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Pre built PC

  • 08-08-2020 12:56am
    #1
    johnf26
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys looking to head out later today to get a ready made pc have a budget of 1-2 grand travelling isnt a problem it will probably mainly used for COD and Warcraft any suggestion to help me out please and yes I know building myself would work better but need to get one ASAP.
    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    You're looking at a very limited range. Even PCWorld have a very limited stock in store. Value isn't bad, it's absolutely terrible. Do you need a monitor etc. or just the base unit?


  • #3
    johnf26
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭johnf26


    Just base unit,tried looking on there website before heading but nothing much there but I know they do sometimes have units instore that's not on there site so was going to chance it.


  • #4
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    https://www.currys.ie/ieen/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/pc-specialist-vortex-st-s-gaming-pc-intel-core-i7-rtx-2070-super-2-tb-hdd-512-gb-ssd-10205562-pdt.html

    Is the in stock 'Gaming PC'. You would get so much more from a PC builder like CCL but you'd be waiting a bit.

    Edit: Seems it's not in stock in Dublin.


  • #5
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    Only thing I can suggest is get the best GPU you can. You really want a 2060 Super or better. Not the standard 2060. CPU wont matter that much if it's a 10th Gen Intel i5 or above or better value an AMD 3000 range CPU (3600, 3700X etc.)


  • #6
    fergus1001
    Registered Users Posts: 2,625 ✭✭✭fergus1001


    build one, you will have a much better pc even if you threw a few bucks at someone to put it together for you if you are nervous !

    pre built is a waste of money


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  • #7
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,694 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Dell New G5 Gaming €1100 (equivalent home build - €1025)

    Can be shipped by Monday.

    Buy extra RAM, e.g. https://eu.crucial.com/.


  • #8
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,340 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Pre-built is not a waste of money. Buying bad value/over-priced PC's certainly is, but there are a ton of online retailers offering extremely competitive prices if you know what to look for.

    Nothing wrong whatsoever with buying pre-built once you're well informed. It's not uncommon to get a good deal where a pre-built ends up being cheaper than it would cost to build the same machine.

    Example here. Ryzen 3600, 16GB DDR4, SSD, GTX1660 Super - £600 at time of posting.


  • #9
    johnf26
    Registered Users Posts: 641 ✭✭✭johnf26


    Thanks for the help guys,did look around everywhere in Dublin nothing in any store.
    Went with a pre made on CCL shadow hawk build,priced everything up on pickers and was pretty slimier for what i got.


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