cyberpower pc or ibuypower ?

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astyle

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Hello all... im going to be getting a new comp and im wondering were to get it from, cyberpower pc or ibuypower ? does anyone have anything good or bad to say about them...?

also should i go with AMD or Intel cpu, i really dont understand to much about comps... i really only play modern warfare 1 and 2, and battlefield bad company 2
looking at keeping the price around 900-1200 in that range

this is my current comp specs
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 3.00GHz
Memory: 3326MB RAM
Hard Drive: 650 GB Total
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 512MB
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium 32-Bit

thanks in advance for the help :)
 
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actually, i dont think your current build is that bad. but anyway, lets talk about your new computer. i would say build your own, cheaper and you can get better parts. but i have been hearing some good reviews from ibuypower. solid builds, awesome from gaming, but you can pretty much get everything they have in the cases by yourself and build it. heck, if im not mistaken, you can even get the same cases off newegg.

really they are just charging you extra for assembling the pieces.

cyberpower, never really looked into. ill see what i can dig up :3

just look at my specs in my sig. thats what i built for my first one gaming rig with just a little bit below $900 (excluding the case and moniters which i already had) and you have a price range from $900 - 1200, so you can do a lot with that, so thats also to think about,

personally, i went with amd because there were cheap and also powerful. amd is good for cheap gaming rigs i would say, but runs a bit hotter then intel. intel, well its just pretty much damn good. heck, i would have gone with the 6 core cpu, 16gb ram, and crossfire the new 400 nvidia cards. but i didnt really need that much crap lol.
 
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thank you for you input, but i would have no clue on how to build and put together my own comp :(, this why i'm kinda going with a pre-built comp, plus they come with a warranty and tech support... i was just going to upgrade my current comp but i figured id just get a new one :) and sell mine
 
Its actually not as hard as many think. Build your own. I would gladly put together a list of compatible parts and assist you with the build. Just dont buy from the mentioned manufacturers. In a nutshell it goes like this...
1. mount mobo
2. install HDD
3.install optical drive
4. mount cpu.
5.install RAM
6.mount PSU
7. mount cpu cooler
8. install GPU .

This may go in a variation of orders depending on what fits easiest within the case your using. This is just the basic build process . If you do decide to build, again i would be more than happy to help you with it. Always a good skill to learn.
 
dbee said:
Its actually not as hard as many think. Build your own. I would gladly put together a list of compatible parts and assist you with the build. Just dont buy from the mentioned manufacturers. In a nutshell it goes like this...
1. mount mobo
2. install HDD
3.install optical drive
4. mount cpu.
5.install RAM
6.mount PSU
7. mount cpu cooler
8. install GPU .

This may go in a variation of orders depending on what fits easiest within the case your using. This is just the basic build process . If you do decide to build, again i would be more than happy to help you with it. Always a good skill to learn.
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He's right, This PC I have was my first build. I did make one very, VERY big mistake however. In my haste I mistook the first triangle edge I saw of my CPU as THE 'drawn own' triangle edge you're supposed to line it up with in the CPU socket. Put it in the socket, put the CPU fan on and tightened it up, booted it up, fans worked, but PC didn't start, did the same thing 3 times. THen I noticed I I had the wrong corner lined up =\ Pins were bent.

3 days later I decided to see if I can fit the CPU back in even with the bent pins, managed to put it in at an angle 'til it dropped in and PC booted up, then 1 month later I bought a new CPU, A triple core to replace the single core and its bent pins.

Pretty much placing in the CPU is the "hardest" and most crucial part. It's easy. Line up both of the IMPRINTED triangles and drop it in, don't push. xD

I burnt this video to DVD to watch while building: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/video_how_build_pc_ever_step_explained
 
And if you truly do not want to touch a computer part, it's still better to buy the individual parts and have a store put it together for you.
 
I spend more time tweaking/building than i do actually using my machines. It does get addicting. buying your own parts ensures you get quality components, plus you get the experience from the build in case you would like to upgrade parts someday.
 
Building is actually simpler than many might think. Look up a few articles and you will see what i mean. You'll have a harder time tweaking it and playing around in the bios to get the settings optimum than building the system itself.
 
Search youtube for instructions on assembling your own computer. You'll get an idea of what it takes.
 
dbee said:
Building is actually simpler than many might think. Look up a few articles and you will see what i mean. You'll have a harder time tweaking it and playing around in the bios to get the settings optimum than building the system itself.
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I would love to try and build it, but i have no clue what your talking about with "BIOS"
 
astyle said:
I would love to try and build it, but i have no clue what your talking about with "BIOS"
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Basic Input/Output System. The internet is your friend! I learned everything I know from the internet and built my machine on my own.
 
haha you all make it sound so easy, if one of you lived close to whittier,ca i would take you with me to get it all and put it together :P
 
its is easy. most mobos i think have like a preset on already, at start up, it read my my stuff already, like how many core i have blah blah.

everything you need to know is already in the mobos manual. and it shows you where yo install everything.
 
Astyle, hit me up on Ventrilo or XFire man. Gives me a good excuse to talk to you anyway! You've been gone for so long! I'll help you build your computer over Vent if you'd like. There's also countless of tutorials online to look up. I'm actually going to help my friend build his computer today after work.
 
A common build normally takes me 2-3 hrs w/ cable management. Like it has been said, the internet is your friend. Seriously if i didn't have the internet or it goes down, i go absolutely insane. Got a Sprint wifi hotspot card just incase...
 
sorry i haven't responded i've been at work for 4days gone over the road, but thank you everyone i think im try to do it, ill let you all know :)
 
Well if you don't know how to do it your self id find a LOCAL computer repair shop and ask them to built it for you, most shouldn't try and rip you off since being local they need to keep a good reputation. but i would definitively advise doing it your self because it is a very fun and rewarding experience, i did months of research before i built my first one but yeah like others have said its really not that hard

And about the companies iv heard some bad things about both but more so on cyberpower to the point of there products being put together wrong then refusing to give a refund BUT that's just what i have heard so no idea if it is true.
 
Summer '09 reflex realizes Laptop sucks.

September 2009 reflex has learned enough to build pc

It really only took me about a month, but it took the other 2 to get money.

Its super easy. Plus, if something were to go wrong, you've got a whole forum here to help.
 
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