Is this computer worth getting?

[Deleted]

Hi id like to know if the computer is worth my £500 and will it run gta iv and rift on utlra with 30-50 fps. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=FS-210-OK
- Case: Antec 300 Gaming Case
- Power Supply: OCZ 600w StealthXStream II
- CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 840 "95W Edition" 3.20GHz Processor
- Motherboard: nForce 630a (AM3) Motherboard
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 6GB/s SATA-II 16MB Cache
- Graphics Card: GeForce GTS 450 1024MB GDDR5
- Sound: 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
- Cooling: x2 White LED 120mm Fans

Please suggest alternatives to better or cheaper if possiable guys Thanks.

[llDemonll]

no to both. that computer isn't amazing, just a medium-class run-of-the-mill computer.

if you're looking to run rift on ultra, up the budget a few hundred pounds

[Deleted]

Ok, how about games like cod 4 , wow, oblivion, and also if it cant run rift on ultra what can it run it at?

[kailtas]

It will run those games perfect.

Just turn down the shadows on WOW and you may get med-high.

[Deleted]

Thanks for the quick responses

[kailtas]

Hi id like to know if the computer is worth my £500 and will it run gta iv and rift on utlra with 30-50 fps. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=FS-210-OK
- Case: Antec 300 Gaming Case
- Power Supply: OCZ 600w StealthXStream II
- CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 840 "95W Edition" 3.20GHz Processor
- Motherboard: nForce 630a (AM3) Motherboard
- RAM: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 6GB/s SATA-II 16MB Cache
- Graphics Card: GeForce GTS 450 1024MB GDDR5
- Sound: 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
- Cooling: x2 White LED 120mm Fans

Please suggest alternatives to better or cheaper if possiable guys Thanks.

Comments on build:

Get less RAM, the money is spent better elsewhere. A better GPU for example.
Get a WD Black caviar with 64MB chache instead. You might need to drop 250gb in order to stay at same price or go up 20£ to stay at 1TB.
As stated above, try get a better GPU. I see on the site you buy from that the GTX460 is only 30£ more. And the 560Ti is 90£ more.

But i see that its not possible to customise the RAM and the HDD if you want it prebuilt. But if possible, a better GPU is recommended. x50 is the middle of the series.

[Deleted]

Ah ok, well how much of a difference is the 450-460?

[Deleted]

You might want to replace the processor for a real Phenom II (900+, 945, 955, 965)
The 840 is just an Athlon II x4 650

[Deleted]

I dont Suppose you could , link me some kind of build for around 500-600.?
However like i said just want to run wow, guild wars 2 if i can ever find what specs are for it, cod 4 , oblivion and rift.
As long as i can run oblivion on ultra and maybe rift and wow a medium and all , then iam happy.
Oh also will it go well with a 22inch 1080p monitor?

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[Deleted]

If you cant be arsed or don't know how to build one, then the above PC will be fine, the CPU is OK-ish but its the entry level 4 core..

My other PC is less powerful and it ran Modern Warfare deadspace 2 and portal 2 fine, so that one will have no problem..

It will run most games on High, and maybe a few on ultra, Not rift mind you, But rift is really tweak-able ..

Its a good already gaming rig, nothing great but remember buying stuff ready made its more than likely only worth a 3rd of what your paying and you can never really guarantee the quality of the parts and build..

If you have 600 quid to spend, why not take your time research some parts , all the help you need can be asked in this forum or found on the web..

there is nothing like building your own Rig...


Also I'm not a big fan of overclockers...they have gone downhill somewhat..

[Deleted]

Ok thanks, and i dont really want to build my own rig at this moment in time, iam worried i will do something wrong, i have basic understanding of parts, just can be little overwhelming to me.

Yeh overlclockers have some weird price ranges so ive noticed.
Thanks for the help.

[Deleted]

Yeh overlclockers have some weird price ranges so ive noticed.
Thanks for the help.

It wasn't the prices, I bought a Mobo from them, they took the money straight away and the part was being delivered next day, 5 days later and loads of calls they said it was in the post etc etc, a week later and more calls I wanted a refund and it was a pain to get my money back, saying the item had been dispatched and i couldn't get a refund until i sent the item back...Still no item so I phoned again..And told me they didn't have the Mobo in stock and it should be back in stock in 3 weeks etc etc ... So basically show items in stoke that are not in stock and they just lied to me about it being delivered..and they dont have a free phone number..

haven't used them since, maybe I was just unlucky

[mercutiouk]

Same on the overclockers fan-age. Take a look at scan (http://3xs.scan.co.uk/) instead. They do fully custom builds too. They work a bit harder on good customer service.

[Mister K]

Could build your self a better. Only thing I would change is the GPU and CPU....