Help to build new PC

sticker

Hi All,

I'm happy to pay for a new build - I've no time or experience in building.

Some details from a sticky thread here:

1. What is your budget? [€1200 - €1500]

2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [Gaming/ Internet/Web development] (Gaming - High Settings Division2)

3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.] I have dvd RW LiteON drive. Will probably need a lot of storage on my PC

5. Do you need a monitor? [No - Have dual Monitor setup already]

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

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

7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [Yes]

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

9. When are you purchasing? [Before Jan if possible]

10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [Clonee, Dublin 15]

Thanks

sticker

Hi,

I'm not getting a lot of feedback on this thread. Is there anyone out there that can help me? I'm obviously happy to pay for time invested...

K.O.Kiki

Prebuilt from CCL:

Reaper ( CCL Code: GAME-REAPER 0200 0502 0400 0000 0402 01 )

NebulaX ( CCL Code: GAME-NEBX 0201 0001 0500 0400 06 )

sticker

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

Prebuilt from CCL:

Reaper ( CCL Code: GAME-REAPER 0200 0502 0400 0000 0402 01 )

NebulaX ( CCL Code: GAME-NEBX 0201 0001 0500 0400 06 )

Many Thanks! Is there an Irish option? - As I have my own business I can claim back the VAT if bought here...

TitianGerm

sticker wrote: »

Many Thanks! Is there an Irish option? - As I have my own business I can claim back the VAT if bought here...

Give CCL your Irish VAT number and they won't charge you vat.

sticker

TitianGerm wrote: »

Give CCL your Irish VAT number and they won't charge you vat.

Wow - Thats Great. Which option fo the 2 should I go for do you think? The Nebula looks awsome with the front lights - but thats obviously a superficial option!

Would these options be a good gaming platform? Looking to playt Division2 on ultra?! :rolleyes:

sticker

What about this improved spec?

https://www.cclonline.com/pc/gaming-pcs/reaper/ccl-reaper-gaming-pc/02000904040000000402000001000002/

Will Windows be fully installed?

TitianGerm

sticker wrote: »

Wow - Thats Great. Which option fo the 2 should I go for do you think? The Nebula looks awsome with the front lights - but thats obviously a superficial option!

Would these options be a good gaming platform? Looking to playt Division2 on ultra?! :rolleyes:

I'll leave the specs up to the other guys here. They know way more than me on that front.

sticker

This is very unfortunate - From their online chat:

If you're visiting the UK to claim a VAT refund at the airport, you must purchase from our showroom as you'll need to fill in some forms and we must see your passport. This service is not an option on our online store.

TitianGerm

sticker wrote: »

This is very unfortunate - From their online chat:

If you're visiting the UK to claim a VAT refund at the airport, you must purchase from our showroom as you'll need to fill in some forms and we must see your passport. This service is not an option on our online store.

Should be able to provide your VAT number when ordering for delivery. Give them a ring and ask. Pretty standard practice for most UK companies delivering to VAT registered persons in Ireland.

You could try Amazon either? If your VAT number is linked to your account they won't charge VAT.

sticker

Thanks!

Thoughts on spec guys?!

https://www.cclonline.com/pc/gaming-...2000001000002/

Skerries

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about Windows, they charge £100 to install windows but you can pick up a copy and install it yourself easily for a lot cheaper or just install Windows without paying and you just have a watermark in the corner of the desktop saying unactivated

gibgodsman

Skerries wrote: »

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about Windows, they charge £100 to install windows but you can pick up a copy and install it yourself easily for a lot cheaper or just install Windows without paying and you just have a watermark in the corner of the desktop saying unactivated

Can literally get a legit Windows key for 5 quid, no reason not to just pay to remove the watermark, also €100 for windows 10? Damn CCL are crazy

sticker

Heres the spec in detail:

Just a few details switched from here:
https://www.cclonline.com/pc/gaming-pcs/reaper/ccl-reaper-gaming-pc/0200050204000000040201/?siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-UjKn8s_BOkEFe1bh98yc_g

CPU Speed 3.8 GHz
Turbo Core 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6 cores
Number of Threads 12 threads
L3 Cache 32 MB
Technology TSMC 7nm FinFET
Socket AM4
Memory
Description HyperX FURY
Memory Size (Total) 16384 MB
Memory Speed 3200 MHz
Memory Type DDR4
Number of Modules 2 module
Voltage 1.35 V
Pin Configuration 288 pin
Error Correction No
Dedicated Graphics
Description GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Boost Chip Clock 1695 MHz
Memory Size 8 GB
Memory Clock 14 Gbps
Memory Width 256 bit
Video Card Bus Type PCI Express
Hard Disk
Description Seagate BarraCuda
Motherboard
Motherboard Model Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO
Chipset Manufacturer AMD
Chipset B450
Sound
Integrated Sound Realtek ALC1220
CPU Cooler
Cooler Model Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite
Liquid Cooler Yes
Fan Speed 650 - 2000 RPM
Airflow 66.7 CFM
Network (Wired)
Integrated Network Intel GbE
Network Speeds Supported 10/100/1000 Mbps
Power Supply
Power 750 W
Efficiency Rating 80 Plus Gold
Modular Cables Yes
Front Panel I/O Ports
USB Ports 2 x USB 3.0
Headphone Ports 1 x 3.5mm Jack
Microphone In Port 1 x 3.5mm Jack
Rear Panel I/O Ports
USB Ports 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C<br>1 x USB 3.1 Type-A<br>4 x USB 3.0
VGA Port No
DVI Port Yes
HDMI Port Yes
DisplayPorts No
Ethernet Connectors (RJ-45) 1 x RJ-45
Audio Line Out Ports 3 x 3.5mm Jacks
Physical
Case Colour White
Chassis Corsair Carbide 275R TG
Form Factor Mid Tower Case
Width 211 mm
Depth 446 mm
Height 436.5 mm
Warranty
Warranty 3 Year Collect & Return
Parts 3 Years
Labour 3 Years

KilOit

gibgodsman wrote: »

Can literally get a legit Windows key for 5 quid, no reason not to just pay to remove the watermark, also €100 for windows 10? Damn CCL are crazy

Could you pm safe places to purchase? have been using cracked copies forever but i'd like a legit copy.

Nevermind, allkeyshop.com has a list
https://www.allkeyshop.com/blog/buy-windows-10-professional-cd-key-compare-prices/

K.O.Kiki

sticker wrote: »

Heres the spec in detail:

Just a few details switched from here:
https://www.cclonline.com/pc/gaming-pcs/reaper/ccl-reaper-gaming-pc/0200050204000000040201/?siteID=TnL5HPStwNw-UjKn8s_BOkEFe1bh98yc_g

(hint to everyone: click the round "customise this PC" button)

It's a good spec.
Feel free to upgrade the CPU cooler to 240mm (will allow you to run fans even slower) or just use the stock cooler / buy a cheap tower yourself.
For The Division 2, RTX cards are faster than their AMD equivalents.

sticker

KilOit wrote: »

Could you pm safe places to purchase? have been using cracked copies forever but i'd like a legit copy.

Nevermind, allkeyshop.com has a list
https://www.allkeyshop.com/blog/buy-windows-10-professional-cd-key-compare-prices/

Hi,

which version of windows should I go for - I see Retail OEM Key/OEM..?

Is there a guide to the Winndows 10 install for a new machine? Never did it before!

sticker

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

(hint to everyone: click the round "customise this PC" button)

It's a good spec.
Feel free to upgrade the CPU cooler to 240mm (will allow you to run fans even slower) or just use the stock cooler / buy a cheap tower yourself.
For The Division 2, RTX cards are faster than their AMD equivalents.

Thanks!

I think my GFX card is already a RTX? - is this what you meant?

On my spec: MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GAMING X 8GB

KilOit

sticker wrote: »

Hi,

which version of windows should I go for - I see Retail OEM Key/OEM..?

Is there a guide to the Winndows 10 install for a new machine? Never did it before!

OEM is tied to Motherboard so go with that, wouldn't be changing motherboard that often. the other keys look like one time use

sticker

Hi,

I went for this option but after checkout and receiving the key its says its an upgrade from windows 10 home to pro?

I was looking for a clean install for the new machine - is this not what I needed?

https://software-codes.com/products/microsoft-windows-10-pro-oem-key?utm_source=www.allkeyshop.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=allkeyshop

Thanks

gibgodsman

sticker wrote: »

Hi,

I went for this option but after checkout and receiving the key its says its an upgrade from windows 10 home to pro?

I was looking for a clean install for the new machine - is this not what I needed?

https://software-codes.com/products/microsoft-windows-10-pro-oem-key?utm_source=www.allkeyshop.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=allkeyshop

Thanks

Just download windows 10, use a bootable USB to install it and select Pro, and use the code they gave you when it requests a cd key

sticker

gibgodsman wrote: »

Just download windows 10, use a bootable USB to install it and select Pro, and use the code they gave you when it requests a cd key

Thanks!

sticker

Hi All,

So I went for this one: Thanks again for all the help!

CCL Customised Reaper PC
Code# CONFIG_C4680228.0
Comprising of:
1 x 3 Year Warranty
1 x GameMax (30cm) Magnetic LED Strip - White
1 x Cooler Master MasterLiquid Lite 240 Liquid CPU Cooler
1 x Seagate BarraCuda 4TB SATA III 3.5" HDD
1 x Lite-On eBAU108 External DVD Writer Optical Drive
1 x Gigabyte G750H 750W Modular 80+ Gold PSU
1 x Corsair Carbide 275R TG Gaming Case - White
1 x Gigabyte B450 AORUS PRO AMD Socket AM4 Motherboard
1 x Adata Ultimate SU800 1TB 2.5" SATA III SSD
1 x MSI GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER GAMING X 8GB
1 x AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8GHz 6 Core (Socket AM4) CPU
1 x HyperX FURY 16GB (2x 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 RAM

sticker

Quick one - if I wanted to add internal storage to this - what would be the best option - I've a huge volume of camera photos and videos going back 15 years I want to move off old external drives...

Thanks!

minitrue

What you posted has 1TB ssd and a 4TB hdd so how much space do you need? Shouldn't be any problem to add another disk if you need to.

And I presume you mean copy off the old drives so the old drives act as a backup! Never leave anything important on only one drive as it's asking for trouble and ideally get the backup off-site!

sticker

minitrue wrote: »

What you posted has 1TB ssd and a 4TB hdd so how much space do you need? Shouldn't be any problem to add another disk if you need to.

And I presume you mean copy off the old drives so the old drives act as a backup! Never leave anything important on only one drive as it's asking for trouble and ideally get the backup off-site!

Many Thanks!

K.O.Kiki

I use Google Drive / Google One for backups - it's very cheap & more than enough for most photo / video libraries.
Even if they're probably skimming to see what countries I've been to :rolleyes:

sticker

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

I use Google Drive / Google One for backups - it's very cheap & more than enough for most photo / video libraries.
Even if they're probably skimming to see what countries I've been to :rolleyes:

Cheers - I'll look into that!

Drakus

A couple of questions if you dont mind as I am in the process of looking for a new build myself.

1. How did you get on with the VAT, did they subtract the VAT amount before you paid the bill.

2. Did you look at custompc.ie when shopping, and if so were CCL much cheaper.

Best of luck with the new system.

TitianGerm

Drakus wrote: »

A couple of questions if you dont mind as I am in the process of looking for a new build myself.

1. How did you get on with the VAT, did they subtract the VAT amount before you paid the bill.

2. Did you look at custompc.ie when shopping, and if so were CCL much cheaper.

Best of luck with the new system.

Do not buy from Custompc.ie. Plenty of people on here have had issues with them.

SweetCaliber

TitianGerm wrote: »

Do not buy from Custompc.ie. Plenty of people on here have had issues with them.

Avoid like the plague.

Homelander

TitianGerm wrote: »

Do not buy from Custompc.ie. Plenty of people on here have had issues with them.

Can't be stressed enough to not use these "guys".

I say guys because their legendary bad service leads me to believe it's some lad in the bedroom of his parents house.

sticker

Drakus wrote: »

A couple of questions if you dont mind as I am in the process of looking for a new build myself.

1. How did you get on with the VAT, did they subtract the VAT amount before you paid the bill.

2. Did you look at custompc.ie when shopping, and if so were CCL much cheaper.

Best of luck with the new system.

They have still to refund my VAT but I paid through PayPal and nothing has been taken as yet, but after I gave them my VAT number they checked it and approved the refund post payment.

Did not look at custompc.ie - but see comment above!

sticker

Homelander wrote: »

Can't be stressed enough to not use these "guys".

I say guys because their legendary bad service leads me to believe it's some lad in the bedroom of his parents house.

I asked them to recommend a PC spec for my needs with a budget of €1400, they took their sweet time getting back to me and then sent me a machine value of €600...??!

sticker

Am I seeing this right? Is this a full stand alone version of office for under a tenner?

https://software-codes.com/products/microsoft-office-pro-plus-2019

Boredstiff666

I got my kit for my build from Aria PC. Not a problem and all arrived in a few days. Can't use your card though for purchases if in Ireland.

K.O.Kiki

sticker wrote: »

Am I seeing this right? Is this a full stand alone version of office for under a tenner?

Maybe.
Could also be an OEM copy.
But it works for most people.

sticker

Hi All,

So PC arrived today - Yahoo!

I installed windows from key as suggested here - thanks again for that!

I have a dual monitor display...

One monitor uses a htmi connection - plugged it into new GFX card on new PC and its conneted fine, but the other monitor uses a different connection - smaller square like end - see image below.

The new GFX card does not have a slot to fit it, It has three other slots but they all seem to be non htmi also - a little larger..

Do I need a new lead for the 2nd monitor?

My new card: Description GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

Boredstiff666

Yeah I had that problem of new leads to graphics card.

sticker

another issue. The 4tb drive is not appearing in windows 10?

Edir, I see a guide online - to initialize the other internal drive, The first SSD drive is for windows, the one I need to initialize is for general storage.

I have two options:

MBR (master boot record) or GPT (GUID partition Table)

Which do I select?

Thanks!

Boredstiff666

sticker wrote: »

another issue. The 4tb drive is not appearing in windows 10?

I had that as well. I think I followed some instructions online but I cant remember from who.

K.O.Kiki

sticker wrote: »

One monitor uses a htmi connection - plugged it into new GFX card on new PC and its conneted fine, but the other monitor uses a different connection - smaller square like end - see image below.

The new GFX card does not have a slot to fit it, It has three other slots but they all seem to be non htmi also - a little larger..

Do I need a new lead for the 2nd monitor?

The cable you're holding is mini-DisplayPort.
The 3 ports on your GPU are full size DisplayPort.
I'm surprised your monitor doesn't have full size DisplayPort too.

sticker

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

The cable you're holding is mini-DisplayPort.
The 3 ports on your GPU are full size DisplayPort.
I'm surprised your monitor doesn't have full size DisplayPort too.

Here is my monitor - so I need a full size DisplayPort lead?

Boredstiff666

This is what I bought.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TF5PBTZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

TitianGerm

sticker wrote: »

Here is my monitor - so I need a full size DisplayPort lead?

The port on the far right is a display port I think but can't be 100% with the angle.

sticker

Boredstiff666 wrote: »

This is what I bought.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07TF5PBTZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The other cable I am usinhg is hdmi - but it will not fit in the other 3 ports on the new GFX card. Looks like they are different. I dont think that one you posted will work if its just hdmi...

Samuel T. Cogley

sticker wrote: »

another issue. The 4tb drive is not appearing in windows 10?

Edir, I see a guide online - to initialize the other internal drive, The first SSD drive is for windows, the one I need to initialize is for general storage.

I have two options:

MBR (master boot record) or GPT (GUID partition Table)

Which do I select?

Thanks!

GPT is the newer standard. No reason not to select that unless you want to move the drive into another (older) PC.

Boredstiff666

sticker wrote: »

The other cable I am usinhg is hdmi - but it will not fit in the other 3 ports on the new GFX card. Looks like they are different. I dont think that one you posted will work if its just hdmi...

No they are directional. The data only travels one way so you need the correct cable as you cannot turn the cable around.

sticker

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

The cable you're holding is mini-DisplayPort.
The 3 ports on your GPU are full size DisplayPort.
I'm surprised your monitor doesn't have full size DisplayPort too.

Can you provide me a link for a lead that would work please...

K.O.Kiki

sticker wrote: »

Can you provide me a link for a lead that would work please...

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=displayport+cable

sticker

Hi All,

So new display port cable arrived today from Amazon -

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JQKWX3C/ref=pe_3187911_189395841_TE_dp_1

But its not being picked up my new PC... See below.

I've tried the two other dispaly ports on new GFX card...

Any ideas? - Thanks!