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Dapht
Luke Warm
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: ALaska
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 Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:13 Post subject: Custom PC builders?
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Since I really don't have the time to build myself a new PC, I am looking for a reliable company to go through to have one built. Does anyone have any experience with any companies?
I have looked through Dell and Alienware, but was curious if there are any better or equal ones out there, that you are not going to be just paying for a name.
Any help would be great!
Thank you in advance.
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Sunkorzien
Sir Postalot
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Location: New Orleans
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:19 Post subject:
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What do you mean you don't have time?
Where's the time consumption?
Buying a prebuilt one takes just as long if not longer.
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Dapht
Luke Warm
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: ALaska
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:32 Post subject:
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Well, I am employed by the federal government and work some pretty s****y hours atm. Full time student. Then I will be going in for surgery to fixed a problem in my heart.... Your basic RL shit.
And I mean TIME as in the time to put one together. That and I would probably be Dunn's next "Tech idiot of the day!" 
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Jinu
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:45 Post subject:
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honestly after i built my first comp, i can't go back to ordering computers. its just a world of difference
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Dapht
Luke Warm
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: ALaska
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:49 Post subject:
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What would be a good place to order parts from?
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WheresNWS
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Joined: 19 Nov 2002
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:50 Post subject:
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| Dapht wrote: | | What would be a good place to order parts from? |
http://www.newegg.com
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Luke Warm
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Good Question
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Posted: 07/30/03 - 23:56 Post subject:
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Tiger Direct has great stuff.
And Cyber Power makes good desktops for cheap. I really like the case I got from them.
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Sunkorzien
Sir Postalot
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Location: New Orleans
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 00:08 Post subject:
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Last week I built myself a second comp...ordered stuff from Directron on Monday, got it on on Tuesday, assembled it in about 30 mins, had OS installed 30 mins after that.
Whereas Dell or someplace you'd be waiting 2 weeks atleast,
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Banzai
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Dapht
Luke Warm
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Location: ALaska
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 01:36 Post subject:
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I will read that once I get home and away from this ghey government firewall.
This is what I kinda put together on newegg... How does it look?
possible pc stuff
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Malik
Luke Warm
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 01:50 Post subject:
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Ownz --> http://www.newegg.com/
Grab your MB/CPU/Memory @ Newegg. When building a system those are the 3 biggest parts where things go wrong, and newegg is great with customer service/RMA.
For the rest of the piddly crap, go deal searching.
http://dealnews.com/ && http://www.fatwallet.com/ are pretty good.
Check out this deal below, Same exact HD i got when I built my new computer recently. 120gig 8mb cache, $60 shipped.. damn good deal, think I might pick up another before it ends, I download too much shit, mine is almost full 
http://dealnews.com/articles/54020.html
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Venkmen
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 02:27 Post subject:
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Newegg.com does own. I have ordered many a part through them. They have some of the best prices I have found and their customer service just kicks ass. I highly recommend them.
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Frashii
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Anchorage, AK
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 02:33 Post subject:
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Dapht,
Just hook up with me and Sora... we could work with ya on what to order.. when do you hit Anchorage next ?
Frashii
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Dapht
Luke Warm
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Location: ALaska
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 03:01 Post subject:
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Shit I forgot you all were down there! I will be coming down the 26-29 of august.
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Paco
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 06:27 Post subject:
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also check out www.mwave.com, they have good prices like newegg
those are both of my pc parts sites i use, mwave and newegg
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Goraz
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 10:08 Post subject:
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ailenware is the biggest ripoff you will probably spend.
Dell is good if you want reliability and good CSR.
personally, id buy the parts and build it yourself. You save a hell alot of money if you got an hour or 2 to spare on the weekend.
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Sunkorzien
Sir Postalot
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Location: New Orleans
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 10:13 Post subject:
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How much are you looking to spend?
Because if you have cash, go Pentium right now. AMD is lagging so far behind since they're trying to get the Athlon 64 out the door, plus if you buy an AMD right now you're f****d for future upgrades. The P4 C series f*****g owns (I have a 2. because of the 800mHz FSB. Basically, you can overclock the shit out of them, and the really cool thing is no motherboard even supports speeds that fast (that's how far ahead they are)
Also, if you have a lot of cash, go for an Abit IC7. I have the IC7-G, and it's f*****g amazing.
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r00typooh
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 11:20 Post subject:
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alienware 4 lyfe
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compusmack
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 11:57 Post subject:
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Be careful of buying parts online. I had a situation with compatibility problems between VIA kt400 chipsets (Gigabyte) + Geforce 4 ti4200 (Chaintech) and they would not take either item back, only replace them if defective (which i claimed, but the new one sent had the same problem and it's like 10 bucks shipping for each return).
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Jinu
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Sunkorzien
Sir Postalot
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 12:20 Post subject:
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Jinu, the MX700 has better DPI and shit than most corded mice.
Kthx. =)
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Jinu
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 12:35 Post subject:
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prepare to be bitchslapped redneck
1. the optical point, because of the batteries, is off center, located between your thumb and index finger. those who are use to the ball being in the center - everybody - will find this very uncomfortable to adjust to especially for FPS games.
2. the batteries make the unit very heavy, and after prolonged use, it causes a lot of wear on your wrist, leading to carpal tunnel
so even for all its uses, I suggest going with a wired mouse.
b***h ,,|,, o.O ,,|,,
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Sunkorzien
Sir Postalot
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 12:39 Post subject:
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What does the weight matter unless you're trying to use it on sand paper? =)
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Paco
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Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 13:25 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | prepare to be bitchslapped redneck
1. the optical point, because of the batteries, is off center, located between your thumb and index finger. those who are use to the ball being in the center - everybody - will find this very uncomfortable to adjust to especially for FPS games.
2. the batteries make the unit very heavy, and after prolonged use, it causes a lot of wear on your wrist, leading to carpal tunnel
so even for all its uses, I suggest going with a wired mouse.
b***h ,,|,, o.O ,,|,, |
sorry sir, but that was weak
i don't have any problems owning people in DC with my MX700, k thnx!
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Jinu
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 14:00 Post subject:
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DC doesn't require pinpoint accuracy so you can get away with half assed aiming. but try playing AAO with that shit.
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Paco
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 14:11 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | | DC doesn't require pinpoint accuracy so you can get away with half assed aiming. but try playing AAO with that shit. |
don't have a prob there either
I play, or have played, most of the current FPS out.
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Docter
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Posted: 07/31/03 - 15:28 Post subject:
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www.accessmicro.com
I've bought my last two computers from them, reasonable.
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Jinu
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Posted: 08/01/03 - 06:07 Post subject:
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| Paco wrote: | | Jinu wrote: | | DC doesn't require pinpoint accuracy so you can get away with half assed aiming. but try playing AAO with that shit. |
don't have a prob there either
I play, or have played, most of the current FPS out. |
*smack* I believe this calls for a 1 on 1 match
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Spink
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Posted: 08/01/03 - 07:33 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | | 2. the batteries make the unit very heavy, and after prolonged use, it causes a lot of wear on your wrist, leading to carpal tunnel |
What are you, some kind of limp wristed f****t?
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Paco
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Posted: 08/01/03 - 07:37 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | | Paco wrote: | | Jinu wrote: | | DC doesn't require pinpoint accuracy so you can get away with half assed aiming. but try playing AAO with that shit. |
don't have a prob there either
I play, or have played, most of the current FPS out. |
*smack* I believe this calls for a 1 on 1 match |
I'm your huckleberry.
Desert Combat. 3pm, out on the playground. Look for the nick [ORD]Paco
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