Budget PC Part I: Choosing Your Suppliers

This is Part 1 of a series on building the best budget PC.
Much like starting a new business or any new project it is essential to choose a supplier. There are several factors to determine who your supplier will be. First, and formost, it's essential to choose a supplier that has a good reputation. I've used several in the past little while. Canada Computers most recently but I've also used Mysterybyte and Robotnik as well. It's also essential to choose a supplier that has half-decent prices. Tiger Direct has some of the lowest prices I've seen, but apperently they're customer service isn't that great. NCIX services both the US and Canada, has middle range prices and has great customer service. If you live in the US you also have the option of places like ZipZoomFly and Newegg which have great hardware and great customer service, so I'm told. The best in the world of buying new technology is to price around. If you need anymore comparrison, check out your local computer shop. They might have a better price.In the end it's up to you. Secondly, you can choose to go with either a single supplier (you'll get your order faster.) or you can go with many suppliers and save money on parts. However, beware, if you buy from multiple, your surplus of cash could be sucked up by shipping and handling costs. Just fair warning. Here's a list of the best stores by reputation.
1. Newegg*
2. Canada Direct**
3.NCIX
4.Tiger Direct
5.Canada Computers
* US Only
** Canada Only
I'll be back in a few days with another post in the series.