PC advice

Technology and Gaming
#1

This Thread is now about general PC (buying) advice.

Alright, so I’m buying a new PC and I found a pretty good one, but I’d like to know what you guys think.


o Intel® Core™2 Duo E7400 2.80GHz
o RAM 4GB DDR2 800MHz
o Disk-Disc 500GB SATA2 7200obr 32MB WD
o DVD-RW 24x NEC AD-7241S LightScribe
o VGA PCIe GeForce 9500GT 1GB GDDR2
o LAN 1Gbps, Prostorski zvok-suround sound 5.1
o ATX ohišje-Case LC Power PRO-906B
o 550W LC Power napajalnik Charger
o 6x USB 2.0, čitalec kartic Card reader
o Windows Vista Home Premium SLO

Price is 581,99 € but I can get it for 474,99 €

Here’s a more detailed list, but it’s mostly in slovenian.

This Thread is now about general PC (buying) advice.

#2

Extremely lacking for the price.

#3

What would you recommend? My budget is up to 600 €
Edit:
Translated the specs:
Motherboard
MB Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G, model Easy Energy Saver
Processor:
Intel® Core™2 Duo E7400 2.80GHz, 1066MHz, 3MB, 45nm, LGA 775
RAM:
4GB DDR2 800Mhz (2x 2GB dual channel)
Hard drive:
Disk SATA2 500GB 7200obr 32MB WD, model Caviar Green (energy saving)
Graphics card:
PCIe NVIDIA GeForce 9500GT 1GB GDDR2 Gigabyte, Factory overclocked to 650MHz, UDV (Ultra Durable VGA)
optical unit:
DVD+/-RW 24x NEC AD-7241S LightScribe, SATA, black
Housing:
ATX, LC Power PRO-906B, black
power:
LC Power 550W
card reader:
build in USB 2.0, black, compatible with: CompactFlash I/II, MicroDrive, SecureDigital, MultiMediaCard, MemoryStick and SmartMedia
USB ports:
4x front, 2x back

#4

I would recommend you build your own.

#5

I’m too inexpirenced for that, but there are companies in Slovenia that custom build PC’s for you. And the computer shown here is custom built itself.
Do you know of any PC’s / built PC’s that perform better at the same price? Or can you recommend some components? Thanks.

#6

This.

Although I’ve never done it myself, you can save yourself a shit ton of money by getting individual components rather than a stock computer.

I went on newegg and built a computer that was pretty good, it beat Dell’s XPS series, which costs around $1500 or so, at half price.

Also, keep in mind that with stock computers, some percentage of it goes into brand names. For example, with Alienware, you’re getting a $1000 computer and a $4000 name on it.

#7

Don’t touch alienware. I bought one after hearing they were good a few years back, only to discover that everything they sent was completely junk and it cost a small fortune.

#8

Building a PC is actually extremely easy, there are lots of guides on the internet, and chances are you’ll only have to buy 7 or 8 parts and that’ll give you an entire system.

If you buy a pre-built system, make sure you get some kind of free upgrade to Windows 7. I find it’s a much better OS then Vista, and it’s close to release, so they’re ripping you off if they aren’t giving it to you.

I know dell, best buy, and lots of other places are doing free upgrades like that.

#9

The only way to learn is by doing.

Can you put Legos together?

Yes?

Good, you can build a computer.

Honestly people overrate how hard it is to build one just because the entire concept of building a computer sounds difficult, but all it is is snapping parts together. It takes me less than 10-15 minutes usually to have a new PC built and running.

#10

I would recommend the same. Only go for commercial PCs if you have no other choice.

Also, having a company build one for you defeats the purpose since they’ll also charge a small fortune for that.

Basically, the hardest part is connecting all the plugs from the power supply. The rest is basically attaching the motherboard to the case and sticking everything else into the slot it fits.

#11

Just like everyone says, it’s not hard. I’ve helped other people build computers, you just need to be gentle, and make sure you ground yourself on the case.

Also, keep in mind that like I said before, building a custom computer will get you a much better computer than a stock computer of any company at the same, and a higher price to an extent.

#12

Prebuilt computers are an abomination to everything leet. So says Megatokyo. :stuck_out_tongue:

But anyway, if your worried you might break something, then get a friend to help you, or practice on your current computer.

#13

I do also recommend putting together your own.
Here’s a suggestion: (Got it from a Dutch game site, I have a pc they suggested myself

Housing : Coolermaster CM690, Black
Power : OCZ ModXstream Pro 500 Modulair
Motherbord : MSI P45 Neo-F
RAM Memory : Patriot Extreme Performance 2x2GB DDR2 @ 800mhz Cas 4
Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo E7500
Videocard : XFX HD4850 XXX 512 MB
Harddisk : Western Digital 320GB 16mb Cache
DVD-Rewriter : Lite-on IHAS322, Black

Which should set you back around 550 euros. This is without Windows.
But I’m certain you can take care of that…

#14

That’s a good point.

Thanks, I’ll look into some guides and such.

#15

Even if he bought Windows, he’d still be within his budget.

#16

Can’t possible agree more.

Once you do it a couple of times, you’ll be able to dismantle, clean out the dust and reassemble your PC faster then you can say OH GOD HOW DID I GET HERE I NOT GOOD WITH COMPUTER.

#17

That’s true, plus I can get vista/xp for free under school license :retard:
But I have found out that my options for custom built PC’s are horrendously limited here.
I’m probably going to have to go with a stock PC, which is a shame.

#18

Can’t you buy online?

#19

Protip: There has recently been this great invention, it’s called The Postal Service.

What will they think of next?

#20

And shipping a pc is by the way, often free.
(Free shipping over 200 dollars etc

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