Questions between two options

[Niomi]

Originally I was going to buy my next computer from Digital Storm, which seemed like a reasonable price(To me - at least, not sure about others.) But lately I've been reading a lot and doing some research and they say to build your own gaming computer, that it's cheaper and of course can get the stuff you want in it.

 

I'm not sure if many of you are familiar or not with Digital Storm, and I'm not either(Reviews for it seemed positive but it was on the website and I'm not sure how well to trust reviews on official websites - paranoia that they're being paid or whatever you'd like to call it.) I was going to buy an alienware but the prices were insane and since it's owned by Dell now I'm not too thrilled about customer support, since my previous experiences with Dell were less then helpful to say the least.

 

So my real question is based on everyone who's probably way more efficient with computers then I am, and those who maybe have bought from Digital Storm. Would you recommend buying from them, or just building my own?

 

Also, for building what would you recommend as a guide in building your own? Or to learn how to, and what websites are best for buying parts and etc? I know of Newegg, but that's about it since I've only recently started researching the possibility of building my own.

 

Sorry for all the questions, and if they're kind of confusing! But I appreciate the help none the less, thanks for your time.

Edited May 28, 2012 by Niomi

[hoofhearted4]

if you can, build it yourself. its cheaper and youll get exactly what you want, and not what you dont.

 

YouTube is your friend. there are plenty of videos explaining how to put them together. this one Here is a 2 hour video and does very well on showing how to put together a PC. Newegg also has a bunch of videos on putting together a PC, this one

is a 30 minute video, doesnt go in depth or anything, but does cover a few points and is nice to watch. they also have How To's. like

(3 part their newest how to),

(2 Part, but older)

and yet

video of him building something

 

hope these videos help put you at ease if you decide to do it yourself. they sure helped me :)

 

as for websites, Newegg is probably the biggest one there is. TigerDirect is another. and even Amazon. ive only ever used Newegg though. ive used Amazon ofc for other things, but not for PC parts.

Edited May 28, 2012 by hoofhearted4