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ComputerMad

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Hi, i've decided not to build my first pc in fear I might mess it up so have trawled through the internet to find what I believe is a good gaming system. Capable of playing arma 3, planetside 2, bf4 etc on high settings.

I found this and it fits my budget http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ShowSystem.asp?SystemID=1662

Can you all tell me if this is a good pc or if im buying a useless box of scrap!

I know the processor can be upgraded a bit but can you all give your opinions on this and tell me wether or not it is a good choice to buy?

Or if you know of a better system i'm all ears!!

Thanks
 
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Here is a better gaming system for a little bit more:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£119.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£48.59 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£258.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS...
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Its not actually that bad for the money but they have cheaped out on some parts.

If you are willing to build the PC yourself (really easy) then heres the same performance system BUT with much better quality parts:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£140.39 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.90 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card (£190.97 @ Dabs)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£58.25 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.66 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £679.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 00:08 BST+0100)
 
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ComputerMad

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Nope, I don't want overclocked (I'm happy as long as it runs the aforementioned games)
I don't really know what that means, but I only want one graphics card and will upgrade over the years. Unless of course two is better.

Yes I do need an o/s license. Windows 8 preferably.

Thanks
 
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Do this. MUCH better motherboard.
 
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1. What's your budget.

2. When are you building/buying it, and where can you buy it from.

3. Always build, never buy; components in pre-built system's are aids, and building is easy.
 
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Here is a better gaming system for a little bit more:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£119.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£48.59 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£258.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£38.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.98 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.66 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £699.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 12:38 BST+0100)

here is a difference in gaming between the two:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/854?vs=768

orange being the build-it-yourself system and the blue being the prebuilt system.

if you prefer a smaller form factor (like i do :p ):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£119.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-P45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£48.59 @ Dabs)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£52.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card (£258.95 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£28.78 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F9 43.0 CFM 92mm Fan (£2.50 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£49.98 @ Ebuyer)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£13.15 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.66 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £691.58
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-29 12:42 BST+0100)

the core 1000 dimensions: 42.0 cm x 17.5 cm x 35.5 cm (a little smaller than a standard desktop that you can buy in shops)
the Z5 plus dimensions: 49.0 cm x 20.5 cm x 46.0 cm (normal large mid tower gaming PC case, much larger than a standard desktop that you can buy in shops)
 
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