Is this gaming PC any good?

HPLCEngineer
HPLCEngineer Posts: 21 Forumite
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Hi all,

Could I get your opinion on:

https://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comp...ming-pc-10164418-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR

Is it value for money? Could I build it myself and save money? Will it run the latest games?

Thanks:beer:
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  • unholyangel
    unholyangel Posts: 16,863 Forumite
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    Link leads to a 404 error. Using the item number in the address though....do you mean the vortex minerva xt-r with i5 and nvidia gtx 1060 @ £999.99?

    The graphics card is good but processor not so much imo.

    This is typically what retailers do though - pair a really good CPU with mediocre GPU or vice versa.

    Price up what the components would cost separately - and be aware sometimes better/newer components can be cheaper than ones that aren't being manufactured anymore.
    You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means - Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
  • joeypesci
    joeypesci Posts: 671 Forumite
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    Will always be cheaper building yourself. And by all means look at PCWorld for an idea but NEVER buy from them. They are overpriced.
  • s0mojo
    s0mojo Posts: 10 Forumite
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    As someone who's worked for PC World, yeah I'd avoid anything PC related, especially their gaming machines. Check out Overclockers or Scan for prebuilt systems
  • thunder367
    thunder367 Posts: 11 Forumite
    look up what u need price it up using scan uk they have some of the best deals in uk.if ur local to bolton go vist them they will help u out.they also have a huge display of what u can get.i use them all the tiem for pc bits.im due to upgrade at end of year and going for a i7 with at least a 1060gt may even push to a 1080.but ill be spending like 1500 on my pc
  • Lagamorph
    Lagamorph Posts: 44 Forumite
    Best place to go if you're planning a self build is https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/
    You can put in the parts you want and it'll identify where is selling them the cheapest. It doesn't always list every retailer but it can certainly help in saving a few quid.

    It'll also help identify compatibility problems (Ie it'll identify if you pick a CPU that isn't compatible with the socket of your chosen motherboard)
  • jcol
    jcol Posts: 6 Forumite
    edited 7 June 2018 at 12:38PM
    I wonder what the OP done?
    Did they buy the overpriced PC world pc or got one built for them?


    edit, just checked some of them out, a £700 pc that doesn't even include a SSD, is laughable in 2018
  • Johnmcl7
    Johnmcl7 Posts: 2,816 Forumite
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    jcol wrote: »
    I wonder what the OP done?
    Did they buy the overpriced PC world pc or got one built for them?


    edit, just checked some of them out, a £700 pc that doesn't even include a SSD, is laughable in 2018

    It depends on the spec of the PC, for that price range I'd prefer it not to have an SSD and instead a better processor or graphics card as companies often hugely overcharge for a low end 128GB SSD or similar. Given how easy it is to fit an SSD and it's likely a hard drive will also be needed for a gaming PC, I'd rather fit my own choice of decent SSD.

    John
  • Zygyra
    Zygyra Posts: 6 Forumite
    try te search on others resourses, i think this price may be lowest
  • JustABit
    JustABit Posts: 12 Forumite
    Yeah, search the web, there are plenty of places with decent prices so that you can build a good PC for the lowest budget possible
  • ebayer2018
    ebayer2018 Posts: 30 Forumite
    PC World definitely the last place you should go to buy a PC, not only are they overpriced but the customer support if something goes wrong is close to useless.
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