Custom PC Builder

[BeK]

I am looking to have a custom PC build but I have no idea who offers the best bang for the buck in terms of price/performance.
I want to use this PC primarily for gaming. I looking to spend roughly around $2000-$2500.
I also am not considering Alienware as they are ridiculously overpriced.
Can anyone reccomend a decent builder?
Thanks!

 

[popeye]

You don't want to put it together yourself? Really not that difficult. Newegg has combo kits: Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more - Newegg.com

And will normally get more bang for the buck doing it yourself.

 

[Ztruker]

A Google search found this one: Xidax - Gaming Computers & Custom PCs]Desktop PCs , Laptops

Reviews look good. I have no personal experience with any custom builder.

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[popeye]

Those look sweet and very good reviews! No experience with custom builders either, always did it myself.

 

[BeK]

Thanks for the recommendations guys!

 

[play2mefish]

I concur on the do it your self. You'll have a great experience and learn something new. Not to mention...it is real easy and way simpler than it was 20 years ago.

 

[Atomic77]

I never had a computer custom built I always went the route of a store bought system from a place like Best Buy or something like that.

 

[brooksndun]

Bek




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they tweak the crap out of computers for games..how have you not heard of them? they do MAJOR events like overclocking finals and basically try to break computers by running them the fastest they can with the most difficult and expensive crap out there for the most demanding games..

 

[DeaconFrost]

I also am not considering Alienware as they are ridiculously overpriced.

I've built computers for about 20 years now, but I started thinking I would just order one and save myself some time. If you are worried about anything being over-priced, then you'll just do it yourself. I changed my mind and decided to build it myself this time around as well. I couldn't find any builder who could compete on price, or give me the level of customization I can get doing it on my own.

In the end, it just doesn't seem worth it to buy one, especially if you want something in the performance category.

 

[hackFORlife]

For my PC I used https://uk.pcpartpicker.com it found cheap parts

 

[Boozad]

In the end, it just doesn't seem worth it to buy one, especially if you want something in the performance category.

I bought my current rig from a custom builder (it's been upgraded a lot since), and at the time I'd have saved about £70 buying the parts and putting it together myself. Seeing as I didn't have much free time I could easily justify it. If you look around sometimes you can find some very custom builders who aren't that much more expensive than self builds.

 

[hydranix]

I'd just build a custom one.

Build something kind of like this PCPartPicker