looking for a gaming pc

[MangolianCityWok]

Hi im new to this forum im looking for a prebuilt gaming pc with a budget odf £800. What do you recommend?

I want to play games in mostly high/ultra settings at 1080p.

 

ty.

[KayTees]

Hi im new to this forum im looking for a prebuilt gaming pc with a budget odf £800. What do you recommend?

I want to play games in mostly high/ultra settings at 1080p.

 

ty.

Prebuilt or Fully Custom.

[lx_srs]

Hi im new to this forum im looking for a prebuilt gaming pc with a budget odf £800. What do you recommend?

I want to play games in mostly high/ultra settings at 1080p.

 

ty.

Oh god why.  Why not build one yourself? It's painfully easy...

[grayblizzard]

Oh god why.  Why not build one yourself? It's painfully easy...

so true

[MangolianCityWok]

Because I dont want to spend a ton of money on parts that may or may not work, and if something goes wrong and I can't troubleshoot it, I would have just wasted money.

[Nexxus]

I highly recommend building your own, if you are worried about assembly I understand, you are going to get a bunch of people saying OMFG BUILD IT YOURSELF ITS LIKE LEGO but I get your apprehension to do so the 1st time with such costly equipment, im not sure where you are located but you almost positively have a reputable shop around where you can list our your parts and they will build it and test it for you for...$50 give or take. you will get a better system in the end for a cheaper cost and you know exactly whats going into it, and if you are apprehensive about even picking out parts there are plenty of people here who can help you.

[SkywardKkalox]

Because I dont want to spend a ton of money on parts that may or may not work, and if something goes wrong and I can't troubleshoot it, I would have just wasted money.

Fun fact, most prebuilds don't get checked if they are working. They just see if all the components work/spin for 5 secs then they pack it off for the shelfs.

[Nexxus]

Because I dont want to spend a ton of money on parts that may or may not work, and if something goes wrong and I can't troubleshoot it, I would have just wasted money.

Here in Toronto I use NCIX. what I do is I go in. and I tell them I want a system with these parts (and bring them whatever I already have) they will then take the products off their shelf and build it right there and test it, for days to make sure its stable, if any parts are screwed they will deal with it right then and there. I recommend looking/doing some research for a shop around you that offers a similar service. 

[MangolianCityWok]

I highly recommend building your own, if you are worried about assembly I understand, you are going to get a bunch of people saying OMFG BUILD IT YOURSELF ITS LIKE LEGO but I get your apprehension to do so the 1st time with such costly equipment, im not sure where you are located but you almost positively have a reputable shop around where you can list our your parts and they will build it and test it for you for...$50 give or take. you will get a better system in the end for a cheaper cost and you know exactly whats going into it, and if you are apprehensive about even picking out parts there are plenty of people here who can help you.

There's a guy up my local market that builds PC's for $31. Theres also a PC shop that builds for $61. Should I do that?

[Castdeath97]

There's a guy up my local market that builds PC's for $31. Theres also a PC shop that builds for $61. Should I do that?

I won't trust neither TBH.

[Slayer1443]

ya buying a prebuilt for 800 wont get you thoes settings so i would build your self or pay the 31 and ask for a build on here im sure some 1 will give you 1 and all the parts will work fin trust me ;P

[Nexxus]

There's a guy up my local market that builds PC's for $31. Theres also a PC shop that builds for $61. Should I do that?

id personally try and find a chain store then just "a guy" simply because a franchise store is going to be less likely to screw you I feel...there are a ton of random ass computer shops around me but I wouldn't go in one personally. Its why I specifically go to NCIX. I even have a record of all the testing the did on the machine and seen it running benchmarks up to the very second I picked it up. But at the end of the day I dont know what you have available to you or what chain stores are even in your area. 

based on what you said I would be willing to trust the shop that charges $61 more then the local market guy. But your best bet is to ask computer enthusiasts in your area where they would go, either people you actually know or a local forum.

[MangolianCityWok]

I won't trust neither TBH.

Why not?

[MangolianCityWok]

id personally try and find a chain store then just "a guy" simply because a franchise store is going to be less likely to screw you I feel...there are a ton of random ass computer shops around me but I wouldn't go in one personally. Its why I specifically go to NCIX. I even have a record of all the testing the did on the machine and seen it running benchmarks up to the very second I picked it up. But at the end of the day I dont know what you have available to you or what chain stores are even in your area. 

based on what you said I would be willing to trust the shop that charges $61 more then the local market guy. But your best bet is to ask computer enthusiasts in your area where they would go, either people you actually know or a local forum.

The local computer guy runs a computer stand in the market, his not just someone whos "there"

[Castdeath97]

Why not?

Because they don't seem reputable enough. Do you have any of their website so I can take a look?

[Nexxus]

The local computer guy runs a computer stand in the market, his not just someone whos "there"

Ya its really hard for me to just without seeing it in person to my honest, your description just reminded me of all these shabby looking shops I see everyday I wouldn't buy anything from unless I couldnt find it elsewhere. But you would be a better judge then me, where are you located abouts?

[MangolianCityWok]

Because they don't seem reputable enough. Do you have any of their website so I can take a look?

 

Because they don't seem reputable enough. Do you have any of their website so I can take a look?

Why doesn't the market guy seem reputable enough? This is the website of the PC shop, not the market guy. http://www.hfsystems.co.uk/

[MangolianCityWok]

Ya its really hard for me to just without seeing it in person to my honest, your description just reminded me of all these shabby looking shops I see everyday I wouldn't buy anything from unless I couldnt find it elsewhere. But you would be a better judge then me, where are you located abouts?

I'm located in England, West Bromwich.

[Nexxus]

Why doesn't the market guy seem reputable enough? This is the website of the PC shop, not the market guy. http://www.hfsystems.co.uk/

I have no idea how close you are but id check out Overclockers UK at 5, Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle ST5 9BT, United Kingdom

Im only assuming you are in the UK based on your .co.uk link before

[Castdeath97]

I'm located in England, West Bromwich.

If your in the UK why not give gladiator PC a go, I heard good things from them and they seem quite reputable.

[Nexxus]

lol im looking at computer places around there and I dont recognize any of these names

[MangolianCityWok]

I have no idea how close you are but id check out Overclockers UK at 5, Lymedale Cross Industrial Estate, Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle ST5 9BT, United Kingdom

Im only assuming you are in the UK based on your .co.uk link before

You can't customize anything from Overclockers.co.uk. 

[JetPowerss]

Are you looking for small? Quiet? Simple or flashy?

[MangolianCityWok]

If your in the UK why not give gladiator PC a go, I heard good things from them and they seem quite reputable.

Ok, but what actually makes you think the pc shop isnt reputable or the market guy? And i've just looked at gladiatorpc. The Power supplies they have are crappy.

[Nexxus]

You can't customize anything from Overclockers.co.uk. 

Really? I dunno I hear their name mentioned alot but ya I cant find component listings. I just wish I knew of ANY of these stores. Maybe PC world? http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/index.html