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Cheap Computer Parts to build my first PC?

I am thinking about building my own PC and was wondering where can I find good cheap parts. I already know of Newegg and Tigerdirect and it still seams expensive. So are there any better websites for building PCs? Also can you explain why everyone says building a gaming PC is cheaper? I kept doing the math based on Tigerdirect prices and it's much more expensive than buying a computer from BestBuy and upgrading. I mean after the Hard drive, OS, Memory, Case, Motherboard, Power Supply, processor, DVD drive, etc. How is it cheaper?

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1. To find any cheaper than Newegg you are going to have to go to Amazon or Ebay.
2. years ago it was cheaper but not now days
3. in my opinion just but a new comp, warranty is always good to have. but if you really want to build one then try going to some un-up-to-date stores. that have older tech which will usually be cheaper but not extremely far away from tech now adays. will you really need those 3-5 extra frames per second?
4. You won't find parts much cheaper than Newegg. Building is better as a Best Buy PC will be built from cheap garbage. Pick your own parts and you get better quality. A decent gaming computer can be built for about $500 and a nice one for $1000. Don't try upgrading prebuilt. You'll wind up replacing just about everything anyway.
5. You could try geeks.com for cheaper "older" parts. Or, browse the "barebones kits" offered at tiger or newegg.
6. First off, Building a Gaming Pc or any pc is cheaper than Best Buy. Best Buy rips people off. In order to build you should figure out what you want. Amd or Intel? Suggest some youtube videos on Budget Building. Also, Newegg is about the cheapest around. They ship quicker than tiger. Also you may want to try MicroCenter.com. They are good too! If you want a pc for Gaming or everyday use. You can build it fairly cheap. If you want a gaming and wanna save money I would go AMD route. Dual core is plenty. Here is a cool build for a budget.found at newegg. AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor ADX240OCK23GQ - OEM 50.00 MSI 785GM-E51 AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard 80.00 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 160GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare ... Rosewill Blackbone Black Computer Case 58.00 Package LG dvd burner 25.00 4 gb ram about 80.00 Windows 7 builders kit 99.00 You can find a graphics card for under 100.00 or use the onboard. It will run the newer games at mid level settings. I have the same in one of my machines. 1080p playback,and plays crysis and stuff no lag! Can always buy the video later. Its always cheaper. Do your research first. Set a price goal and stick with it. You can do it. Its easy!