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Buy Computer, or upgrade computer?
Alec44
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ive been wanting to play FFXI for some thime now, so i go over to my friends house, but now i want to buy it for myself, and the PS2 version is out of the question...so i was wondering, should i buy a new computer to play or get the parts and make it myself( if i get the parts, can someone help me with a list?), thanx...sorry if i posted the topic in the wrong area...
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falcon nw and alienware and vooodoo.. There are MANY smaller companys that also sell cheap high speed computers. I would sugest buying them unless you really like to customize/know which parts are in your system. Dont let the enthusiast tell you otherwise about building = better because if you are unsure of what you are doing 100% then it is not. Anyway if you are positive about building yourself a computer I would suggest going Intel CPU and Nvidia based graphics card for most mmorpg's. FFXI is optimized with nvidia in mind and most mmorpgs with intel in mind.
Well it all depends on the components in your existing pc, and whether you feel comfortable dealing with it yourself.
I just upgraded the 'meat' of my pc yesterday, new amd 64 cpu, motherboard, ram and power supply.
Really, you're limited by your type of motherboard. However, its almost certainly always cheaper to upgrade/build yourself.
It depends on your level of computer literacy. If you have the PSU and cooling system to match your parts in your case, why not upgrade your parts? It is cheaper than buying a company made system and often more efficient.
Consider Dell, Newegg, Voodoo [If you have the cash] and Tigerdirect for pre-built rigs.
"Whoever controls the media controls the mind..-'Jim Morrison"
"When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out." ~Abbie Hoffman
Alec44-
If you decide to buy a new computer, and have the cash, rather then building your own (especially if you have no experience doing this)... I would HIGHLY reccommend the following website.
In my past, I have had an IBM, a HP, 2 Compaqs, and 3 Dell systems.
By far the best value is found here... and they also offer the best service and tech assistance
(And they even sport some very cool looking systems that look much more dynamic then a standard "Dell")
Check it out!
http://www.ibuypower.com
- Zaxx
I would buy.
If you shop around, you're not likely to save much money by ordering the parts yourself. You can save a little, but most PC manufacturers can buy their parts a hellova lot more cheaply than you can.
One upside to buying a machine is the warranty. Getting a machine repaired is a lot easier if it came from a single source.
Some people only ever build their own machines, and they get some satisfaction from doing this. If that's your bent, then by all means, put your own together. But, since you're asking for this kind of advice, I would guess that you're terribly experienced in rolling your own. If that's true, then consider just buying one.
What is your budget? Also do you plan on mainly playing games? Do you have a lot of music or video files you want to store or have a lot of other games? Do you have a keyboard, mouse, or speakers already?
If you want to build it yourself I'll be glad to try to assist you with what parts you need. I wouldn't suggest building it yourself if you have no experience at all with computer components. Have you installed or reinstalled an operating system? Also have you installed a video card, sound card or modem (in a PCI or AGP slot)? If you have done all that and are comfortable, it isn't much harder to build your own. The hardest part is knowing if you have everything you need. Then installing the CPU and heatsink can be a bit tricky the first time. Other than that it's a matter of connecting the plugs that only fit into one thing and reading a couple of diagrams.