How much is this worth?
August 5th, 2016
I am thining of purchasing a new PC. A local shop has it advertised for:
Base Unit – AMD Phenom II X4 630 (2.80GHz x 4) AM3 CPU, 500GB SATA2 HDD, 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM, Sapphire 1GB ATi Radeon 5770, HDMI, Dual-DVI, SPDIF, DVD�RW, Card Reader, 9 x USB, eSATA, FireWire
Case Type: Thermaltake M5 ATX Gaming Case (Black) with transparent window, 120mm Front (Blue LED) fan and 120mm rear case fan
PSU: 520W Gaming PSU with 120mm cooling fan
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 630 (2.860GHz x 4) Socket AM3
Hard Drive: 500GB SATA2 300-7200rpm
Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
Graphics: Sapphire 1GB ATi Radeon HD 5770 GDDR5 Graphics
Graphics Outputs: HDMI 1.3, Dual-DVI-I, DisplayPort
Optical Drive(s): 22x DVD � Dual Layer ReWriter
Audio: 7.1 Channel HD Audio VT1708S
Broadband Ready: 1 x Gigabit 10/100/1000 LAN
USB Ports: 3 Front / 6 Rear
Additional Connectivity: 1 x eSATA, 1 x IEEE1394 FireWire, 1x Optical S/PDIF Output
Additional features: All-In-1 Memory Card Reader
Warranty: 12 months Return To Base
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It has no windows installed, without MONTIOR AND KEYBOARD. Just the base unit plz.. the shop has advertised for: �599.00
I would say �500 ish.
make it yourself.
Hi.
I am buying one my self, I don’t hve time to make it my self, I am also buying one for a relative. Do you think I should just buy it?
For �600 you might as well buy it from there as you get “security” if it goes wrong within 12 months you can take it back, build it your self saving around �100.
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This one is at sale it is a Packard Bell, see more here:
http://www.idealo.co.uk/compare/1985511/packard-bell-ipower-i9520uk-pt-u3902-005.html
I’ve managed to get a deal with a local PC World Manager, he gave me the base unit + �159 monitor for �900. Is that worth it? If I go with the one above, I have Windows 7 which I can install, and all other software. I just don’t want to get conned!!!!!!!!!
Again that is not a bad price you are paying for the 12 months warranty, build it your self about �125 cheaper.
Do you think, I really need 6GB of RAM (the packard bell)? I’ll only be playing movies, playing games such as Call of Duty, Crisis, Fifa 09/10 etc… and music and general school work, and leisure? I’d rather save some money and use it else where too, what you think? Could the 599, one handle this?
Well the GFX is pants really, 4GB and a better card would be best ;>
The 599 is more worth it
Thanks , i’ll go for the 599. Know any where I can get cheap monitors?
The 599 one should be able to handle games but don’t expect highest details. If you know how to install an OS, to install drivers and you don’t want to build it yourself, you can just buy the parts, pay a local computer shop to assemble it for you. It will still be cheaper and more oriented on what you want to do.
Not highest details is okay. Also, I have a rig at the moment AMD ATHLON 64 X2 DUAL CORE 3.21, got nice details when i play games, what will the v ariation be? I am on a 9600gt on this one right now
Thanks , i'll go for the 599. Know any where I can get cheap monitors?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=17
^ Got some good pre built tower prices
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prods/Monitors/
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/
http://www.scan.co.uk/Shop/Computer-Hardware/All/Monitors-PC
or eBay
And the 5770 ATI is an improvement on the 9600GT ;>
Thanks , appreciate your help!
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This one is at sale it is a Packard Bell, see more here:
http://www.idealo.co.uk/compare/1985511/packard-bell-ipower-i9520uk-pt-u3902-005.html
I've managed to get a deal with a local PC World Manager, he gave me the base unit + �159 monitor for �900. Is that worth it? If I go with the one above, I have Windows 7 which I can install, and all other software. I just don't want to get conned!!!!!!!!!
That’s not a good deal atall.
Every single system in pc world is a con mate.
I see alot of Packard bell systems, and other ones for sale at pc world.
Most all are shockingly poor value.
They only get away with ripping people off as badly as they do because it’s the main highstreet name and people who are not knowlegable in pc’s or hardware think it’s a reputable company. Bottom line is, tell pc world “no thanks” I generally recomend cyberpower for pre built games systems. Rare they can beat building yourself though, but it’s understood that is not a option for everybody.
Cool, thanks for your input!
PC World do have deals ;> You just have to find them. Like I said �900 for that tower and a screen is ok only about �125 cheaper if built your self.
Thanks , seems like i’ll be going for the 599 one
Keep in mind that a “�159monitor” in pc world is a �80 generic screen anywhere else. GTS 240 is not going to keep ya games happy. For �900 he can do alot better. customise this i5 setup �602 buys you
Coolermaster Elite case
500W coolermaster Power Supply
Core i5 750 2.66 GHZ GigaByte P55M-UD2 4GB (2x2GB) PC10666 DDR3/1333mhz Dual Channel Memory
ATI Radeon HD 5770
500gb hdd
and save cash for a screen. �100 should cover the value of the pc world screen easily. That still leaves �200 to make the pc even better
http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/Infinity_i5_Hercules_SE/
EDIT: oh man i’m too slow he’s buying the AMD system. The amd system was not bad value atall.
For �3 more though mine was alot better