First upgrade in years...Help Appreciated!

ElChe32 · 28-12-2023 7:35pm #1

Hi guys,

Looking at making a purchase ASAP to upgrade my system. Here's what I'm looking at to pull the trigger on

Back in 2018 I used Overclockers.co.uk it was quick and easy. I haven't bought from them since and I see that at purchase it warns "PLEASE NOTE: Orders shipped outside of the UK do not include sales tax and additional fees may be charged by your region's customs" so they exlude VAT from their price (GRAND TOTAL

£1,154.16 excl. VAT)I'm guessing that would be added Irish side?

Any other websites you would suggest I use or just got with OcUK?

Spear · 28-12-2023 7:38pm

The 4070 Supers are out in January, it may be worth waiting for them if they supplant the other models.

And yes, you'll be charged VAT when it arrives.

ElChe32 · 28-12-2023 7:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121544502#Comment_121544502

Cheers for the input. Worthwhile sticking with OcUK?

Coyler · 01-01-2024 2:24pm

Not 100% sure but my gut is telling me to avoid OcUK and other UK sites. The only exception is Amazon. Would appreciate any update on that status but I'm currently aware that you will be hit for VAT and customs charges which make it very expensive. If you are wedded to OcUK or don't want to use Amazon, you can use their sister site Caseking. Other option in Germany that are used here is Computer Universe. You can also use Geizhals.de or GPUtracker to find the best price possible but be aware that some German site won't deliver to Ireland and you have to use Mailbox.de. There is also Hagglezon where you can search all the European Amazon sites for the best price but be aware that only the UK one offers the free postage.

Worth considering also if you have to return any parts but while Amazon is horrible to it's suppliers they do offer the best returns policy and quite fast especially if you get them to refund to a Amazon gift card. The others are fine but the process is usually a lot longer so if urgency is important I'd factor that in. On top of that you might be offered free or discounted Prime membership which will really speed up delivery for almost zero downside to you.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en

https://geizhals.de/

https://www.gputracker.eu/en

https://www.mailboxde.com/

https://www.hagglezon.com/

minitrue · 01-01-2024 6:32pm

It's only VAT you will get hit for as there is no duty on PC parts, though you might get charged a handling fee by the carrier for dealing with the VAT. Most of the UK sites won't deliver here at all and you really don't want to use a remailer with them (even if you find one that would let you) as they will charge you UK VAT and then unless you are very lucky you will be charged Irish VAT on top when it enters the country. As I understand OcUK will deliver here and can do it without charging you UK VAT but you want to make absolutely certain you are not paying UK VAT.

Amazon UK has no surprises (except when they refund the VAT months later after a packages slips by customs) but the prices are generally worse than Amazon Germany where I think all you have to watch out for is shipping and if you are buying anything with a power cable.

K.O.Kiki · 02-01-2024 11:34am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058328649/first-upgrade-in-years-help-appreciated

NVIDIA should be releasing refreshed GPUs at CES next week.

That will lower prices of 4070 and/or give more performance for the same price.

HOLD.

Sconsey · 02-01-2024 3:50pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058328649/first-upgrade-in-years-help-appreciated

I just did a new build before Christmas, very similar spec to the parts on your list. I ended up buying everything (except the PSU) from Casekings.de. They had the best stock of parts and no concerns about possible extra vat or duties. I did look at Overclockers but was not willing to place a large order without knowing exactly how much it would end up costing me. Amazon.co.uk did not have stock of half the parts I wanted.