[aklug] Re: Looking to build a new PC..

From: Marc Grober <marc@interak.com>
Date: Mon Feb 22 2010 - 15:46:28 AKST

Frigid North I think is really all that's got any real inventory....
Places like Pyramid have some steep mark-up.

On Feb 22, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Lee Brumbaugh <prellchild@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I wouldn't mind purchasing parts locally I just don't know where to
> go any more. Does anybody know of any good local shops?
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>> Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:45:12 -0900
>> Subject: [aklug] Re: Looking to build a new PC..
>> From: timgibney76@gmail.com
>> To: prellchild@hotmail.com; aklug@aklug.org
>>
>> I prefer to purchase my computer supplies from businesses here in my
>> local area. You can get the new system as soon as you get home and
>> its
>> very easy to return a defective item and do not have to wait a week
>> and call people in India for support.
>>
>> I also ask the managers which hardware has the lowest RMA's (returns)
>> to ensure good quality.
>>
>> I was a big fan of PC Club before the recession closed them down. I
>> am
>> sure there are probably shops here with a great product selection
>> with
>> great custom gear.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Lee Brumbaugh <prellchild@hotmail.com
>> > wro=
>> te:
>>> Well I'll try to answer all the questions/comments in this one
>>> email. =A0=
>> Thanks for all the quick replies! =A0I'm thinking of doing a decent
>> gaming =
>> machine that isn't necessarily the bleeding edge top of the line,
>> but I'm s=
>> till figuring out the prices difference between a DDR2 and a DDR3
>> machine. =
>> =A03 is the future, but could potentially save around $300 in
>> various piece=
>> s going DDR2. =A0Newegg wanted $40 to ship a processor, video card,
>> and PSU=
>> to here. =A0While that's not too bad I guess, it just irks me when
>> they po=
>> st "free shipping" all over the site and then a little disclaimer
>> that says=
>> not to Alaska or Hawaii. =A0If only they'd ship USPS, I'm good with
>> the sl=
>> ow boat :) =A0I'll have to check out the Cyberpower website.
>> =A0I've also l=
>> ooked at IBuyPower.com which is a customizable PC ethusiast site..
>> I did fi=
>> nd this Cooler Master case which is suppose to be really good http://cmstor=
>> e.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=3D433 and it
>> appears th=
>> ey might actually ship it to here f
>>> =A0or free. =A0 A friend and I were talking about shipping
>>> companies to h=
>> ere like that ShipToAlaska. =A0Looks pretty good, as I could get
>> Newegg to =
>> ship there for free, and then have them deliver it to here at a
>> reasonable =
>> price. =A0Very cool. =A0Does anyone ever buy parts up here anymore?
>> =A0I kn=
>> ow before Compusa closed they had a little section for cool cases
>> and what =
>> not, but I don't know if there's any place doing that anymore here.
>>>
>>> Lee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:14:05 -0700
>>> Subject: Re: [aklug] Looking to build a new PC..
>>> From: wattwood@gmail.com
>>> To: prellchild@hotmail.com
>>>
>>> Lee--
>>> =A0 What's your budget for a new PC, and, what's the primary focus
>>> on per=
>> formance (gaming, desktop, linux)?
>>> -Will
>>>
>>> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Lee Brumbaugh <prellchild@hotmail.com
>>> > w=
>> rote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My current box is getting to be 4-6 years old and cannot really be
>>> upgrad=
>> ed anymore as it uses DDR1 memory and has a AGP video slot, so I've
>> started=
>> looking at putting together new hardware. =A0I've been reading
>> various dea=
>> l website forums to try to find decent prices but they seem to
>> mostly be to=
>> places like Newegg.com that doesn't have free shipping to up here.
>> =A0That=
>> being said, has anyone else done any comparative parts shopping
>> lately and=
>> had any decent shipping prices? =A0I'd go to Amazon more, but
>> they're pric=
>> es are a little bit higher which makes it a wash from what I can
>> tell. =A0A=
>> lso it's been a long time since I've done any digging into video
>> cards and =
>> processors. =A0Quite a wide range these days it seems.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lee
>>>
>>>
>>>
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