Companies that assemble gaming desktops. North East USA

[G-YMML1 582]

Hello,

Would appreciate an advice from US simmers as I'm planning to put a request for assembly of new MSFS-dedicated PC. Still thinking about AMD vs Intel, but the core question is about assembly vendor as I'm not well-educated about this subject (unfortunately).

1) My first obvious choice is local Microcenter. One of the main "pro" arguments that I can always reach them out personally (20 min drive). "Con' is they promise 4-hours delivery. I think that it's a little bit overstatement of their abilities.

2) Newegg.

3) Corsair. 
 

Thank you in advance for your suggestions/recommendations/hints.
 

DT.

 

Edited November 9, 2023 by G-YMML1

[edpatino 1,964]

CUK is a company dedicated to upgrading your new laptop/desktop PC's. I can only recommend them.

Look here:

https://cukusa.com

 

[Bob Scott 7,721]

There are at least a couple of US builders that specialize in PCs dedicated to flight sim use--Jetline Systems and XForce PC come immediately to mind.

I wouldn't expect a Microcenter service dept guy to know the ins and outs of sim computers.  If you have a generic builder put a PC together for you, it will be on you to precisely articulate what features are required and/or desired.  What might work well for playing 3D shooters like Call of Duty won't necessarily translate into a good sim machine.

 

[G-YMML1 582]

JetLine Systems are bit pricey, but thanks for the hint.

[micstatic 4,319]

On 11/9/2023 at 10:35 AM, G-YMML1 said:

JetLine Systems are bit pricey, but thanks for the hint.

Are you open to building it yourself?  I'm sure if you are willing to spend a few weeks reading/watching you will be perfectly capable.  It will save you money, and bring a sense of pride also.  

[G-YMML1 582]

2 hours ago, micstatic said:

Are you open to building it yourself?  I'm sure if you are willing to spend a few weeks reading/watching you will be perfectly capable.  It will save you money, and bring a sense of pride also.  

I've been thinking about that last 30 years 🙂

[stans 703]

Now that components are, once again, readily available, one can save a fair amount of money (or spend it on higher end components) by building their own.  The only reason I am currently using a pre-built system was that there was a significant component shortage in 2020, system builders and scalpers were scooping up whatever was available.

[Silverbird 115]

On 11/9/2023 at 7:04 AM, G-YMML1 said:

Hello,

Would appreciate an advice from US simmers as I'm planning to put a request for assembly of new MSFS-dedicated PC. Still thinking about AMD vs Intel, but the core question is about assembly vendor as I'm not well-educated about this subject (unfortunately).

1) My first obvious choice is local Microcenter. One of the main "pro" arguments that I can always reach them out personally (20 min drive). "Con' is they promise 4-hours delivery. I think that it's a little bit overstatement of their abilities.

2) Newegg.

3) Corsair. 
 

Thank you in advance for your suggestions/recommendations/hints.
 

DT.

 

Hi DT. Microcenter all the way! your getting most likely the best price and with the combos there doing at the store I live like 30 min from microcenter from my location if i was building a brand new p.c i will definitely do it at mircrocenter.and if your not building it I would definitely wait the 4 or 5 hours  while they get it built for you. like you said its easy just to go back to the store if there are any problems dealing with online returns or refunds is a pain in the butt. you can buy already to go pc that were built by microcenter there called PowerSpec check them out online just to give you in example the one linked below is the most expensive one they have.

1st pc

  Intel Core i9 14900KF (2.4GHz) Processor

• 64GB DDR5-5600 RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Graphics Card
• 2TB NVMe SSD
• 2.5GbE LAN, 2x2 WiFi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3

 

https://www.microcenter.com/product/671240/powerspec-g476-gaming-pc

2nd pc

 

• Intel Core i9 13900KF (2.2GHz) Processor
• G.Skill 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Graphics Card
• 2TB NVMe SSD
• 2.5GbE LAN, WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1

https://www.microcenter.com/product/662597/powerspec-g472-gaming-pc

 

Edited November 14, 2023 by Silverbird