About to buy this built computer?

[rirawin]

Cpu intel xeon e3-1230 v3 (4 cores, 8 threads) 
8 gb ddr3 ram 1600 Mhz 
500 gb hdd SATA III, 5200 RPM 
Gpu AMD firepro v4900 1gb GDDR5 
Dvd RW 
Multi card reader 
Wifi usb adapter 
FUJITSU motherboard 
Fujitsu psu + power cord 
Window 7 recovery disk 

 

Its £300 

 

No warranty though, however, I know people say build your own but I really don't want to risk building it and plus also I don't enough room to build it.

[adamsjus1]

What are you planning on doing with the computer?

[Speedyv]

What exactly are you using it for?

[Wirbelfeld]

Cpu intel xeon e3-1230 v3 (4 cores, 8 threads) 

8 gb ddr3 ram 1600 Mhz 

500 gb hdd SATA III, 5200 RPM 

Gpu AMD firepro v4900 1gb GDDR5 

Dvd RW 

Multi card reader 

Wifi usb adapter 

FUJITSU motherboard 

Fujitsu psu + power cord 

Window 7 recovery disk 

 

Its £300 

 

No warranty though, however, I know people say build your own but I really don't want to risk building it and plus also I don't enough room to build it.

IF there is no warranty then it isnt worth buying prebuilt

[harrynowl]

considering the 1230 is like £180 you're not getting a bad deal, only thing is most of the pc other than the cpu is throwaway tat to make a decent machine from it. (psu, gpu, case probably, hdd is a bit on the slow side).

[dmanschramm]

@rirawin don't forget to follow your thread.

There's a lot of people asking what you're doing with this computer. If it's for gaming, I wouldn't recommend it. If you plan on upgrading I don't really recommend it either. But if you plan on getting a cheap computer for work that was built instead of prebuilt then this should be fine.

Hope this helps

[rirawin]

Its for Maya, Zbrush and Adobe goodness.

 

I'm a graphic designer, I have a Cintiq Companion but I would like a desktop for rendering files. 

 

I was thinking of adding a Geforce 750Ti when I have more money and an SSD.

 

Even then still not a good buy?

 

Thank you for all your replies:)

[dmanschramm]

Its for Maya, Zbrush and Adobe goodness.

 

I'm a graphic designer, I have a Cintiq Companion but I would like a desktop for rendering files. 

 

I was thinking of adding a Geforce 750Ti when I have more money and an SSD.

 

Even then still not a good buy?

 

Thank you for all your replies:)

It's tough to say… if you (or another LTT community member) can build something of similar capability for £50 more, then you should buy that build. If not, then it should be alright what you're planning.

[rirawin]

It's tough to say… if you (or another LTT community member) can build something of similar capability for £50 more, then you should buy that build. If not, then it should be alright what you're planning.

 

Do people on LTT do that?

 

I be interested if it was the case, I just graduated and I'm starting out to make myself a name. I whore out my graphic/illustration skills as well if needed.

[dmanschramm]

Do people on LTT do that?

 

I be interested if it was the case, I just graduated and I'm starting out to make myself a name. I whore out my graphic/illustration skills as well if needed.

There's a few who could build a computer for you. There's a ton who would put a list together for you. I'll see what I can do later on. If you've never built a computer, refer to one of the many Linus build guides about putting a PC together.

[rirawin]

There's a few who could build a computer for you. There's a ton who would put a list together for you. I'll see what I can do later on. If you've never built a computer, refer to one of the many Linus build guides about putting a PC together.

 

Thank you, I think building a computer would be out of the question I think for the time being however, I would like to see what I could possibly get.

[rirawin]

any other input?, it can't be that bad can it?.

[rirawin]

It's a fujitsu w530 btw

[rirawin]

Another question, can I add a GTX 960 later on even though the PSu is 300 watts?

 

Is it also difficult to add another HDD to my set up if I do buy?.

[rirawin]

Or is this a better buy?

 

http://www.falconcomputers.co.uk/systembuilder/build/102463308

[RJSX1]

Or is this a better buy?

 

http://www.falconcomputers.co.uk/systembuilder/build/102463308

Build your own, its not as hard as you think. It also saves you money. 

[rirawin]

Build your own, its not as hard as you think. It also saves you money. 

 

But would I get the same amount of power for that money??

 

Can anyone help do a similar build for that price and performance?.

[Redut]

Yes, of course. Tell us your budget, I don't know if it's 300$ or 400$.

[rirawin]

500usd

 

I live in the UK

 

Most important is Photoshop, Maya and Zbrush.

 

I can add a GPU later for gaming, but I want performance really.

 

I can't see anything for that price.

[Redut]

500 USD in pounds is 340 pounds.

Build: 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  (£50.53 @ CCL Computers) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A58M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (£29.99 @ CCL Computers) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£23.01 @ Amazon UK) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (£38.34 @ Aria PC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (£139.98 @ Amazon UK) 

Case: Cooler Master K280 ATX Mid Tower Case  (£21.48 @ Amazon UK) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  (£33.59 @ Aria PC) 

Total: £336.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-30 18:33 BST+0100

Case:

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[rirawin]

Would an Xeon beast over a AMD??