Advice on a PC

[azza9900]

Hey! So I know that its better to build your own PC, but I am not really that knowledgeable about PCs just yet (I am planning on building one in the future though!).

 

Anyway, I have found a good PC, I think it is suitable for its price and just wanted your advice on it before I hit the buy button :). 

 

PC Link: ttps://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing/desktop-pcs/desktop-pcs/pc-specialist-vortex-st-s-gaming-pc-intel-core-i7-rtx-2070-super-2-tb-hdd-256-gb-ssd-10196471-pdt.html

 

Thank you!

 

 

[XAIXER]

Seems pretty good, weird that it doesn't have 802.11ac. Motherboard might be some OEM crap.

[5x5]

Did some googling, the motherboard is shot, the power supply is a fire hazard and the SSD is meh at best. Do NOT buy that overpriced heap of junk

[5x5]

For context, for that money you can get a VASTLY superior PC that won't overheat or explode under load. (Seriously that power supply is just...)

[5x5]

Looking at the user reviews with images, the promo pic is also fake. The 2070 comes with a blower cooler so even more overheating

[azza9900]

7 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

For context, for that money you can get a VASTLY superior PC that won't overheat or explode under load. (Seriously that power supply is just...)

Hi, thank you for the reply. Do you have a PC in mind? (with similar pricing)

[5x5]

4 minutes ago, azza9900 said:

Hi, thank you for the reply. Do you have a PC in mind? (with similar pricing)

Honestly, 90% of pre-builts are either overpriced or horrid. Just take some time to read an article or two and build one. It's EXTREMELY simple. Just look at what you get.

more powerful R7 CPU, 50% faster memory (DDR4 3600MHz vs 2400MHz in that pre-built), 1TB of pure SSD storage + 1TB HDD cold storage, a 2080 Super with a good and quiet cooler (not a 2070 or 2070S with a shit blower cooler that overheats), a reliable and high quality power supply and you still have room for alterations.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor  (£281.90 @ Senetic)
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  (£104.97 @ Box Limited)
Memory: Team T-FORCE VULCAN TUF Gaming Allian 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (£88.97 @ Laptops Direct)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (£103.94 @ BT Shop)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£36.99 @ AWD-IT)
Video Card: Palit GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB GameRock Video Card  (£679.99 @ AWD-IT)
Case: GameMax Gamboge ATX Mid Tower Case  (£36.80 @ CCL Computers)
Power Supply: Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  (£64.99 @ Box Limited)
Total: £1398.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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