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  • 10-02-2015 6:34pm
    #1
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Wondering do you think this is a good price ...

    PC shop here has offered me
    i7 4790k processor
    ASUS Maximus motherboard (2gb on board RAM)
    6gb extra ram (8 total)
    128 GB SSD drive
    Win7 64 Bit

    All included install and hardware setup for €750

    cheers ..


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    the_monkey wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Wondering do you think this is a good price ...

    PC shop here has offered me
    i7 4790k processor
    ASUS Maximus motherboard (2gb on board RAM)
    6gb extra ram (8 total)
    128 GB SSD drive
    Win7 64 Bit

    All included install and hardware setup for €750

    cheers ..

    Whats it going to be used for? I would also be looking for details on the power supply, the motherboard model, SSD make and model.

    2GB on board ram? Havent come across that before.

    If you are planning on gaming, there is no graphics card listed.


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    The fact that they are "bundling" 2GB of RAM with the board makes me think it might be second hand or something.

    As above, details on the SSD and PSU would be helpful.


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    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    Forgot to mention that it's an upgrade , so won't be getting a new graphics card - I'll use my older one - I'm not a gamer anyway so don't need top one.

    So a motherboard with built in ram is unusual ?


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    If you're not a gamer or serious enthusiast you really don't need an Asus Maximus board or an i7. What's the PC used for?


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    #6
    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    MAinly processing raw photos with Lightroom , I've had an i7 since 2009
    So I didn't want to go back to a i5


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    TerrorFirmer
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    From 2009 would be a first generation i7, a current gen i5 would be way, way faster.

    I have heard of boards with built in ram but not in recent years, not sure what that's about.

    You also wouldn't need a K series processor unless you plan overclocking, the regular 4790 non-k is the exact same otherwise.

    Just sell your old PC at it is, and build a new one. Could build an entire machine that would be considerably faster than your old one for about 500, and it shouldn't be too much hassle to get a good chunk of that from your old PC.


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    challengemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    the_monkey wrote: »
    MAinly processing raw photos with Lightroom , I've had an i7 since 2009
    So I didn't want to go back to a i5

    I can guarantee you're not even noticing the benefit of having an i7 with what you're doing.


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    SterlingArcher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,767 ✭✭✭SterlingArcher


    the_monkey wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Wondering do you think this is a good price ...

    PC shop here has offered me
    i7 4790k processor
    ASUS Maximus motherboard (2gb on board RAM)
    6gb extra ram (8 total)
    128 GB SSD drive
    Win7 64 Bit

    All included install and hardware setup for €750

    cheers ..

    assuming it has a decent case and psu, comes in just about what it would cost to build yourself brand new.

    As above have said about i5 but thats your shout. My info is just to let you know you're not being robbed.


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    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    SterlingArcher wrote: »
    assuming it has a decent case and psu, comes in just about what it would cost to build yourself brand new.

    As above have said about i5 but thats your shout. My info is just to let you know you're not being robbed.


    Thanks, seems like a good deal, I do sometimes like to game so Ill stick with it and get a graphics card sometime soon.

    cheers all ..


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    #11
    corelon
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭corelon


    dont mean to cut across seems like your all done here though.. Thought id ask this question. Does this seem like a good setup for a machine to handle heavy graphics and 3d rendering. And any idea of approx cost.

    Cpu : i7-4790k
    Ram: 8GB at least. 16 preferably. corsair
    256gb ssd
    1tb Hard Drive
    Nvidia 760gtx graphics card
    Z87-GD65 motherboard
    16gb Ram


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    the_monkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭the_monkey


    corelon wrote: »
    dont mean to cut across seems like your all done here though.. Thought id ask this question. Does this seem like a good setup for a machine to handle heavy graphics and 3d rendering. And any idea of approx cost.

    Cpu : i7-4790k
    Ram: 8GB at least. 16 preferably. corsair
    256gb ssd
    1tb Hard Drive
    Nvidia 760gtx graphics card
    Z87-GD65 motherboard
    16gb Ram


    I'd imagine so - looks like a workhorse to me ... make sure you store the images/games on the SSD for max speed, price tho I have no clue ... sorry..


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