I am going to buy a new computer within the next month or so, and I’m looking into my options. I don’t know how to custom build computers myself so that isn’t an option, and I don’t want some piece of crap basic model that the typical computer stores sell. They also don’t come with a very good video card 9 times out of 10. I want to order one online so I can get the specs I need and well…can afford. Right now I’m leaning towards Velocity Micro.
They seem to have at least one system on there that’s worthwhile and at around a thousand bucks give or take a few hundred. I also browsed, Dell, Gateway, and Alienware. Gateway and Alienware are too expensive, and Dell offers inferior video cards when compared to velocity micro. You at least get a Geforce 7600 with a Velocity Micro PC. With the other online companies you’re lucky to get a 6000 series. The Dell ‘gaming’ computer or the XPS system comes with a Pentium, and Pentiums aren’t as good as Athlons for video game performance. All around I think Velocity Micro is my best bet. I’m going with the entry level gaming system because I can’t see myself spending more then 1500 bucks for my system. I may upgrade the video card at a latter date.