recommended barebone pc vendor

[jazzman]

i am looking in to building my own pc in the near future. i have numbered the sites i am looking at two websites:
1. mwave.com
2. shoppingplanet.com

does anyone have any experience with either of these companies. if so, how were they. also, does anyone have any recommendations on other reliable places.
thanks, jazzman

 

[Daniel]

Just got one from mwave the other day, was quite nice, tbird 750.

 

[Oyeve]

I wouldnt order from shoppingplanet, their prices are wierd, for example, the want 314 bucks for an asus 6800 dlx and sell the 7700 dlx for 308!

 

[novice]

I have ordered the basis of two different machines from multiwave and have been verypleased with their prices and service. Everything was received in a timely manner and was exactly as ordered. I ordered online thru their website. Personally, I think it is a more "fool proof" method than phoning in and taking a chance on a new employee marking the wrong box on the order form. Check out vendors here.
Chuck

 

[dormouse99]

I was very happy with Monarch Computer. I bought a motherboard, CPU, and fan combo from them pretested and installed. Great service and communication and very nice prices. I'd suggest that you look at buying motherboard and CPU separately from the case as it gives you a lot more flexibility. That's the point of building your own, isn't it? BTW, for cases, you can't go wrong with the Antex SX830 or 1030. Very slick.

Good luck!

 

[soulm4tter]

Outsideloop.com, good cases, coolers, and motherboards.

 

[glp1del]

Mwave for most things.
mushkin for memory
3dfxcool for cooling supplies
egghead or buy.com if price significantly beats that at mwave.
For used parts computergeeks and overstock are good places to shop.
Lastly, the FS/T forum here at anandtech.

Glp1