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

Pyramid Computers is the only place I've purchased parts from in the =
last several years personally, but I know Custom Computers/CPU is still =
around and so is Frigid North.

Pyramid is beside the laser wash on Tudor (near the tudor bingo mall), =
and Custom CPU is on Tudor in a building near the Seward highway.

-Alan

On Feb 22, 2010, at 3:34 PM, Lee Brumbaugh 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
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>> 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.
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>> I also ask the managers which hardware has the lowest RMA's (returns)
>> to ensure good quality.
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>> 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.
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>> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Lee Brumbaugh =
<prellchild@hotmail.com> wro=3D
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>>> Well I'll try to answer all the questions/comments in this one =
email. =3DA0=3D
>> Thanks for all the quick replies! =3DA0I'm thinking of doing a decent =
gaming =3D
>> machine that isn't necessarily the bleeding edge top of the line, but =
I'm s=3D
>> till figuring out the prices difference between a DDR2 and a DDR3 =
machine. =3D
>> =3DA03 is the future, but could potentially save around $300 in =
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>> s going DDR2. =3DA0Newegg wanted $40 to ship a processor, video card, =
and PSU=3D
>> to here. =3DA0While that's not too bad I guess, it just irks me when =
they po=3D
>> st "free shipping" all over the site and then a little disclaimer =
that says=3D
>> not to Alaska or Hawaii. =3DA0If only they'd ship USPS, I'm good with =
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>> ow boat :) =3DA0I'll have to check out the Cyberpower website. =
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>> ooked at IBuyPower.com which is a customizable PC ethusiast site.. I =
did fi=3D
>> nd this Cooler Master case which is suppose to be really good =
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>> e.coolermaster-usa.com/product_info.php?products_id=3D3D433 and it =
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>> ey might actually ship it to here f
>>> =3DA0or free. =3DA0 A friend and I were talking about shipping =
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>> ere like that ShipToAlaska. =3DA0Looks pretty good, as I could get =
Newegg to =3D
>> ship there for free, and then have them deliver it to here at a =
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>> price. =3DA0Very cool. =3DA0Does anyone ever buy parts up here =
anymore? =3DA0I kn=3D
>> ow before Compusa closed they had a little section for cool cases and =
what =3D
>> not, but I don't know if there's any place doing that anymore here.
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>>> 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
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>>> Lee--
>>> =3DA0 What's your budget for a new PC, and, what's the primary focus =
on per=3D
>> formance (gaming, desktop, linux)?
>>> -Will
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>>> On Tue, Feb 16, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Lee Brumbaugh =
<prellchild@hotmail.com> w=3D
>> rote:
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>>> All,
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>>> My current box is getting to be 4-6 years old and cannot really be =
upgrad=3D
>> ed anymore as it uses DDR1 memory and has a AGP video slot, so I've =
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>> looking at putting together new hardware. =3DA0I've been reading =
various dea=3D
>> l website forums to try to find decent prices but they seem to mostly =
be to=3D
>> places like Newegg.com that doesn't have free shipping to up here. =
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>> being said, has anyone else done any comparative parts shopping =
lately and=3D
>> had any decent shipping prices? =3DA0I'd go to Amazon more, but =
they're pric=3D
>> es are a little bit higher which makes it a wash from what I can =
tell. =3DA0A=3D
>> lso it's been a long time since I've done any digging into video =
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>> processors. =3DA0Quite a wide range these days it seems.
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