Buying a new computer question

albionmoonlight · 09-13-2012, 01:59 PM

Question from my bro-in-law. Figured some people here would have some insight:

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I have a question for my friends who know about buying computers. My Alienware is a few years old & has started acting cranky; reformatting everything helped for a few months, but it's time to get a new CPU. Since I already had my dream of owning a cool looking Alienware, price matters much more to me now than looks. Where, in your opinion, is the best place to buy a new gaming rig online? Monitor & all peripherals are good, so I just need a new CPU.

Scoobz0202 · 09-13-2012, 02:15 PM

The best place to buy a gaming rig is to build one your own. Truly building a computer looks much more complex than it really is and he will get a better system for a lower cost.

Glengoyne · 09-13-2012, 02:36 PM

You building your own or wanting to buy a complete rig?

I started looking at ibuypower.com, which was recommended in another thread here.

I ended up building my own, and I've been very happy with the results.

stevew · 09-13-2012, 02:58 PM

It may just be worth trying out a new SSD or Hard Drive before scrapping everything. You can always carry an SSD over to the new PC

Ron Mexico · 09-13-2012, 05:45 PM

Couple things-- check the motherboard of course to make sure you buy a new processor that fits his chipset. Once he's done that, I'm still a fan of newegg, and if there's one around him, Microcenter has been good to me for the times I don't feel like waiting for delivery.

And +1 to the idea of building a computer. A friend and I just built one for his wife and saved a bundle. It's really as simple as adult legos. I'm on my 3rd from scratch and will never buy any other way again.

frnk55 · 09-15-2012, 06:59 AM

I've owned 2 Digital Storm pcs and have been very pleased. Check out the forums over there. They are very helpful.

09-13-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	The best place to buy a gaming rig is to build one your own. Truly building a computer looks much more complex than it really is and he will get a better system for a lower cost.

09-13-2012, 02:36 PM	#3
Glengoyne Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fresno, CA	You building your own or wanting to buy a complete rig? I started looking at ibuypower.com, which was recommended in another thread here. I ended up building my own, and I've been very happy with the results.

09-13-2012, 02:58 PM	#4
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It may just be worth trying out a new SSD or Hard Drive before scrapping everything. You can always carry an SSD over to the new PC

09-13-2012, 05:45 PM	#5
Ron Mexico n00b Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hamilton, NJ	Couple things-- check the motherboard of course to make sure you buy a new processor that fits his chipset. Once he's done that, I'm still a fan of newegg, and if there's one around him, Microcenter has been good to me for the times I don't feel like waiting for delivery. And +1 to the idea of building a computer. A friend and I just built one for his wife and saved a bundle. It's really as simple as adult legos. I'm on my 3rd from scratch and will never buy any other way again.

09-15-2012, 06:59 AM	#6
frnk55 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2006	I've owned 2 Digital Storm pcs and have been very pleased. Check out the forums over there. They are very helpful.

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