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Building a computer yourself on the cheap

  • 17-08-2008 1:05am
    #1
    cronos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭


    I am thinking about building a very very hi spec gaming pc. Where would I get the parts for the cheapest.

    Has anyone here ever done this before.


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  • #2
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    http://www.hardwareversand.de Is a great site, tons of people here on boards use it. Postage for is €30 to Ireland


  • #3
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    By the way, make sure you have a look around the Building and upgrading forum here


  • #4
    Black_Knight
    Moderators Posts: 12,375 ✭✭✭✭Black_Knight


    cronos wrote: »
    Has anyone here ever done this before.

    LOL :p

    www.dabs.ie are pretty good.
    As said hardwareversand.de are good too. €30 flat rate shipping AFAIK so if your buying, maybe by a bit off them.
    Overclockers.co.uk too. But yeah, check out the Tech -> Computers -> Building and upgrading


  • #5
    Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,630 ✭✭✭Oracle


    Another + for dabs.ie they have a good selection of cases for under €30 including power supply. Mine is still working years later- solid and cheap, recommended. Also other small components and cheap media drives, www.dealextreme.com can be cheap, delivery might take a few weeks though.


  • #6
    ewj1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    My best advice to you is decide what you want then research evrywhere for prices.. Seriously shopping around can make a huge difference in the final price.


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  • #7
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    ewj1978 wrote: »
    My best advice to you is decide what you want then research evrywhere for prices.. Seriously shopping around can make a huge difference in the final price.

    Prices can, will and should affect those decisions though.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=842 and check the stickies. Good advice to be had :)


  • #8
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,120 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    check out the parts section on adverts.ie you can get some serious value on some parts.


  • #9
    richiek
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭richiek


    after reading this I ordered from http://www.hardwareversand.de had a look around and they seem to be great value, had to pay by IBAN (international bank transfer) because they don't take credit cards. but I have since called and emailed them with queries they've been very good with queries and speak english.

    I'll let you know when my order arrives but so far all seems to be going all right.

    also I like using dabs and komplett.


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