Is this worth buying?

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/pc-specialist-vortex-minerva-xt-ii-gaming-pc-10164367-pdt.html

I have no clue at all when it comes to building computers so i ask you guys if this system is worth its price tag of £900. Or can i get much better quality for the price if I built one myself? I am aware it would obviously cost less but I'd probably have someone do it for me as I have no clue of where to even start.

Many thanks for any help..

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

In my honest opinion, that PC should probably be worth about £600-£700. For £900 you could most likely build a system with an i7. Building a computer isn't too hard, but if you're completely stuck, you could always check out some Youtube tutorials. That's how I learnt and I can build a PC with my eyes closed (not to brag).

jimmyEatWord · Jul 30, 2017

no it's only got 8 gb of ram

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

SupaSped :

Thank you for your reply,

Do you think there is a computer that is built and available online which is much closer to the value for money around the same price tag? Thanks

Phillip Corcoran · Jul 30, 2017

jimmyEatWord :

RAM can be upgraded easily if need be so it doesn't have to be deal-breaker.

Whether or not that system is worth the asking price I couldn't say, it's not my area of expertise.

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

Phillip Corcoran :

I am sorry I didn't make myself clear.

I'd like to use it for playing games like CS:GO,Rainbow Six siege and other games which are about the same to run as Rainbow Six siege

jimmyEatWord · Jul 30, 2017

Phillip Corcoran :

it's not future proof , people are thinking about 32 gb s of ram now , 16 gb is the standard , unless you're into csgo , minecraft and garry's mod

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

I'm tempted just to bite the bullet and make one myself, any improvements made to this for the same or a little more money?

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/QmFFNN

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

Joshua_218 :

Hmm.

You could check this on eBay. It has a 6-core i7, two GTX 960s in SLI, an SSD and 16GB of RAM. And just to prove that the generatiuon gap is a myth, here.

Hope this helps.

jimmyEatWord · Jul 30, 2017

looks like it i'm sure your own build has a better gpu than that pc

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

SupaSped :

Joshua_218 :

Hmm.

You could check this on eBay. It has a 6-core i7, two GTX 960s in SLI, an SSD and 16GB of RAM. And just to prove that the generatiuon gap is a myth, here.

Hope this helps.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/QmFFNN
If i was to build my own, would this be a good build? or am I missing something that could make an improvement without making it too much more expensive?

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

Joshua_218 :

SupaSped :

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/QmFFNN
If i was to build my own, would this be a good build? or am I missing something that could make an improvement without making it too much more expensive?

I've heard the Cryorig H7 is a better CPU cooler than the Gammaxx and it costs about $35USD, but the GAMMAXX would be fine if you don't mind running a bit hotter.

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

SupaSped :

Joshua_218 :

I've heard the Cryorig H7 is a better CPU cooler than the Gammaxx and it costs about $35USD, but the GAMMAXX would be fine if you don't mind running a bit hotter.

Do you think it is worth going for the 1060 6GB too instead of the 3gb?

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

Most games won't use more than 3GB of VRAM even on high or max. If budget is a constraint, the 3GB model will do perfectly well.

Joshua_218 · Jul 30, 2017

SupaSped :

Thanks alot for the help. Now I have to go and buy every part singly and not f**k it up!!

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

Joshua_218 :

Good luck with the build mate

SupaSped · Jul 30, 2017

Joshua_218 :

Also remember that you can't overclock on a non K-series CPU.

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