where do you buy your computer components?

Tamuril elansar

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26 Apr 2008 at 18:33 - 1
So, if you plan on upgrading your computer, what website/store do you usually go to?

Tachyon

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26 Apr 2008 at 18:36 - 2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/

Luckily the actual store is no more than a five minute jaunt up the road from me, so I don't have to wait for delivery. I just walk on in and get the stuff over the counter.

Keekles

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26 Apr 2008 at 18:40 - 3
www.newegg.com

my source for all my computer needs. If I desperately need something and I don't want to wait for shipping, I usually go to fry's electonics.

Brianna

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26 Apr 2008 at 18:44 - 4
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keekles
www.newegg.com

my source for all my computer needs. If I desperately need something and I don't want to wait for shipping, I usually go to fry's electonics.
Exactly the same for me.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/ is another place to pick up parts.

Pleikki

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26 Apr 2008 at 18:45 - 5
Local PC shop.. i dont like waiting

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26 Apr 2008 at 19:05 - 6
of course newegg, and this site. they have just about all you'll need for that 'custom' rig. :-]
http://www.frozencpu.com/index.html?id=pK8Yw6gt

Snograt

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26 Apr 2008 at 20:06 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Azagoth
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/

Luckily the actual store is no more than a five minute jaunt up the road from me, so I don't have to wait for delivery. I just walk on in and get the stuff over the counter.
You lucky man - I didn't know Overclockers even had a retail outlet.

I heartilly agree with Azagoth: if you're based in the UK, you can't go wrong with Overclockers.

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26 Apr 2008 at 20:19 - 8
Best place to shop for computer hardware and just about everything else are legit deal sites. They let you know when deals are available for all kinds of junk from all kinds of vendors. So don't limit yourself to one store or online retailer. Use them all to find the best deals.

Go to the deals forums in the following sites and you will find deals from bestbuy/circuit city/etc to svc/newegg/etc for computer stuff, etc.
fatwallet.com
slickdeals.net
anandtech.com

Lawrence Chang

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26 Apr 2008 at 20:25 - 9
Electronic Frys/Bestbuy/Circuit City

Online = www.newegg.com

Tamuril elansar

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26 Apr 2008 at 20:26 - 10
i have a local computer store that sells a 8600GT for 140 euro, and 1 GB DDR2 memory for 80 euro. For me internet is like heaven.
i'm not american so newegg isn't a way to go for me.
i mostly go to a dutch website (www.alternate.nl) and get stuff there, they have a really fast delivery.

lord_shar

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26 Apr 2008 at 21:05 - 11
Another www.newegg.com customer here...

Blackhearted

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26 Apr 2008 at 21:39 - 12
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lawrence Chang
Electronic Frys/Bestbuy/Circuit City

Online = www.newegg.com
Best buy is terrible. Ridiculously overpriced on just about anything pc related. Circuit city is likely to be similar.

Tarun

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26 Apr 2008 at 21:50 - 13
Printout online price (Usually from NewEgg) and pick it up at Best buy/Circuit City/etc.

Or just get it straight from NewEgg.

Tachyon

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27 Apr 2008 at 03:29 - 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snograt
You lucky man - I didn't know Overclockers even had a retail outlet.
Yep, it's just a small shop at the front of their warehouse, not a large dedicated store. It's nothing more than a 20' x 20' shop with a counter and a few tills. The majority of their business is web based anyhow, but the store is a nice little addition for us lucky enough to be within walking distance.

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27 Apr 2008 at 05:30 - 15
www.xoxide.com
www.performance-pcs.com
www.svc.com (great low prices and cheap shipping)

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27 Apr 2008 at 06:35 - 16
Well i dont live in USA so i dont use any of those well known big online stores
I get all my stuff from a Swedish webshop that has a local store to
I just place my order, they e-mail when it's ready and i go pick it up at no extra charge, cheap prices and best service in Sweden imo

www.webhallen.com

Rushin Roulette

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Right here

Ende

27 Apr 2008 at 10:16 - 17
It all depends on which country you are living in.

I buy my parts at;

www.litec-computer.de

Admael

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27 Apr 2008 at 20:52 - 18
A lot of my favorites have already been said, xoxide and newegg.

I also shop at Petra's: http://petrastechshop.com/

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28 Apr 2008 at 13:58 - 19
ebuyer gets my vote. best place in UK imo

Etta

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28 Apr 2008 at 14:03 - 20
www.microdirect.co.uk

They've been good to me and never let me down.