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I decided to scrap my old computer and buy a nice custom built computer off of ebay or something. Im probally gonna drop about 600-800$ on one nothing too fancy but something good enough for my media and gaming needs + school. Now I can find good deals but the only thing is each one of those computers has like a killer pcu but some crappy video card and they try to advertise it as top of the line. Or its the other way around. Now im not asking someone to help me find a better deal but does anyone know of any personal sites other then ebay that deal with custom computers where I might be able to find one with just the right components. Thanks in advance
Make sure you get a good strong case. Some cases on eBay look great, but they are made of thin sheet metal. Better to have one custom built for you at a local store. Or, if you have any hardware experience, do it yourself. My preference: tower case on wheels with 3 bays, easy access side panel.
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No matter where you buy it, it won't be a "custom PC" unless you have it custom built for you. What you are looking for is prebuilt non-brand name PC.
Unless you find a really good deal, you should consider buying a decent barebones system and just upgrade/add the video card and memory.
It says not to put a question here... why not?
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Try Pricewatch.com (barebone units). There are several outfits that will let you decide which components to use.
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Visit your nearest computer shop ask them to give you a quote and specification on a system you intend to use for multimedia and gaming needs + school.
Once you've gotten one, post here and We'll help you fine tune the list. That way they cover the parts while you focus on school.
Leadtek sucks BIG TIME
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I've had good experience with Tigerdirect.com and Newegg.com. They both carry barebone systems, just compare and check out reviews and forums to find other users good/bad reviews of the products you're looking to get.
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I actually know how to build a pc myself. I actually built my last one but some of the sellers on ebay from what I have seen usually get the parts for cheaper and the seperate pieces would actually cost more together then it would for what they are selling it for. Otherwords I would just build it myself
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You might save some money building it yourself, but what about time? Installing everything, making sure it doesn't break when you install it, installing the OS and drivers, making sure drivers are compatible, researching everything yourself... I would rather spend a little more and have a professional do it.
That said, it's very important to know a trustworthy computer dealer.
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The main reason I like to build my own system is because I have all of the hardware manuals, drivers for each component, know exactly what is in my system, and can set it up to my own specs. CONTROL! That's what I feel I have more of when building a PC instead of buying one off the shelf. It makes it easier if problems ever occur and especially when the day comes that I want to upgrade.
I'm not saying that a lot of these things you can't do with a prebuilt one, but it's a lot simpler when you have it done yourself.
Also, I have a problem sometimes finding exactly what I want in a prebuilt system. There always seems to be something lacking in one area or another, usually I find it's the graphics card. I don't like to go with generics like Celeron or Sempron either.
Everybody has a preference I guess.
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