Making a new PC - where to shop?

floz2009 · 28-06-09, 05:53 PM

Hey im making a new PC, want it to be fairly high spec, so quad core processors, cant really afford i7 socket intel ones so intel 775 sockets will have to do.

good motherboard so 7.1 audio or better. With capacity for at least 8gb ram ddr2 (ddr3 would be great but cant afford it)

anyway i digress, basically i would like to know where the best shops are to buy computer hardware such as ram, processors and motherboards. I've been recommended cclonline and ebuyer. Does anyone else know where is well priced? Also seeing as i'll be ordering around £500 do you guys reckon i could haggle a discount?

SwedishTom · 28-06-09, 05:56 PM

Overclockers UK <-- The best there is for me.

Best is to shop around and see what they offer.. some shop might give you some discount but don't count on it.. just remember that you have shipping cost to add on to the prices..

Cheers
Tom

Djoscar · 28-06-09, 05:57 PM

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floz2009 · 28-06-09, 05:58 PM

damn i love this forum! lol such quick responses! checking those out now!

Lucaio · 28-06-09, 05:59 PM

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Jamwee · 28-06-09, 06:01 PM

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They've been cheap in the past, but haven't looked in ages

Harvez · 28-06-09, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floz2009

Hey im making a new PC, want it to be fairly high spec, so quad core processors, cant really afford i7 socket intel ones so intel 775 sockets will have to do.

good motherboard so 7.1 audio or better. With capacity for at least 8gb ram ddr2 (ddr3 would be great but cant afford it)

anyway i digress, basically i would like to know where the best shops are to buy computer hardware such as ram, processors and motherboards. I've been recommended cclonline and ebuyer. Does anyone else know where is well priced? Also seeing as i'll be ordering around £500 do you guys reckon i could haggle a discount?

my m8 bought one of these and tbh its **** hot for the price tag.
PHENOM II COMPUTER QUAD CORE 10.4 GHz GAMING DESKTOP PC on eBay (end time 21-Jul-09 19:01:08 BST)

Bobman13579 · 28-06-09, 06:02 PM

Thats a nice spec PC your after, but £500 won't get you too much even if you do buy it yourself. Correct me if I'm wrong of course, but whenever I shop around I cant bring it under £600ish

floz2009 · 28-06-09, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobman13579

Thats a nice spec PC your after, but £500 won't get you too much even if you do buy it yourself. Correct me if I'm wrong of course, but whenever I shop around I cant bring it under £600ish

yea some of the stuff is gonna be longer term, like i might start off with small ram, and a crappy gfx card, then upgrade them when prices drop or a good deal comes about. That said knowing me i'd stretch to £600 lol

jp607 · 28-06-09, 06:15 PM

hey

when i built my comp i got all the stuff rom here: EDIT - seems they're no longer there anymore

It was all pretty cheap and good quality, i definitely recommend them

jp607 · 28-06-09, 06:22 PM

sorry for the double post but by the time i found out my mistake it was too late

Anyway its a .co.uk not a .com which is what i put originally

the site is this: Computer Supplies and PC Components from Novatech

floz2009 · 28-06-09, 06:23 PM

thanks, yea i know novatech, didnt think to check em out though. thanks!

corky20 · 28-06-09, 06:23 PM

Like Jon said Overclockers is great. They ususally have good deals and sometimes their pre-built PCs are hard to beat for price espeically if they've been overclocked. Make a post on the Overclockers forum and ask someone to build you one for that price range!!!

SwedishTom · 28-06-09, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corky20

Like Jon said Overclockers is great. They ususally have good deals and sometimes their pre-built PCs are hard to beat for price espeically if they've been overclocked. Make a post on the Overclockers forum and ask someone to build you one for that price range!!!

Hmmm has someone changed my username *checks over my avatar..* Nope, still says SwedishTom

Cheers
Tom

corky20 · 28-06-09, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedishTom

Hmmm has someone changed my username *checks over my avatar..* Nope, still says SwedishTom

Cheers
Tom

Lol

sorry my bad, I was half watching tv when I posted that!!!

floz2009 · 28-06-09, 07:39 PM

think i've managed to make a pretty decent one for £400, but i must be missing something?! lol

btw i did forget to state i dont need a monitor with mine. As im guna use it for gaming im just going to link it up to my lcd tv.

28-06-09, 05:53 PM	#1
floz2009 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 435	Making a new PC - where to shop? Hey im making a new PC, want it to be fairly high spec, so quad core processors, cant really afford i7 socket intel ones so intel 775 sockets will have to do. good motherboard so 7.1 audio or better. With capacity for at least 8gb ram ddr2 (ddr3 would be great but cant afford it) anyway i digress, basically i would like to know where the best shops are to buy computer hardware such as ram, processors and motherboards. I've been recommended cclonline and ebuyer. Does anyone else know where is well priced? Also seeing as i'll be ordering around £500 do you guys reckon i could haggle a discount?

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28-06-09, 05:56 PM	#2
SwedishTom FireFox Rules! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nottingham. Posts: 5,510	Overclockers UK <-- The best there is for me. Best is to shop around and see what they offer.. some shop might give you some discount but don't count on it.. just remember that you have shipping cost to add on to the prices.. Cheers Tom

28-06-09, 05:58 PM	#4
floz2009 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 435	damn i love this forum! lol such quick responses! checking those out now!

28-06-09, 06:01 PM	#6
Jamwee iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Glasgow! Posts: 328	Computer Hardware - All - Scan.co.uk They've been cheap in the past, but haven't looked in ages

28-06-09, 06:02 PM	#8
Bobman13579 iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Royston Posts: 394	Thats a nice spec PC your after, but £500 won't get you too much even if you do buy it yourself. Correct me if I'm wrong of course, but whenever I shop around I cant bring it under £600ish

28-06-09, 06:15 PM	#10
jp607 iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex! Posts: 329	hey when i built my comp i got all the stuff rom here: EDIT - seems they're no longer there anymore It was all pretty cheap and good quality, i definitely recommend them

28-06-09, 06:22 PM	#11
jp607 iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex! Posts: 329	sorry for the double post but by the time i found out my mistake it was too late Anyway its a .co.uk not a .com which is what i put originally the site is this: Computer Supplies and PC Components from Novatech

28-06-09, 06:23 PM	#12
floz2009 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 435	thanks, yea i know novatech, didnt think to check em out though. thanks!

28-06-09, 06:23 PM	#13
corky20 Free The Gadgets Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NI Posts: 4,776	Like Jon said Overclockers is great. They ususally have good deals and sometimes their pre-built PCs are hard to beat for price espeically if they've been overclocked. Make a post on the Overclockers forum and ask someone to build you one for that price range!!!

28-06-09, 07:39 PM	#16
floz2009 iPod 20gb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 435	think i've managed to make a pretty decent one for £400, but i must be missing something?! lol btw i did forget to state i dont need a monitor with mine. As im guna use it for gaming im just going to link it up to my lcd tv.