Build my own or buy a Dell ??

[darth_nevus]

Buy an HP ..... ohhh, here's one that might work out OK for you:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=503



Made by the gang formerly known as Voodoo PC .. its a very nice rig.

hahaha, at only the GNP of some small 3rd world counties. i hadn't seen the 002 model of this yet, but its still old tech. 680i? only duial core options?

[pigworthy]

I think it comes down to what is more valuable to you.

Your Time? Buy a Dell.

Your Money? Build one yourself then.

I usually can save about $1000 for a pretty highend system building it myself. That is worth my time for me. If it was only $300-$500, I'd probably order it and not have the hassle.

[TheSilentAssassin]

Cain, if you did buy a Dell, what would you buy? Specs?

[WalkinTarget]

Well, if you build .. here's the video card to go with:

http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/articl...50aHVzaWFzdA==

Nvidia 9800 GX2 ... two 9800 Nvidia cards on one PCIe interface !!

[imlittlev]

i bet thats a power hog?

[Devilguns]

Nvidia has the crappiest looking coolers. I'm not asking for much. Give me translucent blue plastic with a fan that lights up.

[darth_nevus]

A tech guy here at work, who has been working with PCs for over 25 years and has built way too many to remember, recommended a place that uses name brand parts and charges you $50 to build the thing + 1 year warranty. Their website allows you to put together various types of PCs, so you have flexibility, and the techs review your setup to ensure everything fits.

Truth be told, i am working on this EXACT thing now. lol.

On starting up your own place to build PCs or shopping for a PC place to have your stuff built at?

More of starting with a PC components configurer(free of course), and possibly down the line actually building the systems themselves.

One thing that's always irked me is the lack of component compatable things out out there. you buy a mobo, but are not sure if it'll work with certain parts. ram is particularly testy, and for the novice, or new to building user, it could come in handy.