Moving to the UK. New build under 400 GBP!

[Abel225]

Hi all!

So I'm moving to the UK to study there. I'm selling my current computer as it would be too expensive to ship it. It is better to buy a new/used computer there. I'm not that big of a gamer. Something similar to a 760 is more than enough for me!

My plan is to get a used i7 2600+lga 1155 mobo here in hungary. As there are a lot of people selling these parts. Together they cost under 180 GBP. Is there any good used pc parts site in the UK? specifically in Edinburgh or around there. Storage is not needed as I have some laying around!

 

Here is a list of what I was thinking for the other parts.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/mss4RB

 

Any suggestion or idea will help! Expect I don't want a xenon with the lga 771 mod!

 

Thanks a lot!

[Bittenfleax]

Good retailers in the UK are:

Amazon (only if the seller has good reviews, most do)

Overclockers

Scan

 

For used parts (remember for all used parts, meet up with people to ensure they are legit!):

GumTree

 

There are probably more. But these are a few main ones I have used without a lot of problems.

[Abel225]

Just now, Bittenfleax said:

Good retailers in the UK are:

Amazon (only if the seller has good reviews, most do)

Overclockers

Scan

 

There are probably more. But these are the three main ones I have used without a lot of problems.

Thanks that helps a lot!!

[Bittenfleax]

Just now, Abel225 said:

Thanks that helps a lot!!

No problem, look at the edit for good palces for used parts

[Castdeath97]

For 10 pounds more you can get the 950, which is faster:

 

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-950-2GB-Review-Maxwell-MOBA/GPU-Comparisons-GTA-V-BF4-Bios

[Abel225]

Just now, Castdeath97 said:

For 10 pounds more you can get the 950, which is faster:

 

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-950-2GB-Review-Maxwell-MOBA/GPU-Comparisons-GTA-V-BF4-Bios

I wasn't sure witch one is better. I just got the cheaper one! If the 950 really is better than I'll get that! thanks

[Brennan Price]

You cant forget eBuyer either. I've found they usually have more parts on offer and at a cheaper price too.

[porina]

Also check out the Kingston 1866 ram. When I last got some, it was essentially the same price as the 1600. Even if you don't need that extra speed it might come in handy some time later. Actually, right now there's a 1866 2x4GB kit on ebuyer that's slightly cheaper than the 1600!

 

For new kit, I have bought from ebuyer, Scan, Novatech, and Amazon UK (not marketplace) recently. I haven't really looked at used kit.

[Abel225]

15 minutes ago, porina said:

Also check out the Kingston 1866 ram. When I last got some, it was essentially the same price as the 1600. Even if you don't need that extra speed it might come in handy some time later. Actually, right now there's a 1866 2x4GB kit on ebuyer that's slightly cheaper than the 1600!

 

For new kit, I have bought from ebuyer, Scan, Novatech, and Amazon UK (not marketplace) recently. I haven't really looked at used kit.

Okay thanks! I'll look it up! the ram is just the cheapest 2x4 gb I didn't even look at the brand. I still have aruond 2 months before I move so there is a lot of time. I might even wait for the new gpus to come out before buying it.