I can't say I agree. You may get a cheaper system, but in the end not a better built system. There is also the warranty, buy any computer and you'll get a 1 year warranty, or if you pay quite a lot extra a 3 year. Some companies have longer warranties like cyberypower (haven't checked lately but used to have 3 year warranties). If you get your hard drive(s), I suggest two any way you build it, but if you get your hard drives soon, you can find 5 year warranties on them currently. Last three times I bought motherboards for home built systems for others, I bought the extended warranty from Fry's electronics which put 3 years instant exchange on the board for 30 extra dollars.
Keep with known brands for motherboards like asus, gigabyte...even ECS has some good midrange to low end boards that do just fine for most gaming. Check out reviews on newegg.com for other parts like video cards etc. Couple of a days ago there were terabyte seagates on at fry.com for 109, 5 year warranty. Now I check they are 104....sheesh I wish I had a couple hundred and I would buy two for a good data mirror for my computers to back up to. http://www.frys.com/product/5478279?site=frysecampaign Mike On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM, db <[email protected]> wrote: > I can see how building such a gaming computer would be an interesting > project in itself but my advice to you is that you should just buy one but > Dell Surplus in the next two weeks... before Jan 31st when their business > quarter concludes. (They always dump product via the surplus warehouse just > prior to quarter's end) > > You can't buy the components and OS and put it together for the price Dell > .... or anyone else... would normally charge you for a full priced massed > produced gaming computer... not to speak of the warranty they provide > ...because of the IMMENSE economies of scale advantage they have. (And they > deliver in 5 days!) > > Secondly, a flow chart isn't going to save you from the very substantial > chipsets and component compatibility research task building such a glitch > free machine is going to entail. > MB's, chips, chipsets, video cards, OS's etc are not P&P. Your best bet > there would be to follow some tech sites "build a gaming computer yourself" > instructions... if you can find a current one. > And you will spend substantially more doing so than buying a > pre-manufactured outlet Dell and end up with no warranty and a noisy machine > since quiet systems technology isn't available piecemeal unless you go with > expensive water cooled tech. > > Doesn't mean you wouldn't have fun doing it... :) > > db > > > [email protected] wrote: > >> I have a daughter that has become intrigued by online gaming. In order >> to further her interest, bond with her and (hopefully) to save some money, >> we want to make a family project of building a gaming computer for her. >> We have Comcast Cable as an ISP. I have built a computer before >> (for the office) but the details of a gaming computer needs are a bit >> arcane for me. We think that we can keep the monitor (LCD) she has. >> I am under the impression that we start with a case and a power >> supply (400W or better). After that, I think that the component parts of >> MoBo, CPU, hard drive, graphics card and operating system need to be picked >> as to best compatibility. This is where my knowledge begins to lack. >> Can anyone give me a flowchart process for picking the parts and >> assembly that would be a good jumping off point for this project? I >> know that you can always spend more money but I would like to see options >> and places that we can cut corners. >> I work in the entertainment business(on the audio side) and often >> have to suggest upgrades to PA systems for musicians to get the most bang >> for their buck. My general rule of thumb is to buy the best equipment you >> can afford that is the human contact point (Best microphones, best speaker >> cabinets). Is there such a "rule of thumb" in the gaming computer world? >> Tracy Foust >> >> **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 >> easy steps! ( >> http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De >> cemailfooterNO62) >> >> >> ************************************************************************* >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> ************************************************************************* >> >> >> > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
