Hardware & Technical recommended custom pc builders?

Andovar

Andovar
It's still a ways off (was initially thinking an xmas present for myself, but will likely not be until sometime early 2017), but I'm going to need a new rig at some point.

Current one still works, and runs elite decently, but I have a few reasons for upgrading:
1) Need to upgrade to liquid cooling with a better(quieter) fan system
If it wasn't for wearing a decent headset while playing, I'd end up ripping my ears off at that incessant fan whining.
2) Will be getting a Rift CV1, which my current setup won't handle.(at least not well)

So I'm wondering what custom pc builder companies come recommended?
No, I don't want to build one myself, I just want to pick components and have it built for me (I used to do that stuff when I was much younger, but don't have the time or interest in doing that anymore)

Budget will likely be around 2K.
Any recommendations?
 

JetsonRING

JetsonRING
Have you tried eBay?

Andovar said:
It's still a ways off (was initially thinking an xmas present for myself, but will likely not be until sometime early 2017), but I'm going to need a new rig at some point.

Current one still works, and runs elite decently, but I have a few reasons for upgrading:
1) Need to upgrade to liquid cooling with a better(quieter) fan system
If it wasn't for wearing a decent headset while playing, I'd end up ripping my ears off at that incessant fan whining.
2) Will be getting a Rift CV1, which my current setup won't handle.(at least not well)

So I'm wondering what custom pc builder companies come recommended?
No, I don't want to build one myself, I just want to pick components and have it built for me (I used to do that stuff when I was much younger, but don't have the time or interest in doing that anymore)

Budget will likely be around 2K.
Any recommendations?
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Try eBay. Search for "Custom Gaming PC". Select a top-rated seller. Choose a computer. Scroll down the page where the computer was found. Most eBay sellers allow customization using pull-down menus. Select the upgrades, etc. you want and when you are satisfied with the price, components, etc. then click "Build This PC". A new eBay page will appear where you can "Buy It Now". Most eBay PC builders ship for free and do not charge sales tax. you can save even more if you already own your Windows license.

That being said, there will be no installed apps, no Operating System (unless you select one and pay for it), no burn-in testing. You will be expected to know how to set up a new computer, the builder simply assembles it, packages it and sends it to you. My last PC, built a couple of yeas ago was a quad-core i5 with 16 GB RAM on an ASUS mobo for under $600, top-of-the-line for its time and I am still using it.
 
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WindWpn

WindWpn
Recommend Velocity Micro (http://www.velocitymicro.com/) out of Richmond, VA.

I bought mine in 2009 and still running great. Great customer support and product builds. Of course, I have updated my original build since 2009, but motherboard, CPU, PSU, and memory remains same. Runs ED, SC, NMS, DCS, etc... flawlessly at downsampled 21:9 high res!
 
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Andovar

Andovar
JetsonRING said:
Try eBay. Search for "Custom Gaming PC". Select a top-rated seller. Choose a computer. Scroll down the page where the computer was found. Most eBay sellers allow customization using pull-down menus. Select the upgrades, etc. you want and when you are satisfied with the price, components, etc. then click "Build This PC". A new eBay page will appear where you can "Buy It Now". Most eBay PC builders ship for free and do not charge sales tax. you can save even more if you already own your Windows license.

That being said, there will be no installed apps, no Operating System (unless you select one and pay for it), no burn-in testing. You will be expected to know how to set up a new computer, the builder simply assembles it, packages it and sends it to you. My last PC, built a couple of yeas ago was a quad-core i5 with 16 GB RAM on an ASUS mobo for under $600, top-of-the-line for its time and I am still using it.
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Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. But I'm really looking for personal recommendations (or ones to avoid), from people who have used them.
I'm always a little leery of the ebay route for stuff like this. The few times I've had had issues with ebay purchases, it was a massive headache to deal with.


Thanks WindWpn, I'll check them out.
 
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JetsonRING

JetsonRING
Andovar said:
Thanks, I'll keep it in mind. But I'm really looking for personal recommendations (or ones to avoid), from people who have used them.
I'm always a little leery of the ebay route for stuff like this. The few times I've had had issues with ebay purchases, it was a massive headache to deal with.


Thanks WindWpn, I'll check them out.
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I bought my last PC on eBay several years ago (TOP RATED SELLER!), never had problem one.
 

Flyinspaghetti

Flyinspaghetti
JetsonRING said:
I bought my last PC on eBay several years ago (TOP RATED SELLER!), never had problem one.
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Tbh if I was going to go and get one built I would much prefer to go to a well reputable place that's known for their quality, the problem with ebay sellers even top rated is you never know whether they are professional builders or some amateur whose set up shop in their garage or kitchen. To become a top rated seller on ebay they only need 100 sales of at least £2000, and even the ones with thousands of sales that might have got their customers a working PC on the day you can't be sure their warranty/servicing or testing standards are up to scratch.

I wouldn't like to chance a servicing off an ebay seller 6 months down the line if something failed in the system, I mean after the positive feedback has been given what incentive is there for them to live up to their end of the bargain an provide adequate support? And a lot of them being small businesses what if they end up going bust?

If you're buying a pre-built system you're not just doing it because you can't be bothered to build one or don't have the know how but you're also doing it so you minimize risk in something going wrong and if it does it's guaranteed to be fixed by someone within the warranty period that knows what their doing.

Without that guarantee you'll have a working system one way or the other for at least a couple of years you're taking the same risk as you would building it yourself.
 

Zeeman

Zeeman
How about.. yourself?

It's not hard, may take a bit of time first go around, but it's pretty much just a few screws, and the rest is plug and play (well, mostly).

Being able to roll your own PC is a pretty awesome skill to have up your sleeve...

Z...
 

Jacksy

Jacksy
Zeeman said:
How about.. yourself?

It's not hard, may take a bit of time first go around, but it's pretty much just a few screws, and the rest is plug and play (well, mostly).

Being able to roll your own PC is a pretty awesome skill to have up your sleeve...

Z...
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I wouldn't mind having ago myself Zeeman but i have no idea what parts to purchase.
 

JetsonRING

JetsonRING
Flyinspaghetti said:
Tbh if I was going to go and get one built I would much prefer to go to a well reputable place that's known for their quality, the problem with ebay sellers even top rated is you never know whether they are professional builders or some amateur whose set up shop in their garage or kitchen. To become a top rated seller on ebay they only need 100 sales of at least £2000, and even the ones with thousands of sales that might have got their customers a working PC on the day you can't be sure their warranty/servicing or testing standards are up to scratch.

I wouldn't like to chance a servicing off an ebay seller 6 months down the line if something failed in the system, I mean after the positive feedback has been given what incentive is there for them to live up to their end of the bargain an provide adequate support? And a lot of them being small businesses what if they end up going bust?

If you're buying a pre-built system you're not just doing it because you can't be bothered to build one or don't have the know how but you're also doing it so you minimize risk in something going wrong and if it does it's guaranteed to be fixed by someone within the warranty period that knows what their doing.

Without that guarantee you'll have a working system one way or the other for at least a couple of years you're taking the same risk as you would building it yourself.
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Ever dealt with, say, Dell customer service for warranty repairs or returns? [squeeeee]

I have been in the I.T., industry for over 20 years, have built well over 100 servers, PCs, racks, etc. and am telling you that so long as you stick with a top-rated seller (with a lot of sales), you will do OK on eBay. [up]

You know what a company who fixes your computer "within warranty" does? They replace the defective part. Big deal. A top-rated eBay builder will usually use better components than Dell or any other big-name PC company for half the cost. My eBay PC is still going strong and the only reason I am replacing it is for gaming (this game basically, building my own this time, based on a Cooler Master Storm-Trooper tower case, ASUS Maximus Extreme MOBO and EVGA GTX1080 ACX3.0).

Incidentally, if you want to save money and know for sure it was done right, build it yourself. [up][up] It isn't rocket science. [hotas]
 
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