New Gaming PC.

[9y]

After many overdue months I've come into about £1,200 inFebruaryand I've been looking into a new gaming PC as mine is literally stoneage now.

I want to buy it in parts as this is usually cheaper but I've found this deal on an Alienware Aurora although I don't need the keyboard/mouse, but they are thrown in.



CHASSIS COLOUR
Alienware Aurora Matte Black 875W Chassis
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


PROCESSOR
3.4GHz Intel® Core™ i7-2600 (8MB Cache) Quad Core Processor with overclocked Turbo Boost to 3.9GHz
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


OPERATING SYSTEM
English Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


GRAPHICS CARD
1GB AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


MEMORY
8192MB (4x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


HARD DRIVE
1TB - SATA-II, 7,200rpm, 32MB Cache
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


OPTICAL DRIVE
DVD+/-RW (Read/Write) 24x
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)


SOUND CARD
Integrated HDA 7.1 Dolby Digital Audio
edit (http://configure.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=d00asw06&c=uk&l=en&s=dhs&cs=ukdhs1&model_id=alienware-aurora-r3)



Anyone know if I could build a PC cheaper than this or should I just buy it?

Thanks

Scott

[xxMATTGxx]

How much does it come in total? But it most likely could be a better idea if you bought parts and built it yourself really.

[9y]

This comes to £1150, I'm probably going to build myself to be honest. I just want to make sure all my parts work well together, that's the only thing thats putting me off building my own. x

[xxMATTGxx]

This comes to £1150, I'm probably going to build myself to be honest. I just want to make sure all my parts work well together, that's the only thing thats putting me off building my own. x

If you post them in this thread then I'm sure one of techie people will say whether it will work or not and may even come up with a build themselves for you.

[Stephen!]

That PC is not worth £1150. £700 at most

[Firehorse]

You can get a much better deal building it yourself, and also make some imrpovements to the specification while you're at it.

[Recursion]

That PC is not worth £1150. £700 at most

Agreed.


You can get a much better deal building it yourself, and also make some imrpovements to the specification while you're at it.

... that's a top of the line rig... if anything he could drop the i7 down to an i5.

[Firehorse]

Agreed.



... that's a top of the line rig... if anything he could drop the i7 down to an i5.

I was thinking more along the lines of adding an SSD, and getting 1600MHz RAM rather than 1333MHz. I also have no doubt that in this build the case alone would be pushing the price up a good £100 or so, you pay more for the brand.
He does have a £1200 budget afterall...

[Nemo]

www.reddit.com/r/buildapc

Just about the best place for building your own pc, lots of resources and such. Obviously people here can give you advice as well.

[GommeInc]

I saw "Alienware" and immediately knew this was going to cost a lot for oh so very little. You're literally buying a name, not a PC - and not that good a name either. If you like Dell PCs, go for the top of the range Dell PCs which will be a lot cheaper than the Alienware range. You can also build a PC yourself, as some are suggesting :)