Building a PC Isn't Hard

[kwall at kurtwerks.com]

On Sun, Feb 03, 2008 at 10:01:33PM -0500, Rick Bowers wrote:
> 
> I've built my own systems for many years. But the cost of cases seems 
> to have skyrocketed. I used to pay about $30 or so for a case, now 
> they're closer to $100+.

Micro Center has some (flimsy-looking, but serviceable) cases mini-tower
cases for $20 and some better-looking ones in the $30 neighborhood.

> With everything being integrated onto the motherboard -- video, 
> sound, Internet -- I've found it cheaper to buy pre-built systems.

Wow. You get Internet on your mobos? I gotta get me one o' them! ;-)

> I miss building my own. It's so much more fun and enjoyable.

It was fun, but my hands will take a week to heal from the nicks and
scratches from introducing my hand to every sharp corner and edge in
the case...

Kurt
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