Current Favourite Suppliers?

[fred]

It's a long time since I've built a machine so I'm a bit out of touch on
component suppliers. I've certainly used Novatech in the past, seeming to
remember good things about them and whilst they still sell components they
seem to be pushing machine builds for corporates and gamers. I have used
Scan but didn't really like them and avoided ebuyer as I didn't like their
dynamic pricing model.

The machine design and build will be down to a visitor who will be bringing
most of the expensive parts with them from the US where things are cheaper.
We'll probably be buying just the case, PSU and cheaper or bulkier
ancillaries here.

It will likely be a non gaming office drudge comp although it will likely
be pimped a bit as the builder is a gamer and we'd like to future proof it
a bit, we tend to build well and keep for ages.

Any suppliers that you would keep going back to?

[Daniel James]

Post by fred
It's a long time since I've built a machine so I'm a bit out of touch on
component suppliers. I've certainly used Novatech in the past, seeming to
remember good things about them and whilst they still sell components they
seem to be pushing machine builds for corporates and gamers. I have used
Scan but didn't really like them and avoided ebuyer as I didn't like their
dynamic pricing model.

I've used all of those. Ebuyer have certainly practised abstracting the
urine in the past, but don't seem too bad these days -- and they seem to
have a bigger range than many other suppliers. Scan are probably my
second-most-used supplier above Novatech.

I detest Amazon with a passion and wouldn't consider sending any money
their way for anything ... but a lot of folk around here seem to use them.

Post by fred
Any suppliers that you would keep going back to?

I've found Kustom PCs to be good for parts I can't source anywhere else,
especially odd internal cables and case parts.

QuietPC do more than the low-noise systems for which they are
well-known, worth a look.

[Jaimie Vandenbergh]

Post by fred
Any suppliers that you would keep going back to?

CCLonline and BargainHardware for me. And Apple, but that's probably not
what you're after :D

Cheers - Jaimie

[Mike Scott]

Post by fred
It's a long time since I've built a machine so I'm a bit out of touch on
component suppliers. I've certainly used Novatech in the past, seeming to
remember good things about them and whilst they still sell components they
seem to be pushing machine builds for corporates and gamers. I have used
Scan but didn't really like them and avoided ebuyer as I didn't like their
dynamic pricing model.
The machine design and build will be down to a visitor who will be bringing
most of the expensive parts with them from the US where things are cheaper.
We'll probably be buying just the case, PSU and cheaper or bulkier
ancillaries here.
It will likely be a non gaming office drudge comp although it will likely
be pimped a bit as the builder is a gamer and we'd like to future proof it
a bit, we tend to build well and keep for ages.
Any suppliers that you would keep going back to?

Novatech.

Support people knowledgable and helpful.

Not that I buy new machines other than once in a blue moon. But they do
supply more basic machines.

[Theo]

Post by fred
It's a long time since I've built a machine so I'm a bit out of touch on
component suppliers. I've certainly used Novatech in the past, seeming to
remember good things about them and whilst they still sell components they
seem to be pushing machine builds for corporates and gamers. I have used
Scan but didn't really like them and avoided ebuyer as I didn't like their
dynamic pricing model.

I use Scan quite a bit, both for personal and work purposes. Never had a
problem.

It helps that I have free shipping on my personal account. Haven't ordered
from that recently but last time I did the free shipping flag on my account
still worked:
https://forums.hexus.net/scan-care-hexus/138836-scan2hexus-free-shipping-setup-guide.html

For work, Purchasing prefer 'approved suppliers' because they have a link of
inventory into our purchasing system. For Scan they have to put in orders
by hand, but the approved suppliers are not great for computer components
(and Scan are better priced) so they're happy to do that. Stuff tends to
arrive next day which is better than a lot of suppliers.

Theo

[fred]

Post by fred
Any suppliers that you would keep going back to?

Thanks for all the views, I've made the following suggestions based on my
experience, no offence, honest :-)

Good pedigree:
https://www.novatech.co.uk/
Good value but may spam:
https://www.cclonline.com/
Website a bit pushy but bargains _may_ be found:
https://www.scan.co.uk/
Dynamic pricers and not my fave but they may have a deal:
https://www.ebuyer.com/

Thanks again,

F