Buying or Building a PC?

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:25:40 +0000

First off, let’s decide if you’re going to be building the computer or buying it from someone? If you are purchasing the computer (I’m assuming a PC, because if it’s a Mac, then www.apple.com is your site) there’s many manufacturers. There’s the new IBM purchaser Lenovo, as well as Dell, HP/Compaq, and Toshiba. Out of these, based off of my experience, and dealing with thousands of computers, I like Dell’s high end lines, and their warranty replacement. HP is great for office printers, as well as Toshiba. But you can also go to alternatives such as CyberPowerPC which I ordered from a long time ago, and enjoyed their customization. And for the really high-end computer gaming, go with AlienWare. Although they are on the high-priced side, they have the new, fastest, latest, greatest, etc. custom-built PC’s. With that being said, building a computer may be another option for you.

If you can build your own computer (it’s not very difficult, but you may want to do some research on the subject if you’re new to it) there are a few sites that you can go for ordering parts. A big site, that is great with their RMA’s and selection is NewEgg. Although they do not have GREAT deals, they do have some good deals some of the time. If you are trying to go strictly on price, go to PriceWatch. This site will allow you to see the lowest prices for the specific type of component you are looking for, with the link and a rating for each site. There are many other sites, but these two should suffice and get you well on your way.

Whatever option you choose, make sure you do a little hunting first. It will save you money and hassle in the end.

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Buying or Building a PC?