UK Custom PC Builders
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Gwardinen
August 13, 2011 9:43:14 AM
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a company to go to for a custom PC in the UK (or at the least in Europe)? I am planning a new PC, and have pretty much nailed down what I want out of it (specs at the end of the post in case it changes your recommendation), but I'm not sure where to go to actually buy it. My current top choices are wired2fire.co.uk and cyberpowersystem.co.uk - the former because I've heard good things about Beast Computers, and they're effectively the same company now, and the latter because it had some PC games mags' recommendations. I have used Alienware before and had a bad experience, so I'm not in a hurry to try them again.
Thanks in advance.
Specs:
PSU: 600W
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k
GPU: nVidia GeForce 560 Ti 1GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (Side question: is 8GB pointless? Should I just get 4GB and worry about extra memory years down the line?)
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 (Pro if possible)
Hard Drive: 1TB
Optical: DVD-RW
OS: None (I have my own copy of Windows 7, Wired2Fire said if I gave them my code they could install it for me without charge - some companies don't have this option on their website but might do it if asked specifically, basically it knocks about £60 off the price if looking at Home Premium, £70-80 for Professional)
Estimated cost: £750
Thanks in advance.
Specs:
PSU: 600W
CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k
GPU: nVidia GeForce 560 Ti 1GB
RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz (Side question: is 8GB pointless? Should I just get 4GB and worry about extra memory years down the line?)
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 (Pro if possible)
Hard Drive: 1TB
Optical: DVD-RW
OS: None (I have my own copy of Windows 7, Wired2Fire said if I gave them my code they could install it for me without charge - some companies don't have this option on their website but might do it if asked specifically, basically it knocks about £60 off the price if looking at Home Premium, £70-80 for Professional)
Estimated cost: £750
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fergie
August 13, 2011 9:57:40 AM
fergie
August 13, 2011 10:01:39 AM
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mcnumpty23
August 13, 2011 10:40:53 AM
aria uk and overclockers uk do build to order
overclockers uk have a real time configurator where you can change options as you like--you can even have them overclock it for you if you want--though its simple enough to do it yourself
you havent said which case--overclockers have 6 or 7 cases in their configurator
overclockers uk have a real time configurator where you can change options as you like--you can even have them overclock it for you if you want--though its simple enough to do it yourself
you havent said which case--overclockers have 6 or 7 cases in their configurator
Uther39
August 13, 2011 1:11:55 PM
C Ram_22
September 6, 2011 3:37:14 PM
dereksmalls5
September 23, 2011 11:20:45 AM
I've just got this spec through on www.t3custompcs.co.uk
£685Inc Vat & Delivery
Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus Case > FULL ATX > NO PSU
OCZ STEALTH XSTREAM > 600W > Normal
Asus® P8P67 Pro > P67 > Socket 1155 > 4 x DDR3 2200 > 3 x USB3.0, 9 x USB 2.0 > 2 x SATA 6GBs, 4 x SATA 3GBs > NO GPU > Crossfire, SLI
Intel® Core i5 2500K > 1155 > Quad Core > 3.3GHz > 6MB Cache
KINGSTON® HYPER X, 4GB KIT (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz
HARD DRIVE >1TB > 7200 > 16MB Cache
22X DVD RW
Internal card reader with USB
ASUS GTX560 DC, 1GB DDDR5, DUAL DVI, HDMI, DIRECT CU, DX11, SLI
You definitely don't need 8GB of Ram just yet. But it's good to know you can have it later.
£685Inc Vat & Delivery
Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus Case > FULL ATX > NO PSU
OCZ STEALTH XSTREAM > 600W > Normal
Asus® P8P67 Pro > P67 > Socket 1155 > 4 x DDR3 2200 > 3 x USB3.0, 9 x USB 2.0 > 2 x SATA 6GBs, 4 x SATA 3GBs > NO GPU > Crossfire, SLI
Intel® Core i5 2500K > 1155 > Quad Core > 3.3GHz > 6MB Cache
KINGSTON® HYPER X, 4GB KIT (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz
HARD DRIVE >1TB > 7200 > 16MB Cache
22X DVD RW
Internal card reader with USB
ASUS GTX560 DC, 1GB DDDR5, DUAL DVI, HDMI, DIRECT CU, DX11, SLI
You definitely don't need 8GB of Ram just yet. But it's good to know you can have it later.
Anonymous
September 23, 2011 12:45:32 PM
audiovoodoo
January 4, 2012 2:29:05 PM
it isn't at companies house either (yet?), they don't charge vat, so might not be vat registered. This sounds like a person acting as if they are a company, i.e. a normal ebay person vs an ebay store.
Daniel, just tell us that you are, or deny it, and it can end appropriately, you really do need to get registered at companies house, and get some extra details on the website. Don't pretend to be what you are not, as it will leave a bad taste in everyones mouth.
Daniel, just tell us that you are, or deny it, and it can end appropriately, you really do need to get registered at companies house, and get some extra details on the website. Don't pretend to be what you are not, as it will leave a bad taste in everyones mouth.
audiovoodoo
January 4, 2012 5:56:26 PM
Quote:
ok then but could audiovoodoo remove my details off both forums, please?No, it's public information available via any whois search. If you didn't want that information public you should have asked your registrar to put it in their name for you.
Frankly I think you have a cheek asking for any favours from anybody and this page should stand to show the sort of business practice you operate.
If the mods want to request it of me then I'll consider it.
mcnumpty23
January 4, 2012 6:06:59 PM
mcnumpty23 said:
what you did was totally deceptive and underhanded--the idea of this forum is to help people not deceive them
Yes it was but he seems to have learnt from the stinging remarks that followed. He could have posted in Deals that this was his new business start and no-one would have bothered. His mistake was to behave like a customer of what turned out to be own venture.
It's hard getting off the ground as a one-man-band and I think he deserves getting off with no more than a pair of hot ears.
I'm with saga on this, he has shown contrition, and admitted his part in it, true there are some things missing from his site that need sorting out.
I would ask that he is given the benefit of the doubt, if he cannot offer appropriate advice etc. and prove his tech abilities then it will show itself.
I would ask that he is given the benefit of the doubt, if he cannot offer appropriate advice etc. and prove his tech abilities then it will show itself.
audiovoodoo
January 4, 2012 6:15:14 PM
mcnumpty23
January 4, 2012 6:32:48 PM
well going by his website and his approach
i doubt he even had any stock to sell
so if genuine members of this forum had placed and paid for orders for pcs that never arrived--would he still be
given the benefit of the doubt?
anyway thats only my opinion and not looking to start an arguement over it
but i still appluad audiovoodoo for not removing the info
and the mods will decide in the end up
i doubt he even had any stock to sell
so if genuine members of this forum had placed and paid for orders for pcs that never arrived--would he still be
given the benefit of the doubt?
anyway thats only my opinion and not looking to start an arguement over it
but i still appluad audiovoodoo for not removing the info
and the mods will decide in the end up
berwick_repair
April 12, 2012 6:27:26 PM
berwick_repair
April 12, 2012 7:29:22 PM
berwick_repair
April 12, 2012 8:20:57 PM
audiovoodoo
April 15, 2012 11:41:49 PM
audiovoodoo said:
Just try and at least get to know a few regulars and establish some credibility on the site and light doses of self promotion will likely not be an issue. Post fake reviews for your own company without disclosure then expect the chimps to fling poop! ;-)that was an interesting time, he just would not admit it was his own company he was recommending.
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