Alright so I might be getting a new computer soon (parents have realised 7-year old cheap, pre-owned laptop doesnt do anything well)
We have a budget of around a thousand pound. I know it seems like a lot, but ivegot to have this computer for the rest of forever, so I need to besure I get the right one.
Do you guys have any idea what wouldbe the best? Can be desktop or laptop, doesnt matter, but a laptop might be easier for obvious reasons (college, uni, moving around a lot ect)
I want it to have a good graphics card for new games, and to play minecraft without lag as well as do basic stuff like browse the web and run photoshop/serif kinds of programs well.
What pcs do you guys have andare they any good?
We have a budget of around a thousand pound. I know it seems like a lot, but ivegot to have this computer for the rest of forever, so I need to besure I get the right one.
Do you guys have any idea what wouldbe the best? Can be desktop or laptop, doesnt matter, but a laptop might be easier for obvious reasons (college, uni, moving around a lot ect)
I want it to have a good graphics card for new games, and to play minecraft without lag as well as do basic stuff like browse the web and run photoshop/serif kinds of programs well.
What pcs do you guys have andare they any good?
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They do the job. And like i said, they're overpriced.
"They do the job" So does every computer produced in the last few years, but do you know why no one recommends them? Because there are much better options and it makes no sense to buy them.
You dont understand what I am trying to say, pretty much if you go on youtube and look at some benchmarks for the x51 you will see they are pretty smooth on games but they're overpriced, that's why no one recommends them
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£219.54 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (£215.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (£215.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£36.35 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £992.27
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CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor (£219.54 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£62.99 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£55.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (£215.99 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB PCS+ Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) (£215.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case (£36.35 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£58.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £992.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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your best bet here: http://elitegamingcomputers.com/good-ch ... computers/
Those are all cheaper than the budget she has, and even then those aren't the best parts for the price.
well man, they are pretty good tho
They are fine, but can be better.
I dont think I could build one ._. I think that requires, like, actual knowledge of computers.
Well I guess forever just means a long time XD if I could make it last 6 years that would be okay.
Well I guess forever just means a long time XD if I could make it last 6 years that would be okay.
It doesn't, really. Watch a few videos on YouTube like the newegg tutorials and you'll be fine.
Rest of forever? Honey, let me enlighten you. Any computer you get today will be a monster. In 2 years, it'll be decent, if not good. 4 years from now, it'll be below average, borderline weak. 6+ years, this computer will be comparable to a chromebook in terms of relative power.
So while it's rather unfair of your parents to say that this has to last forever, they are giving you a buttload of cash for this. Take advantage of that.
OP, are you looking for a prebuilt computer or are you cool with building your own?
So while it's rather unfair of your parents to say that this has to last forever, they are giving you a buttload of cash for this. Take advantage of that.
OP, are you looking for a prebuilt computer or are you cool with building your own?
RoseoraAlright so I might be getting a new computer soon (parents have realised 7-year old cheap, pre-owned laptop doesnt do anything well)
We have a budget of around a thousand pound. I know it seems like a lot, but ivegot to have this computer for the rest of forever, so I need to besure I get the right one.
Do you guys have any idea what wouldbe the best? Can be desktop or laptop, doesnt matter, but a laptop might be easier for obvious reasons (college, uni, moving around a lot ect)
I want it to have a good graphics card for new games, and to play minecraft without lag as well as do basic stuff like browse the web and run photoshop/serif kinds of programs well.
What pcs do you guys have andare they any good?
Build one yeself.
We have some good computer people I think.
When Ever I Hit A Block In Minecraft, It Keeps Doinging It I HATE WINDOWS 7
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I would recommend for a laptop looking at Alienware, they can be quite expensive but are great for a gaming laptop.
They are built poorly and will die earlier then 2 years
And overpriced
And overpriced
They aren't.
They're good, but are over priced.
They aren't good, because their PCs are usually filled with custom-made parts that usually suck. Also, you can always get better for the price of an Alienware.
If I were you, I'd wait for Broadwell to release.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£65.40 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (£458.26 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £948.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 23:12 BST+0100
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.00 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£65.40 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£57.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Twin Frozr Video Card (£458.26 @ Ebuyer)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£30.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£63.31 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.09 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£69.29 @ Aria PC)
Total: £948.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-19 23:12 BST+0100
Mac
Which one? "Mac" doesn't narrow it down to enough?
That's like me saying "get a dell".
And if you're gonna give bad suggestions, at least justify why.
That's like me saying "get a dell".
And if you're gonna give bad suggestions, at least justify why.
Mac is horrible for gaming
Well, I guess I would probably have 8.1 then.
Windows 8.1 is a great operating system. You can make it look and feel just like 7. Plenty of us here have and love Windows 8.1.
Ive already got windows 7, and apparently windows 8 is terrible...
You already have a key for it?
And well 8 was. 8.1 is not. 8.1 is the best out right now. (Not just because it's new, but because of it's performance and features)
And well 8 was. 8.1 is not. 8.1 is the best out right now. (Not just because it's new, but because of it's performance and features)
If I were you I would not get Windows 7. Support for it ends in 3 months starting today.
Thanks I dont know much about computers though XD
What is this computer going to be used for?
Art programs such as photoshop, and serif. Games, lots and lots of games (I do host a small mc server), and any other stuff like that. I occasionally have to do other stuff... Like steganography, don't ask.
What is your budget?
£1000 (uk pounds)
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
England, uk. No microcenter, whatever that is.
What is included in the budget?
Everything, pretty much.
Will you be overclocking?
Probably not.
Will you be reusing any parts?
I already have a mouse.
What OS do you want?
This does mean operating system, right? Windows 7.
Any specific case preferences?
Preferably green, but black is more realistic. Laptop so I can carry it easy.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Well, I guess it needs to be able to connect to wifi and stuff. Needs to be fairly fast and do stuff without lagging, so I guess it needs more memory for running programs. (If a single zombie can kill me when I have a diamond sword, its lagging too much.)
What is this computer going to be used for?
Art programs such as photoshop, and serif. Games, lots and lots of games (I do host a small mc server), and any other stuff like that. I occasionally have to do other stuff... Like steganography, don't ask.
What is your budget?
£1000 (uk pounds)
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
England, uk. No microcenter, whatever that is.
What is included in the budget?
Everything, pretty much.
Will you be overclocking?
Probably not.
Will you be reusing any parts?
I already have a mouse.
What OS do you want?
This does mean operating system, right? Windows 7.
Any specific case preferences?
Preferably green, but black is more realistic. Laptop so I can carry it easy.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Well, I guess it needs to be able to connect to wifi and stuff. Needs to be fairly fast and do stuff without lagging, so I guess it needs more memory for running programs. (If a single zombie can kill me when I have a diamond sword, its lagging too much.)
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What is this computer going to be used for?
List what you will be doing with your computer.
What is your budget?
Include amount and currency.
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
Your country lets us know what sites you can order from. If you have a nearby Microcenter they have some great in-store only deals that you can take advantage of.
What is included in the budget?
Things like the tower, the OS, peripherals and monitors.
Will you be overclocking?
Overclocking will require different hardware than a non-overclocking build so we need to know this.
Will you be reusing any parts?
If you are reusing parts list them here.
What OS do you want?
Say which OS you want or say if you already have a copy of one.
Any specific case preferences?
Size, color, etc.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
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