Hi.
It seems only in the US can you get a decent desktop computer online for a fair price. (between 1000 and 1600 USD, depending on whether dual video cards are included or not)
BTW: decent computer = at LEAST 500 watt power supply (preferably 750+), at least 2 pci-e x16 slots on motherboard SLI compatible (preferably 3 or 4 slots) at least 2gb ram (preferably 4+), dual Nvidia NVS 290 x16 video cards or better (this is optional, I can pick these up separately), no preloaded operating system (optional, I can always delete windows as soon as I get the computer, but it’s stupid to have to pay for something I’m not even going to use).
CyberPower and Dell USA sell these for fair prices, but neither will ship to Canada and Dell Canada has a 75-100% markup on the US prices or in some cases doesn’t even offer the best products to Canadians (such as the Precision T3400 525w model).
I need a professional system that is scalable and supports at least 3-4 monitors, not the toys being flogged at futureshop/bestbuy. And not anything made by Acer.
***Does anyone know where a Canadian can buy a decent computer for a fair price these days? Most likely from a US company that will ship to Canada???***
(on a side note, I thought the whole point of NAFTA was to allow free trade across the Canada/US border that would be mutually beneficial for Canadians and Americans. ie I get a proper computer, US company gets my business. Not so, apparently…)
Thanks!!
I have seen Newegg but heard they don’t ship to Canada… if that is true then not useful to me unfortunately
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No Name 14th March 2010
We are accustomed to Canadians whining about how everything up there is better. What a refreshing change.
Why don’t you just build one? Ebay or pricewatch.com will sell you the parts. Even the OS. It is not so hard.
Mavido 14th March 2010
Check out Newegg.com, they are pretty solid and have rather fair prices.
Kevin B 14th March 2010
Go on Dell’s website?
... 14th March 2010
GET AN HP!!!
Lefty Grove 14th March 2010
quit ur whining
trollicus 14th March 2010
Try newegg
http://www.newegg.com
Mark 14th March 2010
hmm, if you want a fair price then online will be your best bet, however if your looking for a good cheap pc then your best off looking for a guy who builds then him self, its what i did and they are cheap and good
most likely you may no someone who has a friend who can help you
Corbin Crenshaw 14th March 2010
Tigerdirect is good.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/
pender2112 14th March 2010
Are you capable of assembling one yourself because that is the cheapest option? If so buy the parts from newegg.ca
If not, buy from
http://www.lucomputers.com (GTA area)
http://www.ncix.com (locations across canada)
http://www.tigerdirect.ca
If you need help with what parts are good for the money
CPU Guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu,2398.html
GPU Guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404.html
For a budget PC, a AMD X3 720 CPU with a Radeon 4850 512 (or 4870 1GB) will play almost anything out there today on high settings. It should cost about $800 CAD if you don’t skimp out on PSU and Case and Mobo.
You can also buy a Intel Core i5 from Lu’s for $900 and that will kick ass too.
Buy parts from newegg.ca
Eat4Fun 14th March 2010
Yes, newegg. Just build the computer yourself.
Newegg DOES ship to Canada, it’s newegg.ca!