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And that something is?<br><br>Buying a new computer.<br><br>After my experiences with this one (off the shelf, mixed luck), I'm looking at a high-end computer, so I was wondering if anyone here knows a good place online that sells gaming PCs / build-your-own high-ends.<br><br>Only proviso is that it's Windows XP.<br><br>Thanks for any replies <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

Well, one of the more popular brands is <a href='http://www.alienware.com/main.aspx' target='_blank'>Alienware</a>.<br><br>Although personally, I would just build my own.<br>...If I had the money. But this laptop is actually quite good for gaming. Which is saying quite a bit, as it is not only a laptop, but a Dell. *shudder*

I'd build my own, since I heard it can be cheaper, but I have a deep fear I'd trash it building it <!--emo&:o--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... s/ohmy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='ohmy.gif' /><!--endemo--><br><br>But if anyone has a good parts site, and a good site detailing the ins and outs of building one from parts up, that's more than welcome <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->

I don't know of any tutorial sites, but the best place to order parts is newegg.com.<br><br>Drop me an IM and I can help you configure a system, I used to do this every day for a living :-)

<a href='http://pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,14,00.asp' target='_blank'>http://pcworld.com/howto/bguide/0,guid,14,00.asp</a> how to buy a desktop<br><br>somewhere they have how to build a custom pc, the article is from like 2002 so it's slightly dated. Of course anybody can figure out what to get for a high end PC, whatever product has the largest numbers.

ABS COMPUTERS!!!!!<br>abspc.com!!!!<br>THESE ARE MY FAVORITE COMPUTERS.

Building your own is by far the most cost effective. The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>. They have a good selection.

I go to a local computer fair and get parts cheap. I have a m8 who goes to the tip and buys PCs of them well cheap and just nicks parts.

<!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Sky @ Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Building your own is by far the most cost effective. The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>. They have a good selection. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> i'd be wary of TigerDirect's quality.<br><br>As this computer was purchased there.<br><br>The speakers it came with deliver a nice crackle sound.<br>The cdrom is very shy, and won't open up unless you force it to with a screwdriver.<br>The harddrive it came with loves locking up for no reason.

<!--QuoteBegin-Dr. Dos+Jan 31 2005, 10:56 PM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Dr. Dos @ Jan 31 2005, 10:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> <!--QuoteBegin-Sky+Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM--> <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'><b>Quote:</b> (Sky @ Feb 1 2005, 08:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Building your own is by far the most cost effective.  The place I go for the parts is <a href='http://www.tigerdirect.com/' target='_blank'>Tiger Direct.com</a>.  They have a good selection. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br>i'd be wary of TigerDirect's quality.<br><br>As this computer was purchased there.<br><br>The speakers it came with deliver a nice crackle sound.<br>The cdrom is very shy, and won't open up unless you force it to with a screwdriver.<br>The harddrive it came with loves locking up for no reason. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table> <!--QuoteEEnd--><br> That's a shame. The comp I'm on right now is uber-fast and all of its parts come from TD.

www.tigerdirect.ca for Canadians.<br><br>www.newegg.com for Americans.

here is a site I use a lot <a href='http://www.pricewatch.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.pricewatch.com/</a><br><br>but you need to know what you are after and what brands are good so I would recommend useing <a href='http://www.newegg.com' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com</a>

<img src='http://telcontar.net/About/photos/486PC.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> THE GAMING PC OF THE FUTURE

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*looks at screen* <!--emo&:blink:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /blink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='blink.gif' /><!--endemo--><br>Is that... *looks closer*<br>that... *looks even closer*<br>*bangs nose against screen*<br><!--emo&:wacko:--><img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /wacko.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wacko.gif' /><!--endemo--><br>Is that Descent?