[H-GEN] Suggestions for help building a computer

[Scott Wilson]

Seconding (thirding?) the umart recommendation. I'm perhaps a touch more
familiar with the gaming scene on PC than some of the other members, so if
you like, you can ping me off-list and I'll work through a reasonable build
to a budget. I'd recommend getting the bits and going DIY, as it's a great
learning experience and really isn't terribly hard.

On 12 May 2016 at 13:00, Russell Stuart <russell-humbug at stuart.id.au> wrote:

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> On Thu, 2016-05-12 at 12:31 +1000, Simon Blomberg wrote:
> > My son wants to build a gaming machine. He has some idea of what
> > specs/components he wants to use, but has no experience with handling
> > hardware. (I'm more software oriented and don't have any experience
> > with fixing/building machines either.) Can anyone on the list suggest
> > a company/shop/etc. in Brisbane who would be prepared to build a
> > machine either with him (under supervision) or for him (to his
> > specs)?
>
> Building hardware isn't hard, and if you choose carefully could even
> save you money, albeit at the expense of a some time.
>
> For work related stuff I usually buy from UMart (www.umart.com.au) and
> as far as I can tell so does everyone else.  The price is always
> reasonable and they'll tell you when to come in and pick it up.
>
> If price is an absolute priority use a search engine like www.staticice
> .com.au.  If service is a priority (like advice on what to buy) go to a
> computer shop.  On the south side GameDude and Concord Computers seem
> happy with people spending hours asking questions at the sales desk.
>
> When it comes to assembling the thing, be *very* careful with the
> motherboard and cards.  One slip of the screw driver and a surface
> mount component will be damaged, destroying it without recourse to
> warranty.  If possible get the shop to install the CPU - pins are easy
> to bend.  UMart will do this for free.
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