Cheap gaming computer website

Ragrits

Ragrits

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I am buying a PC for gaming but I am not spending an arm and and leg for it. And I have found this website which seems to be cheap.

http://www.arbico.co.uk/Arbico-OC-2667A-Custom-Built-Overclocked-Gaming-PC-p-18071.html

It's the cheapest website I've been to, but before I buy a PC from it, I was wondering if anyone knows of a cheaper website for gaming computers that sells in the UK?

I wasn't sure whether this goes in here or the internet section. Because it's about cheap desktop computers and involves the internet.
 
Ragrits said:
Anyone know of any websites? I'd be greatful.
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that was a really quick bump, y dont you make your own, there arent "cheap" sites that make gaming comps, and their always more than just making your own. the people at this forum would help, just post questions on anything you dont know.
 
Hey, no its not cheap at all $714 for a basic build. I think you can build yourself a way better computer for $714.
 
Here iare site I knew who build PC for customer in UK. However, I don't know how their price and customer service...

cclonline.com
overclockers.co.uk
Computerplanet.co.uk
DinoPC.com
pcspecialist.co.uk

BTW, what is your budget? We could help you to have a look.
 
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Ragrits said:
I am not much of a computer wiz, so I want a pc that if it goes wrong, I'll have a warrantee.
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the waranties arent very good anyway, most thing that would go wrong would be software and all the tech guys would say is, format to factory defaults
 
Ragrits said:
I am not much of a computer wiz, so I want a pc that if it goes wrong, I'll have a warrantee.
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I'm no compuer wiz either ( working on it though )

Warranties are nice - but kindof a hassel if you ever need to use one for a computer. If you build yourself - you won't freak out so much if something goes wrong. And you don't have to worry about a PC tech on the phone advising you to wipe out an entier hard drive - to identify a your computer has a bad RAM memory DIMM. Dell tried to do that to me - until I called my cousin who walked me through a few bios screens to resolve the problem. Dell sent me a new RAM DIMM for free under warranty - but it wasn't an expensive part - hardly worth a premium for a Warranty.

I've got a core i7 gaming PC that cost me $800 w/o a monitor ( I still need to add $ 100.00 when I need to buy an O/S later on ) and I've got the knowledge that comes along with building it myself - and I have warranties on all the parts I put in it from the manufcaturers. I also got a free game with my build :D

For Dell to build a similar Core i7 Gaming PC - prices start at 1,599 with a lower technology Video card / half the RAM / lower quality-power PSU . also without monitor. You're also stuck with all the software productivity packs that Dell likes to throw on all their PC's. Most of them have been annoying to me in past years - taking up system resources.

Cheaper PC's are hard to compete with Dell on price alone - b/c you have to buy the O/S for 100 regardless of how much your PC cost to build. But as you move up in price - with suppliers like NewEgg ( and you purchase at combo discounts / sale prices / and rebates ) - you can save alot of money and get a better PC for less in the end.
 
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Jamin43 said:
I'm no compuer wiz either ( working on it though )

Warranties are nice - but kindof a hassel if you ever need to use one for a computer. If you build yourself - you won't freak out so much if something goes wrong. And you don't have to worry about a PC tech on the phone advising you to wipe out an entier hard drive - to identify a your computer has a bad RAM memory DIMM. Dell tried to do that to me - until I called my cousin who walked me through a few bios screens to resolve the problem. Dell sent me a new RAM DIMM for free under warranty - but it wasn't an expensive part - hardly worth a premium for a Warranty.

I've got a core i7 gaming PC that cost me $800 w/o a monitor ( I still need to add $ 100.00 when I need to buy an O/S later on ) and I've got the knowledge that comes along with building it myself - and I have warranties on all the parts I put in it from the manufcaturers. I also got a free game with my build :D

For Dell to build a similar Core i7 Gaming PC - prices start at 1,599 with a lower technology Video card / half the RAM / lower quality-power PSU . also without monitor. You're also stuck with all the software productivity packs that Dell likes to throw on all their PC's. Most of them have been annoying to me in past years - taking up system resources.

Cheaper PC's are hard to compete with Dell on price alone - b/c you have to buy the O/S for 100 regardless of how much your PC cost to build. But as you move up in price - with suppliers like NewEgg ( and you purchase at combo discounts / sale prices / and rebates ) - you can save alot of money and get a better PC for less in the end.
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This man speaks the truth. Not to mention everyone at this forum is EXTREMELY helpful and will be willing to help you through the learning process, we do it all the time really.
 
Don't use computerplanet.co.uk , that's all i'll say.

Had a bad experience with them years ago before i started building my own.

Heatsink/CPU had no thermal compound applied and had been screwed in so tightly it had made deep scratches in the CPU :l and the motherboard came filthy as if they'd just taken it off a shelf it had been sat on for months haha.
 
daisymtc said:
BTW, what is your budget? We could help you to have a look.
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My budget is about £500-600.

I am going to spend most of the money on PC itself, and just buy a cheap moniter, mouse, keyboard and speakers from a electronic shop.


Is building a PC from scratch as easy as taking out component from packaging and plugging into computer case?
 
Ragrits said:
Is building a PC from scratch as easy as taking out component from packaging and plugging into computer case?
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Building a computer isn't difficult if you do a little bit of research on the subject and buy good parts.

My first time I built a computer was not good because I picked poor quality components. Take a look at this link to see how to build a system and listen to good advice on quality components:

http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html
 
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