Buying A New Computer

[Mobilizer]

So I've never learned how to build a PC and too lazy to learn how. My current setup is an Intel Core 2.53 Ghz with 4 GB RAM and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730. Basically a "craptop".

 

I found a PC that honestly looks amazing, but I have fairly little knowledge about over or undercompensation, when I should upgrade parts, or even knowing how to upgrade. My budget is around 1.5K and I am actually considering buying it. To any computer junkies out there, tell me what you think of it?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Microtel-Computer%C2%AE-Computer-1600Mhz-Microsoft/dp/B009XGMGHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432925741&sr=1-1&keywords=microtel+gaming+pc

[Itski]

Well it's the exact same spec as my PC so that's some thing to go by

[Swissenergy]

Solid machine, the only recommendation I have is get an SSD if you can find one that will fit within your budget and meet your needs, it really does make that much of a difference.

[sakawura]

you should save up money and wait for next gen gpu to drop and build one from scratch, coming some time next year. i´m gonna spend so much money on my baby ^^

[Mobilizer]

you should save up money and wait for next gen gpu to drop and build one from scratch, coming some time next year. i´m gonna spend so much money on my baby ^^

 

Nah, I can't wait longer than a week really. This laptop needs to be replaced ASAP. Besides, I think a PC like this one would hold out for about 3 years.

[pinky6225]

 

you should save up money and wait for next gen gpu to drop and build one from scratch, coming some time next year. i´m gonna spend so much money on my baby ^^

 

Nah, I can't wait longer than a week really. This laptop needs to be replaced ASAP. Besides, I think a PC like this one would hold out for about 3 years.

 

 

You might want to go for the next model up that has a SSD Microtel Computer® AMTI7002 the price difference is $300 (which is what roughly £150)

 

You could get a better/cheaper SSD and fit yourself (HD's are one of the easiest things to install) however, having the SSD won't improve stuff like FPS but it does make overrall PC use a lot better

[Mobilizer]

 

You might want to go for the next model up that has a SSD Microtel Computer® AMTI7002 the price difference is $300 (which is what roughly £150)

 

You could get a better/cheaper SSD and fit yourself (HD's are one of the easiest things to install) however, having the SSD won't improve stuff like FPS but it does make overrall PC use a lot better

 

 

Hmm...

 

I could wait until my next paycheck to purchase a computer. Yep. I think I'll do just that.

Thanks for the suggestion =)

[Guest Comrade DR. MAHUJ DIK]

So I've never learned how to build a PC and too lazy to learn how. My current setup is an Intel Core 2.53 Ghz with 4 GB RAM and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730. Basically a "craptop".

 

I found a PC that honestly looks amazing, but I have fairly little knowledge about over or undercompensation, when I should upgrade parts, or even knowing how to upgrade. My budget is around 1.5K and I am actually considering buying it. To any computer junkies out there, tell me what you think of it?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Microtel-Computer%C2%AE-Computer-1600Mhz-Microsoft/dp/B009XGMGHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432925741&sr=1-1&keywords=microtel+gaming+pc

 

Dude, if you dont know how to build one (and dont want to learn how to),you should ask a friend or hire someone to make it for you, Youll get abetter pc for the same price (maybe even cheaper).

[Luminar]

 

So I've never learned how to build a PC and too lazy to learn how. My current setup is an Intel Core 2.53 Ghz with 4 GB RAM and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730. Basically a "craptop".

 

I found a PC that honestly looks amazing, but I have fairly little knowledge about over or undercompensation, when I should upgrade parts, or even knowing how to upgrade. My budget is around 1.5K and I am actually considering buying it. To any computer junkies out there, tell me what you think of it?

 

http://www.amazon.com/Microtel-Computer%C2%AE-Computer-1600Mhz-Microsoft/dp/B009XGMGHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1432925741&sr=1-1&keywords=microtel+gaming+pc

 

Dude, if you dont know how to build one (and dont want to learn how to),you should ask a friend or hire someone to make it for you, Youll get abetter pc for the same price (maybe even cheaper).

 

Yep, especially if you can cut costs by importing legacy components from your old machine, like the case, HDDs, and disc drives.

 

 

[BaeleDrae]

Welp if it helps my desktop has lasted a good strong 5 years now. Need to buy a new one soon because my CPU is kinda crap nowadays XD

 

Edit: will be building mine from scratch with parts from a Computer store so that I can afford what I am buying ... starting with a new Power Supply mind you XD

[Varithina]

You could also ask around your friends, no doubt at least one of them knows there way around building a pc from components upwards, get them to plug those specs from the machine you linked into which ever place they buy from and see how cheap it comes, the offer them where appropriate booze, chocolate or other food and drinks to build it for you, then sit there and watch them build it.

 

Though looking at it, it looks all right, though I would see if you can get a 2nd hard drive and maybe liquid cooling as well. 

 

You could also look at places that do custom build pcs as well using those specs or as close as they do as a base line then upgrade to the max amount of money you want to spend.  Though deliver times on them tend to be longer of course.

 

One thing you might want to keep and eye on is there warranty/return system, some places will invalidate your warranty if you open the case, even if its to add something like a second hard drive or change the cooler on the cpu, well unless you return the machine to them, a couple of places I know of will then wipe your hard drive even if there is nothing wrong with the software and its just the cpu cooler thats gone.