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steve.r

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Damn that looks slick hehe. Thank you very much bud I will surely be purchasing them as well :)
BTW, is it possible to engrave a word on a case? I know it sounds crazy just that I want that extra touch lol

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keynes

keynes

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BTW, is it possible to engrave a word on a case? I know it sounds crazy just that I want that extra touch lol
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It is possible, some sites will offer those services but you need to arrange it since PCS do not offer that sort of customisation.
 
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steve.r

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Nice one bud.
I think I will be going for mantadog recommendation, but will be upgrading the RAM:- 32GB Kingston HYPERX BEAST Quad-DDR3 2400MHz
Here's what he recommended:-

Case
COOLERMASTER CM Storm Trooper
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Six Core Processor i7-3930K (3.2GHz) 12MB
Motherboard
ASUS® P9X79 LE: INTEL® SOCKET LG2011
Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 8GB KIT)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
240GB INTEL® 335 SERIES SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 500MB/sR | 450MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
2TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD2002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX650 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£79)
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet 22dBA Triple Copper Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 8 CHANNEL (7.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 2 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 6 to 8 working days
Quantity
1

Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/intel-2011-extreme/pPMNGQtknU/

I will be able to add some extra money to the build. So where do you think I can make improvements? Better HD? More Graphics card?

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keynes

keynes

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If you are going with the i7-3930k it will be a waste not to overclock the cpu :), if you are planning to add 32gb RAM you need windows 7 professional. Is there any gaming involved? Considering how much you are spending I'd also suggest upgrading the warranty.
 
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steve.r

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I'm not a computer geek just have little knowledge bud, is it easy to overclock the cpu? At the moment there is no gaming involved but I do capture gameplays using Elgato Game Capture HD. But hoping to get into gaming perhaps after a year. But I want to have all the features and components ready when I get into gaming.

So you would recommend on the following upgrades:-
Windows 7 Professional
Warranty

Thanks bud
 
keynes

keynes

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steve.r said:
I'm not a computer geek just have little knowledge bud, is it easy to overclock the cpu? At the moment there is no gaming involved but I do capture gameplays using Elgato Game Capture HD. But hoping to get into gaming perhaps after a year. But I want to have all the features and components ready when I get into gaming.

So you would recommend on the following upgrades:-
Windows 7 Professional
Warranty

Thanks bud
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PCS offers pre-overclocked systems:
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/computers/intel-2011-overclocked/
 
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steve.r

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What happens when a system has been overclocked? It's running on maximum speed at all times bud?
Also can it be done manually because a friend of mine is quite good with these stuff.

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keynes

keynes

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steve.r said:
What happens when a system has been overclocked? It's running on maximum speed at all times bud?
Also can it be done manually because a friend of mine is quite good with these stuff.

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It can be done by changing settings on the BIOS, the clock speed will increase to a maximum of 4.6ghz (stock is 3.2ghz). The difference in price is very small, I'd prefer PCS to do the overclock for me since they have plenty of experience and expertise with overclocking similar systems.
 
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steve.r

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Sounds great bud.
Do PCS built the PC or do they send the parts? Sorry but I haven't ordered from them before.

Thanks
 
keynes

keynes

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steve.r said:
Sounds great bud.
Do PCS built the PC or do they send the parts? Sorry but I haven't ordered from them before.

Thanks
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Everything will be build and fully tested. The only thing you need to do is plug the power cable, monitor, peripherals.
 
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steve.r

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Great bud, just say I don't overclock the system with PCS can I do it manually at a later stage?

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steve.r

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Ok bud sounds great, I maybe able to purchase the parts separate from a mate who sells components, will it be ideal to purchase from him? Or do you recommend purchasing directly from PCS?

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keynes

keynes

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From experience when looking at purchasing from PCS the difference in price was not significant, actually almost the same. If I am spending more than £1000 I wouldn't build it myself or someone else unless you are going to get a decent warranty and replacement of parts if parts are faulty. Last week my cpu cooler started making a grinding noise, I called PCS technical support and next day I was sent a brand new cpu cooler. I have dealt with many retailers and the level of support and customer service from PCS is second to none.
 
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steve.r

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Hey keynes sorry for the late reply I haven't been well. Thats almost everything sorted bud. Appreciate your help and others so +1 rep point for those who have helped.
Just say in the future will I be able to add additional graphics?

Thanks
 
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