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Thread ID: 96166 2009-01-01 05:12:00 Recommendations wanted for places to buy a new computer (Auckland area) Mizz_1Nique (1201) Press F1
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733960 2009-01-01 05:12:00 Hey all,

I've come into some money and my old computer is dying (Dell Inspiron 9300) and not worth an upgrade. I'd like to go with a desktop system this time and wondering if you guys could recommend some places.

I'm a heavy gamer (World of Warcraft mainly) and run Fedora 9 as my OS, so looking for something a lil souped up.

Appreciate the help.
Haidee
Mizz_1Nique (1201)
733961 2009-01-01 05:14:00 Can't beat Playtech imo for a gaming rig. stormdragon (6013)
733962 2009-01-01 05:47:00 WOW can be run happily on a medium-low spec laptop, so you won't need too much in the way of power if that's all you want.

What other games do you play? And what's your budget? Would you be happy building one yourself? Or would you rather have the reassurance of a store bought one?
Thebananamonkey (7741)
733963 2009-01-01 05:48:00 Would you want a system already built (probably cost more, and probably full of crap :lol:)

Or would / could you buy the parts and put it together yourself?
Speedy Gonzales (78)
733964 2009-01-01 06:12:00 PB Tech is pretty good:

www.pbtech.co.nz
beeswax34 (63)
733965 2009-01-01 06:18:00 Can't beat Playtech imo for a gaming rig.

Oh yes you can.
Computer Lounge.
Their warranties are better too.
See here:

www.gpforums.co.nz

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Computer Lounge (www.computerlounge.co.nz) *Free Shipping*

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Playtech (www.playtech.co.nz)
Ascent Technology (www.ascent.co.nz) *Free Shipping*
Gameplanet Store (www.gpstore.co.nz) *Free Shipping over $50*
Paradigm Pcs (www.pp.co.nz) *Free Delivery*
Ifocus (www.Ifocus.co.nz) *Free Shipping over $100*
pctek (84)
733966 2009-01-01 07:22:00 . dian77 (13936)
733967 2009-01-01 07:23:00 Oh yes you can.
Computer Lounge.
Their warranties are better too.

+1 To that

Computer Lounge are very professional and you will most likely never have a problem with them. Personal Experience :)

EDIT: Sorry for double posting. Next time Ill click once and wait :X
dian77 (13936)
733968 2009-01-01 07:36:00 I don't have a set budget in mind, but I'm not 100% confident in putting one together on my own either. I don't want to buy a package though unless there is room to customise it etc - can you even buy a computer without Windows on it these days?

The only other games I play are Second Life occasionally and popcap dinky games.

My previous machine has 2Ghz processor, 2gig ram, nvidia card etc from 2005 so a step up from that would be nice.
Mizz_1Nique (1201)
733969 2009-01-01 07:41:00 Oh yes you can.
Computer Lounge.
Their warranties are better too.
See here:.......................

As I said it was purely my opinion. I agree computer store is also great but I feel PlayTech are better when it comes to custom built high end gaming rigs.

:2cents:
stormdragon (6013)
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