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Buying pre-built

ionapaul · 2008-02-14 21:14:55

Hey all, Where's the best spots for buying pre-built machines? Specifically for gaming, though budget / medium level rigs (€1000+ ex. monitor, peripheries). Are Dell's XPS alright? I've previously built my own but am WAAAAAAAY too lazy to do it this time!

14-02-2008 9:14pm

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ionapaul

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Hey all,

Where's the best spots for buying pre-built machines? Specifically for gaming, though budget / medium level rigs (€1000+ ex. monitor, peripheries). Are Dell's XPS alright? I've previously built my own but am WAAAAAAAY too lazy to do it this time!

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#2 14-02-2008 9:28pm

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http://www.komplett.ie/k/config.aspx?ConfigSystemId=10206

check there, good deal

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#3 14-02-2008 9:31pm

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www.komplett.ie
http://www.ankermann-pc.com/uk/

they do good comps for decent prices.

or you could pay someone on boards 100 quid to do it for you and save more money.

and personally i wouldnt touch a high end gaming pc from dell.
they will charge through the roof for a decent comp.

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#4 14-02-2008 9:36pm

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RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

and personally i wouldnt touch a high end gaming pc from dell.
they will charge through the roof for a decent comp.

+1

Do not buy from dell, you will regret it.

I would either learn to build it yourself or pay someone to build it for you. Speccing it yourself will allow to buy the best components, and you'll get exactly what you want for your money.

I'll spec up a 1000 euro machine when I get a chance.

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#5 14-02-2008 9:56pm

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or have a look to buy one second hand, ppl here (like me) or on adverts.ie might be persuaded to part with their rig for a bit o money

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#6 14-02-2008 10:04pm

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ionapaul wrote: »

Specifically for gaming, though budget / medium level rigs (€1000+ ex. monitor, peripheries).

and a bit of poker I guess? lol

I decided to get this crowd to build this one for me... www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055231544

Add an operating system and away you go...

I don't know what they are like but they build it for 20 euro.... I only sent payment yesterday as they dont accept CC

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#7 14-02-2008 11:27pm

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Macspower wrote: »

and a bit of poker I guess? lol

I decided to get this crowd to build this one for me... www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055231544

Add an operating system and away you go...

I don't know what they are like but they build it for 20 euro.... I only sent payment yesterday as they dont accept CC

Poker goes without saying But want something new and shiny that will run Crysis with ease! And all the cool new games coming out this year

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#8 14-02-2008 11:47pm

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I'd definitely check adverts. You will get a lot more for your and it will be a very well built machine. The only problem is you might have to wait for one of the guys here to get bored of their rig/get tight for money before they'll sell it. It will be worth the wait though.

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#9 15-02-2008 12:20am

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Hardwareversand are the best by far,you pick the parts and they build it for you for €19.99, they will install the software for €34.99

Example

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#10 15-02-2008 2:26am

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sebastianlieken wrote: »

http://www.komplett.ie/k/config.aspx?ConfigSystemId=10206

check there, good deal

You can knock that one down to €739 if you drop the OS

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"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

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#11 16-02-2008 1:46pm

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How many chumps have bought the 'Komplett gamer' PC thinking you can any remotely recent games on it? you will get about 4 fps in Crysis on that PC.. why? because the graphics card is utter crap. You need an 8800 card to run Crysis well (8800GT - 200 euro or so)

On more of a budget? get an Ati 3850, will run Crysis 'okay'.. or Ati 3870 which is just about 10% slower than an 8800GT.

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#12 16-02-2008 2:31pm

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Hardwareversand.de are much better than Komplett, Their prices are great and they charge much less for the build

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