| The Ghost of RubangB said: So far the only computer I've ever taken apart and put back together is a Nintendo Entertainment System, but I'm ready to build a PC if it will save me a hundred bucks that could go towards a bigger screen. I'm more confused about what parts to pick than putting them together. Do the DIY combos at Newegg make sense? They give pretty good discounts for buying the parts in these specific packs, but I can't really tell the difference between this $655 combo, this $623 combo, or this $480 combo. Those are cheaper than the iBUYPOWER one, but without Windows or the keyboard/mouse. I guess my budget is about $1200, but that's including a screen big enough to play Wii on. Basically, the cheaper I can build a PC for, the more I'll dump into a screen for it. I'm currently TV-less. If I wait two weeks, I can increase my budget if necessary, and possibly take advantage of any Black Friday deals, but I imagine those would help more with the screen than with the parts? |
Ok I got it. The best balance between price and performance also has to factor in the size of the TV which you will also use to play Wii on. If you wait until Black Friday you can get parts cheaper at Newegg at the same time as saving money on your TV which means if you can wait that long you should be able to get a nicer TV and a nicer PC to go along with that as discounts on both should mean you can achieve better products and you ought to be happier with the overall results and the tradeoffs you have to make in relation to your budget.
Combos are good and I use them all the time to spec systems however they often don't offer extra value over selecting the parts separately because they often include things 'you don't want', well the larger combos anyway. The smaller ones however are more targetted with 2-3 components, you just have to be careful because they like to clear older products that way.
Tease.
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