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Best computer in 400-500 Gbp. range?
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Judaa K'Marr
Shadow Legions.
SONS of BANE
#1 - 2013-04-25 11:42:39 UTC
Hi, I'm looking for a good value tower under 500 at most, anyone know the best you can get for that now?
Rain6639
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#2 - 2013-04-25 12:45:27 UTC
as a baseline for complete systems, view these US sites:

Frys.com is the website of an American no-frills electronics store that has good deals
Microcenter is a franchised electronics store with more of a performance computer orientation than Frys
Bensbargains.net is a "deals" aggregator site, great finds
[H]ardOCP has a forum for deals
Newegg is a more retail-ish site that has ~some~ deals
Black Panpher
CastleKickers
Rote Kapelle
#3 - 2013-04-25 13:26:00 UTC
For 100 quid more you could have an Alienware like this
Rain6639
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#4 - 2013-04-25 13:34:45 UTC
alienware. Lol

why do I post in these troll PC threads
Commissar Kate
Kesukka
#5 - 2013-04-25 13:44:58 UTC
Rain6639 wrote:
alienware. Lol

why do I post in these troll PC threads


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1orMXD_Ijbs


If you want to build yourself a computer to play eve what you should look for is a intel core i5, 8gb of memory, Nvidia GTX660 or AMD 7850 graphics card or something something more powerful if you can afford it. You really cant go wrong with something like that unless you get a crap motherboard and/or power supply.

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Hrothgar Nilsson
#6 - 2013-04-25 17:01:41 UTC
Judaa K'Marr wrote:
Hi, I'm looking for a good value tower under 500 at most, anyone know the best you can get for that now?

I think http://www.ebuyer.com is the closest thing the UK has to NewEgg...

My sympathies though... UK online retailers tend to charge as much or more for components in £ than NewEgg does in $, e.g. my $140 monitor is £155 on ebuyer.

VAT is 20% but even before that's included (and it is in the listed price) prices are still substantially more at the exchange rate.

I've... seen things you people wouldn't believe...

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion...
silens vesica
Corsair Cartel
#7 - 2013-04-25 17:04:34 UTC
Dunno - does Overstock.com have an operation/outlet in the UK?

I've been pretty happy with my purchases through them.

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Brujo Loco
Brujeria Teologica
#8 - 2013-04-26 17:38:19 UTC  |  Edited by: Brujo Loco
If you search for HOBO PC BUILDS ... you will find damn cheap puters there. Big smile

Anyone still has the cheapest hobo build ever picture? like 50$ for a working puter made on a recycled cardboard piece with spare parts ?

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Rain6639
GoonWaffe
Goonswarm Federation
#9 - 2013-04-26 21:38:06 UTC
I just want to add that Tigerdirect might not be the best choice. I have a feeling that depending on volume, some distributors get better batches of products than other distributors with higher sales volumes.

also: rebates are a warning sign. from personal experience involving defective items and returns, I think juicy rebates indicate someone has decided on a cash amount that will counteract negative reviews.

sometimes rebates are from the manufacturer, sometimes from the distributor.......

o/
Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
#10 - 2013-04-27 22:55:05 UTC  |  Edited by: Akita T
Commissar Akiga
Perkone
Caldari State
#11 - 2013-04-29 07:11:25 UTC
Honestly, your best bet would be Dell.

I know a lot of people give them flak, but on a whole they're not too bad at all. I have had quite a few for a while and they never give me any issues.

A friend of mine plays EVE on the 660S with an Nvidia 620 GT and 6GB RAM. I think that set him back 400 for the tower on its own.

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