What Are The Best Computers To Buy?
<div class="IPBDescription">Afterall, it's X-MAS time!</div> Okay I was just wondering what are the best computers to buy from companies (for gaming)? Do not post saying that making your own computer is better, blah blah blah, because...I just don't want to hear it!
I'm just curious because there is a slight chance I could get a new computer for x-mas and I don't feel like making another crappy one. The only two I have in mind are <a href='http://www.abspc.com/gamezone/index.html' target='_blank'>ABS Computers</a> or <a href='http://www.ibuypower.com' target='_blank'>I Buy Power computers</a>. I think alienware is a little TOO expensive and a little over rated, but if not, let me know! Thanks!
I'm just curious because there is a slight chance I could get a new computer for x-mas and I don't feel like making another crappy one. The only two I have in mind are <a href='http://www.abspc.com/gamezone/index.html' target='_blank'>ABS Computers</a> or <a href='http://www.ibuypower.com' target='_blank'>I Buy Power computers</a>. I think alienware is a little TOO expensive and a little over rated, but if not, let me know! Thanks!
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get an Intel chip and help spread the capitalist machine!
(j/k)
I said I didn't want to make my own computer! I've tried already and it sucked worse than any other computer alive...It never even worked thanks to the parts I bought which were "refurbished" (which I never found out until I got the bill). Please, just companies that sell good gaming computers.
That said, Alienware is indeed overrated, but quite nice if you have the cash. I'd say you should try looking at Falcon Northwest as a competitor. They won't break your bank unless you really want them to. Above all, i have to reccomend that you stay away from the big name.. Dell, HP, Compaq, Gateway, etc.. They ALL have some sort of proprietary parts in them.. whether they are power supplies with extra connectors or mobos that are not quite ATX... it ammounts to expensive replacements that are triple the price when the part goes bad. Stick with ANY computer built by ANY manufacturer using *standard* OEM parts.. They might spray paint the case or premod it or whatever.. But get OEM parts, so yu can upgrade easily or replace faulty stuff quickly.
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In twenty years, scientist predict the computer to be twice as large, five times as powerful, and so expensive that only the five richest kings of europe could own them!
1) Count all $
2) Spend that much on computer
3) Congrats, you're top of the line for a few months
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omg no no no.
nope, not even going to go there.
....Dell
Cue Crappy Hand Gesture.
l did go there!
Looks nicer but costs five time more.
the small local store will listen to what you want, lots of ram, lots of power, good video card, cheap case. and build it to what you specify, the price will be reasonable, and service and support are only a drive away. as opposed to taiwan.
falcon northwest is a top of the line computer manufacturer a lot like alienware, but at 75% the price, their machines are just as good or better, and they dont have that overpriced brand name. instead of the goopy alien head box, they use a sexy polished cube look! <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif'><!--endemo-->
falcon northwest is a top of the line computer manufacturer a lot like alienware, but at 75% the price, their machines are just as good or better, and they dont have that overpriced brand name.
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Thats who I would say you go to also, if you can't build!
/needs sleep
My processor fan busted a couple months ago and I'm thinking, that's fine, I'll just go buy another one, not a big deal right. Wrong, the Dell fans have this proprietary little connector that goes into the motherboard. If it's not connected the BIOS yells at you that the fan is off, EVERYTIME YOU REBOOT.
Also, I have been looking into putting some more RAM into my machine, but NOOOOOO. Proprietary as well, AND you have to install them in pairs, AND the smallest module you can buy is 256mb costing $200. So if I wanted to put anything in my machine AT ALL that'd be $400. That's retarded. If I get a couple more hundred dollars together that's a new freaking computer, and that's what it's gonna be. Screw Dell.
/rant
<a href='http://www.mwave.com' target='_blank'>mwave</a> doesn't use refurbished parts unless you ask them to, so you'd be safe there... if your last computer malfunctioned because of refurbished parts, you should be mad at whoever sold you the parts, not at building your own computer...
Thats why I don't ever want to make a computer again.
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I'd actually love to make a new computer because I know what I did wrong from my last computer, but I'm scared it will just break again and I'll feel like a moron...... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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Thats why I don't ever want to make a computer again.
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I'd actually love to make a new computer because I know what I did wrong from my last computer, but I'm scared it will just break again and I'll feel like a moron...... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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Can you not RMA the card back
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Thats why I don't ever want to make a computer again.
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I'd actually love to make a new computer because I know what I did wrong from my last computer, but I'm scared it will just break again and I'll feel like a moron...... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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Yes, I'm in the process of doing that right now, but that still dosn't change the fact that the computer I spent all of my money on was the biggest waste of money I've ever spent. I built it perfectly, nothing was wrong.....but it still sucked.
I think I might order this computer : <a href='http://www.abspc.com/app/Config.asp?mono=1353&view=2' target='_blank'>Clicky!</a> Seems pretty good....