Comments on: Gadgematch 3: Buy a new PC vs. Build Your Own System http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/technology/gadgematch-3-buy-a-new-pc-vs-build-your-own-system/ excerpts from the mind of a platform evangelist Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ash http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/technology/gadgematch-3-buy-a-new-pc-vs-build-your-own-system/comment-page-1/#comment-6449 Ash Thu, 17 May 2007 13:38:41 +0000 http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=50#comment-6449 Latching your cpu/heatsink/fan onto the motherboard is one of the scariest things ever if you have to apply any pressure at all.. :) Latching your cpu/heatsink/fan onto the motherboard is one of the scariest things ever if you have to apply any pressure at all.. :)

]]> By: Rob Abbott http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/technology/gadgematch-3-buy-a-new-pc-vs-build-your-own-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4375 Rob Abbott Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:51:53 +0000 http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=50#comment-4375 Building it yourself = fun (for most people) Buying the parts online = no instant gratification/build Going to MicroCenter or XYZ PC parts store (like Fry's) and being able to replace your family computer in less than 2 hours...Priceless Something your kids or wife would appreciate. Building it yourself = fun (for most people)
Buying the parts online = no instant gratification/build

Going to MicroCenter or XYZ PC parts store (like Fry’s) and being able to replace your family computer in less than 2 hours…Priceless

Something your kids or wife would appreciate.

]]> By: chuckstar22 http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/technology/gadgematch-3-buy-a-new-pc-vs-build-your-own-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4212 chuckstar22 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:18:27 +0000 http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=50#comment-4212 Ah, but that takes the fun out of it. Really, you are right. For an extra $20-30 online, you can buy the parts and have them assemble/test the system for you before shipping it. Other notable places to buy parts for building your system I've purchased from are mwave.com, newegg.com and directron.com. Ah, but that takes the fun out of it. Really, you are right. For an extra $20-30 online, you can buy the parts and have them assemble/test the system for you before shipping it.

Other notable places to buy parts for building your system I’ve purchased from are mwave.com, newegg.com and directron.com.

]]> By: Paulius Uza http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/technology/gadgematch-3-buy-a-new-pc-vs-build-your-own-system/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Paulius Uza Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:08:56 +0000 http://www.chuckstar.com/blog/?p=50#comment-4209 There's a third option - buy the components and let THEM build it for you. Costs about 20$ here. There’s a third option – buy the components and let THEM build it for you. Costs about 20$ here.

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