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    BUILDING A PC!!!!!

    in Windows

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    Pricewatch is so-so at best. I tend to have better luck using
    http://www.pricegrabber.com
    and
    http://www.techbargains.com
    . Pricegrabber is a search engine to find the lowest price. Techbargains is more for pointing out any/all deals that can be found. Also, use
    http://www.fatwallet.com
    for their cash back thing (as least, as long as the place you want to buy from has cash back through Fat Wallet). You've got to sign up and use their URL to get to the site you're buying from. Nothing big.


    Making a slight correction on my original post, Techbargains has come up with some Dell systems that are cheaper than you could put together, though it's usually on lower-end systems in the $200-300 price range.


    Still, I would never buy until having checked those two sites as well as the forums of both Anandtech and Hardforums. I found a decent price on my 8800gts through Pricegrabber, found a AAA 10% discount through the forums, and got cash back from Fat Wallet. All in all, I saved a fair chunk of change.



    Good call on Pricegrabber and Techbargains. I just checked those out and they both are great.

    BUILDING A PC!!!!!

    in Windows

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    Using newegg I spent $3200 instead of $7000 on a new quad/8gig/XP64 setup.



    You can still keep your budget under $1,500 and build a $3,000 dollar computer. That includes peripherials and input devices.

    What do you intend on using this PC for? If it's for recording you definitely want to spend money on a dual cord processor and at least 2 gigs of RAM.

    BUILDING A PC!!!!!

    in Windows

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    Also, stay away from vista till MS works all the kinks out.

    For parts use the following link to find great prices:

    http://www.pricewatch.com

    You can also get user opinions on the parts you choose by researching them on this one:

    http://www.newegg.com

    Newegg is an online store, but I like how people can post comments on the products and you get good specs on what you are looking at buying, much like musiciansfriend.

    BUILDING A PC!!!!!

    in Windows

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    Difinitely building is the way to go. Start with your processor type, then have all other parts match the compatability of the motherboard you choose to pair the processor up with. If you do this, you can't go wrong. Most parts are self explanitary as far as installation go and tend to come with manuals for set up. If you can read, you can build. Give yourself time though and be patient.

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