I'm planning on buying a computer before I go off to college this summer and I'm not sure what the best way to go about that is. I'm looking for a computer with at least 512 MB RAM and a 128 MB video card, so I can play middle of the line computer games like World of Warcraft and Everquest II. What I want to know is if I should buy the computer from a large company like Dell or HP, or should go by another route. The problem with companies like those is that they always add features into the computer that I don't really want or need. If you could give me any advice before I spend nearly a grand on a computer, it would be greatly appreciated.
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Jump to PostFriends dont let friends do Dell or HP...
Get yourself a good clone.
You will save money and have a better, easier to repair and upgrade unit.
Jump to PostBrand name PCs offer more substantial bundled software packages and also better support services as a rule. But they also offer less for more money in terms of hardware specifications.
'White box' or locally assembled PCs are the preference of quite a lot of people for this reason. Remember, …
Jump to PostYou should build it yourself or find a place where they can build it with your specifications. No doubt about it.
Many big stores that sell branded computers will try to convince you to buy these computers by embellishing what they say, telling some tiny lies. Big enough to …
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