Advice on a new desk top PC please

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I'm looking to get a new desktop quite soon, just not sure what to get, i know i want something powerful and future proof, I'm not into gaming but would like something with lots of memory a very fast processor and large hard drive hence I've been looking at this one HERE (minus the keyboard and monitor) i would like your thoughts please ie is this the fastest out there etc etc, i know i could probably get something like this made up for quite a bit cheaper, but it's knowing someone who can do it, also the warranty issue makes me think about getting something off the shelf, any advice much appreciated :)
 
The one you linked to is about as fast as you can get at the moment (i7-2600) without moving to the i7-2600K and then overclocking. You can probably get cheaper for the same spec. if you look around, but that spec (i7-2600/8G/1G graphics) will do you more than fine.

If you're OK on upgrading memory/disks,you could go with something lower spec and upgrade the memory (I've just bought 8G of DDR3 for £35). HDDs are cheap (i.e. half the PCWorld price) if you buy from somewhere like ebuyer...
 
Keebsuk said:
Try www.overclockers.co.uk better bet although it will cost a bit more.

Andy
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I just quickly configured an i7-2600K with 8G and 15% overclock (no monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse) for £962. Yes, lower graphics and only 500G HDD but...
 
arad85 said:
I just quickly configured an i7-2600K with 8G and 15% overclock (no monitor/speakers/keyboard/mouse) for £962. Yes, lower graphics and only 500G HDD but...
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Presumably no warranty with that though ?
 
arad85 said:
I just quickly configured an i7-2600K with 8G and 15% overclock
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I don't honestly know that much about computers so i'm not familiar with the term of overclocking, i'm guessing this is something to enhance/speed it up, could someone please explain in lay-mans terms, and also could this potentially damage your PC ?
 
TG. said:
I don't honestly know that much about computers so i'm not familiar with the term of overclocking, i'm guessing this is something to enhance/speed it up, could someone please explain in lay-mans terms, and also could this potentially damage your PC ?
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I'd imagine there is some element of risk, but it's something many gamers will accept to improve their frame rates during gameplay.
 
boliston said:
it's something many gamers will accept to improve their frame rates during gameplay.
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Ok fair enough, but i wouldn't be using this PC for gaming so is overclocking something i would really need ?
 
TG. said:
I don't honestly know that much about computers so i'm not familiar with the term of overclocking, i'm guessing this is something to enhance/speed it up, could someone please explain in lay-mans terms, and also could this potentially damage your PC ?
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Basically you can change the frequency of some chips a little to get some more performance, not just for gaming, not sure how CPU would affect gpu frame rates anyway ;)

The i7-2600k stock is 3.4ghz, with about 2 mins work you can get it to run reliably at 4.4. Damage is caused by overvolting which isn't necessary here.
 
TG. said:
Ok fair enough, but i wouldn't be using this PC for gaming so is overclocking something i would really need ?
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Overclocking affects everything. It just happens to be the gamers that tend to do it as it's geeky and will give them an extra millisecond response time.

For real users, overclocking increases the max speed a CPU will run. In an ideal case, that means anything you use on the PC will be speeded up by overclock:original clock frequency. That is, if you could overclock a 2GHz CPU to 3GHz, you would get a 3:2 (i.e. 50%) performance increase (in the perfect case). You don't NEED overclocking, but if it is free (or £20) then why not....
 
You could probably build that spec for around £650 if you knew what you were doing, good luck in choosing
 
I love building PC's

It's like lego for grown ups.
 
I bought my pc from this company and I'm really pleased with it. 8GB RAM 1TB memory etc, etc
join their Forum to ask any questions and members + their technical staff will help you make the right decision
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/contact-us/
 
Ebuyer are also pretty good for a shopping list and are pretty good prices. If your not comfy building your own pc ( which a lot aren't) why don't you buy a barebones pc then slowly add the bits to turn it into your Ferrari
 
arad85 said:
You don't NEED overclocking, but if it is free (or £20) then why not....
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Yes that does seem to make sense :)

cameradaft said:
You could probably build that spec for around £650 if you knew what you were doing, good luck in choosing
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I guessed it would be around that price to do yourself and if you knew what you were doing unfortunately i don't, lol.

stokecity_m said:
I love building PC's
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Pity you don't live near me :D

nikonuser said:
I bought my pc from this company and I'm really pleased with it. 8GB RAM 1TB memory etc, etc
join their Forum to ask any questions and members + their technical staff will help you make the right decision
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/contact-us/
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Thanks for the link, i will take a look.

cameradaft said:
Ebuyer are also pretty good for a shopping list and are pretty good prices. If your not comfy building your own pc ( which a lot aren't) why don't you buy a barebones pc then slowly add the bits to turn it into your Ferrari
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Yes i purchased a laptop from them a few years ago, thay are very good, thanks.
 
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