How do you find a great deal on a new computer? Crowdsource it!

Finding a good deal online has always involved networking with other people so Twitter isn’t new in that sense. Forums have been lively areas where people swapped information on deals, coupons, mailers and Black Friday specials.

I prefer to my my computer already built as I’m over the “It’s so cool because I built it myself” phase so below are hot spots to find deals on both assembled systems and parts.

I’m going to share my three favorite sites

XPBargains

I began using XPBargains a few years ago when I was looking for a deal on a Dell.  The thing I like about this site is you can search for previous promotions by store.  This allows you to compare a deal Dell had 6 months ago to make sure you’re truly getting the best deal.  Another thing is XPBargains lists specific deals and shows you the cost savings.  Using them for my recent purchase saved me $300.

Fatwallet

I’ve been using Fatwallet since 1999 and it’s one of my favorite deals sites.  There are all sorts of things listed and people spend time discussing, comparing and sharing their deal experiences.  I’ve been able to snag great prices on travel, computer hardware, SSL certificates and especially domain names at Fatwallet.  They were the first site I used for my Black Friday shopping way back when I used to head out in the wee hours of the morning, in Minnesota here and wait in crazy lines.  Remember, 10 years ago, the lines were not so bad as most people didn’t have the internet!  They also have a cashback system setup with many well known companies so I’ve had a few checks come my way for 1%-12% of my purchase.

Slickdeals

Slickdeals is a place for hard core geeks to exchange information about seriously hot deals that often expire within hours.  If you come as a n00b here, you may get a verbal lashing for posting a duplicate deal or asking a “dumb” question.  You can snag great technology deals here.

What are your favorite places to get sizzling technology deals?