Quote from: chrisdickoIt isnt for me, just a bloke at work. He asked me to build him one.....just for average use, and nothing special. I didnt know if it was worth getting a pre made one.

Never, ever build a PC for someone else - youll be taking support calls for the rest of your life. I wouldnt go as far as recommending Dell consumer stuff as being good either, especially the low end stuff with their 50p psus and £5 Foxconn boards. Sure, you cant go wrong for £200 but it aint gonna be good. Id still get a laptop.. but for a bloke at work I wouldnt bother doing all the footwork for him.


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Quote from: PeteNever, ever build a PC for someone else - youll be taking support calls for the rest of your life. I wouldnt go as far as recommending Dell consumer stuff as being good either, especially the low end stuff with their 50p psus and £5 Foxconn boards. Sure, you cant go wrong for £200 but it aint gonna be good. Id still get a laptop.. but for a bloke at work I wouldnt bother doing all the footwork for him.

wise words those, every PC Ive ever built for myself has been rock solid, and every one I built for someone else as a "favour" has always been trouble.

I agee & 3rd what Pete & Mongoose said.
Dont built PCs for others. Family are even worse.

Now there is a grey area, and thats parts.

I often pass on working parts after an upgrade, and even help friends install drivers etc. But the support ends there.
They take the kit knowing its 2nd-hand (albeit well cared for  -) ) and its FREE (or sometimes a meal or return favour, but no hard currency)  So any problems means they dont feel obliged to banging on my door.