# Building a PC for Dummies Book **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 29, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827 "2004-05-29T23:29:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/1 "2004-05-29T23:29:08Z")
Is it worth buying and trying to build the comp. on my own or just pay the labor charges and make sure it gets done right? ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/2 "2004-05-29T23:35:11Z")
its not hard. do it yourself ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/3 "2004-05-29T23:36:32Z")
> [@91GSteggy](#): > > Is it worth buying and trying to build the comp. on my own or just pay the labor charges and make sure it gets done right? if you have any common sense, you can assemble a PC. I built my last desktop when I was in high school, moderately stoned, and in a poorly lit room. And it took less than the time it took to cook a Tombstone pizza. ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/4 "2004-05-29T23:41:50Z")
my only concern is when putting in mobo and vid card ive read u have to go and dl shit for them to work and stuff and i wont really kno what i need ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/5 "2004-05-29T23:50:00Z")
umm with xp you put the card in and use the install cd. ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/6 "2004-05-29T23:51:41Z")
dont have to dl any drivers or anything? (thats the problem ive heard with some of the vid cards) ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/7 "2004-05-30T07:07:40Z")
teh interweb is your friend ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/8 "2004-05-30T10:54:26Z")
its easy, my last computer I put together blind folded ---
**Author:** ![VENOMevo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venomevo/32/5959_2.png) [@VENOMevo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VENOMevo)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/9 "2004-05-30T11:58:38Z")
> [@whitey](#): > > its easy, my last computer I put together blind folded :bluez28: :bluez28: :bluez28: šŸŗ ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/10 "2004-05-30T21:52:01Z")
I installed the head unit in my prelude while i was delivering pizza. Iā€™d crimp 5 more wires after every delivery. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/11 "2004-05-31T00:12:38Z")
> [@Darkstar](#): > > I installed the head unit in my prelude while i was delivering pizza. Iā€™d crimp 5 more wires after every delivery. šŸ™‚ been there done that ---
**Author:** ![91GSteggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/ac91a4/32.png) [@91GSteggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91GSteggy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/12 "2004-05-31T00:25:25Z")
blanyer is king of delivering food ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pc-for-dummies-book/166827/13 "2004-05-31T00:30:45Z")
> [@91GSteggy](#): > > blanyer is king of delivering food only been doing it for six years. i could drive from etna to cranberry in my sleep.