New Gaming Desktop. Is the HP ENVY 700-311na Desktop worth buying?

DarraghR

I am looking to buy a new gaming desktop the HP ENVY 700-311na. I can get one for €525 so would it be a good purchase? Also looking to change out the graphics card but worried that the motherboard will not be compatible.
How can I find a list for the Intel Z87 motherboard and are many cards compatible with it? Oh and could I build a better gaming rig for cheaper?

Type Desktop
Operating system Windows 8.1
SPECIFICATION
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4790 Processor (3.6 GHz, 8 MB cache)
RAM 16 GB DDR3
Graphics card AMD Radeon R9 270 (2 GB GDDR5)
Storage 3 TB HDD, 7200 rpm
Motherboard Intel Z87
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
USB - USB 3.0 x 4
- USB 2.0 x 4
Video interface - HDMI x 1
- DVI x 2
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack x 2
MEDIA
Optical drive DVD/RW
Memory card reader 15-in-1 memory card reader
Expansion card slot No
SOUND
Sound - Beats Audio
- High Definition Audio 7.1
FEATURES
Mouse / trackpad Wireless optical mouse
Keyboard Wireless keyboard
Other features - Landing pad for USB 3.0
- MiniCard x 1
GENERAL
Colour Black
Box contents - HP ENVY 700-311na Desktop PC
- Wireless mouse
- Wireless keyboard
- Power supply
- User manual
Dimensions 415 x 175 x 412 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 12.15 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
Software included - Pokki
- 7-Zip
- Evernote
- AVerMedia app
- CyberLink Media Suite
- HP Connected Photo
- HP Connected Music
- Beats Audio
- Skype
- Box (50 GB of free storage)
- HP Games by WildTangent
- Netflix

Lu Tze

DarraghR wrote: »

I am looking to buy a new gaming desktop the HP ENVY 700-311na. I can get one for €525 so would it be a good purchase? Also looking to change out the graphics card but worried that the motherboard will not be compatible.
How can I find a list for the Intel Z87 motherboard and are many cards compatible with it? Oh and could I build a better gaming rig for cheaper?

Type Desktop
Operating system Windows 8.1
SPECIFICATION
Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4790 Processor (3.6 GHz, 8 MB cache)
RAM 16 GB DDR3
Graphics card AMD Radeon R9 270 (2 GB GDDR5)
Storage 3 TB HDD, 7200 rpm
Motherboard Intel Z87
CONNECTIVTY
Wireless 802.11 ac
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
USB - USB 3.0 x 4
- USB 2.0 x 4
Video interface - HDMI x 1
- DVI x 2
Audio interface 3.5 mm jack x 2
MEDIA
Optical drive DVD/RW
Memory card reader 15-in-1 memory card reader
Expansion card slot No
SOUND
Sound - Beats Audio
- High Definition Audio 7.1
FEATURES
Mouse / trackpad Wireless optical mouse
Keyboard Wireless keyboard
Other features - Landing pad for USB 3.0
- MiniCard x 1
GENERAL
Colour Black
Box contents - HP ENVY 700-311na Desktop PC
- Wireless mouse
- Wireless keyboard
- Power supply
- User manual
Dimensions 415 x 175 x 412 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 12.15 kg
Manufacturer’s guarantee 1 year
Software included - Pokki
- 7-Zip
- Evernote
- AVerMedia app
- CyberLink Media Suite
- HP Connected Photo
- HP Connected Music
- Beats Audio
- Skype
- Box (50 GB of free storage)
- HP Games by WildTangent
- Netflix

That doesn't sound bad at all pricewise! Do you have a link to it? Prebuilts often skimp on motherboard and PSU and don't give specs on them normally in their descriptions.

In this case they give the motherboard type (z87) which is far from the lowest end, but no info on the pau so your graphics card upgrade could be limited.

The case could also be a limitation , depending on the size and whether its atx compliant

jayo26

Lu Tze wrote: »

That doesn't sound bad at all pricewise! Do you have a link to it? Prebuilts often skimp on motherboard and PSU and don't give specs on them normally in their descriptions.

In this case they give the motherboard type (z87) which is far from the lowest end, but no info on the pau so your graphics card upgrade could be limited.

The case could also be a limitation , depending on the size and whether its atx compliant

These were over a Grand in currys a while back, wouldn't mind a link myself.

The_Conductor

Likewise- I'd love a link- the price is really really good.........

JamBur

in for the link as well

jayo26

The_Conductor wrote: »

Likewise- I'd love a link- the price is really really good.........

The CPU and graphics card nearly worth that lol

Digital Solitude

Price is mental OP, buy it, sell the R9 270 and add a GTX 960 and you've got an excellent machine for about €580

Digital Solitude

The PSU is 500W according to here, giving it loads of room for GPU upgrades.

Motherboard is an MSI, So it cant be too bad.

Sonics2k

That is a stupidly good price for that setup. I'd buy it straight away if I was you, before they realise the cock up.

DarraghR

So I got the serial number to see the exact specs

http://www.imldirect.com/pgProduct.cfm?Product=12172_156_2240185-G9B05EA-ABU-HP-ENVY-700-300-700-311na-Desktop-Computer-Intel-Core-i7-4790-GHz-Micro-Tower

Sorry no links for another one at the same price this is a once off. Sounds like I got lucky. Looking to do some 3D animated logos with 3Ds Max so I take it this will be perfect for rendering.

What kind of settings could I have for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with this rig? By the way thanks for all the help and advice

Digital Solitude

You'd run high or ultra settings easily. If you install a 960 you'll run almost anything on high on a single screen. The R9 270 should fare well though if you don't need 1080P 60fps on Ultra.

Maybe buy the PC and measure the Max GPU length first though

AlmightyCushion

I'd keep the 270 for at least a year or so before upgrading it unless you're going 1440p. It's a good card for 1080p. I'd definitely get an SSD for it though. If the motherboard and PSU are decent like mentioned above then long term it'll be great for upgrades.

vlad2009

Damn that's a good deal!

The_Conductor

vlad2009 wrote: »

Damn that's a good deal!

I reckon its at least 2/3 off the normal price- for the specs above you'd be looking at around 1500.........

JamBur

I offer 526, immediate collection

jayo26

Ex display model on ebay for just under 1000 euro ha. Op got a crazy deal.

Tallorder2015

I have same machine only used it twice for Video Editing, still have receipt paid 1700e for harddrive and 24" monitor I'm selling it for 680e it's insured till Dec 2017 **

need it gone Tomorrow though as I need a New DSLR for a wedding on Saturday.

Mail me ASAP

Offer only stands till Friday Evening 20th November 2016

TerrorFirmer

Tallorder2015 wrote: »

I have same machine only used it twice for Video Editing, still have receipt paid 1700e for harddrive and 24" monitor I'm selling it for 680e it's insured till Dec 2017 **

need it gone Tomorrow though as I need a New DSLR for a wedding on Saturday.

Mail me ASAP

Offer only stands till Friday Evening 20th November 2016

You should throw it up on adverts - shouldn't have any hassle selling it there at that price including a monitor. Where are you based?

JamBur

Is it exactly the same spec? Or is it just from the same range? Can you put up details? I'd be interested.

Tallorder2015

Yeah Exact same have it on adverts last 3 days for 950e didn't want to let it go but have a wedding to photograph and film on Sat and my Nephew broke my Camera it's my last resort, I have to bring it into CeX store if I have too can't let the ppl down they have me booked 8 months I have a Cloud storage 2tb there too I can give with it, paid €40 for it didn't even get a chance to take it outta package.

I'm in South Dublin.

Tallorder2015

Tallorder2015 wrote: »

Yeah Exact same have it on adverts last 3 days for 950e didn't want to let it go but have a wedding to photograph and film on Sat and my Nephew broke my Camera it's my last resort, I have to bring it into CeX store if I have too can't let the ppl down they have me booked 8 months I have a Cloud storage 2tb there too I can give with it, paid €40 for it didn't even get a chance to take it outta package.

I'm in South Dublin.

Okay so I went into CeX store with it and they'd only offer me 650 store credit or 500 cash I'll take €550 today if anyone wants it mail me ur number asap. It would be a damn shame to let them take it for 550 an resell it for 1100-1200e

Solitaire

Can we take this discussion to Adverts.ie please? No on-thread sales are permitted here - the closest would be a link to the Adverts listing in the thread made specifically for such things.

Locking this thread before anybody says anything I have to act upon.