Build Your Own

Hello guys, First of all, I'd like to point out that I'm very much a newbie to building stuff from components alone. Yes, I do know how to take something apart and back together, because it's just plugging in cables and tightening screws. Also, I'll try to do my best with keeping up with the...

Google Cardboard is a handmade virtual reality experience made of cardboard, lenses, a magnet and some fasteners. Google offers the Cardboard as a low-cost, open-source headset that you can use with your Android smartphone to enjoy a DIY virtual reality experience. Google also offers steps for...

Quadcopters are a lot of fun to fly. Using one as a drone is even more interesting. It is completely possible for anyone to build his or her own quadcopter drone. Here are the steps to follow to build your own functional quadcopter drone. Step 1: Acquire the parts necessary to build the drone...

I am going to build my first custom PC and i need some advice. Are the parts compatible and should I maybe upgrade something? CPU: Intel core i5 4670 Mobo: msi z97 PC mate GPU: Sapphire radeon r9 280X Ram: Cruciale Ballistix sport 8gb HDD: WD Blue 1TB Case: Thermaltake V4 PSU: XFX pro 550W Thanks!

Hey yall! I know that its not possible (for a cheap price) to build your own laptop including the GPU like you would with a computer. Buuuuuut I found some websites like xoticpc and sager and they offer you to sorts create the laptop on the website then you get it (no shit). Here are my...

Guys I am From India and I Want to buy a new GPU and i am thinking about MSI AMD/ATI R9 270X GAMING 2G 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card...

I'm looking to build a laptop that i can use as a personal workstation that i can use to code and run other various programs. It does not need to be able to run advanced programs like video editors and i ideally want to be able to keep it on a reasonable budget. I've never built my own laptop...

The mic on my apple standard headphones (also tried with Beats Studio integrated mic) doesn't work on the pc I built. I bought a 2 male to 1 female audio jack, and when i make one of the inputs mic and the other headphone, only one of the sides outputs sound and the mic still doesn't work. It...

I will buy ASUS 23" VX239H IPS tomorrow http://www.asus.com/Monitors_Projectors/VX239H/overview/ But I dont know its refresh rate, Ill still consider to but it even its 60Hz. but what if its below 60Hz?

Do you need a mix amp for ur astro a40? what does the mix amp even do?

Hi! I'm a student, and I use my computer mainly for video games and in-game recording with a recording software (causes framedrop) and also render videos (takes quite a few hours on current laptop). TL : DR This summer, I will have enough money to buy all parts in one go for a laptop build. But...

hello...im about to buy a new laptop for gaming and video editing...which one will be better and is the asus model worth the extra 200 pounds over the msi model?? also what can i get if i build my own pc build (i need monitor but no mouse no keyboard and no windows)....my budget is 1250...

I recently built my own PC for the first time and it was a huge success, so much so that my Dad wants to know if I can build him a new laptop. Can you build your own laptop or is it much more complicated than building your own desktop, as far as getting parts?

I have 2 laptops sitting around, and was wondering if it would be possible to combine the 2? i.e. the cpus, ram cards, stuff like that. they are both acers, one is just older and sitting there collecting dust. if it is possible, could someone either give me an idiot proof guide or point me in...

hi im wanting to build a new computer to run 2 separate operating systems simultaneously id like to run both windows 8.1 pro and some form of Linux id like for both operating systems to have their own hybrid drives so the operating systems can both be saved to ssd. id also really like it to be a...

hi guys! i've been looking for a gaming laptop for quit some time now, and i've wanted if there's a way to build your own laptop? i dn't really have much experience with laptop, but if isomething with a 7970m will be cheaper than $1000~ i'll be all about it! what i'm looking in one: 7970m/680m...

Location: Canada or Romania I would like to run modern games the best it possibly could. Also I would like it to last for a few years(3 years or so would be fine) http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834314127CVF This is the laptop I have been heavily considering.

Hi, i've been trying to find the best laptop solution for several days and hope to get some advise here. main purpose is work : a lot of multi-tasking including photoshop, some simple graphical editors, ms office = word, excel, powepoint, visio, several instances of prototyping software like...

I want a fast gaming laptop! Needs good graphics, RAM, Video Card and decent battery life. I have heard that "there's no good gaming laptops" and to "build a Desktop," but quite frankly I don't believe that and there's absolutely 0% chance of me getting a desktop. I could care less about how...

1. What is your budget? 800-1000, although I would love to come in under budget 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 17 or over, I'm not overly blessed in the eyesight department. 3. What screen resolution do you want? prefer 1920x1080 but I can live with 1600x900...