New PC ~£2000
Discussion
Looking for new pc, normal net stuff plus games and a bit of PS. Will spend around 2k. I've used MESH in the past and been quite happy, however there seems to have been a drop in quality and customer service if you believe the various forums around. So what other suppliers should I look at.
ultra violent said:
Looking for new pc, normal net stuff plus games and a bit of PS.
What's the PS bit?
It seems that buying the very latest processors etc is very costly, as they soom come down in price when the next one comes along.
Why not buy something that is fantastic but not quite the lastest and greatest? I'd imagine there are parts of your current PC you could use and then build a cracker for less than £800 and that'll leave some cash to repeat the process in a few years
julianhj said:
£2k?
Should be able t get a stunning machine for that. Dell perhaps? Self-build if you're happy to? Are you looking at an entirely new set-up or are you carrying anything over?
Should be able t get a stunning machine for that. Dell perhaps? Self-build if you're happy to? Are you looking at an entirely new set-up or are you carrying anything over?
I wouldn't recommend Dell for a hi-spec machine, their budget/mid-range computers are very good, but they charge silly money for graphics cards and quick memory.
FourWheelDrift said:
That'll be a Dell XPS in a different colour scheme then. Dell brought Alienware a while ago, poke around Hexus for a review of a post-Dell £3k Alienware machine.... it wasn't all that good (generic parts, generic case, etc.).
ThePassenger said:
FourWheelDrift said:
That'll be a Dell XPS in a different colour scheme then.
No. Dell launched their XPS to compete with Alienware, didn't do well so bought Alienware but keeps it as a separate entity. Alienware PC's are still Alienware with separate product development not rebranded Dell.
Edited by FourWheelDrift on Sunday 21st January 14:41
I think there is a LOT to be said for buying a pre-built PC these days.
I've probably self built about 20 or 30 PC's over the last 20 years for myself and friends/family. It used to be fairly straightforward (386, 4mb RAM and install DOS 5
), but as the relationship between motherboard chipset, memory types, GPU, and the subsequent interacton of the OS and complex drivers has incresed in complexity, so have the potential problems with building it.
Buying from from someone like Alienware, means that they have already done the co-dependence testing of each component and it's driver, and if something isn't right it's their problem not yours. Add in to that the fact they can build it cheaper than you can source the individual components then for a new build it's the way to go imo.
If your PC's tend to "evolve" as mine do and you're a bit of an enthusiastIT geek who likes to overclock then the case for self building is still strong. After all if you can get the new £99 e4300 to overclock to 3.8ghz and spank the perforamnce of the top line £500 CPU's then it's rude not to!
I've probably self built about 20 or 30 PC's over the last 20 years for myself and friends/family. It used to be fairly straightforward (386, 4mb RAM and install DOS 5
), but as the relationship between motherboard chipset, memory types, GPU, and the subsequent interacton of the OS and complex drivers has incresed in complexity, so have the potential problems with building it. Buying from from someone like Alienware, means that they have already done the co-dependence testing of each component and it's driver, and if something isn't right it's their problem not yours. Add in to that the fact they can build it cheaper than you can source the individual components then for a new build it's the way to go imo.
If your PC's tend to "evolve" as mine do and you're a bit of an enthusiastIT geek who likes to overclock then the case for self building is still strong. After all if you can get the new £99 e4300 to overclock to 3.8ghz and spank the perforamnce of the top line £500 CPU's then it's rude not to!
If you looked at the details of many of my toys you'd realise I am a true 'specification' geek. Building and tweaking a PC is right up my street, but I've only room for one time consuming/expensive/unecessary toy/hobbie at the mo. Also, as already mentioned, if it breaks it is someone elses problem.
Well you could soon rack up that sort of money looiking at a Intel Quad core system! VeryVery sweet! looking at around
CPU around £500
2GB RAM £150 (decent ECC)
Mobo (not sure tyo be honest)
GRFX £200ish
HDD 500GB will/should do £150
Case very sweet cases for £150 mark
I would my ISH estimation at about £1400ish
and then maby a ligit windows might as well for that bidget
Liam
CPU around £500
2GB RAM £150 (decent ECC)
Mobo (not sure tyo be honest)
GRFX £200ish
HDD 500GB will/should do £150
Case very sweet cases for £150 mark
I would my ISH estimation at about £1400ish
and then maby a ligit windows might as well for that bidget
Liam
How about a 3XS system from Scan?
www.scan.co.uk
They are very competitive on price (just don't pay for a custom paint job at £300!!) Likewise www.overclockers.co.uk have a very good reputation.
www.scan.co.uk
They are very competitive on price (just don't pay for a custom paint job at £300!!) Likewise www.overclockers.co.uk have a very good reputation.
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