bargain or bastard?

=-=kittykiller · 2015-07-04, 12:34

ive just seen a

zoostorm case
i7-4970
12 gb ddr3
genuine win 7

for ?449

im very tempted, also what gfx card shud i get to play modern shooters with it? Any comments would be great as i find this all a fukin minefield. But im fairley sure this is a great way to get a strong PC with fe hassles am i wrong?

~~ComradeHX~~ · 2015-07-04, 14:50

449 pounds?
4790?

I think you can just build one yourself for cheaper.

=-=kittykiller · 2015-07-04, 20:15

yes i ment pounds

no i dont really want to build one hence the shortcut to a games pc i mentioned

i really dont want to build from scratch and it has genuine windows seven

~~ComradeHX~~ · 2015-07-05, 06:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by =-=kittykiller

yes i ment pounds

no i dont really want to build one hence the shortcut to a games pc i mentioned

i really dont want to build from scratch and it has genuine windows seven

There is no reason to not build a PC with new parts over buying old parts for similar prices...
Unless his i7 overclocks 5.0ghz stable.

Genuine windows 7 is pointless.
You can disable verification manually and pirated copies just work.

GPU depends on budget.

=-=kittykiller · 2015-07-05, 17:03

yeah and i get security updates which is good

i get a motherboard thats a good match

i get my fans and wifi adapter

its all ready to go

new i7 like this cost 280 pounds alone

kindly let someone else comment first comrade

~~ComradeHX~~ · 2015-07-05, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by =-=kittykiller

yeah and i get security updates which is good

i get a motherboard thats a good match

i get my fans and wifi adapter

its all ready to go

new i7 like this cost 280 pounds alone

kindly let someone else comment first comrade

You don't need verified windows 7 for security updates either...

Motherboard for intel cpu is mostly irrelevant since you don't need so much voltage for oc, unlike AMD.

Fans and wifi adapter is very cheap...

Ready to go? Still missing GPU; and you don't know the "quality" of work done to it.

Just because you don't know what I am talking about, nor do you like what I'm saying, that does not mean I'm wrong.

If you wanted to ask if it's a good idea, kindly post the actual part list(with precise model of every component you are getting) first.

A new i7 is 260 pounds.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (?259.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (?69.01 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (?45.61 @ More Computers)
Case: Cooler Master K350 ATX Mid Tower Case (?19.99 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (?62.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: ?457.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 18:40 BST+0100

DC_K · 2015-07-05, 21:50

don't base your selection due to the fact that it has a genuine copy of windows 7.. that is the last thing you should be thinking about when pc hunting (well, building one at least)

i've built a similar PC (with an OS as you seem to want) on pcparts to see if you would be saving much, and you do just a bit

PCPartPicker part list: Intel Core i7-4790K, Corsair 200R - System Build - PCPartPicker United Kingdom
Price breakdown by merchant: Intel Core i7-4790K, Corsair 200R - System Build - Price Breakdown By Merchant - PCPartPicker United Kingdom

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (?259.99 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (?87.03 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (?49.19 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (?67.95 @ Ebuyer)
Total: ?464.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 22:46 BST+0100

~15 pounds difference. is that a deal breaker? absolutely not. you're better off choosing your own parts if you ask me. however, you do choose to go with that, know that you need to have a LGA1150 motherboard and a GPU..

you should be investing more time into the essential parts, not peripherals or windows. that should be the last thing you think about.

PLODDITHANLEY · 2015-07-05, 22:05

Check out these guys.

Don't forget Win10 will be out at the end of the month! Also very soon new intel mobo/chipset and CPU within a few months so people are or will be trying to move 'old' model.

He needs an OS and win7 is a good one, myself I am waiting for win10, if you buy hardware today you can use the tech preview for free until it comes out on the 28th!

Cheap legal windows keys on G2a the only issue is it can be tricky finding a version/disc but maybe you can use a friends disc but your key?

2015-07-04, 12:34	#1
=-=kittykiller Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 277 United Kingdom Location: bristol	bargain or bastard? ive just seen a zoostorm case i7-4970 12 gb ddr3 genuine win 7 for ?449 im very tempted, also what gfx card shud i get to play modern shooters with it? Any comments would be great as i find this all a fukin minefield. But im fairley sure this is a great way to get a strong PC with fe hassles am i wrong?

2015-07-04, 14:50	#2
~~ComradeHX~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,268 China	Re: bargain or bastard? 449 pounds? 4790? I think you can just build one yourself for cheaper.

2015-07-04, 20:15	#3
=-=kittykiller Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 277 United Kingdom Location: bristol	Re: bargain or bastard? yes i ment pounds no i dont really want to build one hence the shortcut to a games pc i mentioned i really dont want to build from scratch and it has genuine windows seven

2015-07-05, 17:03	#5
=-=kittykiller Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 277 United Kingdom Location: bristol	Re: bargain or bastard? yeah and i get security updates which is good i get a motherboard thats a good match i get my fans and wifi adapter its all ready to go new i7 like this cost 280 pounds alone kindly let someone else comment first comrade

2015-07-05, 21:50	#7
DC_K Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 507 United States of America Location: District of Columbia	Re: bargain or bastard? don't base your selection due to the fact that it has a genuine copy of windows 7.. that is the last thing you should be thinking about when pc hunting (well, building one at least) i've built a similar PC (with an OS as you seem to want) on pcparts to see if you would be saving much, and you do just a bit PCPartPicker part list: Intel Core i7-4790K, Corsair 200R - System Build - PCPartPicker United Kingdom Price breakdown by merchant: Intel Core i7-4790K, Corsair 200R - System Build - Price Breakdown By Merchant - PCPartPicker United Kingdom CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (?259.99 @ Aria PC) Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (?87.03 @ Ebuyer) Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (?49.19 @ Aria PC) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) (?67.95 @ Ebuyer) Total: ?464.16 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-05 22:46 BST+0100 ~15 pounds difference. is that a deal breaker? absolutely not. you're better off choosing your own parts if you ask me. however, you do choose to go with that, know that you need to have a LGA1150 motherboard and a GPU.. you should be investing more time into the essential parts, not peripherals or windows. that should be the last thing you think about.

2015-07-05, 22:05	#8
PLODDITHANLEY Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,566 New Caledonia	Re: bargain or bastard? Check out these guys. Don't forget Win10 will be out at the end of the month! Also very soon new intel mobo/chipset and CPU within a few months so people are or will be trying to move 'old' model. He needs an OS and win7 is a good one, myself I am waiting for win10, if you buy hardware today you can use the tech preview for free until it comes out on the 28th! Cheap legal windows keys on G2a the only issue is it can be tricky finding a version/disc but maybe you can use a friends disc but your key?