# Building a PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 3, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682 "2001-12-03T20:08:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eonwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eonwe/32/240_2.png) [@Eonwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eonwe)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/1 "2001-12-03T20:08:45Z")
So I’m thinking of replacing my old system, and I’m thinking of doing it piece by piece. Any decent online sources for computer components; processors, motherboards, drives, memory, power suplies and the like? I’m probably going to recruit a friend to help me out, but I’d like to look at what things are going for these days (the last time I actually was following computer prices and such was 8 years ago). Thanks all in advance. ---
**Author:** ![hermn8r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@hermn8r](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hermn8r)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/2 "2001-12-03T20:17:22Z")
Try [http://www.pricewatch.com](http://www.pricewatch.com) It is a very well done PC component price tracking site. They even price kit systems and ‘bare bones’ boxes. My best resource. ---
**Author:** ![TheFifthYear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TheFifthYear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheFifthYear)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/3 "2001-12-03T20:30:18Z")
You also may want to spend some time on the [ars technica](http://http://arstechnica.com/) page. There is a ton of great information over there, and forums full of people who know what they’re doing with this sort of project. ---
**Author:** ![Running\_with\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Running\_with\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Running_with_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/4 "2001-12-03T20:40:21Z")
[http://www.techbargains.com](http://www.techbargains.com) - lists special deals that aren’t on pricewatch [http://www.resellerratings.com](http://www.resellerratings.com) - lets you know what kind of company you might be dealing with. **Definitely** check here before you place your order… [http://www.motherboard.org](http://www.motherboard.org) - lots of useful info ---
**Author:** ![skripek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@skripek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skripek)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/5 "2001-12-03T20:48:06Z")
[http://www.anandtech.com](http://www.anandtech.com) for hardware information and [http://www.pricescan.com](http://www.pricescan.com) for pricing ---
**Author:** ![sailor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@sailor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sailor)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/6 "2001-12-03T20:53:19Z")
[http://www6.tomshardware.com/](http://www6.tomshardware.com/) [http://www.hardwarecentral.com/](http://www.hardwarecentral.com/) [http://www.anandtech.com/](http://www.anandtech.com/) [http://www.motherboards.com/](http://www.motherboards.com/) ---
**Author:** ![c\_goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f4b2a3/32.png) [@c\_goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_goat)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2001, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/7 "2001-12-03T21:15:49Z")
I went to [http://www.googlegear.com](http://www.googlegear.com) and ordered a barebone system (MB, Processor, Memory, Case, Power Supply) for a pretty low price. Look under the “Systems” section. However, when I got the system, the AGP slot was backwards (?!?!) and I couldn’t put my video card in. I returned the system to be replaced, so we’ll see what happens. I’m not happy that I have to pay to ship it back to them, though. They better ship it back FedEx 2-day like I paid for when I ordered it, too. So basically, I don’t know if they’re good or not, but it’s there if you want to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![Alereon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Alereon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alereon)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2001, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/building-a-pc/96682/8 "2001-12-04T00:03:24Z")
My personal sources: [http://www.z-buy.com](http://www.z-buy.com) They have some good prices on some stuff, and free shipping! [http://www.newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com) for pretty much everything Z-buy doesn’t have for cheap. [http://www.2cooltek.com](http://www.2cooltek.com) for cooling gear. [http://www.mwave.com](http://www.mwave.com) for anything the above don’t carry.