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[JuntaJoe]

Here's a comprehensive listing of sites to shop and compare computers and parts. Need a new pc or component? This is one of the best lists you'll ever see in one small place.

CATEGORIES
Configure Sites: sites that allow you to configure or buy premade setups.
Pre-made Sites: sites thay only sell pre-made Pc's. They also sell lots of discount parts.
Parts Only Sites: sites for components only. Mostly OEM sites.
Part Review/Price Comparison Sites

Feel free to submit links not on the list.

Configure Sites:
www.gateway.com *
www.hp.com *
www.ibm.com *
www.dell.com *
www.compaq.com *
www.alienware.com
www.sonystyle.com
www.abspc.com
www.sys.com
www.pcdirect.ca
www.monarchcomputer.com
www.zeuspc.com
www.velocitymicro.com
www.ztgroup.com
www.cyberpowerinc.com
www.ibuypower.com
www.infotechnow.com
www.kaospcs.com
www.pcclub.com
www.voodoopc.com
www.thebookpc.com
www.sysbuilder.com
www.falcon-nw.com

Pre-made Sites:
www.acer.com/us (computers only)
www.powerspec.com (computers only)
www.compusa.com
www.ecost.com
www.thenerds.net
www.pcconnection.com
www.pricegrabber.com (This site also has a great vendor review site)
www.bizrate.com
www.zdnet.com
www.pcrightnow.com
www.cpusolutions.com
www.outpost.com
www.microcenter.com
www.asus.com (also premium motherboard maker)

Parts Only Sites:
www.seagate.com (HDs)
www.fujitsu.com (HDs)
www.westerndigital.com (HDs)
www.maxtor.com (HDs)
www.hitachigst.com (HDs)
www.computergiants.com (data storage devices)
www.iomega.com (data storage)
www.quantum.com (tape drives)
www.lexar.com (jump drives, card readers, flash memory)
www.addonics.com (optical drives/multi-card readers/HD's/RAID systems/hubs/adapters/floppy drives)
www.pioneerelectronics.com (optical drives)
www.plextor.com (optical drives)
www.nec.com (optical drives)
www.cyberdrive.com (optical drives and premium cd burners)
www.liteon.com (lots of different parts and optical drive components)
www.oempcworld.com (discount RAM)
www.ocztechnology.com (premium RAM and other memory)
www.corsairmicro.com (premium RAM)
www.twinmos.com (premium RAM)
www.pdpsys.com (Patriot RAM, good and cheap)
www.kingston.com (RAM and other memory)
www.mushkin.com (RAM)
www.avanttechnology.com (RAM)
www.nvidia.com (graphics cards) *
www.matrox.com (graphics cards) *
www.us.hercules.com (graphics cards) *
www.ati.com (graphics cards) *
www.sapphiretech.com (graphics cards)*
www.visiontek.com (graphics cards)
www.amd.com (chips/motherboards)
www.intel.com (chips/motherboards)
www.giga-byte.com (motherboards)
www.biostar-usa.com (motherboards)
www.dfi.com.tw (specialty motherboards)
www.chaintech.com.tw (motherboards)
www.msicomputer.com (motherboards/cases/portable devices)
www.digitalaudio.com (premium sound cards)
www.aardvarkaudio.com (professional digital audio)
www.soundblaster.com (sound cards) *
www.turtlebeach.com (sound cards) *
www.philips.com (sound cards and speakers)
www.creative.com (GigaWorks speakers)
www.klipsch.com (premium speakers)
www.alteclansing.com (speakers/headphones)
www.cyberacoustics.com (speakers/headphones/microphones)
www.logitech.com (controlers/speakers)
www.microsoft.com (controlers) *
www.evercool.com.tw (cpu, vga, and HD coolers/fans)
www.aspireusa.net (cases/fans/power supplies)
www.shuttle.com (mini cases)
www.coolermaster.com (fans/cooling/cases)
www.logisyscomputer.com (cases/case controllers)
www.chenbro.com (cases/chassis)
www.colorcases.com (cases/fans/powersupplies)
www.thermaltake.com (power supplies/cases/fans/controllers)
www.pcpowercooling (premium power/cooling)
www.frozencpu.com (liquid cooling/fans/cases/lights/case mods)
www.maxpoint.com (Enermax premium power/cases)
www.antec.com/us/ (cases/cooling/power supplies)
www.redeyepc.com (cases/controlers/cables/fans/lights/grills)
www.in-win.com (cases/power supplies/card readers)
www.hauppauge.com (analog and digital tv tuner pci cards)
www.arrisi.com (cable modems/telemodems)
www.ti.com (broadband equipment/wireless)
www.usr.com (modems/wireless/networking) *
www.motorola.com (cable modems/networking/wireless)
www.belkin.com (backup power/cables/networking/wireless/controllers/accessories)
www.3com.com (routers/hubs/LAN supplies)
www.apc.com (backup power)
www.tapeandmedia.com (data media)
www.maxim-ic.com (electronic computer discrete components)
www.newegg.com (discount multi-source site)
www.9to5computer.com (multi-source site)
www.gigabyte.com (multi-source site)
www.axiontech.com (discount multi-source site)
www.dealtime.com (discount multi-source site)
www.pricewatch.com (discount multi-source site)
www.tcwo.com (multi-source site)

Multi-source sites sell all components and the occasional laptop.

Parts Review/Price Comparison Sites
www.pcworld.com
www.pcmag.com
www.cnet.com
www.cdnet.com
www.tomshardware.com
www.hexus.net
www.sharkyextreme.com
www.tweaktown.com


*= Driver download sites

You can buy lifetime drivers update service from www.drivershq.com for $30.
It covers all your computers and all manufacturer's components.

Or you can dig them all up yourself from this site: http://driverguide.com/

If you want to ponder a business, commercial, or industrial system then I would refer you to www.cyberresearch.com as they focus on those types of systems. They sell systems that range from huge rack mount types down to little shop workstation cases that just barely hold a cd drive and processor which you connect to a network. They have a huge line of flat panel displays and also make ruggedized cases for portable Pc's for hazardous environments. Email them for a very interesting free catalog.

[JuntaJoe]

Do you need more RAM?

Do you even know how to be sure?

Clueless about all that pretty stuff in the shiny box that takes you to the internet? :lol:


This manufacturer's site has a nice tool.

http://www.crucial.com/index.asp

It will load a small program and scan your pc hardware.

It will then spit out a list of their products that will work better than what you currently have.

Sure, you can buy their stuff.

But that list of RAM products also contains the basic specifications of their products that are on all brands.

You can jot down the list and data so you can visit your favorite computer supplies source.

Any salesperson could look at the specs of those components and show you comparable brands that match your pc needs.

So if you want to see if a RAM upgrade is a good idea then do the scan.