Computer ideas

[Hisae]

I am in need of ideas from my fellow gamers. I am very much thinking and considering on getting a desktop for myself since I do not want to risk getting my laptop to die on me or burnout. I know some of you might have a desktop that you all play on and I would love some pointers. I did check out this desktop as an idea or is there something out there that is better than this?

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Esse ... t=Essentio CG1330&cp=1&lp=1

[Moore]

It's always cheaper to buy the parts and assemble yourself if you can/have the faith in yourself to do so . It seems like a decent computer though, depending on what you're using it for. Also I think in most Asus well in almost any computer case these days they don't give you discs for but they actually have a backup program built into the computer where when you run it you can then basically create your disks you'll need if you ever need to reformat. Otherwise the discs cost like 20 dollars from the manufacturer (had a friend find this out the hard way )

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Also the good thing about desktop pc's: Availability to upgrade parts when necessary.

[AdamSavage]

How much you willing to spend, and what would you plan to use it for ?