Building a Desktop or Buying a Laptop?

[JrRacinFan]

Exactly BullGod! Think to yourself, what is overclocking and why do we do it? I know myself I purchase a part, do an overclock, and come back just as good as something I could've paid 25% more for the price.

I understand overclocking these days isn't about that anymore. Just my .02.

 

[Rezlov]

So I noticed on slickdeals.net a Q6600, 8800GT, 500GB HD and so on for less than 1,000 and it got me thinking.....

Should I go with a deal like that from Dell or go with independent parts and put it together myself?

 

[Cold Storm]

So I noticed on slickdeals.net a Q6600, 8800GT, 500GB HD and so on for less than 1,000 and it got me thinking.....

Should I go with a deal like that from Dell or go with independent parts and put it together myself?

Well if you want to oc or anything like that then its better to put it together... Dell's not going to give you any good options on ocing, also they probably will lock all that so you couldn't even do it... Because dell don't like people like us...

 

[BullGod]

This helping business on TPU is going nowhere. I spend time to put up a list with the best bang for the buck parts atm and now he is asking if Dell wouldn't be better...

 

[Cold Storm]

he's just asking. he doesnt know that dell shits on costmers when they buy their product. dells in it for the one time buy then 2 years later that hassel to make you buy a new one from them

 

[thoughtdisorder]

So I noticed on slickdeals.net a Q6600, 8800GT, 500GB HD and so on for less than 1,000 and it got me thinking.....

Should I go with a deal like that from Dell or go with independent parts and put it together myself?

It all comes down to what you can afford and what risks you're willing to take.

>If you buy a Dell or any brand name, you will not be able to make any changes to the puter without voiding the limited warranty.

>If you don't make changes to the puter then you do have a limited warranty to fall back on.

>Building a rig yourself allows you to pick each component that best meets your unique need as a puter user. Do you use lots of office apps? Are you a gamer? Etc...

So, it's all about what you can afford and whether or not you want to make changes/upgrades over the next 2 years. Remember, technology moves fast and what works on today's puters (games,etc.) may not work in a few months. Just food for thought.

 

[Rezlov]

I'm listening to the advice given and just checking out every option possible. I realize now Dell is definately not the way to go.

How about www.ibuypower.com ? They have some good setups there that I can alter to my liking for a good price with a 3-year warranty. Can you overclock those?


edit: I also found this GREAT laptop. P-6831fx Gateway 8800m gts. It would play games great and is only $1249.99 . What do you guys think?

 

[Cold Storm]

I would tell anyone to do Ibuypower. ITs listed in a few of the main stream pc mag, and they are made for gamers.. now in their ocing, I really don't know. Its better to go and build your own from websites like newegg, crazypc, and zipzoomfly that way you KNOW you can oc the beast!
As for a laptop, Its a pretty nice thing you seen there. If you where really into lappys then I'd go for it. there are people on here (Theonetruewill,triprift) that use lappys and love them.. Plus we do have our own oc club so you can get help there...