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    #2
    TerrorFirmer
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    That's a very good price for a pre-built. The PSU is more than enough. Probably stock cooler, though personally I find the Intel stock cooler is grand.


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    Tuco88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭Tuco88


    Any though on this?

    Looking for a decent enough machine to hold out for a while, say a budget of €1500.

    I was looking at the dell XPS/ALIENWARE AURORA.

    Or have you lads any other ideas?

    I like the first link in the no1 post.


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    justsomebloke
    Registered Users Posts: 10,407 ✭✭✭✭justsomebloke


    will ebuyer deliver to address pal?


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    #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You could try and put configure a similar PC on PC Specialist's own website. It might work out cheaper and give you better options for configuring it. PC Specialist deliver to Ireland as well. Just a heads up, that computer you linked to doesn't have Windows with it so you'd need to sort that yourself.


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    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Know it has no OS alright but I have no prob getting software.

    Ordered. Will let you know how it goes with Address Pal.

    One thing with eBuyer is they don't allow an Irish Address in their system.
    Therefore you must pay with Pay Pal as their payment security blocks CC payments coz Irish CC address will never match eBuyer billing address.

    You can fudge an Irish billing address using the postcode 'REP 123' but the country remains UK. At lease this lets them know you are from the Republic if there are after sales issues.

    Delivery address is Address Pal. Do not use optional Company Name field for your AdPal code as it is dropped when passed to Pay Pal. The address passed back from Pay Pal is the address that is used.

    So formula I used to order was:
    * Fudged Irish billing address

    * Address Pal Delivery address (Could charge €25 extra for over sized item)

    *Pay with Pay Pal

    *Pay in Sterling using Revolut Card linked to Pay Pal account to avoid shocking Pay Pal exchange rates.

    Fingers crossed.


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    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    Just got email from eBuyer saying items have been dispatched (to Address Pal depot). So far so good.


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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,703 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    I'd steer away from buying through AddressPal since you have little recourse in case something breaks.


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    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    All delivered as expected. Two separate packages, one from PC Specialist with PC and one from eBuyer with SSD and mounting.

    Packaging excellent with foam inside case to support graphics card.

    Build components very close to those part picker listed in OP although GTX 1070 card was Zotac.

    Unbeatable deal and would do again via Address Pal.

    PC: http://www.ebuyer.com/762147-pc-specialist-vanquish-gamer-xt-vr-gaming-pc-pcs-d1135946

    SSD: http://www.ebuyer.com/695890-samsung-850-evo-250gb-2-5inch-ssd-mz-75e250bw

    SSD Mounting: http://www.ebuyer.com/614165-corsair-ssd-mounting-bracket-cssd-brkt1

    Order Total: £1074.33

    Converted to Euro (Revolut @ £1=€1.1559) = €1241.82

    Address Pal Charges: €3.50 + €25

    All In Total: €1270.32

    Installed SDD. Inside the case was super tidy with all power cables cable tied neatly. Driver media supplied for motherboard and graphics card.

    All working like a dream after OS install on SSD.


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    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    Good to hear. Now go forth and enjoy it!


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    #11
    Wombatman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,337 ✭✭✭Wombatman


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Good to hear. Now go forth and enjoy it!

    Not for me unfortunately. For young lads birthday who outgrew this baby.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?t=2056969707

    The rest of us inherit his old 'Minecraft' PC to replace 12 year old family PC on last legs so win\win.
    https://www.amazon.com/Zotac-MAG-Intel-NVIDIA-HD-ND01-U/dp/B0030UH2J4

    Minecraft a distant memory. CS:GO is the new obsession. His last PC was fine for CS but not for newer games he also wanted to play.

    PC access time is a super motivator to get school work done and keep grades up. All parents should know how to turn off and change wifi passwords :)

    Thanks again for help guys.


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