Buying a New PC

[Faeelin]

I'm planning on buying a new PC in the next couple of weeks, and am hoping to spend around $2000-$2500 on it. Does anyone have any online dealers they like or dislike? I've found what I think is a pretty good deal on Alienware, but I remember a few years ago thinking they were overpriced junk, so am a bit surprised.

[The Brain]

What should it be able to do? This has little to do with your question but I'm just curious.

[Grey Fox]

2500$?

Dude, this isnt 2001 anymore, a decent gaming computer is barely 1k$.

[Jaron]

Hes gay.

Fae, get an apple

[Strix]

What are the specs for a good gaming system now? I am thinking of buying a new one as well.

[Barrister]

For that kind of money you should do what I did and get a Mac Pro. 

[Caliga]

2500$?

Dude, this isnt 2001 anymore, a decent gaming computer is barely 1k$.

He's probably thinking only of getting one from a manufacturer (hence the Alienware comment), which will have a huge price impact. 

I strongly recommend against doing this, Fae, but I've noticed that alot of ppl on Languish are afraid to try building their own PCs and just won't listen.

[Ed Anger]

I strongly recommend against doing this, Fae, but I've noticed that alot of ppl on Languish are afraid to try building their own PCs and just won't listen.

Time is money.

[Barrister]

2500$?

Dude, this isnt 2001 anymore, a decent gaming computer is barely 1k$.

He's probably thinking only of getting one from a manufacturer (hence the Alienware comment), which will have a huge price impact. 

I strongly recommend against doing this, Fae, but I've noticed that alot of ppl on Languish are afraid to try building their own PCs and just won't listen.

DGuller's thread should be required reading for anyone thinking of building their own machine for the first time.

As compared to buying a system from a manufacturer ike, say, Apple.  I had my Mac Pro running within minutes.   

[The Brain]

Building your own machine? You go to a store that sells pre-designed packages that they build from cheap good parts. You don't have to do dick and you get a cheap powerful system.

[Darth Wagtaros]

2500$?

Dude, this isnt 2001 anymore, a decent gaming computer is barely 1k$.

I'd have said 1985.  A 386 used to go for BIG money.

[DGuller]

DGuller's thread should be required reading for anyone thinking of building their own machine for the first time.

Meh, in retrospect I'm happy to have gone that route, and I'm one of those people who value their time.  Sometimes it was frustrating, but overall it was an interesting challenge. 

What I would never, ever do is consider buying anything from HP ever again.

[Caliga]

I've actually spent more time uninstalling bloatware from Princesca's new Acer laptop than I would have building a new desktop PC from components. 

[Barrister]

I've actually spent more time uninstalling bloatware from Princesca's new Acer laptop than I would have building a new desktop PC from components. 

You know, Apples have literally zero bloatware...

[Caliga]

Of course not.  Why would anyone bother coding an app for the Apple OS?  Most businesses enjoy making money.