Q: I'm looking to spend $800ish on the tower(Graphics Card, Ram, Mobo, PSU, and CPU). I already have a ATX mid tower case, SATA Hard Drive, Monitor, keyboard/mouse, and a 20x DVD Burner picked out. I been looking around and I'm not sure if I should build the pc myself or just buy a gaming pc. With your answer I would like detailed reasons and links. For example if you think I'd be better off buying a gaming pc then I'd like links to a few you would recommend in that price range. If you think I'll get more bang for my buck building it myself then I'd like you to name the specific parts to buy, links would be helpful. I want a motherboard that is crossfire or sli capable depending on which gpu is recommended, and upgradeable. Only a detailed answer will be chosen, and I appreciate your help. Here's a couple sites I was looking at built pc's www.cyberpowerpc.com/ www.ibuypower.com/ www.maingear.com/ Site's I was looking for parts to build my own www.newegg.com/ www.tigerdirect.com/
A: Your likely to save $100-$300 if you build yourself Here is a build I'm considering in the same price range Great Board with Crossfire http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121059 Great Cpu will outperform an Amd in same Price Range notably http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037&Tpk=E8400%20Wolfdale (4gigs)Bargain Memory With 5 eggs/800 reviews http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 Best Bang for the buck Graphics Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129112 Total $650-$700(prices tend to fluctuate) This leaves you with about $100-150 you could go a step up on the cpu(faster duo or maybe a quad core) or graphics card(2x 4850 will put you slightly over budget), or you could get 8gigs of ram (not recommended) or put the money towards other parts you said you have picked out. Remember don't skimp on psu(I suggest 600 or 650 watt 80% certified better safe then sorry) or the monitor. If you decide to buy one built I'd stick with ibuypower simply because they are a well know company that also sells to big retail chains which for me is more trustworthy then those other two which I've never heard of.