Building
a Custom PC, is both an enjoyable and stressful
event. You get joy out of knowing that you just
custom built your very own PC game machine. The
stressful part is having to order and pay for the
stuff, and then either wait for it to arrive or
drive to the store to get it. Of course, there is
also the added stress of searching for the right
part, or the right price and then when you finally
get, wondering if you got the right item and got a
good deal on it.
Our
goal is to help relieve some of the stress you
face when deciding whether to custom build that
new gaming machine or buy a "brand
machine". Buy browsing through our site, you
will be able to get a feel for what a good game
machine will need, and what the average prices for
the components are.
While
we cannot guarantee your total satisfaction, we
can help you select hardware that will meet the
standards required by today's games.
Also,
under every category we will list both expensive
and inexpensive parts. This is so we can help
those who want low budget quality parts and those
who want the best one available.
Now,
on to some basic questions.
1.
How much will it cost me to custom build a game
machine?
Answer:
It varies, depending on what you buy, how much you
spend on it and weather you buy online or in a
store. If bought all new everything (case,
hardware, monitor, etc), you could easily spend
$1000 or more (maybe less) depending on what you
buy.
2.
Should I buy online or go to a regular retail
store?
Answer:
For warranty and replacement/ refund reasons, we
recommend retail stores. However, if you aren't
going to get a warranty and aren't worried about
having to return something, then online stores are
cheaper. (but charge for shipping)
3.
Should I buy warranties for my stuff?
Answer:
It's up to you, but I would personally recommend
warranties on the expensive stuff like monitors
and processors.
4.
Is it a good idea to wait for stuff to go on sale?
Answer:
Absolutely, if you think it might go on sale, then
by all means wait and buy it when it goes on sale.
5.
If I can't get everything at once, what order do I
buy the parts in?
Answer:
That's a personal call, and you should buy
whatever you need/ want the most first, then the
other stuff later. Or just upgrade the weakest
part of your computer first.
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