Gaming pc for a 1000£

tamzzy said:
preferably = ???

can you DIY or do you want a prebuilt?
one is obviously better value than the other.
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Im sure i could but i dont know what components are compatible, so i was hoping theres a machine already on the market thats decent enough and wouldent cost a lot more and can be upgraded in the future ? Or am i dreaming and a self built machine is the way to go
 
tamzzy said:
well, if you go with an OEM machine (ie like dell/hp/alienware etc) - these are normally locked down and aren't as overclockable/upgradeable like one from a custom reseller like ocuk etc.
but if you get a prebuilt from ocuk (or other etailers) then the build cost is normally in the region of £40-100 on top of component costs. but the good thing is that the warranty is for the whole build, so if the computer goes wrong - just send it back to them to troubleshoot and fix.
if you can DIY build, this is usually the best value...but that being said - there is a small chance that things can go wrong (eg bios, components DOA) that you'll need to troubleshoot if you DIY. and if something goes wrong, it'll be up to you to troubleshoot...though warranty in general wouldn't be much of an issue as each component will carry along with it, a warranty. it's the troubleshooting that some people don't want to deal with...and as such will pay the extra premium for a prebuilt.
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Thats the headache im trying to avoid lol ..,i want something i can use straight out the box but i can upgrade in the future..im just unddcided on a brand/model
 
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