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03/14/09
I still like the system I just built better.
(That never lasts, but I'm enjoying it while it does.)
03/13/09
1. Are there any good games coming out this year on the PC?
2. Does the game need this power, or does your existing PC already fit the bill?
I stopped after World in Conflict. And don't see anything right now that's interesting. The system will be totally obselete when Starcraft and Diablo comes out anyways, and they both don't look too demanding.
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They've been investigated by the Better Business Bureau numerous times, notably for bait & switch and not honoring warranties. I had an iBuyPower and they replaced my expensive liquid cooler with a $15 generic sealed liquid cooler and tried to tell me it was equivalent or better. I took them to small claims and got back the cost of my system, cost of financing, and cost of shipping.
These guys are liars, thieves and ignorant fucks.
03/13/09
@BeautifulAgony: Yours is a much better example of how to argue against them.
03/14/09
i was about to buy a system from them. any other places to get a prebuilt system? I don't want to go through the time of building one myself
03/15/09
When you do purchase, be VERY thorough when you unbox your newly arrived system! If the box you receive seems partially damaged, do not accept it! It may seem silly, and you'll loathe doing it (because you want your new toy!) but even slight damage in transit can loosen heat-sinks, strain HDDs and causes undue stress on the case which can warp the motherboard.
If the box looks good, open it slowly, photograph the process if you like, and make sure everything is present, including manuals and driver discs for every piece of hardware you paid extra for.
If your beautiful pre-built system does need warranty repair, get EXPLICIT shipping instructions from them. Most warranty servicing will be considered void if you ship it haphazardly, as they will ascribe any damage sustained to you. You may then be stuck with a completely dead system (as I was, when iBuyPower claimed I shipped incorrectly, and my system supposedly sustained "heavy damage" in transit, severely warping the case (on its second repair trip)).
I could write a book about this, but the fundamental principal is research. There are lots of shysters out there throwing a pile of topquality parts together. Did they test that combination of hardware thoroughly to make sure it all plays nicely? Did they do a burn in after installing the cooling system? Did they research driver compatibility for your chosen OS and hardware combo? A good company will work on this stuff. You'll pay a bit more, but you'll have a system that works, and they'll be more likely to help later since they know what they are doing.
Good luck, and don't buy a system because it's in a "killer looking" case and has sexy numbers. You could even go so far as to research the components. If they don't tell you what motherboard or brand of ram, then stay away. That stuff is vital for high-end system stability.
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Well that's not completely true. It definitely depends on the person building the computer. I think madog's point still stands - not everyone has the time, desire, or know-how to build their own computer. For some people, that time wasted learning and building a computer is worth more than how much you'd save by building it yourself.
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