[LFQ-8] Does it make any sense to buy a PC from Costco?

Board 8 > Does it make any sense to buy a PC from Costco?

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paperwarior 03/02/12 4:05:00 PM #1:	I just pitched the idea of a new one for me to my mom, and she seemed to think they'd have low prices for them like they do for various other stuff. So I'm supposed to look into that, and also find one for my grandpa ASAP. -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto <cite>paperwarior posted [p:862295] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> I just pitched the idea of a new one for me to my mom, and she seemed to think they'd have low prices for them like they do for various other stuff. So I'm supposed to look into that, and also find one for my grandpa ASAP. -- "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/02/12 4:07:00 PM #2:	No, it's much cheaper to build your own, and even if you're new there are some amazing resources. Gimme a bit and I'll get you links :3 -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:862296] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> No, it's much cheaper to build your own, and even if you're new there are some amazing resources. Gimme a bit and I'll get you links :3 -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 03/02/12 4:08:00 PM #3:	Thought so. Their prices don't look too amazing, from their website. My grandpa won't care, though, so I could probably pick out something cheap for him. -- The tragedy continues! <cite>paperwarior posted [p:862297] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> Thought so. Their prices don't look too amazing, from their website. My grandpa won't care, though, so I could probably pick out something cheap for him. -- The tragedy continues! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/02/12 4:09:00 PM #4:	http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/ They have a very helpful community for solidifying the build for a cheap PC, combined with: http://pcpartpicker.com/ Which gives you a lot of options for putting it together and automatically sorts out a lot of issues and makes the process MUCH easier. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:862298] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/They have a very helpful community for solidifying the build for a cheap PC, combined with:http://pcpartpicker.com/Which gives you a lot of options for putting it together and automatically sorts out a lot of issues and makes the process MUCH easier. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
paperwarior 03/02/12 4:09:00 PM #5:	I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again. -- I had a nightmare where Ulti forced me to eat brain matter. ;_;-MegaWentEvil <cite>paperwarior posted [p:862299] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again. -- I had a nightmare where Ulti forced me to eat brain matter. ;_;-MegaWentEvil </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/02/12 4:11:00 PM #6:	From: paperwarior \| #005 I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again. Bahahaha yeah, you're really getting a bad deal with most premades because the parts tend to be terrible. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:862300] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> From: paperwarior \| #005I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again.Bahahaha yeah, you're really getting a bad deal with most premades because the parts tend to be terrible. -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OctilIery 03/02/12 4:12:00 PM #7:	To clarify, recycling just the hard drive and monitor, I built a new PC for a bit under $800 that can play BF3 and Skyrim on max :3 -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! <cite>OctilIery posted [p:862301] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite> <quote> To clarify, recycling just the hard drive and monitor, I built a new PC for a bit under $800 that can play BF3 and Skyrim on max :3 -- Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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paperwarior
03/02/12 4:05:00 PM
#1:

I just pitched the idea of a new one for me to my mom, and she seemed to think they'd have low prices for them like they do for various other stuff. So I'm supposed to look into that, and also find one for my grandpa ASAP.

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"God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto

<cite>paperwarior posted [p:862295] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
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        I just pitched the idea of a new one for me to my mom, and she seemed to think they'd have low prices for them like they do for various other stuff. So I'm supposed to look into that, and also find one for my grandpa ASAP.
        
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            "God Hand is the ultimate expression of the joy of humanity, specifically the punching part of the joy of humanity."-Shigeru Miyamoto

        
    
    
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OctilIery
03/02/12 4:07:00 PM
#2:

No, it's much cheaper to build your own, and even if you're new there are some amazing resources. Gimme a bit and I'll get you links :3

--
Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

<cite>OctilIery posted [p:862296] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
<quote>
        No, it's much cheaper to build your own, and even if you're new there are some amazing resources. Gimme a bit and I'll get you links :3
        
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            Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

        
    
    
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paperwarior
03/02/12 4:08:00 PM
#3:

Thought so. Their prices don't look too amazing, from their website. My grandpa won't care, though, so I could probably pick out something cheap for him.

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The tragedy continues!

<cite>paperwarior posted [p:862297] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
<quote>
        Thought so. Their prices don't look too amazing, from their website. My grandpa won't care, though, so I could probably pick out something cheap for him.
        
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            The tragedy continues!

        
    
    
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OctilIery
03/02/12 4:09:00 PM
#4:

http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/

They have a very helpful community for solidifying the build for a cheap PC, combined with:

http://pcpartpicker.com/

Which gives you a lot of options for putting it together and automatically sorts out a lot of issues and makes the process MUCH easier.

--
Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

<cite>OctilIery posted [p:862298] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
<quote>
        http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/They have a very helpful community for solidifying the build for a cheap PC, combined with:http://pcpartpicker.com/Which gives you a lot of options for putting it together and automatically sorts out a lot of issues and makes the process MUCH easier.
        
            --
            Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

        
    
    
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paperwarior
03/02/12 4:09:00 PM
#5:

I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again.

--
I had a nightmare where Ulti forced me to eat brain matter. ;_;-MegaWentEvil

<cite>paperwarior posted [p:862299] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
<quote>
        I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again.
        
            --
            I had a nightmare where Ulti forced me to eat brain matter. ;_;-MegaWentEvil

        
    
    
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OctilIery
03/02/12 4:11:00 PM
#6:

From: paperwarior | #005
I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again.

Bahahaha yeah, you're really getting a bad deal with most premades because the parts tend to be terrible.

--
Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

<cite>OctilIery posted [p:862300] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
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        From: paperwarior | #005I just looked at a $1000 PC. Integrated graphics. Won't fall for that again.Bahahaha yeah, you're really getting a bad deal with most premades because the parts tend to be terrible.
        
            --
            Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

        
    
    
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OctilIery
03/02/12 4:12:00 PM
#7:

To clarify, recycling just the hard drive and monitor, I built a new PC for a bit under $800 that can play BF3 and Skyrim on max :3

--
Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

<cite>OctilIery posted [p:862301] in Does it ma... [t:62122305]...</cite>
<quote>
        To clarify, recycling just the hard drive and monitor, I built a new PC for a bit under $800 that can play BF3 and Skyrim on max :3
        
            --
            Fresh from my first justified ban. Ever!

        
    
    



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