Store or Buy

kjkiller · 03-23-2006, 02:41 AM

I was wondering if i should buy a computer at best buy, curcit city, etc. and upgrade it as time goes on or should i just build one off newegg????

34erd · 03-23-2006, 02:46 AM

Building from newegg would almost certanly be cheaper and better quality. Whats your budget and uses?

kjkiller · 03-23-2006, 02:47 AM

mostly for gaming and around $900

Mr.Suave · 03-23-2006, 02:50 AM

you could build a better comp for 900 than buying one from best buy. check Computer Specs 101

m3incorp · 03-23-2006, 04:21 AM

Buying from the manufactor will probably be cheaper if looking to go dual core.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-23-2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3incorp

Buying from the manufactor will probably be cheaper if looking to go dual core.

What are you talking about? If you buy a Dual Core PC at a store then it includes other crap parts, and most likely integrated graphics.

You would be much better off building one yourself.

computermaineack · 03-23-2006, 07:51 AM

It depends...if you think you're going to be f-ing up your computer, I'd go with a store bought one for the warranty

. If you want performace at a cheap price, build your own.

Arctic388 · 03-23-2006, 02:36 PM

this was me a few weeks ago and here is what i have selected so far. this is what i have picked. i am currently at about 1000 dollars. with out monitor. i am thinking of lowering my graphics card some and have already lowered my memory and PSU some. but i think this is a very good set-up.

ASPIRE X-CRUISE -BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: X-CRUISE -BK
Item #: N82E16811144151
$69.00
DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: nF4 Ultra-Infinity
Item #: N82E16813136163
$88.00
eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 256-P2-N553-AX
Item #: N82E16814130283
$189.00
ASPIRE ATX-AS500-YL ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: ATX-AS500-YL
Item #: N82E16817148004
$59.99
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BWBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3200BWBOX
Item #: N82E16819103572
$166.00
Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PSD1G400KH - Retail
Model #: PSD1G400KH
Item #: N82E16820220037
$69.99
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD3200KS
Item #: N82E16822136003
$125.00
AOpen FM56PX 56Kbps Modem - Retail
Model #: FM56PX
Item #: N82E16825131003
$19.99
NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM
Model #: ND-3550A BK OEM
Item #: N82E16827152058
$38.99
Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
Model #: N09-01528
Item #: N82E16837102059
$89.95

Subtotal: $915.91

if you dont need modem subract $20

just my idea.

elmarcorulz · 03-23-2006, 02:40 PM

# DFI nF4 Ultra Infinity [NF4U] ($88.00)
# Corsair Value Select PC3200 2x512 CL2.5 ($67.98)
# Xclio GOODPOWER 500W [12V@29A] ($48.00)
# RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Case ($22.50)
# AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00)
# Maxtor DiamondMax10 200GB 16MB PATA ($89.00)
# Samsung SH-W162Z/BEBN ($36.99)
# Sapphire 100106 Radeon X850XT 256MB ($160.00 after $15.00 MIR)

The gaming machine Praetor spec'd out for $900 from here

Lamilia · 03-23-2006, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmarcorulz

# DFI nF4 Ultra Infinity [NF4U] ($88.00)
# Corsair Value Select PC3200 2x512 CL2.5 ($67.98)
# Xclio GOODPOWER 500W [12V@29A] ($48.00)
# RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Case ($22.50)
# AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00)
# Maxtor DiamondMax10 200GB 16MB PATA ($89.00)
# Samsung SH-W162Z/BEBN ($36.99)
# Sapphire 100106 Radeon X850XT 256MB ($160.00 after $15.00 MIR)

The gaming machine Praetor spec'd out for $900 from here

what if he needs a mouse or a keyboard or win XP? make sure you leave some money for that if you need it I didnt and for a while I had a pc with no OS....or cd drive.

03-23-2006, 02:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
kjkiller banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 223	Store or Buy I was wondering if i should buy a computer at best buy, curcit city, etc. and upgrade it as time goes on or should i just build one off newegg????

03-23-2006, 02:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
34erd Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 2,842	Building from newegg would almost certanly be cheaper and better quality. Whats your budget and uses? __________________ DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI DR Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 1 Gig OCZ VX DDR500 DDR BFG GeForce 7800GT 160 Gig SATA HDD CD-RW DVD-ROM Antec NeoPower 480 Thermaltake Tsunami

03-23-2006, 02:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Suave Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,373	you could build a better comp for 900 than buying one from best buy. check Computer Specs 101 __________________ The Comp: CPU--Athlon64 X2 4200+ Manchester @ 2.5!!!:D HDD--WD Caviar 250GB 7200 RPM SATA MB---DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 SLI-DR RAM--OCZ Titanium 2GB (2 x 1GB) GPU--Sapphire ATI Radeon X1900XTX 512mb SPU--Creative Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS PSU--ENERMAX Whisper II 535W all inside a Thermaltake Matrix VX

03-23-2006, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,241	It depends...if you think you're going to be f-ing up your computer, I'd go with a store bought one for the warranty . If you want performace at a cheap price, build your own. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

03-23-2006, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Arctic388 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Southern Middle TN Age: 31 Posts: 135	this was me a few weeks ago and here is what i have selected so far. this is what i have picked. i am currently at about 1000 dollars. with out monitor. i am thinking of lowering my graphics card some and have already lowered my memory and PSU some. but i think this is a very good set-up. ASPIRE X-CRUISE -BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Model #: X-CRUISE -BK Item #: N82E16811144151 $69.00 DFI nF4 Ultra-Infinity Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Ultra ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Model #: nF4 Ultra-Infinity Item #: N82E16813136163 $88.00 eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail Model #: 256-P2-N553-AX Item #: N82E16814130283 $189.00 ASPIRE ATX-AS500-YL ATX12V 500W Power Supply - Retail Model #: ATX-AS500-YL Item #: N82E16817148004 $59.99 AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3200BWBOX - Retail Model #: ADA3200BWBOX Item #: N82E16819103572 $166.00 Patriot Signature Series 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model PSD1G400KH - Retail Model #: PSD1G400KH Item #: N82E16820220037 $69.99 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #: WD3200KS Item #: N82E16822136003 $125.00 AOpen FM56PX 56Kbps Modem - Retail Model #: FM56PX Item #: N82E16825131003 $19.99 NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE/ATAPI Model ND-3550A - OEM Model #: ND-3550A BK OEM Item #: N82E16827152058 $38.99 Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM Model #: N09-01528 Item #: N82E16837102059 $89.95 Subtotal: $915.91 if you dont need modem subract $20 just my idea. __________________ X-Dreamer case ECS C51GM-M MOBO AM2 4600 X2 EE 1gb DDR2 533 RAM 2 sticks 6200LE Vid card 1317051.ultimatemotoroil.com GBsPitStop@myspace.com

03-23-2006, 02:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
kjkiller banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA Posts: 223	mostly for gaming and around $900

03-23-2006, 04:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
m3incorp Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 262	Buying from the manufactor will probably be cheaper if looking to go dual core.

03-23-2006, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	# DFI nF4 Ultra Infinity [NF4U] ($88.00) # Corsair Value Select PC3200 2x512 CL2.5 ($67.98) # Xclio GOODPOWER 500W [12V@29A] ($48.00) # RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Case ($22.50) # AMD Athlon64 X2 4200 [S939, Manchester, ADA4200DAA5BV] ($359.00) # Maxtor DiamondMax10 200GB 16MB PATA ($89.00) # Samsung SH-W162Z/BEBN ($36.99) # Sapphire 100106 Radeon X850XT 256MB ($160.00 after $15.00 MIR) The gaming machine Praetor spec'd out for $900 from here __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

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