007 - Building a Desktop

Chat about how and why Ravi built his new desktop, and memories of our first computers.

  • Why did Ravi need a new computer?
  • When did we buy our first computers?
    • "Assembled" computers and pirated software
    • Famous computers at BITS - Russell's media machine
  • How to pick parts for a modern-day desktop
    • CPU and motherboard
    • RAM and SSD
    • Monitors
  • Economics of buying a branded computer vs. building it
  • How long does it take to research and build one
  • Breakdown of the cost
  • Our current work and home setups

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