New Rig

[Daffy Duck 155]

As you may remember, I had a bit of a monitor mishap a few weeks back which I soon resolved. However, now my computer is starting to fall apart and I've been looking into a new one.

What do y'all reckon of this one?

http://www.dell.com/uk/p/alienware-x51/ ... enware-x51

[Jamie 2,319]

Don't buy from dell... Let alone Alienware lol. So overpriced.

[Daffy Duck 155]

That's a fair point,

I'm also looking at ebuyer.com (The same website I got the monitor from) finding some better prices ahahah

Just desperately trying to avoid getting Windows 8

[Tiny 16]

Aight, Daff;

As Twist said, don't buy from Dell. They're overpriced as shit, as most big brands are. The computer you linked has a good CPU, it'll be quick, but that 1.5gb graphics card is pretty average, so unless you're not planning on buying some of the new games coming out, i'd be looking for an upgrade.

What resolution do you play in? A 1.5gb graphics is gonna struggle to run 1920x1080 with high settings.

With £600 you can get a much better PC from places like E-Buyer, or if you have the knowledge you could build it yourself. Ordering it in parts and putting it together is normally always cheaper.

Edit;

I just had a closer look - It lists UPGRADES. The base model actually comes with an I3 processor and 1gb graphics card, and 6gb of RAM. For £600 that's a fucking rip off. Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope

[Daffy Duck 155]

Yeah, that's a fair point.

This caught my eye on ebuyer

http://www.ebuyer.com/409310-cyberpower ... c-ecc01142

I'm aware it's cheaper to assemble it myself, but I've got a lot going on at the moment (work and wotnot) to be able to do it.

http://www.ebuyer.com/390208-samsung-s2 ... 3b300hs-en

this is the monitor I already have, so hopefully it'll be a good mix

[Tiny 16]

That computer is a little better, i'd still want a better graphics card but it's not bad. As for the CPU, i only know Intel so couldn't comment.

You could use the extra 100 leftover to buy better ram, you can pick up 4 sticks of gaming ram on Amazon for 60 - 80 squids.

Edit - Here's the list of benchmarks (graphics card comparison) http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

That 7770 did pretty well.

[Daffy Duck 155]

Worth the buy and modify later?

By the end of next month, I'll have 2 paychecks, birthday money and my yearly bonus to go towards it.

Plus, I gotta put a lot to my Australia fund.

[Daffy Duck 155]

getting a friend to help me assemble one,

should get better value for money

cheers Tiny

[Tiny 16]

Awesome mate. You're welcome <3

If you need help buying shit again, i'm around Cabot Circus init fam.

[Daffy Duck 155]

if I need to go to Cabot, I'll give you a shout

[Tiny 16]

Just get in the fucking van right now.

[Daffy Duck 155]

does it have carpet?

[Tiny 16]

No but it has lollipops c:

[Daffy Duck 155]

Aw man,

I'm sold.