Used computer help.

[RyanLewisBull]

Hey there, 

So far I am looking for a computer on a popularly used tech items shop in the UK called CeX, I am so far looking at this computer (link below). Can you people see any problems which I may face with his pc, things which you would upgrade first and an upgrade path for the future and beyond! If you need to ask me any questions I will be active so comment down below.

 

Many thanks.

 

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=sdescusry52600021b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=custom-ryzen-5-2600-8gb-ram-256gb-ssd-gtx-1060-6gb-windows-10-b

[Slottr]

I'm assuming it is single channel memory, probably low speed - which would suffocate a 2600

I can't imagine whatever power supply they're putting in there is of great quality 

[SupaKomputa]

Ryzen 5 2600 - $160 (new)

8Gb Ram - $50

256GB SSD - $40 (new)

GTX 1060 6GB - $150

 

at £430 is overpriced for a used pc.

[NunoLava1998]

For a little more you can get a completely new build.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£116.39 @ Newegg UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£69.97 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£44.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Patriot - Burst 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£27.49 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 570 4 GB ROG STRIX Video Card  (£129.99 @ Box Limited) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£56.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 11 400 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£43.96 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £489.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-23 20:51 BST+0100

[RyanLewisBull]

6 minutes ago, Slottr said:

I'm assuming it is single channel memory, probably low speed - which would suffocate a 2600

I can't imagine whatever power supply they're putting in there is of great quality 

 

6 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

Ryzen 5 2600 - $160 (new)

8Gb Ram - $50

256GB SSD - $40 (new)

GTX 1060 6GB - $150

 

at £430 is overpriced for a used pc.

 

6 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

For a little more you can get a completely new build.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  (£116.39 @ Newegg UK) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£69.97 @ CCL Computers) 
Memory: Patriot - Viper 4 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£44.99 @ Amazon UK) 
Storage: Patriot - Burst 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (£27.49 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card: Asus - Radeon RX 570 4 GB ROG STRIX Video Card  (£129.99 @ Box Limited) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide Series 275R ATX Mid Tower Case  (£56.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Power Supply: be quiet! - Pure Power 11 400 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  (£43.96 @ Aria PC) 
Total: £489.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-05-23 20:51 BST+0100

How about this one?

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=sdescusi5740059b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=custom-i5-7400-16gb-ram-1tb-hdd-gtx1060-6gb-w10-b

[Slottr]

Just now, Bullzy said:

 

 

How about this one?

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=sdescusi5740059b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=custom-i5-7400-16gb-ram-1tb-hdd-gtx1060-6gb-w10-b

That one is worse than the first

Is there any specific reason you're buying a prebuilt?

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, Bullzy said:

How about this one?

https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail/?id=sdescusi5740059b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=custom-i5-7400-16gb-ram-1tb-hdd-gtx1060-6gb-w10-b

that's literally worse

[RyanLewisBull]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

That one is worse than the first

Is there any specific reason you're buying a prebuilt?

Because I can sell my current pc for £200 to Cex which gives me an extra £250 for a pc from them.

[Slottr]

Just now, Bullzy said:

Because I can sell my current pc for £200 to Cex which gives me an extra £250 for a pc from them.

What's in your current pc?

[RyanLewisBull]

Just now, Slottr said:

What's in your current pc?

It's atrocious it is https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=sdeshph81590011b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=hp-h8-1590-i7-3770-8gb-ram-500gb-hdd-gtx660-1.5gb-dvd-rw-windows-10-b

[NunoLava1998]

1 minute ago, Bullzy said:

It's atrocious it is https://uk.webuy.com/product-detail?id=sdeshph81590011b&categoryName=desktops-windows&superCatName=computing&title=hp-h8-1590-i7-3770-8gb-ram-500gb-hdd-gtx660-1.5gb-dvd-rw-windows-10-b

Get a GTX 1650; problem solved. The GPU is the problem

[RyanLewisBull]

Just now, NunoLava1998 said:

Get a GTX 1650; problem solved. The GPU is the problem

The PC is extremely loud as well I contacted HP and they said it can't be fixed. at idle it scrapes 50 decibels. 

[Slottr]

1 minute ago, Bullzy said:

The PC is extremely loud as well I contacted HP and they said it can't be fixed. at idle it scrapes 50 decibels. 

Replace the cpu cooler (assuming the mount isn't proprietary), grab a new gpu like @NunoLava1998 mentioned and get a new case with better airflow.

 

Problems solved 

[NunoLava1998]

3 minutes ago, Bullzy said:

The PC is extremely loud as well I contacted HP and they said it can't be fixed. at idle it scrapes 50 decibels. 

Is it coming from the GPU, PSU or CPU area?

[RyanLewisBull]

6 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

Is it coming from the GPU, PSU or CPU area?

Hard to pinpoint it, a mix of areas really. Well anyway if you can find a computer for either £385 from anywhere or £450 from Cex that would be ideal.

[NunoLava1998]

Just now, Bullzy said:

Hard to pinpoint it, a mix of areas really. Well anyway if you can find a computer for either £385 from anywhere or £450 from Cex that would be ideal.

Open the case and listen carefully; also try lowering down the CPU RPM in BIOS and the GPU RPM in software to see if that fixes it (if it does, there's your culprit:tm:.)