Professionally-built custom PC's.

[Known Unsoldier]

Hey, I'm looking to build a hi-end gaming PC with an AMD, yet I am not quite sure that I am on the level of putting everything together myself. I bet I could probably figure it all out, but I admit I lack confidence, especially when I'm holding $2,300 in parts in my hands. I was looking at Monarch, but I was wondering if anybody has any other suggestions for pro-built rigs.

Thanx.

 

[Malak]

Whichever company has the best deals right now. Alienware, Voodoo, Falcon NW, Dell, whateva

 

[tfinch2]

What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

because he wants an AMD?

 

[Known Unsoldier]

Originally posted by: malakWhichever company has the best deals right now. Alienware, Voodoo, Falcon NW, Dell, whateva

That's the thing, I need to check out competition before I buy anything from Monarch. Alienware just seems like a Dell Intel-based system except with a $3,000 case. I'll check Voodoo and Falcon NW though.

Originally posted by: tfinch2
What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

This computer isn't exactly "owned" by me. I did the payment option with Dell, and after 6 exhausting calls to India, I decided I loathe everything about Dell, and am not going to pay them anymore money. They are going to repo this computer. I don't care.

 

[Known Unsoldier]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: tfinch2
What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

because he wants an AMD?

Absolutely.

 

[Baked]

Buy your own parts and build it yourself. If you fried anything just RMA the part and do it again. If you don't know, just ask.

 

[bigj3347]

Originally posted by: Known Unsoldier

Originally posted by: malakWhichever company has the best deals right now. Alienware, Voodoo, Falcon NW, Dell, whateva

That's the thing, I need to check out competition before I buy anything from Monarch. Alienware just seems like a Dell Intel-based system except with a $3,000 case. I'll check Voodoo and Falcon NW though.

Originally posted by: tfinch2
What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

This computer isn't exactly "owned" by me. I did the payment option with Dell, and after 6 exhausting calls to India, I decided I loathe everything about Dell, and am not going to pay them anymore money. They are going to repo this computer. I don't care.

just a thought, can you swap out the graphics card with something cheaper before they repo it?

 

[bigj3347]

o yea, voodoo and Falcon NW make some amazing looking cases, but u gotta pay a premium for it. If you don't wanna pay the price for a voodoo or falcon nw rig, just build it yourself. It's like putting together a puzzle, its not hard. Plus all the manuals tell you what to do. It's pretty much fool proof.

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: Known Unsoldier
This computer isn't exactly "owned" by me. I did the payment option with Dell, and after 6 exhausting calls to India, I decided I loathe everything about Dell, and am not going to pay them anymore money. They are going to repo this computer. I don't care.

I thought companies just let you keep the computer and just sue you for whats owed? Maybe its different with high end systems? Don't know as I've never owned a company computer.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Known Unsoldier

Originally posted by: malakWhichever company has the best deals right now. Alienware, Voodoo, Falcon NW, Dell, whateva

That's the thing, I need to check out competition before I buy anything from Monarch. Alienware just seems like a Dell Intel-based system except with a $3,000 case. I'll check Voodoo and Falcon NW though.

Well you can search for my rig on anandtech, I've got an Alienware that was only $1800. Pretty cheap IMO.

 

[AncientPC]

If you've played with legos and can use a screwdrive, you too can put a computer together.

Just make sure to ground yourself first by touching the metal part of the case and not to leave any loose screws running around in your case.

 

[Quino]

You can buy all the parts and then get a local technician asseble it for you

 

[dev0lution]

Building is easy...and much more fun.

 

[Gurck]

Of the prebuilts, Monarch and ABS are good, Monarch especially has a really high rating over at resellerratings.com. Building isn't hard at all though, that's just what Dell and Alienware would have you think.

 

[Matthias99]

This computer isn't exactly "owned" by me. I did the payment option with Dell, and after 6 exhausting calls to India, I decided I loathe everything about Dell, and am not going to pay them anymore money. They are going to repo this computer. I don't care.

Although slightly OT, doing this can be really, really bad for your credit rating. Plus, they'll probably just sic a collection agency on you if you stop paying them.

 

[ribbon13]

If you live anywhere near Seattle, I'd build it for you for $20 or a home cooked meal.

 

[Known Unsoldier]

Well thanks for the advice, people. As far as the fascists at Dell are concerned, I told them I was considering a lawsuit because I paid for 3 yrs of warantee & service, yet whenever I call them for technical support I am unable to understand a single word they say. I consider that a violation of my service agreement, and am currently working out a deal with them where I voluntarily return the computer and the thing gets squashed.

If I can save over $150 by putting my rig together myself rather than buying from Monarch, I will.

 

[Lyfer]

Building it yourself and getting advice here on AT = priceless.

 

[MrControversial]

Originally posted by: Known Unsoldier
Hey, I'm looking to build a hi-end gaming PC with an AMD, yet I am not quite sure that I am on the level of putting everything together myself. I bet I could probably figure it all out, but I admit I lack confidence, especially when I'm holding $2,300 in parts in my hands. I was looking at Monarch, but I was wondering if anybody has any other suggestions for pro-built rigs.

Thanx.

Well people who build high end model cars and stuff are nervous too, but that's the fun in it. It feels so good to put something together like a PC and see it fire up for the first time. Now, I'm not one of those "Prebuiltz teh suxx0rz!" elitists, but I will say that you will get the satisfaction of knowing that you built it and you'll know what every piece of equipment under the hood is. No generic parts. Some places skimp out on high quality parts to increase profit. How do you think that Dell sells PC's for $400?

 

[VigilanteCS]

ABS PC is a very good company too, I have one...Athlon 64 3500+, 1 gig corsair XMS, 6800GT...cost about $1,800. www.abspc.com

 

[doublejbass]

Originally posted by: Known Unsoldier

Originally posted by: malakWhichever company has the best deals right now. Alienware, Voodoo, Falcon NW, Dell, whateva

That's the thing, I need to check out competition before I buy anything from Monarch. Alienware just seems like a Dell Intel-based system except with a $3,000 case. I'll check Voodoo and Falcon NW though.

Originally posted by: tfinch2
What you have in your sig is just as good, why waste the $$?

This computer isn't exactly "owned" by me. I did the payment option with Dell, and after 6 exhausting calls to India, I decided I loathe everything about Dell, and am not going to pay them anymore money. They are going to repo this computer. I don't care.

death to your credit.

 

[karma4jake]

Maybe you should just attend college for a few semesters then you'll be a pro at listening to Indian fellas.

 

[imported_Mitchell]

The biggest problem with Alienware and those types of 'performance' systems, is if you encounter a problem. Being that they OC systems to beyond tolerances, getting them to support them after say, 6 months, becomes tedious at best.

I'd rather build my own and deal with defective parts myself, least you know what you are getting and can RMA as you need.

 

[ribbon13]

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