Big Custom Built PC Retailers - Any Experiences?

[Baldchap]

In before being told to build one: I've built probably hundreds of PCs over the course of my life either for work or mine or the Boy's gaming. I'm not doing it, I can't be bothered.

Ok, the question at hand: Has anyone any direct experience of buying a high end custom gaming PC from Scan or Overclockers (or any I may have forgotten?) and how was the process and end result? Hassle free is my mantra.

Thanks.

[Baldchap]

GuyW said:

Couple of high end machines over the years from Scan. No issues at all, built well and price wise really not much more than DIY.

That's good to hear. I think Scan are my front runner.

[Baldchap]

As an update, Scan have just got my money after what I can only describe as the most fantastic customer service I have experienced from an online retailer.

I went on the online chat to ask a couple of config and delivery questions and the chap I was talking to (Robert S.) absolutely knew his onions and basically saved me £2,000 whilst ending up with a better machine for my purposes. He did all the config for me, got rid of all the RGB rubbish for black and grey, swapped a few bits and bats and I just went to a payment link and paid. I'll bet he was helping me for well over half an hour.

If they deliver as well as they pre-sale, I'll be a happy bunny.

[Baldchap]

Digger said:

Can we critique your chosen spec for the next few days until it arrives?

Absolutely not.

[Baldchap]

Digger said:

Baldchap said:

Digger said:

Can we critique your chosen spec for the next few days until it arrives?

Absolutely not.

Have you got it yet?!

What's the spec?

I've been overseas so I ordered it for the end of the month or thereabouts. I can't honestly remember what the spec is but it's pretty good.

My G9 Oddessey OLED monitor has just arrived from Samsung...

Better get clearing a space...

[Baldchap]

Pleased to report all is absolutely fantastic! CP77 runs full width absolutely amazingly.

3DMark score isn't too bad either...





Who doesn't love a photo of a screenshot?

[Baldchap]

The headline bits are:

RTX 4090
14900k
64gb
2x2.0TB M.2 HDDs
Water cooling
Zero RGB

And a Samsung Odyssey G9 49" ultra wide-screen monitor.

After my old 1080TI laptop and 32" external monitor, it's fair to say it's an amazing experience.

That'll be me for another decade now.

[Baldchap]

Digger said:

Very nice spec, but how on earth did you originally manage to spec another £2k beyond that . . .

There's one that's £26k!!!

[Baldchap]

For balance. I am still 100% happy with my Scan system and every step of the process was flawless.

Shame you had a poor experience.