Where to buy new pc

[ML52]

I am finally ready to get a new computer which I'll use for Aces, email, and researching family history. I've looked at Bestbuy, Amazon, and Newegg. Where else should I shop and any suggestions on what to get. My budget is around 1,500. Do I have to go with windows 10?

Here are the ones I am thinking about

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101240&ignorebbr=1

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230099&ignorebbr=1

[morfiend]

 You might look at NCIX.com.


  They will build and test a comp for a nominal charge,you select the components you want and you can compare each part and they price match!

  I think it's a better way to go rather than buying some box that was put together to maximize the stores profit.

 There are several other places that will do this type of setup as well and if you're not sure what parts you need or what system/setup is best for the money I would just ask!

  I guess you did indeed ask....

   If you wait a few days all the experts can come in and tell you whats the best,you alreeady have a budget,1500 should build you a very nice custom box.

  Now those that know about comps can suggest which MB and cpu is a good start.


   

 PS: I've built my last 2 comps through NCIX,both are still going strong and 1 is over 10 years now.

[The Fugitive]

http://www.digitalstorm.com/desktops.asp

I know a few people who have bought their computer from these guys and they have no complaints. I think, instead of building my own as I have for years, I'll be letting them build one for me.

[Bizman]

Very good advice there.

As Morfiend said, let someone build the computer according to your wishes. That includes getting any available OS instead of 10!

For planning purposes, www.pcpartpicker.com has a very nice system building app, including OS'es. They also have guides and examples of builds, including filters to reduce the options to what you need - like Intel, Nvidia...

[TequilaChaser]

something at DigitalStorm, like the following, below that I just fiddled around with real quick:

Configuration Code:  1380150

Configuration URL:  https://www.digitalstorm.com/configurator.asp?id=1380150

dropping from Windows 10 Home, back to Windows 7 64 bit, actually costs an additional $52.00

I wouldn't bother with the Acer you listed from Newegg....... the CyberPowePC, I would recommend going to their website and buying it directly from them, and customizing it to your liking

below, I fiddled around a little with the cyberpowerpc you linked to at newegg, over on the cyberpowerpc website..... yes the price increased, but you can make it like you want it

Configuration#: 1HQX7F

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/saved/1HQX7F    <--- think after the changes of MB, System Ram, Videocard, PSU..... the price was up to $1,999.00 before rebates... but this was just me fiddling around, you can drop things back down to whatever you want, which will give you the price that Newegg is showing........ but you also can opt for Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, and still be way under the $1,500.00 limit you posted as your budget

hope this helps

TC

[TequilaChaser]

Or as Bizman has posted, go to pcpartpicker and pick your parts ( which I think it also tells you/lets you know what works with what, and what doesn't )

and price your parts, and build your own system, gain the knowledge of doing it, learn more about the internals of the PC, know exactly what you have and how it went together and save you some money or take the savings to buy more top end performance parts....

hope this helps

TC

[mikev]

  Just a thought before you buy. I also was looking for someone who would build me a pc. i checked out all the places listed so far on this thread and a few more. check out these  2  threads i started. http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,371524.15.html
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,372743.0.html
 having never build a computer myself so i was a bit nervous, but using the link Bizman provided http://pcpartpicker.com/
i was able to build a system with way better components with the money i saved by doing it myself.
 all the places listed here will build you a fine computer  but before you make any decision consider what you will gain by doing it yourself.

[ML52]

Thanks gentlemen for all the information, I've spent a good part of today reading the sites and did a first pass dream build on pcpartpicker; totally blew the  budget. LOL Honestly I didn't really understand a good deal of what I read, my thinking behind the dream build was to take the parts that seemed to be well reviewed without cost as a factor. It is a dream....

Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor

MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard

Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (2)

Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive

MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card

Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition ATX Full Tower Case

EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE DVD/CD Drive

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit)

Creative Labs ZXR 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card

Acer XF270HU 144Hz 27.0" Monitor

Logitech G300S Wired Optical Mouse

$2581.75

[mikev]

 well here is your dream with a bit better parts for $700 less which includes a 1 t hard drive . this is the same pc i built      https://pcpartpicker.com/user/MAVADAKIN/saved/#view=94rXsY
the mouse you can get anywhere and this computer will hook up to a large screen TV using HDMI cable. so  I dont know what you spent on the monitor but this is larger and will work fine http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-LED32G45RQ-32-1080p-60Hz-LED-HDTV/45776383.

ps also if your set on the MSI gaming 5 motherboard i have 1 for sale new unopened in the box i could let you have for $75 plus shipping.

[ML52]

I guess dream implied one that my heart was set on, I stand corrected. Mike you did what I hoped to have happen though, at this stage I don't know the merits or quality of the separate parts. The monitor and mouse were included because in my mind that made the total package, I see your point. Is that as good a motherboard as the reviews on pcpartpicker implied? Also why add the second hard drive, the Western digital, what is the benefit?

[mikev]

first off yes it is the same motherboard and it is doing a fine job in my new pc. well worth the rating and price i paid. the reason for the extra hard drive . first off the ssd you had was a bit costly . all i put on that drive is the windows operating system and programs. all data such as videos pictures music documents etc go on the larger hard drive . the ssd is fast but really no need to use it for storage. so i went with the smaller 250 gig for that reason and there has been no real loss of speed going back and forth other then boot time. my pc will boot windows in under 15 seconds depending how fast i type in my password lol. that is the real reason for getting a ssd is to save time but really not needed for storage of data. I currently have about 25 programs loaded on my ssd with still over 125 gig space empty.

[Molsman]

i bought mine from cyberpowerpc the only thing I updated was my video card but I only paid 800 for my system for them to build it and to make sure I could upgrade in the future

[BaldEagl]

I recently built this:  http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,376121.0.html

Prior to the Black Friday discounts I think the box (no monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc.) was coming in right around that $1500 mark give or take.  It can at least give you a starting point to modify from.  I suggest building it yourself and working from a "best bang for the buck" standpoint.

[ML52]

Thanks Baldeagl using your info I was able to get to very close to my target budget. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4ZKCf7

Am I leaving anything out?

[BaldEagl]

Thanks Baldeagl using your info I was able to get to very close to my target budget. 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4ZKCf7

Am I leaving anything out?

Don't forget thermal paste.