Where do you folks buy components?
 

I'm lookin for a 2ghz+ P4 w/ MB (gotta be 8x AGP, 800mhz FSB) and the best deal I've found so far is a 2.4ghz for about $245.

Any tips?

~The n00bish newb.

www.pricewatch.com

At quick glance, I see "Motherboard Combos Pentium 4 2.0GHz with cpu, fan" for $189

Id just go to newegg.com they have relativly low pricing and have a large selection, some of those places that you see advertising really cheap end up jacking up the shipping costs.

Generally newegg since they have phenomenal service, however, I will usually check pricewatch to see if there is a significant price difference. If you use pricewatch be sure to cross-reference with resellerratings.com so that you don't get hosed.

NewEgg.com, Buy.com, Amazon.com, maybe GoogleGear.com, in that order.

Occasionally I check pricewatch.com, but follow up with ResellerRatings.com to make sure that I won't get ripped off.

Googlegear, newegg, cheapest listed on pricewatch, in that order. I've had great experiance with Googlegear and newegg but overall googlegear is much easier to navigate and tend to be cheaper. The cheapest thing listed on pricewatch or pricegrabber usually tend to ship late or not at all and sometimes will ship wrong parts. Only use them if they are much cheaper.

i also have to say that ive had an awesome time dealing with googlegear, and they seem to be a few bucks cheaper than anyone else

I used to use newegg, until I got a few parts that were either refurbed or used that I ordered new. Since then I've been using mwave.com, their about the same as newegg.

definitely newegg.com

Another vote for mwave. I've placed dozens of orders with them and have been very happy with their prices and the return procedure.

pricewatch and newegg

newegg > all, awesome RMA policy and super fast shipping

I use newegg also. They have really good prices and are good about letting you return products.

newegg, tccomputers, googlegear... although tccomputers isn't as good as it used to be...

tigerdirect.com has good prices.

Newegg.com is by far the best company I have bought stuff from over the years

I usually order stuff from newegg.com. I have also ordered from directron.com and compgeeks.com because they have good deals available (directron is good for power supplies, compgeeks is good for some harder to find items too).

only places i have ordered from right now are newegg and diretron but just placed an order to allstarshop.com for a vid card, still waiting to see how that turns out. but the basic plan for me is as others have said pricewatch then resellerratings.com.

I have no personal experience, but my friend built a computer from the ground up from components only from newegg.com. He was happy with the end result

I usually get form newegg, but ocassionaly I will buy from Mwave.

infotechnow.com is where I buy alot of my stuff for custom built systems but that's only becuase I'm about 20 min from the brick and mortar store. newegg, pricewatch and googlegear are probably better if you're wanting to do online purchases, though.

Newegg is the best!

I always, ALWAYS, by local. It costs a little more, but if there is a problem with a component, I just have a 5 minute drive to grab another one.

If you, or someone you know, has a TAX ID Number, go wholesale. ASI (google for them) has offices around the country, and super low wholesale prices. I buy most of my components from them, and always go to Pricewatch if I have to buy retail.

www.newegg.com

(Most of the time.)

I buy memory from crucial.com exclusively. Never had a problem with them and the product is quality.

2.4ghz C processer from Newegg $178
MSI Neo2-LS from Newegg $103

Spend the $285 for the combo, you won't be disapointed.

mushkin.com - ram
newegg.com - cpu,mobo,etc
mwave.com - cpu,mobo,etc
bestbyte.net - assorted shit
directron.com

Newegg.com and Googlegear.com get my votes.

Have heard good things about Directron.com and Mwave.com as well (just can't forget those terrible mwave modem/sound cards from IBM a few years back...)

www.pricewatch.com

Through a link there 8 months ago I got my P4 2.8 ghz with a gig of DDR ram, GF4 ti4200 128mb, nice soundblaster card, lovely speakers, and a 19" monitor for just shy of $1400.. I know i could get it a bit cheaper building it myself, but I'm way too lazy for that, never done it before and don't want to start now.

Oh yeah, it also has a L337 thermal temperature display.

pricewatch.com
pricegrabber.com
mysimon.com
ebay.com
auctions.yahoo.com
compusa (the store)

I usually buy stuff locally, as there are several local places with comparable prices to online stores. If you're not as lucky as me though, I'd recommend newegg or ebay. The pricewatch sites are pretty good as well

1 vote for newegg.com -

although after these responses, I need to try googlegear.com

Seems most people here are picking newegg.com. I'm here just to agree with that :)

They are the best.

I love googlegear. THE END