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Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Space Ghost ()
Date: November 27, 2008 01:36PM

I'm building a computer, but micro center doesn't have what I need. Are there any other good computer stores in the area, now that Comp USA closed? Otherwise I guess I"ll have to buy everything online.

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Gravis ()
Date: November 27, 2008 03:14PM

you are way better off buying computer components online. everything online is cheaper and there is a far wider selection. remember to read reviews about each component so you dont end up regretting your purchase.


"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."095042938540

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Space Ghost ()
Date: November 27, 2008 04:16PM

Yeah, but I was hoping to buy a case locally so I could have a look at it first, and avoid shipping charges.

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Rowsdower ()
Date: November 27, 2008 04:21PM

There is a place in the same shopping plaza near Circuit City off Waples Mills Rd. It is on James Swart Circle. Don't know the name.

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: ObamaDamien ()
Date: November 27, 2008 06:15PM

how many people think that MicroCenter won't be around in a few months?

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Awakened ()
Date: November 27, 2008 07:15PM

NEWEGG.com

http://www.newegg.com/

Happy Thanksgiving, buddy.

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: Bob ()
Date: November 27, 2008 11:04PM

The MarketPro computer shows used to be a good place to haggle, and you can walk around and see all the different components for sale at different tables.

I used to always buy my cases there, because they were considerably cheaper than the 2 or 3 tower cases at CompUSA. You can get a really nice 4 bay tower case and power supply for around $100 there, and even cheaper micro-towers.

http://www.marketproshows.com/computershows/showschedule.php

They have a show at the Expo Center on Dec 6 and 7.


Damn, they sell Jabra blue tooth earpieces for $19.99. No wonder every white trash and ghetto b-boy is wearing one nowadays. I was wondering why I've seen all these trashy people wearing them recently, when everyone else stopped using them 2 years ago.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/27/2008 11:06PM by Bob.

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: dnorf ()
Date: November 28, 2008 02:21AM

ObamaDamien Wrote:
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> how many people think that MicroCenter won't be
> around in a few months?


They're talking about opening even more stores in other states. They're growing...

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Re: Any computer stores other than Micro Center?
Posted by: SBS ()
Date: November 28, 2008 04:03PM

ObamaDamien Wrote:
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> how many people think that MicroCenter won't be
> around in a few months?

Based on the crowd there today (Black Friday), no way are they going anywhere. Waited about 30-35 minutes in line just to check out, and they had every register open. You'd never know there was any hint of a recession based on the shoppers there.

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