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Desktop Ryzen 5 3400G, 8GB, 128GB SSD + 1TB, GTX 1650 4GB, 144Mhz monitor €664

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    flyandrain
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭flyandrain


    it does not work for me...


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    TetraSonic55
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 461 ✭✭TetraSonic55


    Code works for me.


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    Standman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    Anyone knowledgeable about PC hardware reckon this is a good deal?


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    flyandrain
    Registered Users Posts: 258 ✭✭flyandrain


    The code is working now


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    alastair_doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭alastair_doom


    flyandrain wrote: »
    The code is working now

    Code is working, but if you click to checkout, you get the following message:

    We are sorry. The product could not be found with supplied information, please contact our sales team on 01 9039559 for assistance with your order

    Was working a few days ago.


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    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Standman wrote: »
    Anyone knowledgeable about PC hardware reckon this is a good deal?


    For a pre-built machine with a decent monitor for €720, it's a very good deal. The spec won't set the world on fire but it would run all new games fairly OK.


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    Can be got for 664e with the code.


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    alastair_doom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭alastair_doom


    I can't mark as unexpired, but yeah, looks good again


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    Kmagic
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Kmagic


    :p
    Homelander wrote: »
    For a pre-built machine with a decent monitor for €720, it's a very good deal. The spec won't set the world on fire but it would run all new games fairly OK.


    Do you think this would run VR games well enough?

    At €664 with a monitor I might be able to get herself on board at that price.


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    Simi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Simi


    Kmagic wrote: »
    :p


    Do you think this would run VR games well enough?

    Absolutely not. The gtx 1650 is below the minimum required for a good VR experience. I wouldn't really recommend this to people looking for a gaming system.

    The 4 core processor and especially the 8gb of ram are already a bottle neck in some modern titles and that is only going to get worse as time goes on. There's also limited scope for upgrades with a 350W PSU.


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    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Think that's a bit dramatic. Where will you get a better PC for the money including a monitor? And don't say "build it yourself" because that's not remotely helpful to people who just want to buy a PC.

    The 3400G is an eight thread processor, it's perfectly fine for the vast majority games, there are no games where it's going to be an issue for a normal gamer buying a pre-built PC.

    8GB of ram is enough and it's not like upgrading it is some mammoth task, even if you had to replace 2x4gb sticks with 2x8gb later down the line RAM is cheap.

    The GTX1650 is a good budget card. Not good for VR but for normal games, it's a fine budget card. I have one in my 2nd PC. Runs Apex Legends at ultra 60fps. Pretty much any popular game like your Call of Duty, Apex, Division 2, Rainbow Six will all run at high-ultra just fine.

    Finally the 350W power supply is also plenty for upgrades. It has an 8pin pci-e connector, so upgrading to a very powerful card like the RTX2060 Super is perfectly possible....

    Even with a Ryzen 3600 + RTX2060 Super upgrade down the line, your system would not be drawing anywhere near the max load of the power supply (which in all likelihood is under-rated, as OEM parts often are)....we are talking about a combo here to run games at ultra 100fps so there are no barriers at all to upgrades.

    In fact Lenovo offer the RTX2060 in the Legion range, it has the same 350w psu.

    So yeah, obviously if you're looking to buy a PC for 4K, VR or 150fps gameplay, the 3400G and GTX1650 aren't brilliant, but for an average gamer looking for a bargain they can just buy "off the shelf" that runs all the latest games fairly well, this is really excellent value at €660 including a decent monitor.


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    Down to 376e for the tower or 474e with the monitor. Bargain at those prices imo.


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    Sneachta
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭Sneachta


    PCDub wrote: »
    Down to 376e for the tower or 474e with the monitor. Bargain at those prices imo.

    Do you reckon its worth getting the monitor?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Sneachta wrote: »
    Do you reckon its worth getting the monitor?

    Yeah it's a very good monitor for the price, see the discussion here.


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    Sneachta
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭Sneachta


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah it's a very good monitor for the price, see the discussion here.
    I currently have

    Intel® Core™ i5-4430 Processor
    8gb ram
    gtx750 ti

    You reckon the Lenovo will be massively better?


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    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    Great deal at 376 thanks!

    Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Contra Nos



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    Sneachta
    Registered Users Posts: 494 ✭✭Sneachta


    Missed it. Sold out :-(


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    [Deleted User]
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    Sneachta wrote: »
    I currently have

    Intel® Core™ i5-4430 Processor
    8gb ram
    gtx750 ti

    You reckon the Lenovo will be massively better?

    Whether it's worth it or not completely depends on what you use your computer for.

    You can compare the processors and graphics cards here and here respectively. :)

    Edit: Unlucky on missing out!


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    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Sneachta wrote: »
    I currently have

    Intel® Core™ i5-4430 Processor
    8gb ram
    gtx750 ti

    You reckon the Lenovo will be massively better?


    Light years better.


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    I managed to get one earlier this morning. They also went out of stock after last weekends price drop and came back this morning so might be worth checking for the next few days in case they get more or are selling in batches.


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    Looks to be active again but with small price increase to 421e


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    davetherave
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭davetherave


    PCDub wrote: »
    I managed to get one earlier this morning. They also went out of stock after last weekends price drop and came back this morning so might be worth checking for the next few days in case they get more or are selling in batches.

    Fair play, had full intentions of grabbing one of these for someone last week but yesterday when I was checking if the price was alright with him I saw they were gone out of stock.

    Refreshed a few times this morning and it let me grab one of them about 10-15 minutes ago, and got an order processing email. Has gone out of stock again so with any luck the stock indicator is a real-time, live updated jobbie.


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    cronos
    Registered Users Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭cronos


    Tempted. But for gaming Geforce Now is working for me.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Did anyone who ordered this at the weekend or later get a shipping confirmation yet?

    I got one yesterday (for the desktop only, the monitor still says it hasn't shipped) but the tracking number doesn't work. I contacted Lenovo today and they said they can't find the shipping information on their system and would keep me posted.


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    Same here, got the shipping email with tracking number which doesn't work. Going to wait a couple of days to see if it turns up before contacting Lenovo or digitalriver.


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    [Deleted User]
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    PCDub wrote: »
    Same here, got the shipping email with tracking number which doesn't work. Going to wait a couple of days to see if it turns up before contacting Lenovo or digitalriver.

    Did the shipping email include the monitor for you or only the desktop? Or did you just order the desktop?


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    PCDub
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭PCDub


    Only ordered the desktop/tower.


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    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    PCDub wrote: »
    Same here, got the shipping email with tracking number which doesn't work. Going to wait a couple of days to see if it turns up before contacting Lenovo or digitalriver.

    If you click on link "Track by Reference Number"and put in the tracking number it will bring up UPS details like myself you should have them tomorrow at some stage :-)

    Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Contra Nos



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    [Deleted User]
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    GalwayGaillimh wrote: »
    If you click on link "Track by Reference Number"and put in the tracking number it will bring up UPS details like myself you should have them tomorrow at some stage :-)

    Well spotted! :) Did you order a monitor?

    Edit: Does your package weight say 6.8 kg like mine? The lowest weight of the tower is supposed to be 11 kg according to Lenovo's website, hopefully either Lenovo or UPS are wrong and we're not getting the wrong thing delivered.


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    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Well spotted! :) Did you order a monitor?

    Edit: Does your package weight say 6.8 kg like mine? The lowest weight of the tower is supposed to be 11 kg according to Lenovo's website, hopefully either Lenovo or UPS are wrong and we're not getting the wrong thing delivered.

    6.8kgs as well but light for a tower!
    I'd imagine will be ok and a savage deal at 376 yoyos!

    Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Contra Nos



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