Any online stores sell gaming systems that are cheaper than alienware type places?

[Phokus]

I'm in the market for a new gaming pc. I used to build my own and overclock, but i'm too busy for that these days. I'm looking at sites like alienware and the prices are outrageous... i just want a decent system (a dual core E4300 that's overclocked) at reasonable prices rather than the latest greatest gear. Any such shops?

 

[user3657]

<----poor college student looking to build pcs for $$$

 

[Operandi]

"Good deals" and "gaming PCs" are mutually exclusive.

More to the point if you have time to waste playing games on your PC you can't really be that busy, so I would set aside a couple hours for research and just build it yourself.

Otherwise Dell XPS or Puget would be my suggestions for pre-built.

 

[katieca]

Really, good point Operandi.

It takes 2-3 hours to post on Anandtech and have OTHER people pick out parts, and only a few hours to put it all together. You can also find a local guy to put it together for you.