GB Internal Memory Hard Drive
- Intel Duo Core Processor 2.8Ghz
- nVidia geForce 8400 graphics card
- DVD/CD reader/burner combo
- 9 in 1 Media Card reader (Micro SD's and that sort)
- MSI p35 Intel chip set motherboard
- Thermaltake computer tower
- Windows Vista Home Premium
Cost - $1000
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
September 23rd!!!
Why September 23 is going to be an awesome day.
On September 23, there are so many things happening it is unbelievable. Here is a quick rundown of what is happening that day.
For you gamers we have another Halo 3 update, it is the second title update, which will include more achievements for you power gamers, new Bunie.net features, and will also revamp the player rating system. It will also release new game playlists, as well as retire some old ones such as Rocket Race and Big Team Battle. However, the new achievements will not be put into place until the 25th of September.
For you designers, Adobe is unveiling its new CS4 line, which is an update to the previous CS3 lineup. A 64 bit version will also be released, but only for PC not for MAC OS X. So far only a few applications have been confirmed for the CS4 package, and they are:
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flashplayer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Soundbooth
And most-likely updates to their other applications such as InDesign and Illustrator.
For you movie buffs, Michael Moore is releasing his new movie “Slacker Uprising” for free. Here is a link to the site where you have to register: http://slackeruprising.com/
He plays a little joke on the site where you have to agree that you are a US citizen or a Canadian citizen buy just clicking on a button that says “I am a resident of the U.S. or Canada .“ This movie is another documentary, and it will be based on Michael Moore in an attempt to rally young voters to vote before the 2004 election. Be wary though, “Slacker Uprising” will only be out for free download between September 23rd and October 13th.
For you Gadget guys, the first release of an Android powered phone will be released for T-Mobile on September 23rd. The phone is from HTC dubbed the HTC Dream. It features a full slide out 5 row Qwerty keyboard, a large touchscreen, 3.1 megapixel camera, 3G networking, speakerphone, and many other features which I don't care to discuss. It's basically another smart phone. It is also rumored that it will feature the new Google browser, Google Chrome.
For you Lego people out there, a new Lego game is being released, Lego Batman. It will feature basically all of the Batman characters including Robin, the Joker, Bane, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, the Penguin, and so many more. What is going to be considered one of the best Lego games ever, but hey, since when did lego games dissapoint. Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, and Now Lego Batman, all awesome.
So here is to a happy September 23rd everyone, keep reading, subscribe to my blog to keep up with all my latest posts and videos.
On September 23, there are so many things happening it is unbelievable. Here is a quick rundown of what is happening that day.
For you gamers we have another Halo 3 update, it is the second title update, which will include more achievements for you power gamers, new Bunie.net features, and will also revamp the player rating system. It will also release new game playlists, as well as retire some old ones such as Rocket Race and Big Team Battle. However, the new achievements will not be put into place until the 25th of September.
For you designers, Adobe is unveiling its new CS4 line, which is an update to the previous CS3 lineup. A 64 bit version will also be released, but only for PC not for MAC OS X. So far only a few applications have been confirmed for the CS4 package, and they are:
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flashplayer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Soundbooth
And most-likely updates to their other applications such as InDesign and Illustrator.
For you movie buffs, Michael Moore is releasing his new movie “Slacker Uprising” for free. Here is a link to the site where you have to register: http://slackeruprising.com/
He plays a little joke on the site where you have to agree that you are a US citizen or a Canadian citizen buy just clicking on a button that says “I am a resident of the U.S. or Canada .“ This movie is another documentary, and it will be based on Michael Moore in an attempt to rally young voters to vote before the 2004 election. Be wary though, “Slacker Uprising” will only be out for free download between September 23rd and October 13th.
For you Gadget guys, the first release of an Android powered phone will be released for T-Mobile on September 23rd. The phone is from HTC dubbed the HTC Dream. It features a full slide out 5 row Qwerty keyboard, a large touchscreen, 3.1 megapixel camera, 3G networking, speakerphone, and many other features which I don't care to discuss. It's basically another smart phone. It is also rumored that it will feature the new Google browser, Google Chrome.
For you Lego people out there, a new Lego game is being released, Lego Batman. It will feature basically all of the Batman characters including Robin, the Joker, Bane, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, the Penguin, and so many more. What is going to be considered one of the best Lego games ever, but hey, since when did lego games dissapoint. Lego Star Wars, Lego Indiana Jones, and Now Lego Batman, all awesome.
So here is to a happy September 23rd everyone, keep reading, subscribe to my blog to keep up with all my latest posts and videos.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
How To Use Linux - Live CD (In the works)
First video is on its way and should be posted on Youtube by the end of the week.
The first episode will concentrate on how to download, burn, and use a Live CD from a linux distro.
I hope it will be a very useful video for anyone to use. The second episode will consist on how to install it onto your computer using a dual-boot, or a complete installation (removing windows in the process).
Keep in mind, do the research before you switch OS's. If your a gamer, stick with windows, if your a designer, stick with a Mac, if you are just a regular user, meaning you surf the web, do Word processing projects, etc...Linux is fine.
Not all programs and software works on Linux, but most likely you can find an open source version of it (Open Office instead of Microsoft Office, The GIMP instead of Adobe Photoshop, etc...)
Thankyou for reading, keep in touch.
The first episode will concentrate on how to download, burn, and use a Live CD from a linux distro.
I hope it will be a very useful video for anyone to use. The second episode will consist on how to install it onto your computer using a dual-boot, or a complete installation (removing windows in the process).
Keep in mind, do the research before you switch OS's. If your a gamer, stick with windows, if your a designer, stick with a Mac, if you are just a regular user, meaning you surf the web, do Word processing projects, etc...Linux is fine.
Not all programs and software works on Linux, but most likely you can find an open source version of it (Open Office instead of Microsoft Office, The GIMP instead of Adobe Photoshop, etc...)
Thankyou for reading, keep in touch.
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