my god, just buy something already

sorry for all the questions but i want to make sure i get the right computer that i don't have to change every 6 month. Anyway, this is my last question and i hope some can answer it:

If i get a pre-build computer from Dell or HP, can i change some parts later on (like HD, Ram and Motherboard) to any of my choice?

Yes, you can. Why would you want to change your motherboard?


There are two kinds of people:

1. Fixers - they love to tinker, build PCs, try to tune their cars (I know several friends that 'try' to do this, but rarely successfully) - they just love to have the hands on and don't mind it taking so long.

2. Users - those that hate taking things apart and rebuilding, have someone else change/tune their cars, etc. These guys want the thing to work well so they can focus on the actual purpose of the machine (whether it be PC or car).


I fall into the latter group. Max, Flash, marketing/business, investing, etc., take all my time. Give me a super PC that performs flawlessly, has a guy with a new part on my door step the following day should something go wrong (anything - the same guy will fix ram, hard drives, motherboards, etc., all at once, while I make coffee).

Just depends on what you like to spend your time on more than the dollars (although I would bet anyone the cost for building your own PC, with current parts, will be the same if not more, than a name brand). Also depends on how much you value your time.

Okay thanks for all your help I know what i have to get now. All that is left is a computer desk only and for that i won't be needing any room for extra accessories ( CDs space, Printer and game controller etc) just a desk to put my PC and a computer Chair. I also want to let you know before anyone recommended anything that i live in the attic of our house but its not like other attics because it the size of 2 bedrooms, over
6 feet long, comfortable but its curved like any other attic. So i don't need a desk that is too long (although i have a 5'7 ft file cabanet tall.) Please let me know your opinions. Thank you!

Also i am 5'6 inches tall, that should help make it easier

i sell a pc with these specs for 10$. Oh wait, I will give you 10$ to take it away from me

Ikea desks. Pain in the ass to put together, but I've seen anything comparable for less than 3 times the cost.

I have decided to have my pc build by NCIXUS.COM using the parts below.

Therefore, can someone at least tell me are they all compatible (if their is something i

have to change, can u exclude the computer case):

ASUS M2N-E ATX AM2 Nforce 570 Ultra PCI-E16 PCI-E4 2PCI-E1 3PCI SATA

RAID Sound GBLAN Motherboard
http://www.ncixus.com/products/18885/M2N-E/ASUS/

OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800 CL5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Dual

Channel Memory Kit
http://www.ncixus.com/products/18495/OCZ2G8002GK/OCZ%20Technology/

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Brisbane 2.1GHZ

2X512KB 65NM 65W Retail Box
http://www.ncixus.com/products/21938/ADO4000DDBOX/AMD/

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB ATA100 7200RPM 16MB Cache Hard Drive
http://www.ncixus.com/products/18410/ST3320620A/Seagate/

Nmedia HTPC-200BA Desktop Media Centre Case mATX Black 1X5.25 3X3.5INT

LCD Card Reader No PS
http://www.ncixus.com/products/18910/11-204-004/NMedia%20System/

ASUS Quietdrive DVD-E616A Black 16X DVD-ROM CD-ROM 48X Retail Box No

Software
http://www.ncixus.com/products/17630/DVD-E616A/ASUS/

Aopen PCI 56K V.90 VOICE/FAX Modem INT.
http://www.ncixus.com/products/4498/FM56-SVV/AOPEN/

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM
http://www.ncixus.com/products/6526/N09-01153OEM/Microsoft/

Changed this two parts (motherboard, power supply) because of compatibality issue to these:

Sparkle Power SPI ATX-400PN 400W ATX12V 20/24PIN Power Supply W/ 120MM Fan P4 AMD Ready OEM

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17076&vpn=ATX-400-PN-B&manufacture=Fortron%20Source

ASUS M2NPV-VM mATX AM2 GE6150-NF430 1PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Video Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18778&vpn=M2NPV-VM&manufacture=ASUS

burned /0wn3d

i have never had a pc i bought the parts for a built fail on me

there is not only 2 kinds of people that is Bush thinking

and like sameolddoctor said for your original specs ya i'd give you a pc for 5$ with those if i knew you.

and of course anybody could build a pc with the same specs as a mfg for way cheaper and you or i could prove this to yourself every time.