Recent content by Cbarker

(got it - file size!)

Hi All, After 4 years it was finally time to bite the bullet and retire my first PCS buy. After much stalking of the forums, working and reworking the configurator I arrived at this: Case NZXT NOCTIS 450 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED) Overclocked CPU Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-7700k Quad...

So... title says it all! - improvements you'd suggest within this budget? I'd like to retain 2TB HDD as low on space. And would want to avoid updating for a couple of years. (technically it's £6 over budget but dont tell the wife...! :saddam:) NZXT H440 MID-TOWER GAMING CASE (BLACK/RED)...

Hi All As per the title really. I am looking for a £1500 build. I already have a Nvidia GTX 980 in my current build which I would want to move over and would replace within 12 months with something better. I mainly play strategy / RPGs but will go for he usual triple A titles as and when they...

Hi, Below is a spec for £600 spend on a laptop for no gaming just general use. Want best I can for the budget! Any help appreciated: PC Specialist PCSPECIALIST.CO.UK QUOTATION The specification below has been formatted so you can easily copy and paste this to our forums when discussing...

Hi All, hoping you can give me some advice. I have the below system and am wanting to upgrade my graphics card. Two options: GTX960 - no issues Or GTX970 - the configuration says the max power usage will be 455w including a 20% allowance. - I can't really stretch to both a 970 and a...

Hi all I bought a shiny new pc through pcs which I love and have set it up so it's HDMI out is to my 42 inch LG (non-smart) tv. Question I have is whether there are any performance implications of this - I'm no technical expert and am asking generally about the positives and negatives of...

(Thought I'd lead with the price as if you are like me you'd love a two grand machine but not quite got the resources) Intend to update this review in a few days with some photos and further info. Hopefully it'll help anyone browsing looking for a pc around this range. The aim: A decent...

Hi All, Just received my new PC and was over the moon. All poised for a great review until I loaded up some games and then the graphics card failed. Tried a few different games and as soon as they are loaded (sim city - main menu, Civ 5 - soon as an actual session starts) the screen flickers...

Hi all, As is the PCS way it seems I started at 500 and then held off a couple of months to up the budget! I've been quietly stalking the board trying to pickup tips. What would people change on this spec? - mid level gaming (Civlization, Total War, maybe an MMO. I have a console for FPS /...

Hi all, Have decided on ordering next payday after Christmas but I have a question. I configured two computers as similar as I could one in the intel 'home office' section and one in the '3rd gen' section. The only difference is the motherboard which i know nothing about And the RAM is...

Hi all, Have tried a search but as you can imagine 'Windows' is a fairly common term in the forum! Would people recommend a new build with windows 7 or windows 8 for a desktop gaming pc? Everything I've seen of windows 8 is that it's focused on touchscreen and looks a lot like the Xboxlive...

Hi all, Looking to put together first order and am looking for a basic gaming pc. Nothing taxing but mostly strategy games like civ / aoe. Existing pc is 5 years old and on its last legs. Am not desperate for super high settings or playing the most demanding games, I have Xbox for...