recommended manufacturers/makers/builders?

[hirsch74]

hi. i've been combing through the archives of PC makers. but one thing i couldn't find in the archives are roundups of recommended PC builders. so... out there in the interweb, which makers would you recommend, in terms of value, quality and something that wouldn't fall apart upon opening?

i'm looking at Vigor, Digital Storm and ABS. are there others? i'm trying to keep my budget below 2500 (includes the tax/shipping). i dont want to max out above $3000 (includes the tax/shipping). voodoo and falcon NW are way out of my price league.

what i'm looking specifically is an intel quad-core with a 8800 gtx. the rest is icing on the cake.

thanks.

 

[digital_exhaust]

Take a look at AVA Direct and Velocity Micro...

I did recently configure a build for a friend through ABS and she has been really happy with it so far.....

 

[silent-circuit]

Not willing to build yourself, I gather? Because that setup could be had for around $2000 with a fairly nice monitor if you build yourself.

 

[TeCkNoGoD]

I know that Velocity Micro would definately be a good choice for your new PC. They use only high quality retail parts in their machines and put alot of effort into their custom built computers. They have many different model's that can suite just about anybody. From the occasional web surfer to people that need high powered machines to run CAD applications to the hardcore gamer. Their computers can be customized and ordered directly from their website, or you can call into their professional sales team and have them help you customize it for your needs. I have seen many of their computers first hand and am very impressed with the overall quality and time that they put into their systems. I hope that I was able to give you a bit of direction with your decision to buy a new PC.

 

[silent-circuit]

I know that Velocity Micro would definately be a good choice for your new PC. They use only high quality retail parts in their machines and put alot of effort into their custom built computers. They have many different model's that can suite just about anybody. From the occatsonal web surfer to people that need high powered machines to run CAD applications to the hardcore gamer. Their computers can be customized and ordered directly from their website, or you can call into their professional sales team and have them help you customize it for your needs. I have seen many of their computers first hand and am very impressed with the overall quality and time that they put into their systems. I hope that I was able to give you a bit of direction with your decision to buy a new PC.

You come off like you work for them or something. Must've had a great experience.

 

[Blazestorm]

http://www.hardforum.com/search.php?searchid=7604645

I have this odd feeling he does work for them... The profile sounds so ridiculously corny... And his sentences are amazingly correct for an internet forum.

Honestly, I always found those websites to overcharge, by a lot. I understand it's a business, but I figure they're paying wholesale for the parts, buying in bulk, then selling you the parts at retail, adding on labor costs and extra stuff... I build a q6600 with 8800 GTX, 2 gigs of ram, 2 500 gig harddrives for something like $1600, I took $20 commission after he cooked a couple burgers and I built it in a couple hours, using an old copy of XP, installed some games, drivers, and did some tweaking and that was about it. I've always built computers for friends, never really asked for money because I enjoy it... like one time a friend's mom paid me $3500 to build 3 AMD 64 3200 (back when they went for $200 for the Proc) for her kids, Centurion 5 cases, ASUS boards, 9800 Pro's, 1 gig of ram... At the time it added up to like $3200 for parts and copies of XP, she rounded it up to $3500 for "commission" took one night to build all 3 and setup XP... I was like 14 at the time... good stuff

 

[Webb]

http://www.hardforum.com/search.php?searchid=7604645

I have this odd feeling he does work for them... The profile sounds so ridiculously corny... And his sentences are amazingly correct for an internet forum.

Honestly, I always found those websites to overcharge, by a lot. I understand it's a business, but I figure they're paying wholesale for the parts, buying in bulk, then selling you the parts at retail, adding on labor costs and extra stuff... I build a q6600 with 8800 GTX, 2 gigs of ram, 2 500 gig harddrives for something like $1600, I took $20 commission after he cooked a couple burgers and I built it in a couple hours, using an old copy of XP, installed some games, drivers, and did some tweaking and that was about it. I've always built computers for friends, never really asked for money because I enjoy it... like one time a friend's mom paid me $3500 to build 3 AMD 64 3200 (back when they went for $200 for the Proc) for her kids, Centurion 5 cases, ASUS boards, 9800 Pro's, 1 gig of ram... At the time it added up to like $3200 for parts and copies of XP, she rounded it up to $3500 for "commission" took one night to build all 3 and setup XP... I was like 14 at the time... good stuff

You're not from Massachusetts are you ?

 

[an51r]

As stated by other people I would def build your own, if nothing else it is a worthwhile experience and you will gain knowledge of the workings of your Pc. Buying from a manufacturer is always way way overpriced cause they are there to make money from your ignorance (I do not mean to offend).

I am sure if you ordered all your own parts you could find any and all needed help online to get your build together and working wonders.

Another positive is when you buy your own parts you can purchase from manufacturers with great or even lifetime warranties.

 

[Webb]

As stated by other people I would def build your own, if nothing else it is a worthwhile experience and you will gain knowledge of the workings of your Pc. Buying from a manufacturer is always way way overpriced cause they are there to make money from your ignorance (I do not mean to offend).

I am sure if you ordered all your own parts you could find any and all needed help online to get your build together and working wonders.

Another positive is when you buy your own parts you can purchase from manufacturers with great or even lifetime warranties.

"Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is sometimes misinterpreted as a synonym of stupidity, and is as thus often taken as an insult."

 

[an51r]

"Ignorance is a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is sometimes misinterpreted as a synonym of stupidity, and is as thus often taken as an insult."

Well thank you for the definition of ignorance and I am unsure what if anything you are getting at.

Back on topic Build Your Own PC.

 

[repteur]

hi. i've been combing through the archives of PC makers. but one thing i couldn't find in the archives are roundups of recommended PC builders. so... out there in the interweb, which makers would you recommend, in terms of value, quality and something that wouldn't fall apart upon opening?

i'm looking at Vigor, Digital Storm and ABS. are there others? i'm trying to keep my budget below 2500 (includes the tax/shipping). i dont want to max out above $3000 (includes the tax/shipping). voodoo and falcon NW are way out of my price league.

what i'm looking specifically is an intel quad-core with a 8800 gtx. the rest is icing on the cake.

thanks.

Digital storm is a excellent choice that is where my computer is from. They are top notch.

 

[Dangman]

Well thank you for the definition of ignorance and I am unsure what if anything you are getting at.
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I'm guessing what he's getting at is ignorance should not be considered an insult or an offense when ignorance is simply a lack of knowledge. not stupidity as commonly known.

 

[Source]

The best thing with PCs that ever happened to me was my motherboard blowing up on me two months after buying my first PC (off my landlord at the time). Obviously there was no manufacturers guarantee to fall back on, so I learned to replace the motherboard myself (which in turn meant learning how all my parts connected to the motherboard).

Really, there is not such a steep learning curve to building your own rig and (as an above poster mentioned) you gain some knowledge about how PCs are put together and work etc. Building your own rig will save you money and also give you some knowledge that will help you troubleshoot parts should you ever have problems down the line.