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[Lazarillo]

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, since I don't see a tech one yet for DAI, but if there's a better palce, point me the right way, and I'll be off.

 

So anyway, "lucky" me, my old PC died yesterday and I figure okay, gotta buy a new one anyway, let's make sure it's up to snuff for the DAI recommended specs (or better!).  Problem is: I haven't bought a new PC in 4 years or so, and apparently, actual physical stores don't sell gaming-worthy PCs anymore.  So now I'm not sure where to turn...I don't want to break the bank, and I've seen some good-looking deals online for prebuilt machines available for online order/shipping for around $850-$950 or thereabouts.  Brands like CyberpowerPC, for example, which I've seen some good reviews for, but also some tales of customer service nightmares and massive shipping delays, so I'm not sure if this is a "get what you pay for" sort of warning, when bigger name brands are all a few hundred bucks more for comparable specs?  Also, if I do go this route and buy one from the website of a brick-and-mortar company like Best Buy, will those stores actually handle service or am I stuck with back-and-forth shipping and phone service with someone halfway across the country?

 

Of course, I've seen a lot of recommendations to "build your own", but I just don't feel confident I can pull that off...I've bought a few replacement parts and done surgery before, but never actually created a full machine (not to mention the consumption of time that this would require, which I don't really have the desire/ability to commit).

 

Alternatively, anyone know of any local stores in the Austin, TX area that do sell a PC that will fit the DAI recommended specs, but won't completely break the bank? For a city that prides itself so much on supporting local business, and for having a big tech economy, I've been surprised I haven't turned up any real leads.

[Fialka]

I bought a CyberpowerPC from NewEgg (who I highly recommend - I got my computer in two days, even though I went with the ultra-cheap standard shipping. Also, their extended warranties are pretty inexpensive if you want the peace of mind).

 

I got one that was only $500, then upgraded the power supply and got an awesome deal on a Radeon HD 7870, so for about $700 (though i did have to mail in some rebates - a pain, but worth it) i got a desktop that meets the recommended specs. If you're willing to shell out an extra $100 - $200 I imagine you could surpass those by quite a bit.

 

Anyway, I'm no tech expert, so definitely shop around before taking my advice But I definitely recommend NewEgg as an option - and if you subscribe to their e-mails they send out some really good promos.

[Navasha]

I would highly reconsider the 'build it yourself' route.   Its not nearly as hard as it sounds and you can build a PC to the same specs that you buy at a store pre-made for less than half the cost.

 

That said, if you are dead set against this route, I would go for an online site that specializes in making gaming PCs.   You do NOT want a PC made by Best Buy, Dell, or any of those companies that primarily sell to people who aren't gamers.    Those are not going to be good gaming PCs.  

 

Some sites to check out that I got from PC Gamer ads...

 

www.digitalstorm.com

www.xoticpc.com

www.ibuypower.com

 

I can't tell you anything about them, but it does look like their PCs are at least build with gaming in mind, not simply internet browsing like the larger chain stores.

[Navasha]

Oh yeah, and like @fialka said above me..   Newegg.com is usually where I would buy all my components to build one.    If they sell complete PCs there, I would HIGHLY recommend that site.   

[Quibber123]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rwJZGX Here's a PC build for you. $760 without tax. Newegg has a nice deal on the R9 270x and then there's a rebate for extra savings if you do that it will only be $140! The DA:I benchmark that's out shows that card getting an average of 28 FPS at 1080p with 4xMSAA and max settings for context. If you disable the AA or drop it to 2x you'll be golden.

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Mess with the parts you want and look at what you can afford.

 

It doesn't really take too long to build a PC 3 hours at max maybe and it isn't very hard it's basically like building those lego sets with the picture instructions... but with computer parts.

[dlux]

The game runs better with a Radeon graphics card, so get one of those instead of a GeForce.

[Dutch]

The game runs better with a Radeon graphics card, so get one of those instead of a GeForce.

 

Proof?