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July 9, 2012 11:27:05 AM

Hello
Im about to order a new PC system from the dinoPC website.
The specs are
CPU: Intel Core i5 3450
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Motherboard: Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1333mhz (2x 4GB)
Hard Drive: 500GB S-ATAII 3.0Gb/s
Optical Drive: 22x DVD±RW DL S-ATA
Graphics card: NEW! AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB
Sound card: Onboard 7.1 Audio
Case: Xigmatek Asgard
PSU: 500W Xigmatek

£547
Is this a good deal and is there any part that needs to be changed? Also what performance could i expect from this?
Thanks

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July 9, 2012 12:21:09 PM

That PC is great!

The only thing that slacking is the PSU. I'd reccommend you to change it to a better brand if possible. Antec, Corsair, Seasonic for example.
July 9, 2012 12:51:42 PM

Thanks for the reply :) 
One thing I forgot to mention is that im a complete newb when it comes to buying a PC not of the shelf :) 
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July 9, 2012 12:59:15 PM

You don't have to worry. There are many many many guides on the internet on how to build your own PC. Even on Tom's there is one guide on how to do it.

If you want to learn how to assemble your own PC, you can try to take apart this PC that you will be buying, and assemble it again.

That's a beginner step, and that's how I learn to assemble my own PC. :) 
July 9, 2012 1:27:46 PM

acerace said:

If you want to learn how to assemble your own PC, you can try to take apart this PC that you will be buying, and assemble it again.

That's a beginner step, and that's how I learn to assemble my own PC. :) 


Just keep in mind that doing this could void your warranty, although parts warranty should not be affected. Some "assemblers" will put stickers on certain places so they will tear when the case of opened. And the sickers cannot be removed without breaking.
July 9, 2012 2:16:36 PM

mathew7 said:
Just keep in mind that doing this could void your warranty, although parts warranty should not be affected. Some "assemblers" will put stickers on certain places so they will tear when the case of opened. And the sickers cannot be removed without breaking.


Yeah, for the sake of the warranty, don't take apart the components. :lol: 
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