Customized PCs
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I'm looking to get a new PC. Not sure how much I want to spend yet somewhere on the more affordable end. Does anyone know of any good sites where they allow you to customize your PC and are affordable? What do you guys use when looking for a new PC? [Edit]Thank you everyone for your feedback. Good stuff. :thumbsup:[/Edit]
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I am currently using a Brix Pro with i7 CPU 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD mSATA primary drive, 1 TB SSB secondary drive attached to the back of the monitor using the VESA mount. I must say, I am highly pleased with this configuration. Unobtrusive (can't be seen behind the monitor) and very quiet. Only drawback is taht there are nothing but HDMI and 4 version 3.0 USB ports on the box (4 X 4 X 3 inch). Initial install of WIndows 7 was tricky (standard USB stick is USB 2, and you need to 'trick' the box in the BIOS that it's ports are V2.0 for just a few minutes)
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I'm looking to get a new PC. Not sure how much I want to spend yet somewhere on the more affordable end. Does anyone know of any good sites where they allow you to customize your PC and are affordable? What do you guys use when looking for a new PC? [Edit]Thank you everyone for your feedback. Good stuff. :thumbsup:[/Edit]
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EDIT: Looks like others beat me by a day. I'll still leave my comments about PC Part Picker here. --- Regarding the site: PC Part Picker[^] They named their site well. You pick each exact part for your PC. I have not built my next great machine yet, but I have registered an account there, and I like the way that they set up their screens and their database. At this time, no good or bad words will come from me as to their value, as I have not yet taken their advice with my own money. I will say that the guy(s) who put that site together have some brains in his(their) head(s); as it almost looks like they took a decent structured thinking approach to the task of making a PC exactly like you want it. Apparently (totally guessing here) they make their money from advising and steering their site visitors to the suppliers who sell the specific parts. This results in a Two-Edged sword... - Yes, you are sending your money where they tell you, so you might not get the last penny minimum price - They are aware of technical fits and misses on specific parts; way better than the rest of us
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I read about that. Their defense was absolutely crazy. AFAIK, they lost and had to refund the money. There are millions of horror stories about them. They should just be shut down and the executives put in jail for all the illegal things they do.
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Strange. My personal experience is absolutely and totally opposite of all I'm reading here. Spec'd out a machine in 2004, great stuff, lasted years, motherboard finally failed on some capacitor; totally predictable lifespan. In 2009 I bought a refurbished GPS from them, connect and go, worked, duh, a year ? two ? three ? Whatever, at least 5x the warranty period on both items.
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I second Dell.com. Over the past 15 years I must have bought and re-configured 30 or more Dell systems for the family and work. I did not have a single disappointment. :cool: I will admit that Dell systems come with a lot of garbage ware, that you have to get rid of. But which manufacturer is not guilty in this regard?
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systems come with a lot of garbage ware, that you have to get rid of. But which manufacturer is not guilty in this regard?
Precisely the reason to... * buy the parts * pay the (none dare call it outrageous) fee for the operating system of your choice * spend a weekend assembling it at home * install the OS yourself
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Try this: Online goodness[^]. That's my favorite computer build site.
:sigh: Beat me to it !
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The last PC I bought was in 1994, all since have been built from parts. Newegg is probably the best source I've found, especially since I'm rather fond of SuperMicro MBs. They're one of a very few places that carry the brand, though you do have to search to find their stock.
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I was so sad when MachSpeed left the motherboard business. Lifetime guarantee; oh was that nice.