Need a new PC but don't feel like building one this time

[phillies]

I built my last computer 4 years ago, and now that I want to get back into gaming I need a new system. (Call of Duty World at War) I'm out of the loop with alot of the new technology now and I really don't have the time to build a computer this time around and learn everything that I need to learn. My first PC in 1989 was a 386dx 16 with a 40 meg hard drive with a 640X480 vga monitor which everyone thought was the greatest thing ever compared to everyone who had a EGA monitor... lol So I've been around awhile but I'm actually thinking of doing the unthinkable... buying a prebuilt system.... Any suggestions? Or at the very least I can look at my options and maybe decide to build something afterall.....

Thanks,

 

[Proximon]

There are no decent pre-builts until you get into the top tier.

You can do a build to order, but the parts choices are usually limited and the cost will run you about +40%.

Of course, you can get some very low end comps complete, at prices impossible to match building your own.. I saw an emachine with 19" monitor, OS, 2GB RAM, and a geForce 7050 MB for $500 in WalMart this morning.

Here are some options for you:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/257075-31-what-parts-choose

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/257547-31-personal-list-parts

 

[phillies]

Thanks for those links. Maybe I'll be able to built a new system after all....

 

[cliffro]

I'm surprised by TigerDirect's Refurbed systems sometimes,(I usually point my non-gaming friends torwards them) and today i got an email with one that doesn't sound too bad.

HP Pavilion Elite m9350f Refurbished Media Center Desktop PC - AMD Phenom x4 9850 2.5GHz, 6 GB DDR2, 750GB SATA, DVDRW Lightscribe, Gigabit LAN, GEForce 9800GT, TV Tuner, Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1
$699.99(no rebates)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4251582&Sku=Z27-10002&SRCCODE=WEBBP818

 

[cliffro]

Just in case you dont like AMD

Gateway FX4710-EB802A Refurbished Desktop PC - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5GHz, 4GB DDR2-667, 640GB SATA II, NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, Flash Media Reader, DVDRW-Labelflash, TV Tuner, Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1
Same price

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4238269&CatId=2632

 

[slomo4sho]

I am liking that orange on black theme

 

[ko4qc]

Orange on Black...is that a Harley Davidson system?...:>)..ok,bring on the oil leak comments...:>)