Posted: 5/9/2011 1:46:02 PM EDT
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Looking at buying a new computer, what are some websites that will build a custom pc for you?
Someone mentioned ibuypower, any good? |
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Above mentioned and every now and then Microcenter.com or the actual store has some decent deals, you get their knockoff case but the hardware is usually pretty decent. Sign up for both newegg's and microcenters news letters to your email, both run some really good deals, newegg does a daily one along with atleast 4-5 other monthly special emails.
You forgot to mention how much $$$$$ you will be blowing 
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I have an "ibuypower" pc that I picked up from Newegg. I got it on sale/clearence and am more than happy with it; the only thing I've upgraded on it was the video card, and I wouldn't have done that had it not been for World of Tanks.
When I bought it, I did price out all of the components and it was cheaper to buy than to build. So, when everyone tells you it's cheaper to build, some times it is, some times it isn't. It all depends on A) what you want/need and B) when you're looking for it; i.e. if it's on sale or not. |
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Quoted: Looking to spend 1500-2000, maybe a little over. What is the main difference between amd and intel? Amd seems to be cheaper for a comparable product. I'm completely new to all this stuff as far as building. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Go for Intel. Their new i5 and i7 chips blow amd out of the water. You can build a superfast i7 system for under 1000 with a nice video card. Go to newegg.com |
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Quoted: Looking to spend 1500-2000, maybe a little over. What is the main difference between amd and intel? Amd seems to be cheaper for a comparable product. I'm completely new to all this stuff as far as building. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Core i7 is king right now. Far more power for the money. As far as video card goes, Nvidia still has the performance crown, but they also take tops in price and power consumption. AMD Radeon cards offer plenty of muscle for less power draw and a bit less money. As far as brand, XFX is my favorite, but most of them are fine. I am a fan of ASUS and Gigabyte Motherboards. Been using Gigabyte exclusively for the past 5 years, never a problem. Try and get a step or two below the top model. Never buy the top model as it is usually just full of extra shit and gimmicks. That way you can be bleeding edge but not at stupid prices. Get as much RAM as you can afford. I run 12GB in my dtop, looking to get another 12 in the next few months as it helps in the work I do with the machine. For most gamers, 6GB in triple channel is plenty. 64bit Windows 7 Pro. Run other OS's in Virtual machines. Find a nice mid to full tower case. Avoid lots of gimmicky shit, as it is usually crap. Corsair 800D, Antec DF series, Coolermaster HAF and 690 series. PM inbound.
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Quoted: Looking to spend 1500-2000, maybe a little over. What is the main difference between amd and intel? Amd seems to be cheaper for a comparable product. I'm completely new to all this stuff as far as building. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile first of all, i believe your looking for this link......http://www.ibuypower.com/ Secondly, it would be stupid not to buy an intel chip right now. Make sure to get an i7 sandybridge Edit - I went to ibuypower and configured you an awesome computer in your price range. Enjoy  Gamer Paladin E860 1 x Case ( Xion Echo Gaming Case - Blue ) 0 x Case Lighting ( None ) 0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( None ) 0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None ) 1 x Processor ( Intel® Core™ i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache) ) 0 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( None ) 1 x Processor Cooling ( Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155 & 1156] - ARC Dual Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade (Push-Pull Airflow) ) 1 x Memory ( 16 GB [4 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair Vengeance ) 1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2GB - Single Card ) 1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA ) 1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Download] - Total War: Shogun 2 - Free with Purchase of Intel Core i7 Processor ) 1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Voucher] - Star Trek Online - Free with Purchase of Selected Intel Core i5/i7 Processor or SSD ) 1 x Free Stuff ( [Free] ASUS USB-N13 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 300Mbps Wireless USB Adapter ) 1 x Motherboard ( [SLI] ASUS P8P67 PRO –– 3x PCI-E 2.0 x16, On-Board Bluetooth ) 1 x Power Supply ( 800 Watt –– Standard ) 1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE –– 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive ) 1 x Data Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE –– 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive ) 1 x Optical Drive ( [10X Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive - Black ) 1 x 2nd Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - [Lightscribe Technology] Black ) 1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black ) 0 x Meter Display ( None ) 0 x USB Expansion ( None ) 1 x Sound Card ( Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio ) 1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) ) 1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit ) 1 x Keyboard ( iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard - Black ) 1 x Mouse ( iBUYPOWER Internet Mouse ) 0 x Monitor ( None ) 0 x 2nd Monitor ( None ) 0 x Speaker System ( None ) 0 x Headset ( None ) 0 x Video Camera ( None ) 1 x Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support ) 1 x Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) - No Rush Service, Estimate Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days ) |
| Good for you. You could spend 2-4 times as much at the custom shops (e.g. Falcon Northwest). The high-priced custom shops have their place - if you have a nearly unlimited budget or simply can't be bothered to get your hands dirty. Anyone smart enough to change his own oil can build an equally good system at a much lower price. |
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How much have monitors changed in the last 2 or so years? I have a 20 inch-ish flat screen (I think its lcd) is that still current or do I need to upgrade to a better one? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Not many changes other than price but...... I upgraded last year from a 19" 1440x900 to a 24" 1920x1080. It's so nice that I have a hard time using smaller monitors now at work. It's only $200 and I spend a lot of my time looking at it. Seems pretty important to get a good one to me. |