(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hello, I'm looking for a prebuilt PC as I'm not good at building things. I want it for the sole purpose of general use (searching the internet, playing games ect.) I want it for also playing high quality games BF4 ect so demanding games like COD and already stated BF. On the side recording and editing with ease and thats it really.

I was looking at the Alienware x51 or anything along that price range (600-700 GBP) (999-1166 USD if in USD it must ship to the UK for a cheapish price preferably free)

Thanks

I know you said you wanted a rebuilt but to be honest i was like you when wanting my PC in the end i bought all the parts and it was really easy to build. My pc can run games like Battlefield 4 on max with 50-80fps and 65-100fps with mantle API turned on. It cost me around £600-£650. So i recommend you buying a custom pc you build your self as it will save you alot of money.

But that's of course up to you.

I would but I'd fail terribly, thanks anyways...

A fitting name for your response. I know you may think this way now, most of us did at first. I assure you that building a computer is as easy as putting lego together. Obviously I can't make you but I would encourage you to at least go on youtube and search 'build a pc' or something of the sort. There are dozens of well made videos that show you every step. It's 100% worth it, you'll get nearly double your moneys worth and feel like you've made something at the end of the day.

If after that you're still stuck on not building it yourself I would recommend not buying a pre-built. Check if you have any computer supply stores in your area, most of them will put a computer together for you for $50 on top of parts. I would help you pick parts but the prices of everything aren't as simple as converting dollars unfortunately. I'm sure someone from your area would be able to spec out a build for you.

I'm from the uk, thanks in going to consider building one depending on how the tutorial is. Thanks man

Another vote for building your own here. I'd never built one before, since October I've built 3. I built a gaming PC for me, a general purpose for my mum and a photoshop/graphic design PC for my girlfriend. All very different and all so easy. Honestly the hardest part was fitting the cover for the input ports on the back of the case!

The feeling of achievement you get when you plug it in and it all works is addictive, I loved every minute of building mine.

I'm from the UK and Amazon were far and away the cheapest for parts. For the money you are looking to spend, if you build it yourself, you could build a gaming rig that will last you for years.

If you really don't feel confident still don't buy a pre-built, they are not good value. As someone else said, go to a local independent shop and ask them to build you something to the spec you want. It will be better in the long run and better value.

If you do go with a build of your own I could suggest something along the lines of this
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CPU: You must login or register to view this content. (£106.36 @ Ebuyer)
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Storage: You must login or register to view this content. (£39.98 @ Aria PC)
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Case: You must login or register to view this content. (£79.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: You must login or register to view this content. (£49.98 @ CCL Computers)
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Total: £698.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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It probably isn't the best that you can get for the money since I'm not used with how things are priced in the UK (some things are much cheaper than here while other things are worth nearly double after price conversion).
The best advice I can give you if you are trying to save every penny on a build is to find the best price on each part and buy it from a retailer that has price match (or better yet beat).


If you have troubles finding a good guide some of the tech youtubers have very detailed videos. Channels off the top of my head are like the Newegg youtube channel, NCIX, tek syndicate, linustechtips, pcpartpicker, jayztwocents, motherboards, ducan something or other. most if not all of them should have at least one build video.

Edit my CPU idea would throw you out of that price range.
As for GPU that depends on your display.

You can get better pre built PCs over alien ware you know.

If you really didn't want to build your own computer (though I recommend you do since you learn something while doing it and the end result will be satisfying) you could get someone to build it for you so you still choose the parts you want and then get someone to do the building part if you wanted to take that root. The first step I would do is set yourself a budget and make a list of the parts you want using PcPartPicker (very useful tool).

I'm also from the UK so here's some websites I would recommend using if you don't know where to buy from:
Amazon
Novatech
Scan

Thanks, I decided I'm probably going to build my own... I need to ask though are these good specs? Thanks for these recommendations...