We'll build your PC for you

IrishMetalhead · 03-03-2011 3:05am #1

I thaught this would be a great idea to start a thread so users who are willing to build a PC for anyone in there area looking to have one built for them.
I recently decided myself to build PC's for free for any user of this site who. (only charge €20 to other people to stop them from exploiting the service and have me do stupid jobs)

So if your willing to offer to do it for someone post your location.
If your looking to have a PC builded for you then oviously just come onto this thread and see who's in your area.
My main reason for doing this (other than having it as a hobby) is so people won't have to pay HWVS €20 to build it for them.
While €20 isn't alot of money but HWVS have on occasion have builded PC's very sloppy (even tho usually they do a great job) plus they won't mount big CPU Heatsinks or install large GPU's for you not to meantion it dosn't include software installation.

Myself is located in Arklow, Co. Wicklow,
I don't drive so I cannot travel out of the town.

Really hoping other fellow PC builders on this site is willing to join me on this noble quest

PS: Please do not post any phone numbers or E-Mail addresses for obvious safety and anti-spamming reasons.

Alkers · 03-03-2011 3:10am

Stillorgan, co. Dublin here, don't mind building a few as long as people can collect and deliver.

IrishMetalhead · 03-03-2011 3:14am

Whooo!
Ddin't take long for someone to get the ball rolling =D

smokiebeverage · 03-03-2011 3:17am

Simona1986 wrote: »

Stillorgan, co. Dublin here, don't mind building a few as long as people can collect and deliver.

Simular to Simona1986 I'll build a few if they collect and deliver in Artane, Dublin

IrishMetalhead · 03-03-2011 3:19am

btw to anyone who is looking for a builder here don't forget to thank them on this thread thats all we ask for

IrishMetalhead · 03-03-2011 3:21am

sorry to be spamming my own thread >.< but i forgot to mention i'm also willing to teach anyone in person how to do the build aswell as i do it.

Unregistered. · 03-03-2011 3:24am

I can service Dublin's southside postal codes and the city centre.

Assuming this is ok with the mod...

plonk · 03-03-2011 3:28am

I can do it in Galway city and east county if people are willing to collect and deliver. Nice idea btw but what if some1 breaks something.

IrishMetalhead · 03-03-2011 3:33am

yea thaught of that forgot to put in the thread description =S
was meant to say builders are not responsible for damages so choose at your own risk but that shouldnt be a problem beings that you can always rma

Tea_Bag · 03-03-2011 11:42am

Limerick University area here. ill teach you how to do it too if you like.

ill also build if you drop off and collect.

deconduo · 03-03-2011 1:06pm

Dublin 8/City Center here, no car though.

RoyalMarine · 03-03-2011 4:31pm

waterford city/county + tipperary south area (conmel, cashel, tipp town etc)

will travel if needed (petrol paid by you)

if its local, ill call around or you come to me (either or i dont mind)

ill teach you everything that happens so you get a full crash course in building the pc yourself.

PM for phone number, im available 5pm onwards in waterford on weekdays
available all time weekends to travel.

Spear · 03-03-2011 5:39pm

I can do in so in Clontarf, if people deliver and collect.

youcancallmeal · 03-03-2011 5:53pm

Can't imagine too many people would be interested in this but I'm around Rathgar if anyone needs help.

Also are we volunteering to spec the build to a price and also install Windows etc? Seems to me if someone couldn't even install Windows we could be signing ourselves up to the old "Support for life" role? I already get enough of that from my family

If someone is willing to learn though I would be willing to go through it with them step by step?

IrishMetalhead · 04-03-2011 12:39am

probably pushing my luck here but any chance of putting this thread on sticky so the newbies can always find it?

PaulPinnacle · 04-03-2011 1:12am

youcancallme>al wrote: »

Also are we volunteering to spec the build to a price and also install Windows etc?

I'd suggest or assume that it's totally down to the individual. Some might prefer to only build with parts they spec, while others might be happy to build anything but not get bogged down with the 'selection' side of things.

It's you offering to help the other person, so the ball is most defiantly in your court. As someone that would most defiantly avail of it, I know I wouldn't expect any 'after service support' or place any liability on the person helping me. However, I could be in the minority there, so a very valid concern.

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

probably pushing my luck here but any chance of putting this thread on sticky so the newbies can always find it?

Speaking as one of the newbies (wouldn't know the first thing about doing it myself), I can confirm there will be (at least some) demand for it. I'm not sure if the mods will feel it's potentially crossing a line (self promotion? advertising? etc), but it's certainly something I'd be keen to use and find very helpful. Hopefully it falls on the right side of the tracks and if not, that it might be reworked so that it could be done in some manner.

Along with the sticky suggestion, it'd be great to see it kept very on topic and little/no chat (ironic, I know - this should be one of the first deleted), with just the relevant details provided (maybe have it locked and only a mod can update entries? If one were willing to take on the extra work, it might end up requiring less effort than having to moderate a live thread?).

04-03-2011 1:19am

I live in Fairview on Dublin's northside, have built hundreds of PCs over the last decade. Happy to volunteer my services if required.

seraphimvc · 04-03-2011 3:05am

if anyone ever need a hand on putting the parts together in Ratoath

pm me!

Serephucus · 04-03-2011 1:19pm

Maynooth, Kildare. Occassionally Rathfarnham, Dublin 16.

I'll build computers, including heatsink replacements, third-party coolers, etc. and I'll also do watercooling. I can do light modding as well - case silencing, anti-vibration, CCFL lighting, etc. - I don't own any powertools, so I can't do heavy case modding, but anything goes really.

I can also help with component choices as well as where to buy. Installing Windows, driver, BIOS updates, problems, etc. all that can be taken care of as well.

Building - and teaching, if wanted - would be free, though I wouldn't mind a tenner or so being thrown my way for troubleshooting, or a WC setup, as they can be a real PITA at times.

If interested, feel free to send me a PM.

IrishMetalhead · 07-03-2011 3:07am

come on lads thers more areas of this fine country to cover.

btw to builders please do not post if your looking to charge your service this is a 100% non-profit service so only offer if you really want to do it for non-profit gain and please specify what your willing to do.
as myself i'm willing to build, teach as i do so, software installation and spccing out desktops =]

indough · 07-03-2011 3:26am

I would be willing to do it in the cork city area but it would be nice if i could somehow get references or something for my time as im currently out of work. i dunno would that be feasable though but i just thought id put it out there

cherryghost · 07-03-2011 10:43pm

Athlone/Roscommon/Longford area. Mainly a collect and deliver, but I can do a few callouts now and again

jamescd · 07-03-2011 11:07pm

If anyone needs help putting together a build in the Lucan area, I'd be willing to give a hand if I have time.

Can also assist in the Tallaght area during the weekdays when I'm in college, but you'll have to wait after all the classes are done for the day of course

bandit197 · 10-03-2011 9:39pm

Hi folks,
I'm in the Mayo/Sligo region. IT technician. Pm for details

iggy · 10-03-2011 10:29pm

If I want someone to build and spec a desktop for me do I PM them or put a request in here?

allen175 · 10-03-2011 10:49pm

Good thread!

I can do anywhere in Dublin 13/5. Anything from building, repairing, upgrades and installing software.

MASTER...of the bra · 11-03-2011 2:11am

OOoh, this is growing now.

smokiebeverage · 12-03-2011 1:03am

iggy wrote: »

If I want someone to build and spec a desktop for me do I PM them or put a request in here?

I think iggy best bet would be to PM someone close to you and when the build is done pop back and a little note of thanks would be great

Dublin_Gunner · 12-03-2011 2:04am

In Finglas myself.

Anywhere North Central Dublin, or City Centre I'm available.

I actually (only today) installed Tusky's Corsair H-50 for him as Hardwareversand woudln't install it when building it for him.

IrishMetalhead · 12-03-2011 11:48am

smokiebeverage wrote: »

I think iggy best bet would be to PM someone close to you and when the build is done pop back and a little note of thanks would be great

Hit the nail on the head there that's exactly what I had in mind =]

Dublin_Gunner · 12-03-2011 2:26pm

This might be a little work for the OP but might I suggest that the OP has a list of areas around the country with the members offering their services in each?

Would mean people wiuldnt have to trawl through a ghread to find someone, but merely check the list? Obviously all dublin areas kept together, with maybe 'dublin11' or something beside the members name.

IrishMetalhead · 12-03-2011 2:49pm

thnaks for the advice gunner when i get the chance i'll list all the areas covered with there username next to it
but i'm gonna give it some time first beings that we're only on the 3rd page now

seraphimvc · 12-03-2011 2:49pm

^ totally support what you said there DGunner. maybe we can do a fixed posting format from now on so OP can easily do an update in the main thread:

(something like this?)
Location: Co.Meath (Ratoath)
Name: seraphimvc
Note: feel free to PM me if you need a hand

IrishMetalhead · 12-03-2011 3:05pm

exactly what i had in mind

IrishMetalhead · 14-03-2011 3:53am

I'll be starting the list tomorrow if I get the chance and I'm just going to edit it onto the first post so I can just keep updating it.

I'm going to write it down in the following method:
Location - Username - Page # - Post #

Sound good to everyone?

Dublin_Gunner · 14-03-2011 10:35am

And have them grouped by county i assume?
Once again, great idea for a thread man.

IrishMetalhead · 14-03-2011 3:27pm

i'm going to have the list alphabetize alphabetize by count yes then followed by town.

Plus it was your idea mate and I really appreciate the intput

Dublin_Gunner · 14-03-2011 5:10pm

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

i'm going to have the list alphabetize alphabetize by count yes then followed by town.

Plus it was your idea mate and I really appreciate the intput

Great!

This will be a great resource for people wishing to avail of purchasing parts for FAR cheaper than a whole rig, but don't have the know-how to build it.

As I'm sure a lot of people do, I usually throw down a few nuggets of info while I'm fixing / repairing peoples machines.

Maybe this thread will spawn a whole host of rookie builders, learning from the more experienced of us

heid · 14-03-2011 6:35pm

sure buildin is half the fun loike.

IrishMetalhead · 14-03-2011 7:34pm

it sure is but unfortunatly alot of people don't know how to do it nor they have the confidence to do it either

VenomIreland · 14-03-2011 9:03pm

Newcastle, Co. Dublin.

I've only built 2 PC's from the ground up (I have dissasembled and remade several more though) but I'll help spec or put together a PC for anyone in my local area and I don't expect anything but a thanks in return for it (but if you do want to give me a tenner or so I will happily oblige

)

EDIT2: Oh yeah, I'm too young to drive, so any parts to be assembled would have to be dropped up

IrishMetalhead · 14-03-2011 9:12pm

too young to drive?
damn venom your alot younger then i expected you to be

VenomIreland · 14-03-2011 9:14pm

How old did you think I was?

IrishMetalhead · 14-03-2011 9:17pm

anywhere from 17 to late 20's tbh
i guess i shouldn't be steroyping young lads anymore XD

Mmmm_Lemony · 14-03-2011 11:02pm

Once again, thanks for your help in the budget gaming thread, and I'm here to return the favour.
Anyone in the leixlip area needs a hand with a build, Software installs etc. they can PM me.

Hedman · 25-03-2011 11:15am

Want to say a huge thank you to smokiebeverage who very kindly put my build together yesterday evening, really hope it wasn't too much of an imposition smokie.

Thank you.

smokiebeverage · 25-03-2011 11:44am

Hedman wrote: »

Want to say a huge thank you to smokiebeverage who very kindly put my build together yesterday evening, really hope it wasn't too much of an imposition smokie.

Thank you.

My pleasure Hedman, anytime.

Kannon · 10-04-2011 11:09am

Big thanks to Irishmetalhead who built my Pc for me yesterday. He also had a spare copy of Windows 7 which he very kindly gave me.
Much appreciated.

jeffk · 10-04-2011 2:34pm

I’m in Blanchardstown and I drive. At the minute I’ve built one pc for my brother and soon to be building another one for myself.

I done a year in IT and customer care last year and at the moment im in Coláiste Ide doing Pc maintenance progression.We have a hardware essentials class, where we practised building and breaking down machines. For the exams we had to build a Pc and write up a manual on how to do it.

Oh and of course, if there's driving well then the petrol money is needed and after that I wouldn't be looking for money, not unless it gets into like hours of work.

Dcully · 14-04-2011 1:23pm

Any builders in/near Kildare?
Might try build myself, would be nice to have someone to run to if i hit trouble

VenomIreland · 14-04-2011 1:43pm

Dcully wrote: »

Any builders in/near Kildare?
Might try build myself, would be nice to have someone to run to if i hit trouble

Where in Kildare are you? I'm on the Dublin/Kildare border so I might be able to help (but I won't be able to drive down)

We'll build your PC for you

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