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Ars Technica has published a new "Bargain Box Guide" for April 2014. As I'm looking through this I poked my nose over at Tom's hardware System Builder, Q1 2014: The $750 Gaming PC. Am I completely off my rocker? How do either of these qualify as a "budget build?"
I can consistently build systems (without monitors or OS) for far less that these systems and get a quality build that will work for several years of service. Am I just cheap or have I just been broke for too long and can't fathom the expense?
Do you still build systems or have you only purchased factory built units? How would you approach your design differently?
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday April 07 2014, @10:28AM
Look, ArsT used to be a great place to go to get good tech stories, as well as get information on the latest computer components, both high-end and budget-minded.
Used to be.
But just like a certain site was bought by Dice, ArsT was bought by Conde Nast, and is now just one of their "media brands". The ArsT writers aspire no longer to be tech writers, but to be "journalists"... which they have achieved. They are now on the level of such renowned journalistic titans as The National Enquirer and News of the World.
There are still some good people posting on their forums, but the slow and steady exodus of the knowledgeable from there is readily apparent.
Bluntly, ArsTechnica is no longer a place worth visiting, nor are their articles worth reading.
(Score: 1) by ezekielsays on Tuesday April 08 2014, @03:09AM
I agree wholeheartedly - I've been quite disappointed by ArsTechnica lately. However, I'd love to hear any recommendations on alternate sites to visit that cover the same material. I haven't had much time to look into alternatives, and humbly beg the community for their suggestions.
Go ahead and play the blues if it'll make you happy.