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What's the best website to buy a new computer from?

by coreth5 Sep 17, 2005 1:25AM PDT

I desperatly need a new computer and have no desire (nor ability) to build my own. I was going to buy a Dell, but a friend told me about Cyber Power Inc, however their reviews suck. I've also check Ibuypower.com and Monarch computers, which is the best website to buy a decent computer from? Thanks for any help, this is driving me crazy
Coreth5

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list of some
by AKonny47 Sep 17, 2005 1:45AM PDT

velocity micro has great pcs, not just high end gaming ones but budget ones.
emachine has descent amd pcs
gateway makes great pcs
voodoo has good pcs for lots of money
shuttle, what i would personally buy makes good pcs
alienware makes good budget pcs except you pay more for it.
pollywell(sp?) has good pcs
monarch is a great builder
hp makes good pcs

...pretty much any "oem" pc maker is good in this day.

konny

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(NT) (NT) abs, overdrive is also good
by nerdyboy1234 Sep 17, 2005 3:06AM PDT
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what do you have in mind?
by linkit Sep 17, 2005 3:52AM PDT

Is this a general question or can you narrow it to a specific purpose?

gaming, business, programming, CAD, video editing, graphic design, desktop publishing, media center, general use, limited use (writing & browsing), etc.

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gaming
by coreth5 Sep 17, 2005 4:06AM PDT

I want a new computer for gaming, but it doesn't need to be too high end. Fable is a game I's like to play, for instance. Thanks
Coreth5

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Builds Your Own?
by damasta55r Sep 17, 2005 5:44AM PDT

If not monarchcomputer.com, or check out the hp a1130n or emachines t6522 and upgrade those pcs to suit your needs

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(NT) (NT) so monarch computer would be best?
by coreth5 Sep 17, 2005 7:51AM PDT
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d00d, same problem
by ikjadoon Sep 17, 2005 10:11AM PDT

i am stuck between Monarch and iBuypower. Ibuypower has lower prices, but Monarch supposedly has better support, etc. Does anyone here have any expeirence on any of these companies. Hope I'm not hijacking thise thread, lol.
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i hear you
by coreth5 Sep 17, 2005 10:27AM PDT

I've been looking though quite a few of these websites and I don't know what to think. For what it's worth, I personally suspect Monarch is better, but ibuypower is cheaper, so I don't know. If you hear anything, let me know
Coreth5

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(NT) (NT) i like abs but dont know about what reviews it may have
by nerdyboy1234 Sep 17, 2005 11:08AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) same here
by ikjadoon Sep 17, 2005 11:51PM PDT
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ABS COMPUTERS: NOT RECOMMENDED
by klinejp Nov 7, 2005 11:30AM PST

I have had horrible experiences of late with ABS computers. I was a long-time customer, and had great luck with them prior to the last year... I bought a high-end notebook and workstation from them about a year ago... The notebook died within months of purchase... needing a bios and hard drive replacement. The workstation experienced motherboard failure almost immediately (related to a faulty USB port that seems to be endemic to the ASUS motherboard that was shipped with the unit). To their credit, they replaced the computer... but its now a year later, and the computer went up in smoke yet again! The company is dragging its feet with repairs (the thing croaked over a week ago).... needless to say they won't replace the computer (even though it is abundantly clear that the product is defective). In the past year, the computer has been non-functional for over a month! The company is utterly unapologetic, and utterly unresponsive to repair requests. I heard a rumor that they are going under... is their any truth to this?

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I would like to know as well
by cmdoheny Nov 14, 2005 3:39AM PST

I'm thinking of buying the ABS Mayhem G4 A78. I can't find any reviews of ABS notebooks on CNET unless I go back to 2004. What is the reputation of this company?

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well i'm not sure bout their notebooks
by nerdyboy1234 Nov 14, 2005 7:09AM PST

but their desktops seem good.

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I have an ABS from 2000
by Eddiefromalienwarecomps Nov 14, 2005 1:10PM PST

I didnt have a problem with ABS machines. I got an ABS from 2000 and never had any problems with it. It even came with a 20 ich CRT which works to this day, but I replaced it with a 19 inch LCD. The system had a P3, and worked fine until a coupke of months ago when I got broadband, and the whole system was infected with spyware. That was my fault for not having anything to protect it. The system works great, but I replaced it because I needed a more current computer. I even have 2 removable hard drives on it. I find ABS to be great PC builders.

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