where to buy new computer???

[FUNKED1]

http://www.mwave.com http://www.newegg.com
Build it yourself I say!

[mrblack]

I remember hearing about Falcon computers as well.
Suppossed to be a really good gaming puter.

Or I could build you one like this

[mrblack]

A decent rig at alien ware will run you about 4.5k
OUCH!!!

http://www.falcon-nw.com/

[Charon]

I'm in the market for a new computer too. My old one's vacuum tubes keep blowing out.

How much money can you save by building your own vs. buying a similar one from Dell?

ra

The savings can be several hundred dollars -- perhaps much more perhaps less depending upon the choices that are made. The advantages IMO really focus on higher quality components plus several hundred dollars in savings and greater future upgradability (fewer propritary components). Disadvantages can be the occasional compatability issue that can usually be prevented with some research. The rare (but it does happen) DOA component that has to be returned. A good vendor is important with this route.

The Alienware and Falcon systems carry a super premium price point. Ouch! is right They have some exotic stuff like liquid cooling and fancy cases, but these can also be DIY for less. [I think I see that in Mr. Black's Hard Core system ]
Charon

[mrblack]

Yeah The most exspensive part of my system is the phase change cooling system. 1.100 bucks.
But it allows for outstandind over clocking and is upgradeble for all the new CPUs.
So it will last for years and never really be out dated.

All together not couting monitor and stuff like that I have maybe 2.500 bucks tied up in it and I can run a pent 4 2.4 at 3.6 all day long with no issues thats at at FSB of 1200 btw.

Ps. it is a very quite system as well as there is no CPU fan making racket.

It will take my Overclocked CPU down to -30c
So there is plenty of head room for more OC.