Would OcUK build my PC if I buy all my components from them?

i would definitely reccomend building your own rig, the satisfaction of seeing it up and running is great, in the event that you do encounter a probem come on to this forum and people will be more than willing to help you out, thats more or less how i done it, anyway good luck which ever way you go about it:)
 
OK, I emailed OcUK and they got back to me: they won't build it. But I don't care because I've decided that I'm going to build my own.

Hopefully, this way I can save some money by buying some components from OcUK and others from elsewhere, where the are sometimes a bit cheaper.

I'm going to order tonight probably, and then build in mid-week.

Hopefully, it will all turn out to be easy, especially as I don't plan to overclock straight away.
 
kissenger said:
OK, I emailed OcUK and they got back to me: they won't build it. But I don't care because I've decided that I'm going to build my own.

Hopefully, this way I can save some money by buying some components from OcUK and others from elsewhere, where the are sometimes a bit cheaper.

I'm going to order tonight probably, and then build in mid-week.

Hopefully, it will all turn out to be easy, especially as I don't plan to overclock straight away.
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Good choice in building your own, best of luck with it. As others have said there is plenty of help and advice on here if you get any issues.

Just a qucik tip when building, don't be afraid to take your time, don't rush it!! ;)
 
I recently built my own system after previously spending about £1,400 on an Alienware Auora about 3yrs ago. First got it - very quick, but immediately after purchasing it, finding out each component, and pricing them up individually from the cheapest stockists I was shocked to find out that I could have spent only £~900!; a saving of over £500! So building your own PC can bring the price down considerably!

However!!!, there could be a slim likelihood that some of your components don't go together well, various faults here and there, etc etc, which when you have built your own system is a lot harder and time consuming to fix/repair.

(I think I have a problem with the right selection of components for my system as well as issues when trying to OC. Although with my current build which has costed about £1,400 ex Screen, inc VAT/Delivery as compared to a similar system from Alienware for £2,700++, you don't get a "system builders" warranty, and its up to you to fix the problems.)

Therefore building your own system carries a certain % risk which you need to take on board. I would say that anyone can build there own PC; it can be time consuming, but think of the ££ saving.


One final thing, this forum is really valuable to anyone building their own PC, as I have found out. So go for it!:cool:
 
good man;)

my advice is make sure that you are 100% certain of what you are doing before you do it, cos they are expensive toys to brake!
 
Hi ihave just built my 2nd pc in 10 years the build is easier the 2nd time around because you know that all your fears on the first were ( where does everything go,what if i get it wrong ,will i look a prat, how much will it cost to repair) There is so much information out there now a couple of hours on the forums and you know youre not alone and help is there when you need it.I had a few issues with my most recent build:-
maximus formula s/e
Q6600
His 3870x2
OCZ 800 2x2
samsung dvd rw
thermaltake kandalph lcs
I had an issue with post CASE INTRUDED FATAL ERROR.
I found a soloution on these threads and it worked
I had an issue with support software but found a soloution on these threads.
At the end of the day the satisfaction you get from sorting the problems out by yourself or with the help of others who have been in your position outways the little extra you would spend on someone else building YOURE SYSTEM
 
Glad you've decided to do it yourself :) In addition to being cheaper, it is very satisfying when you power your system up for the first time! And there is a lot of help available online, not least on these forums which are a mine of useful information.
 
hows this:

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