Pet peeves when it comes to people building PCs

[Chugle]

Yes, I'm aware of the conversion rate. Now tag 13% on to that, plus shipping and other import fees. Still costs more in the end. 

 

What gets me is when the US and Canadian dollar are on par (or closer to it), they don't adjust pricing to reflect that. 

Tax rates depend on the state/province or city in some cases. It's not like they don't have sales tax in the US. In some states, the sales taxes are near 40%, so 13% isn't really that bad. If we apply the tax of the US equivalent of Toronto; New York City which has a 9% sales tax, and the prices you've given me, this is what we get. $499 USDx1.09= $543 USD, $619 CADx1.13= $699 CAD. $543 USD= $708 CAD. What import tax? As long as you're buying from a store which has warehouses located in your province, then there are no import taxes. 

[MEC-777]

Tax rates depend on the state/province or city in some cases. It's not like they don't have sales tax in the US. In some states, the sales taxes are near 40%, so 13% isn't really that bad. If we apply the tax of the US equivalent of Toronto; New York City which has a 9% sales tax, and the prices you've given me, this is what we get. $499 USDx1.09= $543 USD, $619 CADx1.13= $699 CAD. $543 USD= $708 CAD. What import tax? As long as you're buying from a store which has warehouses located in your province, then there are no import taxes. 

 

Didn't know the sales tax varied by state. 40% would suck big time.

 

I get that it works out close to the same after conversion. But that's beside the point I was trying to make. Don't worry about it.  

[melias24]

I don't have one about people building PC's but one about people who think they know shit about PC's but they don't, and I am the same with cars/motorbikes/mechanical stuff in general too. Anyway, this kid in my class reckons your computer performs better based on cost. I told him all together if I built my PC it cost around $1600+ and he reckons mine is shit because his cost $2500 or something, I tried to explain to him that that's not true, as mine could be better (he doesn't even know his specs) as it may be cheaper, but I bought from america at the time when the dollar was good, but he still says his is better, not that I care but he's just annoying. So annoying, AND he thinks he knows shit about motorbikes too but he doesn't.

[district_11]

Um...Torrents maybe? 

 

 

If someone want's to go that route, then fair enough, but at least leave them room in their budget IMO for the OS.

 

Personally I don't see the point in spending a serious amount of money on a rig only to skimp on the OS and having to mess around with torrents, cracks and any potential problems that may arise.

 

I've built 4 rigs for myself and bought the OS for each one.

[Chugle]

If someone want's to go that route, then fair enough, but at least leave them room in their budget IMO for the OS.

 

Personally I don't see the point in spending a serious amount of money on a rig only to skimp on the OS and having to mess around with torrents, cracks and any potential problems that may arise.

 

I've built 4 rigs for myself and bought the OS for each one.

Well in my case I don't have to worry about that since my brother has a backup of a torrented Windows 7 Ultimate that he's been using for the past 3 years. 

[DrtyDiesel]

I buy my OS every time I do a new build. If you have a strict budget then I could see why you would torrent or pirate an OS but if you're already dropping over $1k on a build its only $100 for a legit legal copy of windows. Not very expensive.

[Technous285]

If someone want's to go that route, then fair enough, but at least leave them room in their budget IMO for the OS.

 

Personally I don't see the point in spending a serious amount of money on a rig only to skimp on the OS and having to mess around with torrents, cracks and any potential problems that may arise.

 

I've built 4 rigs for myself and bought the OS for each one.

You don't need to leave room in a budget if you're running a flavour of Linux, silly!

[linuxfan66]

You don't need to leave room in a budget if you're running a flavour of Linux, silly!

While I've done that...I'm not recommended unless you don't need windows apps...

[JinzoDefiler]

People using zip ties as cable management. I hate them cause they aren't reusable and I've people seen torque them and pinch wires. I also before I switched to twist ties cut a wire accidentally that way removing a zip tie.

 

Building in piano black gloss PC cases. I dunno why they love attracting fingerprints from across the known universe and prolly a few multiverses as well. 

[DrtyDiesel]

People using zip ties as cable management. I hate them cause they aren't reusable and I've people seen torque them and pinch wires. I also before I switched to twist ties cut a wire accidentally that way removing a zip tie.

Building in piano black gloss PC cases. I dunno why they love attracting fingerprints from across the known universe and prolly a few multiverses as well.

I agree with zip ties. I used them when I started until I found twist ties to be much better.

Also, I'm a fan of matte black cases. I can't stand anything with glossy finishes, when you see fingerprints it just takes away from the cool factor big time

[MEC-777]

People using zip ties as cable management. I hate them cause they aren't reusable and I've people seen torque them and pinch wires. I also before I switched to twist ties cut a wire accidentally that way removing a zip tie.

 

Building in piano black gloss PC cases. I dunno why they love attracting fingerprints from across the known universe and prolly a few multiverses as well. 

 

I used zip ties, even recently - but mainly only because I had them lying around. I don't pull them super tight though, that's a good way to slice into a wire and makes it harder to remove them. 

 

Will be switching over to using only Velcro straps as much as possible from now on in my own PC's. However, if it's a PC you know won't be taken apart much, then zip ties are still ok to use. Again, just don't pull them super tight and it'll be fine.  

[Chugle]

People using zip ties as cable management. I hate them cause they aren't reusable and I've people seen torque them and pinch wires. I also before I switched to twist ties cut a wire accidentally that way removing a zip tie.

 

Building in piano black gloss PC cases. I dunno why they love attracting fingerprints from across the known universe and prolly a few multiverses as well. 

There are reusable zip ties ya know. http://www.ncix.com/detail/cables-to-go-4in-releasable-40-92629-1684.htm

[Madidus]

While I won't call it a pet peeve, I do sigh and shake my head when someone buys an a nice case with a window on the side and when you look inside it looks like rainbow speghetti with wires going everywhere.

[RobTapps]

If someone want's to go that route, then fair enough, but at least leave them room in their budget IMO for the OS.

Personally I don't see the point in spending a serious amount of money on a rig only to skimp on the OS and having to mess around with torrents, cracks and any potential problems that may arise.

I've built 4 rigs for myself and bought the OS for each one.

...... This is why you have a boot disk/stick and just put it aside in a safe place.. 1 torrent 1 ISO.

Oh.. Did I mention I've never bought an OS.. It's either came with a machine, or I use a boot disk that I downloaded. Only been doing that since 1997... Never had problems.

[JinzoDefiler]

There are reusable zip ties ya know. http://www.ncix.com/detail/cables-to-go-4in-releasable-40-92629-1684.htm

 

Yes I know. I still dont like them cause of the torque. and 95% of the time you get the non reusable ones. 

[asker509]

You do realize that game are becoming More demanding right...

I have 2 GTX780s in SLI, running with a 24" 120Hz monitor (yes I know you said 60Hz), but I still dip down below 60fps in some games, and if I'm doing that already, then that minimum is only going to get lower as time goes on, I actually want to upgrade as it is. (If I had a 60Hz panel right now, I'd probably still want to upgrade.)

Although I will agree that anything with a "5960x plugged into a TV." I'm a heavy gamer but I also do some 3D rendering as well, only reason I have a 5820K.

I agree with this I had issues with my gtx 670 oc for some games on high/medium so I bought a 980 classified you can say that's overkill but I know I'm going to mod the hell out of fallout 4 so I will probably need it at 1080p

[ANewFace]

Yes I know. I still dont like them cause of the torque. and 95% of the time you get the non reusable ones. 

I don't really care about reusable ones, I have thousand of zip ties LOL

[Telan]

...... This is why you have a boot disk/stick and just put it aside in a safe place.. 1 torrent 1 ISO.

Oh.. Did I mention I've never bought an OS.. It's either came with a machine, or I use a boot disk that I downloaded. Only been doing that since 1997... Never had problems.

Don't let Linus see you say that, he'll tear your head off. Even though I do the same thing...

[RobTapps]

Don't let Linus see you say that, he'll tear your head off. Even though I do the same thing...

Hey man, I've given microsloth lots of my money already.. I wasn't about to pay $500 for an OS when I was 13..

Right now I got an installer disk from Staples, gotta love having connects its got every version of win 7.. Witch I prefer to use over 8/8.1 and haven't received my copy of windows 10 yet

[DrtyDiesel]

It used to bother me when people would install components without laying the computer on its side.

[ANewFace]

It irks me when the GPU is 1/2 the cost of the CPU. 

True, GPU needs to be the most expensive part of a gaming PC, I hate people who get a 4790K and 750 ti and call it "EXTREME GAMING MACHINE"

[FaZe Booce]

If you want to have 100+ tabs open, go for it, get the additional RAM. I'm talk about the morons that say EVERYONE needs 16GB minimum. I close things that I'm not using, I don't need it. Don't recommend it to me.

I'm still on 8. My last pc built years ago had 8.

[Bordermick]

People getting cheapo PSU's.

[Mushious]

I'm still on 8. My last pc built years ago had 8.

 

Every PC I build, I use 8. Any more is a waste of money.

[MEC-777]

It used to bother me when people would install components without laying the computer on its side.

 

Built my S340 rig with it standing up.  

 

 

I bought a 4770k because I could and I OCed ir from 3.5 to 4.5Ghz. I then put it back to stock because the added 2FPS I got from that OC was not worth the extra 15c.

 

That's a different situation. Some people, like one friend of mine, are actually scared to OC, yet purposely bought a Z series board and K CPU. >_<