Which computer would you choose?

harpreet06

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I have a choice between 2 computers and I am torn between which one I should go for so thought I would ask for advice.

Computer 1:

Intel i5 3470 3.2GHz Quad Core Processor
8GB RAM
1TB HDD
Nvidia GTX 660 2GB Graphics Card with manufacturer OC
Windows 8.1 64bit
Stock CPU cooler
550w psu
cooler master elite case
Microsoft xbox 360 official pc pad wireless with usb receiver
disk drive RW
free hdmi, mouse, keyboard (generic)
Price: £380

Computer 2:

Intel Core i5 3570K
8GB Corsair 1600mhz Vengeance (2x4GB)
2TB S-ATAIII 6.0Gb/s HDD
Xigmatek Loki SDS963 CPU cooler
AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
Asus P8Z77-V LX Motherboard
22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
EZCool Mesh ATX Case
600W Xigmatek PSU
Samsung S24C750PS 23.6 inch PLS LED Monitor
360 pad wireless
bluetooth dongle
wifi dongle
G700 logitech gaming mouse
speakers, keyboard, mouse mat
No O/S
Price: £470

Thank you for the help.
 
[strike]im going with computer number 2, its so awesome it doesn't even have specs.[/strike] now seeing both computers I would go with the first one. the 660 is slightly better then the 7850 and is a full computer.. On top of the computer #2's price you still need an OS with it.
 

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Building one myself with similar specs will cost around £580 (including OS) but will come with none of the extras. The monitor in the second one is around £200 new on amazon, the g700 mouse is around £50.
 

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The pc will be for gaming yes. They are both used. The first one has 1-2 weeks of use and the seller says it has 1-2 years of warranty on the parts. The second one was 'originally bought from dinopc on 5/7/2012'.
 

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wow, after explaining that I'm choosing between them, they added more stuff into the deals. Computer 1 is now £300 and he is throwing in a gtx 770 which he says is just laying around because the power supply can't handle it. Computer 2 is still £450 but he says he will sell everything except the pc for £200, so that's both monitors, keyboard etc. So for £500 I can get best of both worlds (apart from the i5 3470 being slower and not overclockable)
 

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Yeah its from gumtree. He has up for cash on collection but I live about 2-3 hours away so I'm convincing him to deliver it to me.

I am a bit cautious about the scamming aspect too, what would be the safest way to pay for this? Something that would let me stop payment if it turned out bad maybe.