Could I Have Done Better For My Money?

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:26

Good afternoon,
I have just bought a pc off a mate of mine for what i think was a very good price of £130
Specs Are:
Phenom 9950
XFX Geforce 8300 Motherboard
4gb Corsair DDR2
Coolermaster Elite 333
Thermaltake 550w
Lite ON Dvd Drive
You think i got a good deal? or should i get my money back and buy some parts off OCUK and put one together ?

Alex74 · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:28

In fairness, other than the processor, it's not a bad setup. Stick a nice mid-range graphics card in and you'll have an old but reasonable gaming rig.

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:40

Whats wrong with the processor? Onboard gfx will be fine because i am only burning files to and from dvds.

widdyst · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:46

Could I Have Done Better For My Money?

PROBABLY NOT !

OpenToSuggestions · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:47

You won't build a new pc for anywhere near £130.

I think you did well.

MonkeykingZX · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:52

not a great cpu, but for £130 that's one hell of a bargain

Nocky24 · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:52

You wont be able to build one new for that money, you done well. Just need to stick a decent gpu in it now and you'll be well away.

sean · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:53

Biz.Kid09 said:
Whats wrong with the processor? Onboard gfx will be fine because i am only burning files to and from dvds.

Then I think you got a deal. It's going to be a competent workhorse PC and I doubt you could do much better for only £130. My only suggestion would be to maybe consider a larger and faster HDD if you're often slinging large files around.

Dan.m · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:55

Tis a fine deal, keep the computer.

JonJ678 · 5 Dec 2009 at 14:57

This Is An Infuriating Way Of Typing.

maddness · 5 Dec 2009 at 15:21

you should be getting your money back and pm me your friends email address so I can tell him off for trying to sell you such a low end pc

its a great deal that, the 9950 is a quad 2.6 black edition yes? I don't know why others are saying the processor is not good, looks like a great CPU and system

good stuff

Shakeel · 5 Dec 2009 at 15:26

very good for the money

wakayoda · 5 Dec 2009 at 15:30

wow that's a great deal

icysniper · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:17

Shakeel said:
very good for the money

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:19

Cheers Guys!!!

I currently have a 250gb in there,2 x 400gb in there, I will hopefully get some christmas money and so will pick up a Samsung f3 1tb to help with the speed of moving stuff about.
He has offered me a 8800gts 640mb for £30 what you reckon?

Mrjobby · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:33

take it

chuck990 · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:39

better idea, send it back and give me your friends email adress so I can buy it!!

(not tell him off?!)

oh and to the gpu dont bother, you dont need it save the money

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:41

lol ok i wont bother
and NO!!! this is my PC lol

GK7 · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:54

maddness said:
you should be getting your money back and pm me your friends email address so I can tell him off for trying to sell you such a low end pc

its a great deal that, the 9950 is a quad 2.6 black edition yes? I don't know why others are saying the processor is not good, looks like a great CPU and system

good stuff

The Phenom IIs are far better though (quicker, cooler, quieter) - however, for £130, it's a great setup.

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Dec 2009 at 16:59

I did consider a Phenom II but for what i need and the price i couldnt turn it down.