My original plan was to buy all products on newegg and have Geeks to Go at Best Buy build the computer. However, they just told me they would charge $400 to build it! (I don't understand as someone there told me $120 a few months ago) I don't know of any other companies in atlanta near me that will build.

I can't decide between digitalstorm, which has awesome customer service and seems very dependable (and can overclock the i7 920, 295 gtx I want), or the MUCH cheaper cyberpowerpc or ibuypower, which are about 400-500.00 cheaper for the same computer. Reading their forums, it seems that MOST customers re happy with the cheaper companies, but some of the responses were really horrific (computers didn't work when they received them, bad customer service, etc.). Are these two companies trustable or must I go with digitalstorm???

are there any other DEPENDABLE companies a bit cheaper than digital storm???

Also, I am a computer illiterate IDIOT with NO TIME to build a computer!!!! Thanks.

would there be a big difference in performance between a clocked and unclocked i7 920? if not, I will just buy the prebuilt unclocked

is there a big difference in performance between at gtx 285 and a gtx 295?

also what is the cheapest cooling or fan I could use for the overclocked i7? what is the least amount of wattage?

thanks

Digital storm has a prebuilt i7 920 with a gtx 285 card with a 650W powersupply with standard factory heatsink and fan.

Intel Core i7-920 Processor
Intel X58 Chipset Motherboard
3GB 1333MHz System Memory
NVIDIA GTX 285 Video Card

I am a complete newbie. I've heard the i7 920 should be overclocked. How difficult would it be for me to do so, and how precisely would I do it (in detail pls)? would the powersupply be enough if I overclocked? do you think this is a good deal for $1750.00 and a powerful computer (I may wait until they have a prebuilt gtx 295, but the same question applies)

thanks!

Currently, the gtx295 is about $499 and the i7 920 is about $300. How soon do you think these will go down in price and by how much? when are the newest graphics cards and new i7s coming out which will bring these prices down?

I was thinking about buying a comp in april--do you think they will be much cheaper by then?

also dell seems ridiculously expensive. digital storm seems to be HIGHLY reliable but still a bit expensive. are ibuypower or cyberpowerpc (which are much cheaper) reliable? i've heard mixed reviews.

i've also thought about buying the parts at newegg and having the geeksquad at best buys build it for about $120. I will NOT build one myself. is that the better way to go? thanks