good pre-built?

[Dorkenstein]

With all the trouble I have been having with building my own computers and having to replace stuff, what is the best current place to buy a "gaming" laptop? Thanks.

EDIT: Make that a desktop. I like dell/alienware but I really don't want my pc bogged down with all sorts of useless software and I don't really want to spend 3-4k. Any ideas?

 

[jpeyton]

Dell + Dell Decrapifier + Newegg

Step 1: Order Dell PC.
Step 2: Run Dell Decrapifier.
Step 3: Order Video Card/Memory/Whatever You Want, Install Into Dell PC.

 

[Aarrggimapirate]

Im sure most people on these forums would be happy to build you a computer for a fee. Just post in the for sale forums. Anandtech just recently reviewed two prebuilders also on there main page.

 

[Dorkenstein]

Who is well known on here for being a great builder?

Puget looks great, but its still almost 3,000 dollars.

 

[Frintin]

I just cringe when I think of a prebuilt (HP, Dell, etc.) because of the less performing parts ya get. I cringe when you talk a prebuilt from anywhere else because the price is just up there.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Pre-built can be the way to go.

I bought a Dell XPS 410 in November from the Dell Outlet. It's a nice, quiet and cool-running Core 2 Duo system with MCE 2005 OS. $649. It's hard for a builder to beat that. A place like Puget doesn't really dip into the sub-$800 market.

 

[s44]

Flip through HardOCP's desktop builder reviews. Maingear seems to get really good grades from them, as does the lots-of-options AVA Direct.

 

[crimson117]

You could try iBuyPower.com.