I build my own.
I use both https://pcpartpicker.com/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/ to plan the build and find deals. I tend to stick with Newegg, Amazon, B&H, and Fry's for getting my parts.
I use both https://pcpartpicker.com/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/ to plan the build and find deals. I tend to stick with Newegg, Amazon, B&H, and Fry's for getting my parts.
There are a few in the SF Bay Area, and they have a much better selection of top-reviewed and hard-to-find components than Fry’s (especially for things like heatsinks and power supplies).
They also have a formidable selection of cables.
memtest86+ for the RAM.
bonnie++ and badblocks for the disk.
Finding defective parts early can save you a lot of time and money.