Brief History of Me Building Computers

                 A Brief History
             of Me Building Computers

After having to explain this to THIRTEEN people thus far, I have deigned to add this section to my carrd website so that I can easily reference it and link it to people who have yet to be explained this issue I have with installing/building computer components and systems.

I have handled the assembly of three computers myself over my lifetime. The first of which was actually one that I made back in the early 2000s or late 90s. It was using a Gateway 2000 case. The system wasn't meant to game or anything of the sort. After assembling system, the sound card blew out after a few weeks of using it. The RAM would end up having some slight issues a few months later, and the Floppy Drive began to have read errors.

The second system was an AMD Computer. The motherboard was improperly installed using machine-fed screws. This is because the information manual did not differentiate the machine-fed screws from normal screws in picture form. So I had to get a computer technician to look at the system and re-install the motherboard proper. This computer technician doesn't have a business in my City of 450,305 (2020) people anymore. None of the good local technicians do save for one, which is far out of the way and would require me to haul all of my parts over to them to have them install if I wish to have a new system or have them install parts.

The third system I tried to assemble I had bent nearly half of the pins on the CPU for, despite being absolutely careful about slotting in. This system was also an AMD Computer. After ordering a new CPU, I installed it correctly, but the Noctua CPU Fan I tried to install had the washer come off when trying to install it, disallowing me to use the fan at all, as the washer was explicitly put on by the Noctua Factory, and could not be put on by me. I ended up using the stock cooler that came with the system. This system lasted a year and a half, before the Power Supply died. The motherboard also had a corrupt PCIe slot and the memory was failing, so I decided to finally get a pre-built from CyberPowerPC, custom built. I bought it in 2021, and it has been working great since.

I do not drive, nor do I plan to learn, even at the age of 37 (as of September 19th, 2024.) All of the systems I have assembled, last up to a year. While any prebuilt systems I buy last 4 or more years. Please do not suggest to me to assemble my own PC. I have had it, and am not willing to learn to drive or use cab services to haul computer parts to a technician or otherwise, especially considering I have GERD, and wouldn't be able to go without going to a bathroom for very long.

I will be buying pre-built systems until the day I die, and none of you can convince me otherwise.