Time for the actual build
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Also, this is very important, don't forget to turn on Star Trek so you can listen to it, and have at least 2 boxes of Hot Pockets ready........NERDS!
Just kidding, I've quasi-built a computer or two before. It's actually a fun process and honestly, good to know the basics of how a computer works.
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
My guess George is the 3rd or 4th one you do takes less than 30m, and the first one takes hours.
I love doing the cable management on the back panel - takes time though (example):
Know one will ever know but you though.
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"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@george-k said in Time for the actual build:
It might be in the other thread, so I missed it
what with all of Mark's gloating. What components did you ultimately get?CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU - Evga GeForce RTX 3070
Motherboard- Asus X570-Pro
SSD - Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD 980
RAM - TridentZ RGB DDR4 32GB
LianLi AIO 360 liquid cooler
Seasonic GX-850 power supplyWhen you shake someone's deep sense of self-worth, leaving a scar in their ego, they will persistently try to diminish you through petty arguments & obsessive captious criticism of your actions, just to soothe the wound.
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
@george-k said in Time for the actual build:
It might be in the other thread, so I missed it
what with all of Mark's gloating. What components did you ultimately get?CPU - AMD Ryzen 7 5800x
GPU - Evga GeForce RTX 3070
Motherboard- Asus X570-Pro
SSD - Samsung NVMe M.2 SSD 980
RAM - TridentZ RGB DDR4 32GB
LianLi AIO 360 liquid cooler
Seasonic GX-850 power supplySo, using the cheapest case, you're in for about $1200.
Add a monitor and you could've gotten an iMa....Just yanking your chain.
I get it, why it might be fun, etc....
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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When you shake someone's deep sense of self-worth, leaving a scar in their ego, they will persistently try to diminish you through petty arguments & obsessive captious criticism of your actions, just to soothe the wound.
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
@george-k I didn’t add it all up but I’m in for somewhere in the neighborhood of 2500.
I went to NewEgg and plugged in your purchases.
Of course, keyboard, mouse and monitor will add cash.
I'm not, by any means criticizing your decision to do this. Hell, I bought a PC about 15 years ago, just to "play" with it - I installed Linux, by the way.
If you're a Windows guy, it's probably a reasonable amount to pay for a mid-range PC, though I'll defer to others for that judgment.
But for less, you could have gotten a Mac...I really don't want to derail this, but a similarly equipped MacMini would cost about $1300 plus mouse, monitor and keyboard.If you're interested in gaming, etc, probably not a bad deal!
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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When you shake someone's deep sense of self-worth, leaving a scar in their ego, they will persistently try to diminish you through petty arguments & obsessive captious criticism of your actions, just to soothe the wound.
- Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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@jon-nyc said in Time for the actual build:
I have a Mac.
I know, and I believe that's what you use most of the time.
This is for the boy.
I know that as well. It's a fun project, and you're a good dad for engaging him in it.
By the way, the boy also has a Mac. And a Chromebook.
Which does he use most of the time, and which Mac? Why?
