I'm buying a Gaming PC. Would this be any good?

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I've been looking for a couple of days, as I do not want a custom build at all, I want a company-made computer. VIBOX seemed good, customer service was great, performance-wise it was great, so, I decided to look into it. I found a PC on amazon from VIBOX, which uses my budget up. £700. package is the VIBOX Warrior Package 7 ("Short conclusion" of this at the end).
(http://www.amazon.co.uk/VIBOX-Warrior-Package-Including-Processor/dp/B008LZHBXU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_computers_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1V60ZNHPNHEFFSHWSP9G)

I'm unsure if this will last for a long time. If there is anything bad, tell me. I want to know how long it will last, and if it will run games such as Battlefield 4, AC Unity, Watch Dogs, and games such as that. Basically, new, high-end games. I will also run some games like Minecraft, Terraria, etc, but that's irrelevant, most PCs would run it. So, help please?

For those that want the shorter version: I'm wondering if it can run games like the ones I said with the PC linked(Battlefield 4, AC Unity, Watch Dogs, and games such as that). and I want to know how long it would last before part renewal.
 
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getochkn

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Ya, the CPU is on the weak end, and with that CPU, there is no need for 16GB RAM. As well, all these companies usually use the cheapest parts available. You'll get Quigamalo branded RAM and a Zolstatics Video Card, etc. (Just made up the names, but they'll be as about as obscure as the brands they use in the tower)

The 270x is a good card, and when paired with a decent CPU would be a good system. That, I dunno.
 
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Here is a build with a much better CPU. The one you posted looks better. But this one will perform better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.73 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.53 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£45.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB TurboDuo Video Card (£123.94 @ More Computers)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.79 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.77 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard (£6.95 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M400 Wired Optical Mouse (£5.65 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £708.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 15:19 BST+0100

And for another $30, you can get a the R9 280.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£169.73 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£63.53 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£45.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB TurboDuo Video Card (£123.94 @ More Computers)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.79 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.77 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard (£6.95 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M400 Wired Optical Mouse (£5.65 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £708.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 15:19 BST+0100
 
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Personally, I would go with this AMD build. You get a much better GPU, and the CPU is also much better, and cost less than the pre-build you posted. I could also get you a better case and what not if you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£96.40 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.86 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£49.69 @ CCL Computers)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£45.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£201.00 @ Amazon UK)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (£28.79 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive (£10.80 @ Scan.co.uk)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.77 @ Ebuyer)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard (£6.95 @ Amazon UK)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M400 Wired Optical Mouse (£5.65 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £698.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 15:23 BST+0100
 
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Right. You didn't read my question.
"as I do not want a custom build at all"
"as I do not want a custom build at all"
"as I do not want a custom build at all"
 
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You're right. I was just showing you what you could have had. I guess when you said "If there is anything bad, tell me", by bad, I meant you should just build your own computer. You actually get a better warranty from the manufacturer, and don't have to get the run around from the company that built your computer.

Since I completely missed your mark, how long is a long time? A long time to me might be completely different to a long time for the next guy. I like to get the very best performing parts for my money every time I purchase something. It only seems like the intelligent way to go about it. And I think that anyone who has done a little research about computers knows, building your own PC is the most cost effective way to get high performance. It basically removes the middle man.

Now if you prefer waiting on hold for some "technical support professional" to fix a problem you probably could have researched/tested yourself, then by all means buy a prebuilt machine with some very attractive looking emblem on it, and game your little heart out.

The fact of the matter is, all computers become obsolete. If you want something that will "last a long time", buy a computer that is easily upgraded. Because just like everything else in this world, computer parts get old. The most intelligent thing you can do, is get the best performance for your money, in time frame you want it. But hell, what do I know?
 
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