Is OCuk ever the cheapest option?

L31mr0d

Ok I want to buy a new PSU, and the only place I can find it is OCuk.

Its a Coolermaster 1kw PSU

Heres my questions, is there anything else from OCuk that is usually cheaper than its competitors (i.e. dabs, komplett, hwv) so that I can throw it on my order now and not have to pay for it later.

I'm doing a watercooled build in a few weeks so i'm just wondering would I be better off getting a few of the components from OCuk since i'm going to be buying from anyway.

Also, if anyone knows anywhere else I can get this PSU let me know as, ideally, i'd like to avoid OCuk at all costs.

I'll rep+ for all help given

Sqaull20

Ebuyer are decent...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129034

Shipping should be cheaper too...

RoyalMarine

if your going with ocuk,

im looking for a watercooling setup for my 2 8800gt.
any chance i could get you to order them and share postage costs?

dont need much.
just 2 vga blocks,
2m of tubing,
1 bottle of feser coolant,
and enough fittings.

already have a pump and rad and a res.

L31mr0d

Sqaull20 wrote: »

Ebuyer are decent...

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/129034

Shipping should be cheaper too...

Do they ship to Ireland? I can't find a field to set my country when I try to register?

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

if your going with ocuk,

im looking for a watercooling setup for my 2 8800gt.
any chance i could get you to order them and share postage costs?

dont need much.
just 2 vga blocks,
2m of tubing,
1 bottle of feser coolant,
and enough fittings.

already have a pump and rad and a res.

yeah that might work, only I did this before with someone on here and then OCuk messed up on the order and it was nothing but a headache for both of us for ages trying to get OCuk to sort it out (one of the other reasons I don't want to buy from them again) Also you'd need to collect.

Why are you buying your blocks from OCuk anyway? Couldn't you get them much cheaper at ANY of the other watercooling e-tailers?

Sqaull20

L31mr0d wrote: »

Do they ship to Ireland? I can't find a field to set my country when I try to register?

Have to use google checkout I think, lads below got stuff

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055216425

http://www.ebuyer.com/special/1293

RoyalMarine

L31mr0d wrote: »

Do they ship to Ireland? I can't find a field to set my country when I try to register?



yeah that might work, only I did this before with someone on here and then OCuk messed up on the order and it was nothing but a headache for both of us for ages trying to get OCuk to sort it out (one of the other reasons I don't want to buy from them again) Also you'd need to collect.

Why are you buying your blocks from OCuk anyway? Couldn't you get them much cheaper at ANY of the other watercooling e-tailers?

parents and the gf dont want me using my credit card to buy any more. kinda built up a bit of a bill that took me too long to clear it.
so its spare cash only im afraid.

collection would be fine. your only in dublin.

ive been looking around at the other sites and there isnt a huge price difference.

blackgold>>

I'd prefer to give the germans my money tbh.
Their far cheaper.

Anti

ram si cheap on ocuk atm. My ram for example is dirt cheap on there, and performans amazingly.

DirkVoodoo

Some of their graphics card deals are ridiculously cheap, I tend to keep an eye on their weekly deals.

What stings about OCUK is the shipping is about £22, which offsets most of the savings unless you are buying in bulk.

L31mr0d

what about watercooling gear? Should I pick up any of the parts for my build now from OCuk or just try and get them all from other watercooling parts suppliers later

Fnz

I see you're looking for some low RPM fans - you probably might a well get them from overclockers.co.uk. Their Yate Loons seem reasonable - perhaps you could under-volt them.

TonyM.

RoyalMarineComm wrote: »

parents and the gf dont want me using my credit card to buy any more. kinda built up a bit of a bill that took me too long to clear it.
so its spare cash only im afraid.

collection would be fine. your only in dublin.

ive been looking around at the other sites and there isnt a huge price difference.

http://www.hitide.ie/

TRY Hi-Tide he can source a lot of watercooling stuff and you can collect in Dublin

skuzzb

As a matter of interest, how much does OCUK charge for shipping?

L31mr0d

skuzzb wrote: »

As a matter of interest, how much does OCUK charge for shipping?

£22 :eek: and thats pretty much regardless of how much you are ordering. I just went ahead and ordered from OCuk. I needed a few other things and nowhere else had everything I needed. Which is why OCuk is so bitter sweet, it has the best range of PC products but also has the worst prices.

Got myself a few 800rpm Scythes for my HTPC and some Thermalright RAM heatsinks which i'm going to need for my watercooled build.

It was ridiculously expensive but convenient. Now to see what item they mess up in my order so that I have to return it

Fnz

L31mr0d wrote: »

Now to see what item they mess up in my order so that I have to return it

*sings* aaannnd... always look on, the bright, side, of life...

skuzzb

Wow £22 aint bad at all....compared to hardwareversand.de your saving 2 quid and all the bank transfer delay! I remembering ordering a motherboard and gfx card a couple of years back from overclockers and it cost 40 quid!

conzy

I try to avoid OcUk if possible, Never had a decent experience with them, always some sort of hassle and I hear they have terrible RMA support...

Hardwareversand.de for big orders imo

zonEEE

I always find komplett cheaper