Any prebuilt suggestions/experiences

[imported_blip]

I've had several people ask me about which company to buy from, and/or what kind of system they should get. Obviously, building a rig ain't for everyone.
Anyone have any good or bad experiences with prebuild companies? Most of my friends are looking to Dell, which seem OK, if not very interesting. I know one person who's happy with a system from Monarch.

thanks for any input!

 

[Gothgar]

Dell for cheap, Monarch for better overall service/options/hardware

 

[Snoop]

ABSpc owned by newegg, high quality and inexpensive

 

[DrCool]

it depends on what the usage of the system will be, the budget, and expected lifespan..

if you want dirt cheap, replace every 1-2 years then buy any Dell / emachine / hp

if you want a little more features, higher quality, and longer lifespan, then go with Alienware / Sony / Gateway

if you want the highest performance, highest quality, longest lifespan, then go with Falcon NW or build your own system.

 

[Edward Lee]

ABSpc looks good to me

 

[Blain]

Many people should buy "factory boxes"!
If they try and build themselves, they end up starting endless threads here. :laugh:

 

[Malak]

Dell's are not what you'd get if you plan on upgrading, but if you want a cheap box to last a couple years before having to replace whole rig, then they are good. Depending on what they want to do on it, it could last even longer.