Author Topic: gamer pc? (Read 4435 times)

matsu · « **on:** July 02, 2010, 12:53:19 pm »

anyone on here a serious gamer?
my 17yr sons pc is dying and its time to look into a bigger better desktop for him to kick some cyber ars
anyone got a recommendation for me?
our budget is close to the grand just for the tower.
thanks in advance
matsu

micaerin · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2010, 01:33:47 pm »

have a look on www.overclockers.co.uk,

they do some good custom made gaming PC's

matsu · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2010, 02:19:52 pm »

thanks buddy- i havent got a clue about spec etc, him and his mate are puuting together what they think he needs.
thanks for ya help.nice site!
matsu

cmdrfire · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2010, 04:32:40 pm »

<3 Overclockers, I've bought from them for almost 8 years now.

edd666999 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2010, 06:17:22 pm »

We build machines at work for clients, when your son had decided on a spec post it up here and we'll tell you any tweeks you can make to improve it!

RobH · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2010, 06:55:01 pm »

Here you go http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ShowSystem.asp?SystemID=1036

Or you could buy him a second hand gti

cmdrfire · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2010, 07:09:51 pm »

Quote from: RobH on July 02, 2010, 06:55:01 pm

Here you go http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ShowSystem.asp?SystemID=1036

Or you could buy him a second hand gti

That's way overpriced. I reckon I could build a similarly spec'd or more powerful rig for £2k.

matsu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2010, 07:58:47 pm »

Quote from: edd666999 on July 02, 2010, 06:17:22 pm

We build machines at work for clients, when your son had decided on a spec post it up here and we'll tell you any tweeks you can make to improve it!

thanks mate i reaaly appreciate that help
matsu

Edition30 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2010, 09:00:11 pm »

Used to play CSS religiously and had a decent system. All outdated of course now but you should be able to get something decent for the budget.

Like someone else said post up the spec and we can suggest alternatives or upgrades.

www.scan.co.uk
www.cclonline.co.uk

Are also good suppliers...

Jules86 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2010, 10:12:03 pm »

Just dont go Alienware. There overpriced Dells!

matsu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2010, 09:04:38 pm »

ok chaps.... here is the spec he is getting his cousins mate to buildit, i,m not so sure,i would rahter buy acomplete system but he is adament,,
This is a spec list for Joe's PC with links and final price, with next day delivery the parts would be delivered on Tuesday, and I would have the PC running by Tuesday night.

Operating System : Windows 7 64bit OEM - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MS-7HP64O
Anti Virus : Norton Internet Security 2010 OEM - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SYM-IS10O
CPU : Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?IL-I5750
RAM : Corsair DDR3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 1333Mhz - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?CSR-4GXMS3
Hard Drive : Samsung SATAII 1TB - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-F31TB
PSU : OCZ 600W PSU - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?OCZ-M600
DVD Drive : Samsung DVD/RW SATA - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?SAM-S223C
Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Micro ATX Socket 1156 - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?GIG-H55M2H
GPU : XFX ATi Radeon 5770 1024MB PCIe - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?XFX-5770AB
Case - Antec 900 - http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ANT-NINE

Total Price including delivery : £812.82
if anyone can help advise or recommmend better please feel free and thanked for your input
matsu

edd666999 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2010, 12:23:04 am »

well get rid of norton straight away waste of money. I will look over the rest later as it will be quieter at work

novatech is a good company but can be over priced.

My 1st impression is you can do better for the price,

Are you still ok with the 1k price or we sticking to the £812?

xxx_mojo_xxx · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2010, 12:31:14 am »

My recommendation is:

http://www.wired2fire.co.uk/build.php?systype=2&fsb=16

Customise away...the base unit is a very good on its own.

edd666999 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2010, 05:33:37 am »

i couldn't decide what the best spec to go for, we spec'd the system as a base, in that in the future you would be able to add the 2nd gpu and maybe an SSD. We haven't included a optical drive as id probably stick the one out of the old machine into it until games need blueray and then buy a blueray drive?

Comments to the above system, needs a 2nd GPU, get rid of norton and if you have the cash splash for the i7, although there isnt much thats going to be using it now in the future you will be better off with an i7 than an i5.

My system came to £945.00

i did do this at 4am so my apologies!

matsu · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2010, 09:17:01 am »

i would say wow thats fantastic but i havent a scooby about any of the stuff you wrote lol.

i,m gonna get joe to looka t this with his mate and rethink his options.
all i would say is i,m very grateful for all your help. blown away actually.
:notworthy:ill keep you posted.

matsu