If you want to take the time and effort, try to buy all the parts and build a PC on your own that you are sure will work. Most companies use proprietary parts that make it hard to upgrade. Man, I know that all too well.
I want to get a new computer, and i want to go w/ a smaller company (ie: NOT DELL, GATEWAY/EMACHINES, COMPAQ/HP or any other UBER-SIZED company) does any1 no of a good small company that is not bad???? (I have read reviews of cyberpower, and ibuypower etc, and they all look horrible. DOes any1 no of a good company? Also, im looking for an AMD 64 939 comp .thnx

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