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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: funkedup on April 14, 2002, 02:28:12 AM
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I build my own but have a friend who lives too far for me to build him one.
I've used Dells and Gateways but I noticed a decline in quality on the Gateways and also those companies don't seem to make anything with AMD processors.
You guys have any input on which brands or internet shops sell a good reliable pre-configured gaming PC, ideally with AMD processor?
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I know this isn't the anwer you are looking for but why not make it for him ?
reaper made mine for me and shipped it from Neb. to Mich. and it only cost about 30 bucks or so even with the insurance . He used a old pc shipping box and we had np's at all .
If you didn't really want too though here is his web site
http://www.computerenhancement.org/
Also Skuzzy wrote about how he makes pc's to sell also . Sounded pretty good when he wrote about it .
Bestbuy also has Alienware for sale on their web site . I had two Dells and they were ok , but you forsure have to know what to order . I lost my good faith in Dell when the shipped their tech support to "overseas" , not every call goes there but :mad:
They sure did cost one hell of alot more than the one reaper built for me . Plus I got the os of my choice , not the latest that I didn't want .
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these machines would do the job:)
http://www.alienware.com/main/gaming_main.asp
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Funk, I've used Multiwave before to do stuff like that.
You spec it out, they'll build/test for like an extra $90. Googlegear does the same for less, but I've had no need to use them yet.
Either of these "parts houses" have the "good stuff" so if you know what you want, they'll assemble, test and ship it to him.
Won't be quite as cheap as building yourself, but it's reasonably close.
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I had good luck with Game PC. NP
http://www.gamepc.com/
sprint
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Havent you learned anything?!?!
BUY MULTIWAVE! And if you are too much of a popsicle to build it yourself, then pay them to prebuild it for ya
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I've never heard of Multiwave, but I trust some of the guys that suggested it. (Maybe I'm crazy, but I think that Animal knows his way around a computer. ;) )
I would NEVER EVER buy a name brand computer for myself. I would not suggest that all but the most computer ignorant people do so either.
HP -> cheap power supplies, no windows disk, poor (pay) techsupport
Gateway -> CHEAP components (didn't used to be that way), some have cheap power supplies, average tech support. (Though they actually did send a friend of mine a new monitor when his old one died, even though it was a month out of warranty. I do think their quality has suffered since then though. That computer (P2 233, actually used a real genuine Intel board.)
Dell -> Expensive, pretty good tech support, Intel only ( :( ), quality is fair, though not good enough for me. Recently I've seen some pretty lousy cooling setups on Dells.
Compaq -> Non standard components, poor quality drives, poor (very poor) cooling, poor to fair tech support, non standard motherboard layout on some models, no AGP slot on many models (AGP bus dedicated for onboard video), no windows disk, power supply often in midmounted position (which makes working on them hard). In short, pretty looking boxes of junk.
My suggestion would be to find someone in his area who can recommend a good local computer store or check out Animal's recommendation.
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http://www.falcon-nw.com/
the shiznit.
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Used Multiwave before to build a system, and was happy. Being able to pick what goes into it is very nice. I paid $50 bucks build and test, but they have raised the price since.
Toad mentioned Googlegear, they tend to be alittle cheaper when buying parts(same parts), and probably worth giving them a shot.
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Actually bloom25, funked himself has bought from mwave.com many times before, and he seemed to absolutely love it. Its a great store you should try them sometimes. they go all the way for their customers.
When I cant find something there, I buy at newegg.com
equally good.