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BR places to help rebuild computer.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:08 pm
Is there a good place in BR to bring my desktop to have the power supply, video card, and sshd upgraded?
I'd rather pay someone to do it than to frick it up.
I'd rather pay someone to do it than to frick it up.
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Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:16 pm to Mahootney
Plug and play, it's all there is to do it, save the money and do it yourself. The hardest part is if you are making the SSD your OS drive.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 10:45 pm to Mahootney
Plug the new power supply in the spots where the old one is plugged in. Ditto for the video card. If you're going NVIDIA, you'll need to clean the old AMD drivers and install NVIDIA drivers. Then for the SSD, google "how to clone hard drive to SSD."
If you're insistent on a shop doing it, try Tim's Computers or Computer Evolution. Or I'll do it all for like 50 bucks I guess.
If you're insistent on a shop doing it, try Tim's Computers or Computer Evolution. Or I'll do it all for like 50 bucks I guess.
This post was edited on 7/13/15 at 11:43 pm
Posted on 7/13/15 at 11:00 pm to ILikeLSUToo
I'd rather not do it on my own. I know that the people that have done it before understand how hard/easy it is, and the risks involved.
But the most I've done is reformatted a hard drive, reinstalled windows, and looked inside the case (I didn't even partition the hard drive).
Now, I don't mind trying. I just don't want to make a $1-2k mistake because I don't know what I'm doing. It's worth the money to avoid that mistake.
Plus, I do want the OS on a SSD and i don't know how to clone the HD. I'd like to speed up my Firefox that's starting to lag. There's some interface issues with my dual monitors glitching. And I want to make sure the mobo, ram, pins, and all of the other important attributes are compatible. (And troubleshoot problems if something goes wrong).
I kinda prefer to learn so I can do some builds in the future, but I'll follow your advice on what you think I should do.
But the most I've done is reformatted a hard drive, reinstalled windows, and looked inside the case (I didn't even partition the hard drive).
Now, I don't mind trying. I just don't want to make a $1-2k mistake because I don't know what I'm doing. It's worth the money to avoid that mistake.
Plus, I do want the OS on a SSD and i don't know how to clone the HD. I'd like to speed up my Firefox that's starting to lag. There's some interface issues with my dual monitors glitching. And I want to make sure the mobo, ram, pins, and all of the other important attributes are compatible. (And troubleshoot problems if something goes wrong).
I kinda prefer to learn so I can do some builds in the future, but I'll follow your advice on what you think I should do.
Posted on 7/13/15 at 11:58 pm to Mahootney
Well, my suggestion would be to try it yourself, keeping in mind that you can continue to update this thread for help. Lots of people here to chime in, including me. But really, the vast majority of my acquired knowledge started with reading about something somebody else already did.
I bet the first video result would be all you needed here
Google Results: How to change a Dell power supply
If you find a tutorial to be unclear, I'm sure we can fill in the gaps.
I wrote a pretty detailed tutorial on cloning a HDD to SSD, but it contained tons of screenshots, which the forum converts to links. I could throw it into a doc file and share it if you want.
I bet the first video result would be all you needed here
Google Results: How to change a Dell power supply
If you find a tutorial to be unclear, I'm sure we can fill in the gaps.
I wrote a pretty detailed tutorial on cloning a HDD to SSD, but it contained tons of screenshots, which the forum converts to links. I could throw it into a doc file and share it if you want.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 12:15 am to ILikeLSUToo
Ok. I'm game.
If you think it's easy enough to pass on some cash and beer, it must be pretty easy.
Should I upgrade the ram while I'm upgrading the rest? Now, I don't know if I have a p67, h67, or z68 mobo. I would guess h67. Not sure if that matters.
What is the external drive holder that you mentioned?
Should I order the parts from parts picker?
If you think it's easy enough to pass on some cash and beer, it must be pretty easy.
Should I upgrade the ram while I'm upgrading the rest? Now, I don't know if I have a p67, h67, or z68 mobo. I would guess h67. Not sure if that matters.
What is the external drive holder that you mentioned?
Should I order the parts from parts picker?
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 12:20 am
Posted on 7/14/15 at 12:59 am to Mahootney
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Should I upgrade the ram while I'm upgrading the rest? Now, I don't know if I have a p67, h67, or z68 mobo. I would guess h67. Not sure if that matters.
8GB is still pretty good. The only reason ever to increase RAM is if you are observing actual high RAM usage. 8GB is currently not a limitation in gaming.
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Now, I don't know if I have a p67, h67, or z68 mobo. I would guess h67. Not sure if that matters.
It doesn't matter, as the chipset differences mainly relate to integrated graphics, overclocking, and multi-GPU support, none of which affect you. More important would be the specs of your current RAM so you can buy something reasonably close to it. It's probably 1066 or 1333. But again, don't upgrade RAM unless you know you need to.
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What is the external drive holder that you mentioned?
That was me not thinking. You'd need the external enclosure if you had a laptop, but you have a desktop that will accommodate both drives.
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Should I order the parts from parts picker?
pcpartpicker is a source of prices, so it's useful to find the best deals on particular parts at a fairly comprehensive list of vendors (Amazon, NewEgg, NCIX, Best Buy, etc.). Lately, I've been using PCPartpicker just to compare components based on their prices at Amazon.
PCpartpicker makes money when you purchase something via the vendor's referral link, so I try to make a conscious effort to use it even if I don't purchase until later. It's a handy site that deserves some support.
This post was edited on 7/14/15 at 1:05 am
Posted on 7/14/15 at 8:51 am to Mahootney
I'll do it for $100. Done plenty before
Posted on 7/14/15 at 8:55 am to Mahootney
Definitely look at how to a video or 2 first. That usually gives me a good idea of whether it's above my pay grade or not.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 10:00 am to ILikeLSUToo
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If you're insistent on a shop doing it, try Tim's Computers
+1
I've done business with and sent business Tim's way for over a dozen years.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 11:53 am to MintBerry Crunch
quote:
I'll do it for $100. Done plenty before
Already undercut you
Posted on 7/14/15 at 12:15 pm to ILikeLSUToo
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Already undercut you
He's overcutting you.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:22 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Is the SSD going to be that much better performance wiser to justify the cost and trouble?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:34 pm to Mahootney
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Is the SSD going to be that much better performance wiser to justify the cost and trouble?
YES YES 1000 TIMES YES
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:58 pm to SG_Geaux
I always tell people that the only drawback to an SSD is that you won't want to use another computer without one
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:18 pm to Mahootney
Serious suggestion...find a computer science student locally and he/she would knock it out in no time.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 7:57 pm to ElderTiger
quote:My college roommate was one of these... let's just say..... he was unusual.
Serious suggestion...find a computer science student locally and he/she would knock it out in no time.
I don't mind giving it a try. I mean... if the PSU, GPU, and Ram are plug and play. How hard can that be?
I'd be somewhat concerned about cloning the HD, but it seems like I have ample support for that.
So as long as I'm willing to risk starting from scratch if I trash the HD, I think I've been convinced to give it a shot on my own.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 9:01 pm to Mahootney
Computer heaven
Posted on 9/25/15 at 5:48 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Will you take cash or a check?
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