Best Hardware Shop in the Bay Area

[invinciblesuperchan]

I'm visiting the Sanfrancisco and I am wondering where people buy their hardware in the Bay Area. What I am specifically looking for is to buy an Antec computer case and a MiniDV camcorder -- Which retail shops do you like the best? I was planning to check out Fry's tomorrow, but if there are any mom and pop shops that you like or shops that have a really good selection, let me know.

Thanks.
Loren.

 

[Odoacer]

The mom and pop shops might have a few better deals (im not from the bay area), but Fry's will DEFINITELY have a larger selection to choose from. I highly recommend them but stay away from customer service.

 

[HeinekinMan]

Pixel USA

I've been dealing with these highly knowledgeable and friendly folks for several years! Their prices are almost as good as newegg.com's and better than Fry's in most cases; everything they sell is NEW or OEM, no repackaged-customer-returns-for-full-price stuff that Fry's tends to do...

They're located in San Jose off of Bascom Ave.

 

[iluvdeal]

You might wanna stop by:

http://www.centralcomputer.com/

The store is located in downtown SF, not too far from Sony Metreon so when your touring you won't have to go out of your way to stop by there.

Also, the computer shows are pretty good place to pick up hardware for cheap. Check out showdates to see if one if scheduled when you'll be here:

http://www.robertaustin.com/showdates.htm

 

[Diable]

The best place to get the Antec case is CDR Express on Mission in San Francisco. They have the Chen Ming(the company that make the cases Antec sells)601AE(which is the equivalent of the Antec SX1030)for $44 without a power supply and the Chen Ming 601AW(which is the equivalent of the Antec SX 830)for $43 without a power supply.

Another good shop is Atacomin Fremont. Their prices on motherboards, processors and video cards are as low if not lower then Fry's which is just down the steet. Fry's does have one advantage and thats all the attractive women that work in the Fremont store.

 

[Lore]

I like Pixel USA as well. I remember their prices for the Golden Orbs were better than most online prices I could find! And Fry's is just down the street for your other electronic goodies, but I am scared of their customer service.

 

[invinciblesuperchan]

I wanted to thank all of you for your helpful suggestions. I will head out tomorrow and pickup the parts I am looking for.

Thanks!
Loren.