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New Computer to build or get built ? and How do they do it ?

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hellomcfly

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well i been priceing out new parts for my new computer that i will be ordering soon from newegg and other sites and then i wondered onto.

www.ibuypower.com and www.abspc.com and other sites . their deals seem to be almost as good as i can build a computer for ? am i missing something or is this right ?

would you recommend i build one from scratch or order on from a site similar to those ? (any reliable site)
 
well they buy in volume plus they probably get reseller discounts... if you like to fiddle with things and want to know exactly what you're getting you'd probably have more fun building it yourself. 🙂
 
I would add monarch computer to that list. I've done alot of research in this field and came to the conclusion that a dell was actually the best choice. Simply because you can get a p4 2.6, 9800 non pro, and 512mb ram for $850. If I were to not buy from dell I would probably go with abs mainly because of their tech support. abs does have a couple really good deals like there 3500 series but the caviad there is that is uses the sis 648 chipset. I liked there 3300 series as well but there lack of graphic card options did not impress me. I think the rest of the abs systems seem to be overpriced.
 
Originally posted by: waitingforprescott
I would add monarch computer to that list. I've done alot of research in this field and came to the conclusion that a dell was actually the best choice. Simply because you can get a p4 2.6, 9800 non pro, and 512mb ram for $850. If I were to not buy from dell I would probably go with abs mainly because of their tech support. abs does have a couple really good deals like there 3500 series but the caviad there is that is uses the sis 648 chipset. I liked there 3300 series as well but there lack of graphic card options did not impress me. I think the rest of the abs systems seem to be overpriced.
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do you know which dell model number that is ??
 
Originally posted by: hellomcfly
hmm i see it .. but when i ever i select it the price jumps to like 1700ish
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Instead of going to customize system go to recommended systems. Then the select to customize the $899 model. Even if you select the $1700 model once you customize it right it comes out to $850.
 
I was in the same boat as you about a month ago. I quickly dropped Dell and Gateway from the list of potential vendors because of lack of information re: power supplies and other components used in their computers. Not saying that they are not available, but I just couldn't find them readily.

Then I checked out places like Monarch Computers. Monarch really impressed me (their tech. support forum is great), but in the end it came down to $$$. By buying components from NewEgg, I probably saved about $200-300 for a Barton 2500+, Asus A7N8X Deluxe rig with a gig of Corsair XMS 3200 memory and other goodies to make the complete system (Antec case & PS).

If you are comfortable with the idea of building your own system, go for it--just plan ahead and don't rush it and take it one step at a time. If not, you may find the peace of mind that comes with the warranty is worth the extra $$$.
 
The fun of building is always worth a little higher cost than the Dell route. I just like to know EXACTLY what is in the box. If a build goes too easy, tho, it's no fun!
 
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