quick question about the OCUK pc configurator

Narn · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:38

I cant remember if I saw someone say this on the forums or I imagined it but if lets say I was to order a pc from the OCUK configurator are all the parts physically installed inside the case or are some parts left out of the case to prevent potential damage when in transit?

PhillyDee · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:40

I think sometimes the largest heatsinks are removed, as to ship them with them in has a large potential to write off the PC. With the watercoolers such as H50 etc I think they come pre-installed.

If in doubt, post in here:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=116

Lelouch · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:44

I would imagine that it will be installed and surely will have some kind of support (e.g. styrofoam) inside the CPU that'd prevent any damage from transit and be safely delivered to you.

scrlk · 10 Jun 2011 at 18:46

Lelouch said:
I would imagine that it will be installed and surely will have some kind of support (e.g. styrofoam) inside the CPU that'd prevent any damage from transit and be safely delivered to you.

It won't be installed if its a large CPU cooler. It's too risky, considering the muppets who work for delivery firms.

Narn · 10 Jun 2011 at 19:18

to be more specific if i was to say an h70 watercooler and 2 video cards in sli. would those 2 cards be more likely to be inside or out of the case?

PhillyDee · 10 Jun 2011 at 19:44

Best off posting in the CS forums I linked to, webnote, email, or give them a call tomorrow morning.

Bicepo · 10 Jun 2011 at 19:49

Hi There,

To clarify for you, the coolers that we enable to be selected on the configurator have been tested to ensure that they don't (or very rarely) get damaged.

The graphics cards are different. Depending on the size of the graphics card depends on whether we remove it or not. Generally speaking anything that is GTX 460 sized or above would be tested and then removed prior to shipping to ensure that the end user doesn't received any damaged goods. We do provide a comprehensive set of instructions of how to re-install the graphics card when you receive the system.

Hope that this helps

Reaper 392 · 10 Jun 2011 at 19:54

dont worry about putting a graphics card in though, its literally push it in the only hole it will fit in, screw it in place with 1 screw and then plug the power in.

with two cards you would have to put a crossfire/SLI bridge in there too, but again thats literally 'plug in, it works'

Narn · 10 Jun 2011 at 20:06

Thanks OC man and others thats answered my questions perfectly

Bicepo · 10 Jun 2011 at 20:31

No Worries, glad we can be of assistance

Narn · 11 Jun 2011 at 03:08

I have another thought about the configurator: say for instance I dont fancy either the choices available for the harddrive and instead of the Seagate Barracuda 1TB or the Western Digital Blue 1TB I fancied having a Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB instead would that be possible to arrange? How flexible is one able to deviate from the pre determined choices?