where to buy a desktop pc?

[haggered]

Evening all,

Its getting time for me to purchase a new desktop pc. I've been looking at Cyber power systems: Custom Build Gaming PC, Desktop PC, Custom Computers, Gaming Laptops and was just wondering if anyone had any personal experiences or would recommend somewhere else to shop.

Budget is about max £550. This seems ok to me:
Ultra Triton

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Adam

 

[old.Osy]

Ok, let's see here:

1. Crap motherboard. Audio chip sucks, only 4 USB ports.

2. Underpowered PSU. I'm just asuming it's some crap China PSU, since no brand or make is available. Even if you had selected a well established brand, 500W is under-powered a bit. The video card you selected will draw 250 Watts in full load. Use a good 650W one, at least.

3. Me personally, If I were to build an AM3 rig today, I would use the X4 965, regardless of price difference to 955. And I would OC.

4. I see you went for Water Cooling - make sure you select a _VERY_ quiet fan for the radiator, good - but quiet.

Also, in closing - Build it yourself, don't let them put it together. There's almost no chance for you to fuck something up, most of the kit comes foolproof nowadays. It will drive the price down a bit, allowing you to maybe select some other, better piece of kit, in the budget you specified.