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Ankaris · Postby **Ankaris** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:00 pm

And that something is? Buying a new computer. After my experiences with this one (off the shelf, mixed luck), I'm looking at a high-end computer, so I was wondering if anyone here knows a good place online that sells gaming PCs / build-your-own high-ends. Only proviso is that it's Windows XP. Thanks for any replies <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

GhostWay · Postby **GhostWay** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:10 pm

Well, one of the more popular brands is <a href='http://www.alienware.com/main.aspx' target='_blank'>Alienware</a>. Although personally, I would just build my own. ...If I had the money. But this laptop is actually quite good for gaming. Which is saying quite a bit, as it is not only a laptop, but a Dell. *shudder*

Ankaris · Postby **Ankaris** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:15 pm

I'd build my own, since I heard it can be cheaper, but I have a deep fear I'd trash it building it <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /> But if anyone has a good parts site, and a good site detailing the ins and outs of building one from parts up, that's more than welcome <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Softpaw · Postby **Softpaw** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:32 pm

I don't know of any tutorial sites, but the best place to order parts is newegg.com. Drop me an IM and I can help you configure a system, I used to do this every day for a living :-)

Dr. Dos · Postby **Dr. Dos** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:30 pm

<a href='http://pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,14,00.asp' target='_blank'>http://pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,14,00.asp</a> how to buy a desktop somewhere they have how to build a custom pc, the article is from like 2002 so it's slightly dated. Of course anybody can figure out what to get for a high end PC, whatever product has the largest numbers.

Dr. Doog · Postby **Dr. Doog** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:14 pm

ABS COMPUTERS!!!!! abspc.com!!!! THESE ARE MY FAVORITE COMPUTERS.

Sky · Postby **Sky** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:23 pm

Building your own is by far the most cost effective. The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>. They have a good selection.

Ozymandias · Postby **Ozymandias** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:38 pm

I go to a local computer fair and get parts cheap. I have a m8 who goes to the tip and buys PCs of them well cheap and just nicks parts.

Dr. Dos · Postby **Dr. Dos** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:56 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Sky @ Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Building your own is by far the most cost effective. The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>. They have a good selection.  </td></tr></table>  i'd be wary of TigerDirect's quality. As this computer was purchased there. The speakers it came with deliver a nice crackle sound. The cdrom is very shy, and won't open up unless you force it to with a screwdriver. The harddrive it came with loves locking up for no reason.

Sky · Postby **Sky** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:01 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Dr. Dos @ Jan 31 2005, 10:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>  <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Sky @ Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Building your own is by far the most cost effective. The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>. They have a good selection. </td></tr></table>  i'd be wary of TigerDirect's quality. As this computer was purchased there. The speakers it came with deliver a nice crackle sound. The cdrom is very shy, and won't open up unless you force it to with a screwdriver. The harddrive it came with loves locking up for no reason.  </td></tr></table>  That's a shame. The comp I'm on right now is uber-fast and all of its parts come from TD.

Kles · Postby **Kles** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:24 pm

www.tigerdirect.ca for Canadians. www.newegg.com for Americans.

Holyman83 · Postby **Holyman83** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:52 am

here is a site I use a lot <a href='http://www.pricewatch.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.pricewatch.com/</a> but you need to know what you are after and what brands are good so I would recommend useing <a href='http://www.newegg.com' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com</a>

simon · Postby **simon** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:17 am

<img src='http://telcontar.net/About/photos/486PC.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> THE GAMING PC OF THE FUTURE

Joe3210 · Postby **Joe3210** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:25 am

<img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /laugh.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='laugh.gif' />

Richard K Niner · Postby **Richard K Niner** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:29 am

*looks at screen* <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /> Is that... *looks closer* that... *looks even closer* *bangs nose against screen* <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /wacko.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wacko.gif' /> Is that Descent?

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