ZD Net's George Ou Builds Some PC's

[hausdok]

Hi,

For those of you who are adventurous and think you might want to try tinkering a little and building your own PC, but aren't where Gary is and won't be there for eons, you might check out this fun little weekend project.

http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=40332146-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[Brian G]

My mother finally decided to enter the computer age, and she asked me to just get her whatever she needed. I found her a complete system, an off-lease Dell with a limited warranty, for not much more than the $400 this guy is talking about. 120 gig hard drive, 1 gig of ram, 2.4 Pentium chip, 17 inch LCD flat panel monitor, Windows XP Pro, CD/DVD player/burners, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc., etc.... I set it up for her last week; it looks and works like new. Why fool with pieces and parts for less than $100 difference?

Brian G.

Love That Ebay [:-thumbu]

[hausdok]

Hi Brian,

Was it an all-in-one PC or a conventional PC? This guy is referring to an all-in-one PC. I agree, you can get them cheap. Heck, I bought one for my wife complete with 19" LCD monitor at Fry's for less than $400.

I don't think George Ou built it because he needed one; I think he did it as something to tinker around with, just to see whether he could do it or not. We all have hobbies. Some guys collect stamps; others like to experiment with computers and other gizmos. My brother spent more restoring his 57 than he'll ever spend on a new car. Everyone needs a hobby; just ask Chad - his is building ginormous thingys - or Les - his is flirting with young ladies.

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[hausdok]

See what I mean,

Some guys just have to constantly tinker. Now he's done one for gamers.

http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=40377008-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

OT - OF!!!

M.

[hausdok]

Hi,

Now he's put up the article with an image gallery.

http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=40463852-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

Between these articles and Gary Randolph's, you dudes and dudettes should have some kewl toys to play with.

OT - OF!!!

M.

[hausdok]

The guy's got more tricks up his sleeve than David Blaine! Here's his latest. Gary might like this one.

http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=40629487-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!!

Mike

[ozofprev]

Yep, I like all the geeky stuff and I think it's cool that you like George's column. He is a consumer advocate, loves to tinker and has many good ideas which are useful even if you don't implement his specific hardware.

Cool stuff!

[hausdok]

Here ya go, Gary,

These oughta wet your appetite for tinkering: http://blogs.zdnet.com/storage/?p=184 or http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=40755414-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

[hausdok]

The guy can't stop himself; he's done it again!

http://ct.zdnet.com/clicks?t=41234520-c ... f&s=5&fs=0

[ozofprev]

That is pretty cool, but I think George stretches it a bit when he calls it "portable."

My build has sprouted a second monitor. That allows me to play with Visual Studio 2008 on the left monitor (1680 X 1050) and keep all my personal interest stuff on the other monitor.

When I get email, I just drag the mail window from the right monitor to the left. Then I stick it back over to the side.

[hausdok]

George Ou is doing it again. This guy is like the Chad Fabry of the computer world.

Click Here!

OT - OF!!!

M.