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A good computer to buy?
theratmonkey
Member Posts: 684
in Hardware
I have recently decided to buy a new computer (Within a year of buying this one. I'm not really satisfied with this.) and I since I don't have the time or knowledge to build one, I am looking for a good gaming computer.
Right now, I've looked at both Dell and Alienware for a good computer. I've heard good things about Alienware, but I've also heard from many people that they are overpriced.
So, I will cut it short and ask: Are there any good sites or companies out there that make gaming computers? And if so, are they payable through financing?(This will be the only way I will be able to pay for it.)
Groovy.
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i dont recommend paying your pc by financing because if a pc cost $2000 with finance it cost like $2300+.
Alienware is just about the look. i went to their website, and it seem they selling their pc little bit of over price. I mean if you have little knowledge you won't buy it czu they offer you crappy video card for a hell of price. Dont let the case trick you. It is all about the hardware inside.. not outside.
Well what is your budget? AMD OR INTEL..
For a gaming PC,
the CPU must Quad Core..
4GB DDR++ RAM
VIDEOCARD must be 9800GT. (hell pricy probably most expensive )
My budget will be around 1200-2000.
Aslong as I'm getting something good, I don't mind financing. Especially since I have to put money into other things at this moment. Paying 30-60 a month is better for me right now.
Groovy.
Nix that company very bad.
eh, what?
Groovy.
If you don't mind overpaying and you want to finance go with Dell or Alienware. (I'm pretty sure they're the same company now anyway)
You WILL overspend. You may consider building, or pricing locally at a PC shop and putting it on a credit card. Pay it off that way.. it really will pay off in performance and price in the long run.
I'm personally looking at Dells just for MMO gaming. The XPS 630 w/ an E8500, 512 8800GT, 4G RAM, 500g HD is roughly around 1500. It's cheaper to build but the margin isn't huge as it once was. I can stomach a few hundred as long as someone else builds it, warranty and all that jazz. It's not like I won't beable to upgrade it in the future if need be considering they use ATX. I think those specs should beable to run any MMO including Conan fine for the next couple years. I'm in the same boat..I would rather at this point just pay monthly due to the fact I don't have 1200 dollars laying around and the PC shop down the street doesn't do financing..and let's just say I've had many issues with CC in the past
To explain, if you end up getting said computer now in a "slim" case, or some kind of "Special" dell case they could stick some crazy stuff in there like a bridge or something that you can only purchase directly from dell.
We have some slim clients at my office and some larger XPS systems as well and some of the parts are special dell parts. When your system starts getting older those parts become MUCH more expensive. Stay standard, stay safe. Be careful when you buy.
If you have a credit card so you can make payments heres the 2 i use to get my systems built.
www.computersonics.com
www.infotechnow.com
they both build and burn in your order for only few dollars more then parts price with great warrenties.
If you want to pick out your own parts try Ibuypower.com, they are pretty cheap. I think there is one more that is really cheap, Cyberpowerpc or some such. But here is a link to some deals on Newegg, but check out the manu site as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2032280010+1308920938&name=Gaming
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