Building a PC/Custompc.ie

Mrmchughster

Hey guys i am thinking of buying a custom pc from custompc.ie. I was wondering if any of you have dealt with them before and if they are a reliable company?
Also this is the machine i want to buy

Processor: Intel i5 2310 Quad Core 2.9Ghz
Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Hard Disk: 500GB Sata 3.5" HDD
Optical Drive: 24X Sony DVD Rewriter
Video Graphics: 2GB Nvidia GT630
USB Ports: 2 Front / 4 Rear
PCI Ports: 2 PCI Ports
Power Supply: 500 Watt with PCI-e Connector
Sound: 5.1 Channel Integrated
AntiVirus: AVG AntiVirus*
Office Software: Open Office Suite*
Windows O/S: Optional Extra

Windows 7 is included, wifi and an 18.5 inch monitor they also put it together for you. It costs €931.00 in total

BloodBath

That company is a joke. Do not go near them.

You would build a pc with more than twice that power from hardwareversand.

What a joke €931 for a pc that would barely run minecraft.

Fill this in and we can help you get the most from your money.

1. What is your budget? [€xxx]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/Video editing/3D Modelling/HTPC/Internet] (If gaming include which games)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] (If possible state brand and model of the parts to ensure compatibility)

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No]

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No]

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

9. When are you purchasing? [In x days]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]

TerrorFirmer

Pretty crap value for money to be honest. What is it you want to do with it? If it's gaming, the PC is pretty much useless. Fill this out and we can definitely help you build something twice as fast for the same money.

1. What is your budget?

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer?

5. Do you need a monitor?

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future?

6. Do you need any peripherals like Mouse, keyboard, speakers?

7. Are you willing to try overclocking?

8. How can you pay?

9. When are you purchasing?

10. If you need help building it, where are you based?

Gumbi

NOPE.

Poor build for the price, unspecified PSU (probably crap), unspecified motherboard, horrible graphics card.

Not to mention the bad experiences some posters have had with them. (The website)

Post up your budget and your needs and we'll spec a build that would crush this build performance wise for the same price.

Dat cross post :P

Mrmchughster

1. What is your budget? [€800]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Gaminng, minecraft, skyrim, battlefield 3

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes/No] Yes

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Nope

5. Do you need a monitor? [Yes/No] Yes

5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.] 19"

5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [1920x1080/1440x900/etc.] [Yes/No]

6. Do you need any of these peripherals? speakers and wireless

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes/No] Yeah maybe a little overclocking

8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser] Laser but i would be willing to get a visa to get it

9. When are you purchasing? Hopefully in the next two weeks

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Mayo

Hardwareeversand does look good but someone was saying they only do bank transfers?

..Brian..

One of the lads will spec you a build much better than the one you linked above. Shockingly poor value for nearly a grand!

Re bank transfers and Hardwareversand, its actually really easy, don't let it put you off. just pop into the bank and fill out a form. You may even be able to do it online. They offer great prices and will even assemble the PC for €20 if required. But try do it yourself if you can, it's part of the experience!

BloodBath

Still comes out cheaper than the custompc build but would hammer it in performance and it has good overclocking potential.

The cpu has about the same performance as the custompc once overclocked but nearly everything else in this system is miles better.

If you wanted to save money you could get a cheaper case, speakers and drop the cpu cooler.

They are by far the best speakers and cases as far as price/features/performance goes though imo.

The case comes in silver or white as well.

Item|Price
AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+|€121.53
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD|€29.83
ASRock 970DE3/U3S3, AM3+, ATX|€55.64
8GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X PC3-12800U CL9|€57.58
Sapphire Radeon HD 7850, 2GB GDDR5, lite retail|€174.32
Cooltek Antiphon Black, ohne Netzteil|€64.00
be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 450W|€50.76
WD Caviar Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€58.01
Samsung SH-118AB schwarz|€12.62
LG 22EA53VQ-P|€134.16
MS Windows 8 64bit (SB-Version) Englisch|€85.50
TP-Link TL-WN781N, 150Mbps, PCIe x1|€9.90
Wavemaster MX-3+|€39.99
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€912.83

Gumbi

Essentially every component is better here. Very nice speakers, too.

Mrmchughster

Hey i love that set up, but could you select a lighter CPU fan as that one is too heaver and the company won't install it for me. (Yes i will be getting them to set it up for the extra €20)

BloodBath

You should install it yourself. It's really not hard and there are video guides on youtube.

That's already a smallish cooler. If you aren't going to use it then just use the stock cooler that comes the cpu.

You won't be getting decent overclocks with it though and it will be reasonably noisey.

Redfox25

That cooler looks daunting but once you sit down and look at its grand to install. Its quiet too.