Not completely from scratch, but I did Frankenstein computers together from a bunch of junk ones, usually and average of three, and put the best parts from each to get a good one. I never had the budget to buy one from scratch using the latest stuff, but sometimes, I could source a few broken newer ones and get one that runs.
I currently have a Dell with some problems that
I got for nothing, that i plan to fix, upgrade with some things, and Stuff in a case from a 1980s Packard Bell IBM XT clone.
If you know what to look for, you can use older components in a few areas, and still manage to get a computer with decent (mid-Range) performance.
If you do build one from used parts, just make sure the HDD or SDD (Hard Drive) is wiped clean and use a fresh install of whatever OS you plan to use, and if the person looks shady, don't buy the Computer!
Did you ever build a computer?
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Not completely from scratch, but I did Frankenstein computers together from a bunch of junk ones, usually and average of three, and put the best parts from each to get a good one. I never had the budget to buy one from scratch using the latest stuff, but sometimes, I could source a few broken newer ones and get one that runs.
I currently have a Dell with some problems that
I got for nothing, that i plan to fix, upgrade with some things, and Stuff in a case from a 1980s Packard Bell IBM XT clone.
If you know what to look for, you can use older components in a few areas, and still manage to get a computer with decent (mid-Range) performance.
If you do build one from used parts, just make sure the HDD or SDD (Hard Drive) is wiped clean and use a fresh install of whatever OS you plan to use, and if the person looks shady, don't buy the Computer!