New Custom PC Site

Swampfire

I bought my first custom PC from Custompc.ie but recently the pc I had bought off this site broke so I'm looking to buy a new one as I am clueless when it comes to building it myself but the pricing on that site has rocketed and I will be saving a long time to get a new PC so my question is, Is there other websites/places where I can get a custom PC in Ireland

SterlingArcher

Swampfire wrote: »

I bought my first custom PC from Custompc.ie but recently the pc I had bought off this site broke so I'm looking to buy a new one as I am clueless when it comes to building it myself but the pricing on that site has rocketed and I will be saving a long time to get a new PC so my question is, Is there other websites/places where I can get a custom PC in Ireland

We don't like to speak of that place you bought your pc.


Hardwareversand.de they have an option to build it and ship to Ireland. We will help you pick parts. Hundreds of euro cheaper than that place you mentioned above.

Lu Tze

Swampfire wrote: »

I bought my first custom PC from Custompc.ie but recently the pc I had bought off this site broke so I'm looking to buy a new one as I am clueless when it comes to building it myself but the pricing on that site has rocketed and I will be saving a long time to get a new PC so my question is, Is there other websites/places where I can get a custom PC in Ireland

Before jumping to a new pc it might be worth trying to figure out what's wrong with to Ur current one, if for mouthing else you may be able to reuse some of the parts.


Do you know what the specs of your current one? Can you describe what isn't working, the symptoms etc

Swampfire

My current one has been acting up for the last few months it has been in and out of repair. The issues im having is that my pc will fail to start windows, it blue screens, everytime I start it up I have to do a system restore on it that sometimes doesn't work too. the last 3 repair guys said my issues are more then likely hard drive issues and that they can put in a new SSD into it but it will cost me about 600 euro for a 1TB SSD. They all say it would just be best if I went out and got a new one

.G.

You don't need a 1TB SSD. get a smaller one just for windows and essential programs, 64GB would be fine but 128 or 256 better. You can have a normal mechanical hard drive in there too for all your other storage needs.

Swampfire

Yeah I suppose I could do that, but I would still need a new HDD anyway seeing as all the repair guys are saying that all my issues must be coming from that

.G.

Yeah but a new HDD is about 50 quid, not 600 quid! A new SSD would start from around 50 quid too for a 64GB. I'll be honest ,these repair lads don't sound very useful, you've probably already spent a fortune having them look at it only to do nothing but tell you to buy a new PC. I'd be looking into learning how these things work yourself and repair it on your own.

Swampfire

I would love to be able to repair my own pc but I wouldnt know where to start

.G.

Google is your friend. We all start somewhere. There'll be loads of videos on youtube too showing you various things. If you need to change a hard drive you can bet your life there'll be a million video's showing you exactly how to t do that., and there'll be more showing you how to install windows onto a new drive.

Whats the specs of your current PC?

Swampfire

My issue is that I don't know much about my PC like if something goes wrong, how do I find out what part has caused the issue, Like take this for example my PSU broke recently, the fifth one my PC has had in 2 years I didn't know if my PSU was broken, a cable was loose or had fallen out or my power button was broke

AMD FX Extreme Desktop PC AM3+ *LEVEL 3* - AeroCool RS9 Red Devil
Processor CPU: AMD FX6100 3.30Ghz 6 Core
CPU Cooling: Antec Performance Cooling
Memory: 816B DDR3 1600Mhz Extreme
Motherboard: Asus M5A99 EVO R2
SSD Hard Disk: Optional Extra
Hard Disk 1: 1 Terabyte UDMA600
Hard Disk 2: Optional Extra
Optical Drive 1: Sony 24X DVD Rewriter
Optical Drive 2: Optional Extra
Video Card 1 Main: ATI Radeon HD7770 1GB
Video Card 2: Optional SLI / Crossfire Configuration
Sound Card: 8 Chanel OnBoard Sound
Wireless: 150 MBPS Wifi Installed
Operating System: Windows 7 Standard 64 Bit
Office Software: Open Office Suite PreInstalled
AntiVirus Software: No AntiVirus Installed - Clean
Keyboard & Mouse: Optional Extra
Warranty Period: 2 Year Return to Base Warranty

SterlingArcher

Swampfire wrote: »

My issue is that I don't know much about my PC like if something goes wrong, how do I find out what part has caused the issue, Like take this for example my PSU broke recently, the fifth one my PC has had in 2 years I didn't know if my PSU was broken, a cable was loose or had fallen out or my power button was broke

AMD FX Extreme Desktop PC AM3+ *LEVEL 3* - AeroCool RS9 Red Devil
Processor CPU: AMD FX6100 3.30Ghz 6 Core
CPU Cooling: Antec Performance Cooling
Memory: 816B DDR3 1600Mhz Extreme
Motherboard: Asus M5A99 EVO R2
SSD Hard Disk: Optional Extra
Hard Disk 1: 1 Terabyte UDMA600
Hard Disk 2: Optional Extra
Optical Drive 1: Sony 24X DVD Rewriter
Optical Drive 2: Optional Extra
Video Card 1 Main: ATI Radeon HD7770 1GB
Video Card 2: Optional SLI / Crossfire Configuration
Sound Card: 8 Chanel OnBoard Sound
Wireless: 150 MBPS Wifi Installed
Operating System: Windows 7 Standard 64 Bit
Office Software: Open Office Suite PreInstalled
AntiVirus Software: No AntiVirus Installed - Clean
Keyboard & Mouse: Optional Extra
Warranty Period: 2 Year Return to Base Warranty

5 Psu in 2 years wtff. Where you get them psu and who put them in.

TerrorFirmer

To be fair 5 power supplies in 2 years is one of two things - a shop that's cutting corners by using the crappiest possible components, or a user that keeps replacing them with the same, crappy, cheap as possible parts just to save a few quid (in the very short term).

.G.

The fact your original psu died so quick and 4 more replacements died too should turn you off wanting to use sites like custompc forever since the product they sold you wasn't very good in the first place. Apply that to however sold you the 4 replacements too cos they were either very cheap or too low wattage for what you need.

As for your question as to what is wrong when something fails, you can post in here and ask, people will help. That's how you will learn. If you carry on letting someone else do it you never will.

SterlingArcher

It sounds like swamps bein getting raw dawged.

Pc custom pc, repair shop....