LeadFingers wrote:pch wrote:
I think we need to pool our brains and come up with a step by step video on how to build a desktop from scratch. Once people found out how easy it really is they would stop buying crap like acer
I think you've grossly misjudged the general public.
People would rather deal with a known problem, than a unknown solution.
example 1)
Shortly after we met, Mrs LeadFingers decided my OLD box that I didn't use anymore, was hers.
For 3 years I kept after her to let me upgrade it.
Finally in frustration, I put in removable HD trays
Drive 1) her old beloved win98 (with a ton of apps she never used)
drive 2) win XP
Guess which drive she used... till she got to many msgs telling her she couldn't go there & do that with win98.
After tiring of constant maintenance on her win box, I built her a Linux box. (1.6 Gamers of course)
AMD 2800+ 250Gb HD 1Gb memory
4 times faster processor, 6 times HD. All set up on a automatic KVM switch.
Guess which box she uses all the time, and I still do maintenance on.
example 2)
Last year my son in law bought a Compaq lappy.
when it got tore-up he put it in the attic.
I asked him why he didn't get it fixed,
he said "laptops are so cheap, I'll just wait and get one that's faster"
Why do you need a faster computer, just to play online poker. He said "because it's faster".
I don't believe the general public will want a self built lappy.
They want faster, from a name they know.
I could be wrong!
ps: I would like to see that how to, I think that would be cool
I always enjoy your stories, makes me want to grab a seat next to the campfire and grab a brew
