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I built my own computer
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I chose my own parts, but payed other to build it
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I bought a pre-built computer (Dell, etc)
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I enheritaged my computer from my parents 
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The Bananas built it for me
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August 14, 2003, 06:32
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Deity
Local Time: 09:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Jun 2001
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Your computer
Did you build it yourself, or was it pre-built when your bought it?
The one I've got now was build by me... I bought the parts seperatly and put it together
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August 14, 2003, 06:53
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Deity
Local Time: 09:22
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ok, looks like we have a new question/date for the 'Poly veteran quiz 
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August 14, 2003, 13:09
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Deity
Local Time: 00:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
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Location: Las Vegas
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built
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August 14, 2003, 13:12
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Deity
Local Time: 00:22
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My first three I built but my current one I bought from Dell last January. I just got tired of not having a warrentee when things broke.
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August 14, 2003, 13:15
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Apolyton Grand Executioner
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Other than laptops, I've built every computer I've owned for the last 12 years, plus a ton for other people.
Although my new >1 Terabyte fibre channel JBODs were preassembled. 
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August 14, 2003, 13:19
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Settler
Local Time: 09:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
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I think the banana built it for me because I've done so many tests and alterations and tries since I've bought it that I don't even know what I have done. It works though, very well.
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August 14, 2003, 13:25
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Emperor
Local Time: 01:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Dec 1998
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Got my computer from Dell 2 years ago.
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August 14, 2003, 13:33
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King
Local Time: 01:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
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A Dell from late 2000.
I suppose I'd know how to build them, but I'm always jumpy around a small chip that costs several hundred dollars... 
And besides that, I'm lazy, and it's nice knowing you have a warranty.
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August 14, 2003, 14:07
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Warlord
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Well, my two personal comps (one at mom's, one at dad's) I built myself, one of which I ****ed up royally. The family computers have either been pre-built or custom built by others.
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August 14, 2003, 15:23
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King
Local Time: 09:22
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i built my own one.. I don't see why I would buy a prebuilt one => They usually suck big time; if I want a powerful but reasonably cheap computer I never buy a prebuilt one.
Of course if all you do is surf the internet and use MSWord then the best thing is to buy the crappiest, cheapest piece of junk you can find
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August 14, 2003, 15:29
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Prince
Local Time: 07:22
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Built my own. One of my best friends is computer whiz, so he's my PC builder/tech support dude. All parts at cost, and we have a good time constructing the monstrosities.
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August 14, 2003, 16:16
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King
Local Time: 09:22
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Location: Yuggoth
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Aside from my first PC (486DX2-66) which was prebuild (from ESCOM) and the very first change of Processor and Mainborad (upgrade to Pentium 133) which made a colleague of mine,
I did everything by myself.
Every later Mainboard/Processorchange or change of any Cards of HDDs and also a lot of Troubleshooting and Repairs.
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August 14, 2003, 16:27
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Prince
Local Time: 07:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Bristol, European Union
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I have consistantly upgraded my PC from it's original 286 (which I bought secondhand).
There is now nothing left of the original machine, the oldest part is the floppy drive which dates back to 1994.
My last major upgrade was 18 months ago so i'm looking at another MB/Processor change in around 6 months time, but i'll need another hard disk before that.
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August 14, 2003, 17:00
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Emperor
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Local Date: November 2, 2010
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Location: Illinois
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Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
Other than laptops, I've built every computer I've owned for the last 12 years, plus a ton for other people.
Although my new >1 Terabyte fibre channel JBODs were preassembled.
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August 14, 2003, 17:08
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King
Local Time: 08:22
Local Date: November 2, 2010
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Dilbert
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I managed to blag a P266 from someone who works at my mum's office, then spent a bit of cash upgrading it (more RAM, bigger HD, graphics card, sound card, etc.), until it became more or less a new machine. The only original parts are the motherboard and the CPU.
Of course, this means it still has an annoying tendency to reset itself due to some fault with the mobo.
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