Second opinion needed!

[Yasenchez]

Hello everyone Im new to the site.

I recently bought a new computer for gaming purposes I do realise this is not the best computer in the world however according to the information I could find from the net ( I dont know alot about tech) It should be good enough to run at least some games at full detail which is what I want. I would be grateful if people could give me their opnion on my new computer, and its key individual components ( it will be delievered in 4 days

XPS 8300 : Intel Core i7-2600 Processor(3.40GHz,8MB)

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Memory : 8192MB (2x4096) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel

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Hard Drive : 1.5TB Serial ATA (7200RPM)

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Optical Drive : 16X DVD+/-RW Drive including Roxio software

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Graphics : 1 GB ATI Radeon HD 5870 Graphics Card

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Sound : Integrated 7.1 with THX TruStudio

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Wireless : ROW Dell Wireless 1520 (802.11n) Half Mini Card

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Operating System : English Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64 BIT)

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[tynopik]

It should game just fine

 

[fffblackmage]

I would be grateful if people could give me their opnion on my new computer, and its key individual components ( it will be delievered in 4 days

Why aren't you asking this before you buy?

It really just comes down to price, but aside from that, you have a fine gaming computer.

 

[BoomerD]

For a pre-built, that should do just fine. Depending on the PSU they stuck in there, you MAY even be able to upgrade your video card when you're ready.

 

[mfenn]

Seems fine. The GPU is a little outdated, so I hope you didn't pay too much for it. You really should ask before you pull the trigger!

 

[Yasenchez]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Yea I guess I should of asked before, however this seemed to be the best GPU i could get from dell, unless I wanted an Alienware, and a decent Alienware would be like 500 pounds more.

Another problem is that I do not know how to build computers so I have to buy a built one, there are some cheap sites who do that for you however some = dell on the price when you add everything and others, well lets just say I have trouble believing they are genuine.

I also live in the UK, the computer prices here seem to be alot more then in the US, I could of gotten a Dell xps 9000 with 5970 graphic card from US Dell for nearly the same price I paid UK dell to have a 5870 in my Dell xps 8300 ( a bitter pill indeed).

I hope the rig is upgradable because I want to add 4gb more memory and 5970 graphic card next year, I might be wrong but the processor seems powerful enough :s

 

[tynopik]

I hope the rig is upgradable because I want to add 4gb more memory and 5970 graphic card next year, I might be wrong but the processor seems powerful enough :s

The processor is plenty powerful

You shouldn't need to add more memory anytime soon

Talking about what video card you will buy next year seems a bit . . . premature

 

[Powermoloch]

you'll be fine, your system is plentiful

 

[mfenn]

The processor is plenty powerful

You shouldn't need to add more memory anytime soon

Talking about what video card you will buy next year seems a bit . . . premature

Yeah, and especially one that is already over a year old like a 5970.

 

[Yasenchez]

Yeah I guess there will be more powerful cards and better valued cards to chooce from

I spoke to the dell tech guy he said I can upgrade the graphic card and add more memory in the future which is good i guess.

thanks for all your views ppl

 

[Davidh373]

I wouldn't do any multiplayer gaming over wireless, but you've got a beast of a system there!

 

[Lanyap]

Looks good.