new computer..build or buy?
 

to those that know computers fairly well, my friend sent me to this and said i wouldnt be able to build one much better for THAT much less. i dont use it for much. music 24/7 (*nice soundcard or hd audio, whatever they have nowadays), games here and there, internet obviously, fat hd, needs to be able to burn dvds/music and such, but i guess that ---- is pretty standard nowadays. what do you guys think about this? last i heard hp wasn't very good but hes guess it has good specs. would I be better off building something? price of that is right around my budget. thanks

http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops.../40348052.aspx

Re: new computer..build or buy?
 

What kind of games? You may want to change the video card if you're playing something any more graphics intensive than HL2.

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build it from newegg.com

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i was looking in to building my own computer just for the experience, not really to save money, but everything i saw was already bundled together so cheap at the px on base that it wasnt worth the trouble, so i just bought a laptop instead.

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when i build computers I usually spend more than what the over the counter computer I was looking at costs.

nowadays in my opinion it's hard to justify building a computer. Fry's has deals of a complete computer combo with an LCD monitor for like 450-600 from time to time. Not to mention they sometimes have cheap desktops for like 200 bucks. Computers are just cheap nowadays.

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you can do it cheaper than that if you reuse some of the stuff you already have, like the case for one.

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The only thing with buying a pre-built system is it might be as cheap as building your own, but they will use the cheapest parts available. I would much rather spend just as much or maybe even a little more knowing I get exactly what I want and the brands I want.

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buying is the same price
plus you have a waranty with the store

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thats what im finding nowadays. never used to be like that. was always build build build

Re: new computer..build or buy?
 

Better check the insides, some of the store bought ones can't upgrade some parts. My aunts has one slot for memory and a cheap ass power supply.