Hello I was wondering if this is a good gaming pc http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371067892943 I know it has no gpu included but I got my own gtx 660 ftw to use on this and any prediction on how long would it last for?
Is this gaming pc good?
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plywrlw
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As said in this thread http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2142513/aerocool-pro-700w-good.html "Aerocool is as bad as it gets!"
A cheap PSU like that will not only shorten the life of your components like your GPU and CPU as their voltage produced is likely to be out of specification but can also destroy those components in one go when they (with alarming frequency) die as they don't have to required safety systems to protect your other components.
If you're wanting a PC for gaming, a better built PC with an i5 chip and 8Gb of RAM is all you need and ones with quality parts can be found for the same or less money that the eBay one.
A cheap PSU like that will not only shorten the life of your components like your GPU and CPU as their voltage produced is likely to be out of specification but can also destroy those components in one go when they (with alarming frequency) die as they don't have to required safety systems to protect your other components.
If you're wanting a PC for gaming, a better built PC with an i5 chip and 8Gb of RAM is all you need and ones with quality parts can be found for the same or less money that the eBay one.
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You can easily buy your own psu for 50 pounds and change it, rest is fine 
it's just funny cause it says gaming pc but it uses dedicated ahaha :')
it's just funny cause it says gaming pc but it uses dedicated ahaha :')
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This is a good deal and comes with a better case. You even get faster RAM in the deal. You can choose a better PSU, the option you'll probably want is the Corsair CX600m which is still not top notch but a world away from that Aerocool one. If you buy a PSU and fit it in the eBay PC you'll void the warranty. https://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk/system/weekly_sales_II Cyberpower are well respected and if you can configure it how you like.
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You can also customise a PC at DinoPC for a similar price https://www.dinopc.com/shop/pc/Intel-H87-Chipset-110p1716.htm
I am a youtuber / streamer so my pc is going to be doing loads of work so I told the eBay company to replace that psu with this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361045052043 they would reply back tomorrow and what do u think of that psu
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Much better PSU but you have gone a bit overboard! The 750W Supernova B2 would have been more than enough. That 660 is very underpowered for such a high end CPU but I assume you'll be changing it eventually?
If they won't fit the PSU for you Cyberpower will do this for £493
Remember, the eBay PC doesn't come with Windows either so that will be another £70-80
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid-Tower Gaming Case (Black Colour)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default Case Fan
CPU: INTEL® Core™ i5-4590 Quad Core 3.30 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1150 + HD Grapics
Cooling Fan: INTEL Socket LGA 1155 Standard CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97-HD3 INTEL Z97 Chipset, ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, 7.1 HD Audio, HDMI, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III, 1x Gen2 PCIe x16, 1x Gen2 PCIe x4, 2x PCIe x 1 & 2x PCI
Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3/1866mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX Fury Blue w/Heat Spreader)
Video Card: Integrated onboard Graphic
Power Supply Upgrade: 600 Watts Power Supplies (Corsair 600 Watts CX600M Modular Gaming Power Supply, 80+)
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive)
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE. (BLACK Colour)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Network: ONBOARD 10/1000 NETWORK CARD
Operating System: NONE
Warranty Service: DESKTOP STANDARD WARRANTY: 3 Year Labour, 2 Year Parts, 1 Month Collect and Return plus Life-Time Technical Support
If they won't fit the PSU for you Cyberpower will do this for £493
Remember, the eBay PC doesn't come with Windows either so that will be another £70-80
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid-Tower Gaming Case (Black Colour)
Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Default Case Fan
CPU: INTEL® Core™ i5-4590 Quad Core 3.30 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1150 + HD Grapics
Cooling Fan: INTEL Socket LGA 1155 Standard CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97-HD3 INTEL Z97 Chipset, ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, 7.1 HD Audio, HDMI, GbLAN, USB 3.0, SATA-III, 1x Gen2 PCIe x16, 1x Gen2 PCIe x4, 2x PCIe x 1 & 2x PCI
Memory: 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3/1866mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston HyperX Fury Blue w/Heat Spreader)
Video Card: Integrated onboard Graphic
Power Supply Upgrade: 600 Watts Power Supplies (Corsair 600 Watts CX600M Modular Gaming Power Supply, 80+)
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive (Single Hard Drive)
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE. (BLACK Colour)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
Network: ONBOARD 10/1000 NETWORK CARD
Operating System: NONE
Warranty Service: DESKTOP STANDARD WARRANTY: 3 Year Labour, 2 Year Parts, 1 Month Collect and Return plus Life-Time Technical Support
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Yes I know but if they won't change the PSU what use is an i7 that's been destroyed by an Aerocool PSU?
If they will change the PSU it's a good deal. They can change the build that I linked to an i7 if they like as it is £100 less without having to shell out [strike]£50[/strike] £86 for a better PSU on top of the original purchase price of the eBay build.
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Sorry, I'm not explaining my self well I dont think.
eBay build with new PSU = £657.21
Cyberpower PC with OK PSU, nicer case and i7 and 16Gb 1866 RAM, with 3 years warranty = £681
EDIT, Though I really think the best solution all round might be to get the eBay build and get them to fit a less....extravagant but good PSU like an XFX 650W or the Supernova B2 750W thus saving some £££ and not voiding the warranty but of course we won't know if they will do that yet. Fingers crossed they will but always nice to have a plan "B"
eBay build with new PSU = £657.21
Cyberpower PC with OK PSU, nicer case and i7 and 16Gb 1866 RAM, with 3 years warranty = £681
EDIT, Though I really think the best solution all round might be to get the eBay build and get them to fit a less....extravagant but good PSU like an XFX 650W or the Supernova B2 750W thus saving some £££ and not voiding the warranty but of course we won't know if they will do that yet. Fingers crossed they will but always nice to have a plan "B"
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