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  • 29-02-2016 10:10pm
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    sumsar
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I seen the PC Building section but I don't think my request fits in there... I'm looking to buy a desktop as I don't have the ability to build one, any recommendations for one with a budget of €1,000?

    I will be using it mainly for photoshop, lightroom, flash etc etc and possibly video editing too, I currently have a laptop with i5 but would like a desktop now.

    Additionally, I would need to get a monitor and keyboard too but am open to them being separate to the desktop but if you can recommend something that includes the lot that's a bonus.

    Any advice/recommendations?

    If you need to ask any questions, fire ahead.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Would you trust a boardsie to build for you?


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    sumsar
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭sumsar


    Honestly, I would but the reason I am going for a pre-built desktop is it would probably be the simplest solution. I'm also not entirely sure of the price difference between a pre-built and custom built..


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    It can be fairly substantial yeah, depends where you buy.

    I'll have a look on adverts if you want, you should be aiming for an i7 with a large HDD and an SSD with 16gb RAM, and you probably won't reach the budget


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    sumsar
    Registered Users Posts: 500 ✭✭✭sumsar


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    It can be fairly substantial yeah, depends where you buy.

    I'll have a look on adverts if you want, you should be aiming for an i7 with a large HDD and an SSD with 16gb RAM, and you probably won't reach the budget

    If you're happy to that then please do, thank you. I'm open to all suggestions so I would take any suggestions seriously.

    Thanks again.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/hp-envy-intel-i7-3tb-hdd-16gb-ram-with-2-hdmi-monitors-wireless-keyboard-wired-mouse/9275232

    This one is decent value and should be loads for what you need.

    Messaged a few other people to see if they'd sell gaming PCs without the GPU, so I'll link them if they reply.


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    PrzemoF
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭PrzemoF


    If you build/ask someone to build for you thing might go wrong and you _may_ end up paying more that you expected. When you buy pre-build you just agree to pay more up front. Give yourself a chance that all will be OK and build a PC. You have all the required knowledge/advice/videos at your fingertips. I used to build PCs when there was no internet as we know it (yes, back in the dark ages) and every single small problem like misfitted graphic card was causing panick attacks!


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