Home Brew Computer a success!

[crazyray]

With the help and advice of members of this forum, I have successfully built my first home-brew computer. This Frankenstein is based on many hand-me-down parts: a Gateway case and power supply, a Celeron 466 cpu, Linksys ethernet card, Sony cdu701 CD-ROM. I bought a Jetway motherboard with 256 RAM chip from Egghead and a WD 40 gig HD (7200). On the advice of YOU folks, I bought a VooDoo3 3000 AGP video card and a Soundblaster Live Value sound card. Add a Yamaha 8/8/24 CDRW and I'm set. I've got a total of ~$500 in it and it works great! Fortunately, the motherboard leaves much room for upgrading. Thanks again to all!

[GroundZero3]

congrats. doesn't it feel great for paying for the computer and not the name??? i know it does for me. plus i know what everything that is in there.

JaYsin

[By-tor & the Snow Dog]

Oh yeah, once you put it together yourself, you not only know EXACTLY what's in there, but you have a much better understanding of what's going on, and what to do when you run in to trouble.

Feels good, huh?

And besides, what kind of computer would you get for $500 at your local discount department store?

Best of luck.

By-Tor

[BDAWBTP]

I have to agree with you By-tor.
I have never given in to buying a computer.
I like the idea of knowing exactly whats in my system.
The best part is you don't need an extensive computer background to build one


Bill

[CMonster]

"Thumbs-up!" -somehow I miss those little icons we used to be able to choose.