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Hello, I just ordered the Zoostorm Intel core i7 processor, 16Gb RAM, 2Tb Hard Drive, 22 inch Desktop PC.
Here are the specs:
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
FREE McAfee Antivirus Plus Software
16GB DDR3 1333 RAM
2Tb hard drive
21.5in 1920 x 1080 HD Glass Black Monitor
DVD RW drive
4Gb Nvidia GT630 Dedicated Gaming Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows 8
6 x USB 2.0 Ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 x DVI Port; 1 x VGA Port; 1 x HDMI Port
HD Audio on board
Stylish finger print resistance case
Wireless b/g/n network card
I was wondering what everyone thinks, it sounded great in the description and the specs looked good so I thought why not, checked out some reviews, some were good and some were bad.
Some people had mentioned that it was great for gaming and others said it was terrible so I don't know what to expect, if needed I will buy another Graphics card, any advice or thoughts are welcome.
Here are the specs:
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
FREE McAfee Antivirus Plus Software
16GB DDR3 1333 RAM
2Tb hard drive
21.5in 1920 x 1080 HD Glass Black Monitor
DVD RW drive
4Gb Nvidia GT630 Dedicated Gaming Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows 8
6 x USB 2.0 Ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 x DVI Port; 1 x VGA Port; 1 x HDMI Port
HD Audio on board
Stylish finger print resistance case
Wireless b/g/n network card
I was wondering what everyone thinks, it sounded great in the description and the specs looked good so I thought why not, checked out some reviews, some were good and some were bad.
Some people had mentioned that it was great for gaming and others said it was terrible so I don't know what to expect, if needed I will buy another Graphics card, any advice or thoughts are welcome.
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jakfan12 wrote:
DL wrote:
[i]Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
I also have a norton360 left over from last year when I protected my laptop, the stuff it has at the moment will do, it will take around 4 months for me to be able to afford the graphics card (depending on money I get at my birthday) and longer for the processor[/i]
Err... Not Norton. And certainly not McAffee
If you want something free, Windows Security Essentials.
If you want a good, low priced rig, forget Intel, look at AMD; cheaper overall for similar performance (see other threads in this forum for similar discussion).
£90 for a CPU, £50 for a mobo, £50 for 8Gb DDR3 (faster than 1333MHz too!)...
Same applies to graphics cards (7850HD AMD 2Gb card, £144 or thereabouts, perfectly adequate for any game at full pelt currently).
Shop around, don't buy cheap, buy smart.
DL wrote:
[i]Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
I also have a norton360 left over from last year when I protected my laptop, the stuff it has at the moment will do, it will take around 4 months for me to be able to afford the graphics card (depending on money I get at my birthday) and longer for the processor[/i]
Err... Not Norton. And certainly not McAffee
If you want something free, Windows Security Essentials.
If you want a good, low priced rig, forget Intel, look at AMD; cheaper overall for similar performance (see other threads in this forum for similar discussion).
£90 for a CPU, £50 for a mobo, £50 for 8Gb DDR3 (faster than 1333MHz too!)...
Same applies to graphics cards (7850HD AMD 2Gb card, £144 or thereabouts, perfectly adequate for any game at full pelt currently).
Shop around, don't buy cheap, buy smart.
Sonic Chris wrote:
Agree with what DL has said.
Definitely dump McAfee, and don't even think about Norton. Avast is a great alternative, know a lot of people who swear by it.
And personal preference, I just can't stand Windows 8. Windows 7 is just so much easier to use IMO.
Interested to know what you paid for it?
I paid £799.99 sadly but I can easily afford the new graphics card and processor Ie. odd jobs, birthdays etc, as I said it will take 4 months for the processor but at my birthday I tend to get around £100 - £200 so it will be fine, the norton seems to work fine :( but if you think its better I guess
Agree with what DL has said.
Definitely dump McAfee, and don't even think about Norton. Avast is a great alternative, know a lot of people who swear by it.
And personal preference, I just can't stand Windows 8. Windows 7 is just so much easier to use IMO.
Interested to know what you paid for it?
I paid £799.99 sadly but I can easily afford the new graphics card and processor Ie. odd jobs, birthdays etc, as I said it will take 4 months for the processor but at my birthday I tend to get around £100 - £200 so it will be fine, the norton seems to work fine :( but if you think its better I guess
Agree with what DL has said.
Definitely dump McAfee, and don't even think about Norton. Avast is a great alternative, know a lot of people who swear by it.
And personal preference, I just can't stand Windows 8. Windows 7 is just so much easier to use IMO.
Interested to know what you paid for it?
Definitely dump McAfee, and don't even think about Norton. Avast is a great alternative, know a lot of people who swear by it.
And personal preference, I just can't stand Windows 8. Windows 7 is just so much easier to use IMO.
Interested to know what you paid for it?
DL wrote:
Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
I also have a norton360 left over from last year when I protected my laptop, the stuff it has at the moment will do, it will take around 4 months for me to be able to afford the graphics card (depending on money I get at my birthday) and longer for the processor
Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
I also have a norton360 left over from last year when I protected my laptop, the stuff it has at the moment will do, it will take around 4 months for me to be able to afford the graphics card (depending on money I get at my birthday) and longer for the processor
The price to get the new processor and graphics card is around £300 or more :/ gonna take a while to save haha
DL wrote:
Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
Hmm I will see what I can do, I don't have a large budget but I could find a way :¬)
Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
Hmm I will see what I can do, I don't have a large budget but I could find a way :¬)
Oh dear ... and this is only my first impression ...
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
Dump the processor...you need a 'k' version... eg i5-4670K
Dump McAfee ... plenty free out there without the hassle
Dump Graphics Card ...GTX650 Ti Boost 2GB
Dump Win8 ... go for Win 7, 8 has no advantages for gaiming
Only my impressions ;¬)
Hello, I just ordered the Zoostorm Intel core i7 processor, 16Gb RAM, 2Tb Hard Drive, 22 inch Desktop PC.
Here are the specs:
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
FREE McAfee Antivirus Plus Software
16GB DDR3 1333 RAM
2Tb hard drive
21.5in 1920 x 1080 HD Glass Black Monitor
DVD RW drive
4Gb Nvidia GT630 Dedicated Gaming Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows 8
6 x USB 2.0 Ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 x DVI Port; 1 x VGA Port; 1 x HDMI Port
HD Audio on board
Stylish finger print resistance case
Wireless b/g/n network card
I was wondering what everyone thinks, it sounded great in the description and the specs looked good so I thought why not, checked out some reviews, some were good and some were bad.
Some people had mentioned that it was great for gaming and others said it was terrible so I don't know what to expect, if needed I will buy another Graphics card, any advice or thoughts are welcome.
Here are the specs:
Intel® Core™ i7-3770 3.4GHz Quad Core Processor
FREE McAfee Antivirus Plus Software
16GB DDR3 1333 RAM
2Tb hard drive
21.5in 1920 x 1080 HD Glass Black Monitor
DVD RW drive
4Gb Nvidia GT630 Dedicated Gaming Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows 8
6 x USB 2.0 Ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 x DVI Port; 1 x VGA Port; 1 x HDMI Port
HD Audio on board
Stylish finger print resistance case
Wireless b/g/n network card
I was wondering what everyone thinks, it sounded great in the description and the specs looked good so I thought why not, checked out some reviews, some were good and some were bad.
Some people had mentioned that it was great for gaming and others said it was terrible so I don't know what to expect, if needed I will buy another Graphics card, any advice or thoughts are welcome.
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