June 2011 – Build your own computer using Intel core i7 (Sandy Bridge) Processors

Sapphire Radeon 6970 There are many reasons to build your own computer and for me it is the abilty to specify exactly what I want. An added bonus is that I generally get a more powerful system with better componets for less money. You can use a company like Dell which will let you get pretty close to your...

Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part Four)

Windows 7 Ultimate   Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part One) – Options selected for Dell Computer  Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (PartTwo) – Components for Self Build – Ultimate Version  Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part Three) – Build...

Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part Three)

Having decided to build your own computer and purchased the various components, where do you start? Back around July-2010 Pete Brown and Scott Hanselman decided to build the ultimate developers PC, they also were kind enough to do their builds live on video, even getting help from people watching them as...

Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part Two)

Build Your Own Computer or Buy from Dell - Part 2 In part 1, we specified a pretty decent system from Dell for £2,459.56 + VAT. In part two we will see what we can get for the same money when we choose to build our own system. In order to build our own computer to the same (or better) specification as the...

Build your own computer or buy from Dell? (Part One)

Build-You-Own-Computer-or-Buy-from-Dell-Part1 In part one, we will consider the buy from Dell option; and in part two, we will build our own. Remember we are building the best machine we can so note that this is an expensive build. Of course in both cases you can tone down some of the components to stay...

Setup for Sky HD and Surround Sound using Yamaha RX-V1065 Receiver

Since the previous article, the system has been updated, and the Sony STR-DH800 receiver has been replaced with a Yamaha RX-V1065 receiver.  The basic features in this system are still the same and include the following: HD TV Sky + HD Satellite Receiver Blu-ray Disc Player Multi Channel AV Receiver Home...