Don’t Cheap Out on Me

There are certain things that you should never cheap out on when buying computer hardware. Here is a list…hopefully it can save someone some of the pain I have gone through in my years of geekdom:

  • Power supply. Go with Antec, or if you don’t mind reading for a bit, head over to Tom’s Hardware and read one of their PSU reviews.
  • RAM. Skimp on other things and get lots of RAM (hopefully 2GB nowadays). You will need it. Also, go with a name brand: Crucial, Corsair (my fav), Kingston, Mushkin, or OCZ.
  • hard drive. Worry about brand before you worry about size. Definitely do get Western Digital (I don’t buy anything else), and definitely don’t get Hitachi. There aren’t many things worse than a dead hard drive.
  • KVM switch. Go with a Belkin, and don’t get one of their shabby ones. Bad KVM switches will annoy the hell out of you.

On side note, my arms feel removed from my body. It is a very weird sensation. And for some reason I can still type correctly.

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  • I have a question. I have a Logitech Webcam. Its pretty cheap, one of the earlier models with just an adjustable lens and a stand. My dilema is that the cord is very short and I heard that I could possibly get a sort of extension cord to add on. I am not sure how to go about finding one. All I know is that it connects to the computer by a USB port. I need your help!

  • Just look for a “USB extension cord”. One end should be “female” and one end should be “male”.

    I’d say go to RadioShack or Best Buy. They will overcharge you a little bit but they will know what you are talking about.

    You could also order online and not get ripped off. Try http://www.newegg.com

  • If only I didn’t have to drive 45 minutes to drive to a best buy I would try that. Sadly this crapy town of Lawton has no sense of technology. I’ll check out the website. Thanks!