Anyone know a good system builder like CyberpowerPC they can recommend? I want to have choices of parts and have them put it together. Thanks

http://www.ibuypower.com/mall/lobby.htm - They are OK, not the best

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/ - A friend has one and is very happy

Overall they are both OK. Still too expensive for what you get and still not as nice as a homebuilt system.

I would check out a local builder.

Figure $60 per hour for 2-3 hours (depending upon complexity).

One way to judge the local builders is by the duration their business has survived. The NEW guy in my town has been in business in a storefront location for nearly 10 years.


Other wise, check systemax.com Systemax is the parent company of TigerDirect. The systemax computers don't have a lot of frills or options, but it is a good way to judge the competition on price.

Mwave will let you chose the parts and will charge $80 to assemble, test and check for compatibility.
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/subcomputers.hmx?

Thanks guys.

I build for people, and sell through Ebay. I charge $150 total and offer tech support and warranty.

Try http://maxforcepc.com/

You have to build through a forum, but the builder is fast with ideas and will really help you build a great PC. My brother got one from him and is very happy with it. His quote was ~200 bucks cheaper and I got to customize it alot more.

Good luck!

Try: http://www.xoticpc.com/

Only issue I have with em, is they won't ship to an APO address.

(Be aware this is a flash heavy site tho)

2-3 hours? Thats a long time. Took me 1 hour for my last one. Took me 15 minutes on one.

That just seems like a long time really.

2-3 hours is not unreasonable for a shop to build "including OS install" and test a system. Yes i can build a system in 15-20 min. but i would never be so haphazard with one of my customers pc's

I want to see the cable management on that one!

2-3 hours is a good timeframe. I can spend that much time installing software and tweaking on Windoze - -

15 minutes? How are you even testing the parts? If the system turns on everything must be working!

Falcon Northwest:
http://www.falcon-nw.com/
They are the best and you will pay for that privilege.

Really what you should do is just research how to build one yourself, it is not too hard and I will answer any and all questions you have if you message me.

Falcon Northwest seems decent (and crazy expensive) but you don't have a ton of options with them. I think the other sites listed offer a lot more flexibility.

Falcon Northwest overclocks everything to the absolute maximum with custom built watercooling kits, and I mean they actually BUILD the radiators. Also they only use the best overclockable parts, the rest are either sent back or thrown out. They definitely go overboard, but they are the best.