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imported_goku

Diamond Member
When computer building was less well known and there weren't websites showing people how to build a computer with their guides? People who built their computer not only for functionality but also curiosity on how the dang thing worked? I sure do, I remember a time when I could say that I knew how to build a computer and people were baffled, sure ignorance is bad but that isn't my problem here.

My problem is that I get excited when one asks me how to build a computer, making me think they want to learn all about how a computer works, the name of the components etc but instead they think of it as just "slapping some parts together" and thinking nothing much of it. And because of this mentality of "slapping parts together", you have all these whining people complaining about how "building a computer was harder than they expected". If they actually cared to know how it worked, it wouldn't have been so difficult. :sighs: </rant>
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.

Diapers don't count.
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.

Diapers don't count.

I'm quite sure I'm older than you, so please stop talking trash just because I called you out on your weak-ass rant. :roll:
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.

Diapers don't count.

I'm quite sure I'm older than you, so please stop talking trash just because I called you out on your weak-ass rant. :roll:

Naa I don't think so. And you know what sucks about being on the internet? Neither of us can "truely prove" how old each other are. Doesn't matter, I'd still hardly call it slapping parts together. The following thread (listed below) inspired me to create the thread your neffing in. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1681476&enterthread=y
(Read the topic summary)
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

It's more like putting a puzzle together, but yeah, it's not as hard as a lot of people would like you to think.
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.

Diapers don't count.

I'm quite sure I'm older than you, so please stop talking trash just because I called you out on your weak-ass rant. :roll:

Naa I don't think so. And you know what sucks about being on the internet? Neither of us can "truely prove" how old each other are. Doesn't matter, I'd still hardly call it slapping parts together. The following thread (listed below) inspired me to create the thread your neffing in. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1681476&enterthread=y
(Read the topic summary)

I've stated my age on this forum in many threads. Take a look around if you like. I'm 32, FYI.

I scanned your thread for kicks. It appears he had no trouble slapping it together, but didn't understand the BOIS and also had a bad stick of RAM.

What was your point again?
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

You are talking about software configuration. As far as building the hardware up, it's very difficult to put a SATA connector into a PCI-e slot. So...

It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

You clearly weren't around when they had simply AT power supplies...

Yes I was.

Diapers don't count.

I'm quite sure I'm older than you, so please stop talking trash just because I called you out on your weak-ass rant. :roll:

Naa I don't think so. And you know what sucks about being on the internet? Neither of us can "truely prove" how old each other are. Doesn't matter, I'd still hardly call it slapping parts together. The following thread (listed below) inspired me to create the thread your neffing in. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=27&threadid=1681476&enterthread=y
(Read the topic summary)

I've stated my age on this forum in many threads. Take a look around if you like. I'm 32, FYI.

I scanned your thread for kicks. It appears he had no trouble slapping it together, but didn't understand the BOIS and also had a bad stick of RAM.

What was your point again?

Hardly call that slapping together, there is still troubleshooting required. I've heard many many more story's like this except the user gave up instead. People just dive in and then have no idea what kind of mess they've gotten themselves into until it's too late.
 
I've learnt alot from building a computer

- Motherboards work better when they have spacers under them.
- It DOES matter which way you put the floppy cable in (Except this was with an old HD that ran on that type of plug).
- If at first your computer doesn't POST, plug in the ATX connector.
- Dell PSUs don't like other machines and vice-versa.

etc.
 
For me it was just a hobby.

I would never build a computer for anyone besides myself anymore. I don't want to deal with their future problems. I learned the hard way.
 
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

Yeah, but only if you are fukin' leet.

Sorry you didn't make the cut.
 
Originally posted by: Codegen
I've learnt alot from building a computer

- Motherboards work better when they have spacers under them.- The first one is a given, you should have already known this, connecting all the circuits would obviously make the machine not work.
- It DOES matter which way you put the floppy cable in (Except this was with an old HD that ran on that type of plug).
- If at first your computer doesn't POST, plug in the ATX connector. I doubt thats the only reason why the computer wont post, you mean turn on?
- Dell PSUs don't like other machines and vice-versa.

etc.

 
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: goku
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
It is just slapping parts together. Get over it.

I disagree, there is quite a bit more to it than just "slapping parts together". If it was really just that, then i guess I could plug anything into any port and just assume it will work, won't it!?

Yeah, but only if you are fukin' leet.

Sorry you didn't make the cut.

This statement is a general statement for most people who build their first machine, when I built my first machine, it worked just as expected; I did this with no guide, no help, nothing, just the fact I already had about 4 years of computer experience was probably the reason why I was able to do it flawlessly.
 
Originally posted by: aircooled
For me it was just a hobby.

I would never build a computer for anyone besides myself anymore. I don't want to deal with their future problems. I learned the hard way.

same. unless i get paid.
 
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