Where to Order a Custom PC Build from

Hey all, thanks in advance for all of your advice, been doing a bit of reading around but would like to hear what you peeps have to say

I am going to order a custom PC build, primarily for gaming, but I dont know much about who offers the best prices/service. My laptop is dying, the usual fan becomes less efficient/full of dust leading to part degradation causing frame drops to below 20 even when on minimum graphics settings and running at 70 before drops. Two mates of mine ordered PC builds from MSY, very powerful machines (i7s, $700-$850 graphics cards etc.). I am going to go a bit less ridiculous on the specs than they did but I also dont want to be investing in new parts within 3 years time.

I know of CentreCom as an option, and all the small shops (dodgy looking but I try not to judge haha) around that do it, but when it comes to websites and other places I am in the dark (Note: I live in Melbourne). Interested in part costs and that will definitely be a factor in the end decision, but I think good warranties and reputation are going to be equally important as I see this as more of a one time investment.

PS: yes, I know I should build myself and I do want to build a PC. I know how to solder and have built electronic projects before. But I guess removing the liability of making a mistake from myself and getting a warranty from the builder seems more important than the cost saving of DIY. I am leaning towards buying but if you all can convince me well enough a part of me is willing to chin the responsibility and build myself!

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    www.pcecasegear.com

    while i haven't used them for a full pc build. i have purchased several items from them and was happy with their service. they are also based in Melbourne aswell.

    Have a look.

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  • computers today are basically plug and play
    very easy to build and assemble

    avoid cheap crap power supplies

  • I have zero electronics skills and I can put a pc together … it's pretty hard to screw up. When you have guides such as Whirlpool's and Ars Technica's for building PC's for different things (gaming, office, budget etc) it's not hard: choose parts from their lists and then plug it all in to the motherboard after mounting it in your case.

    If you have any doubts about a particular step there is a plethora of guides.

    I suspect that the number of people building their own PCs that have managed to screw anything up is very low.

    Just sayin …

    • Cheers for the advice, I knew whirlpool was a pretty good place to go for such info, have heard of Ars Technica but had no idea what it was, site has a bunch of interesting articles, gonna get distracted reading their stuff hahaha

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    I just had a custom machine built myself for gaming
    I looked around and also read a lot of reviews on product review.
    I ended up getting mine from scorptec in Melbourne. Mainly cause I wanted to be able to go in and talk to someone etc.
    they said it would take 1-2 weeks to build but I got it in 3 days and it is running so nice.
    They are very professional and helpful and are pretty fair on price too.

    If you are based in Melbourne you can go in to one of their 3 stores and custom build and even look at machines they already have built etc.

    Scorptec.com.au

  • PC Case Gear or Umart.

  • I would suggest UMART or PCCG.

    MSY is fine too, the prices are always low but the customer service highly depends on which branch you visit.

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    I also got a Custom system from Scorptec and l love it.You can only order pre-built systems from Pccasegear no customization allowed.
    Funny thing after having my PC at home for 2 weeks l receive an email saying my PC is ready for pick up l thought l was going to get 2 PC's for the price of 1
    but Scorptec worked it out.

  • My recommendation would be PC Case Gear. Some of their items are slightly more expensive than MSY but you get better service/returns are easier.

    I've only dealt with PCCG (full builds) and MSY (parts only). Haven't had any dealings with Scorptec.

    As others have said, it's super easy to build a PC these days and there are a ton of guides online. It's just expensive plug and play lego. If you're willing to spend an hour or two you could save yourself probably 10-15%.

    • Just chose a random build and did the maths, save about $100 just getting parts on the same website. Think building will be the way to go, as said I have always wanted to

  • This may be too low spec for your needs but Aldi have a desktop PC for sale for $799 on Saturday 30 January. Includes a keyboard and a mouse but no display. See it in the current catalogue in store. Details not yet online. Probably not available until Monday.
    Specs: i5-6400, 128GB SSD, 2TB HDD, 8GB DDR4, HDMI, Win 10, 2 year warranty, and as usual a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. More details available when on line.
    That 60 day guarantee really is no questions asked. I took back a laptop. They gave me the money no trouble. Didn't even open the box to see if it was all there.

  • Solder?

    Parts come with Manufacturer Warranty which outweighs build warranty generally, unless if you really screw something up which is Obvious PCCG as mentioned is good however i hate them because of their excessive shipping costs.

    Mwave, Msy are good budget places Umart?

    Might be a good idea to wait for the new GPU's coming out this year but i don't know when.

    • Meant solder as in I have built electronics and know how to treat them right haha, know I dont have to solder anything to build a PC

  • Thanks for responses all, sorry I didnt reply sooner, made a promise to myself that I was going to finish looking into volunteering and make a short-list of things I want to do before I read the responses.

    Think I am going to do some more research now that I have these places you all have recommended, comparing parts/DIY to custom build costs. Feel reassured that I couldn't stuff up building the PC haha! My only issue is ensuring parts compatibility, but I can probably go into Scorptec or the like and talk face to face, or make another post here!

    Thanks for all ya efforts!

    • The guys at Rowville are amazing :)
      I had literally no idea what to buy and I am so happy with my new machine.

  • You may wish to check out PLE computers if Heatherton is not too far out of your way.
    They charge $99 for the build but their component prices aren't too bad and the quality of builds I've seen in the past has been pretty good.

    https://www.ple.com.au/Categories/Systems/Custom-Build-Confi…

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