I am currently a console player who is looking into getting into pc gaming. I need a computer or laptop for school work anyway so I decided I could fork out a little more money as this would meet both needs. I decided that a desktop pc would be best as it is much more powerful for the price. I have done lots of research into the system I want and have aimed at a price range of around £650-700 for the build and then buying the operating system aside due to the reduced price. My base system, which could be reconsidered and I will use as a staring point, is this:
I5 7500 with stock intel cooler
Rx 480 8gb (chosen over a gtx1060 due to freesync)
8gb ddr4 ram
Gigabyte H110M-S2H
500W psu from EVGA
1tb hard drive from western digital
£40 case (yet to be decided)
The problem comes with the fact that most prebuild websites, like pc specialist, have a much higher price for this system than if I were to build the pc myself. Due to this, I thought I would have to build myself, having no experience, or fork out an extra £50-60. I also want to prebuild as it allows me to not have to worry about keeping track of many different warranties. This was the case until I came across a site called freshtech solutions. The site others custom built pcs for a very low price which is what concerns me. Having done some research into the company, I have found mixed reviews. Many say the company is fine but there are a few that say otherwise. Problems such as faults, using cheap parts and difficult customer service have me thinking twice about ordering from the company but the price is telling me something else. The build that I have created comes in at around £650 using Amazon to create a list, as if I was going to build the pc but then on the website, using similarly priced parts, it comes in at £630. £20 cheaper for a prebuild? Looking closely I see that i5 7500 is priced at £160 on freshtech while being £180 on Amazon. I understand that companies can order in bulk but does this really result in me paying less that it usually retails for?
What I am asking is has anyone had any experience with freshtech solutions and what are your thoughts. I would also just like to ask are the parts compatible that I have listed in case I was actually going to build it myself (maybe a stupid question as they do on the site but I have my worries)? Finally any recommendations as to my build as this would really help to get some more knowledgable opinions.
I5 7500 with stock intel cooler
Rx 480 8gb (chosen over a gtx1060 due to freesync)
8gb ddr4 ram
Gigabyte H110M-S2H
500W psu from EVGA
1tb hard drive from western digital
£40 case (yet to be decided)
The problem comes with the fact that most prebuild websites, like pc specialist, have a much higher price for this system than if I were to build the pc myself. Due to this, I thought I would have to build myself, having no experience, or fork out an extra £50-60. I also want to prebuild as it allows me to not have to worry about keeping track of many different warranties. This was the case until I came across a site called freshtech solutions. The site others custom built pcs for a very low price which is what concerns me. Having done some research into the company, I have found mixed reviews. Many say the company is fine but there are a few that say otherwise. Problems such as faults, using cheap parts and difficult customer service have me thinking twice about ordering from the company but the price is telling me something else. The build that I have created comes in at around £650 using Amazon to create a list, as if I was going to build the pc but then on the website, using similarly priced parts, it comes in at £630. £20 cheaper for a prebuild? Looking closely I see that i5 7500 is priced at £160 on freshtech while being £180 on Amazon. I understand that companies can order in bulk but does this really result in me paying less that it usually retails for?
What I am asking is has anyone had any experience with freshtech solutions and what are your thoughts. I would also just like to ask are the parts compatible that I have listed in case I was actually going to build it myself (maybe a stupid question as they do on the site but I have my worries)? Finally any recommendations as to my build as this would really help to get some more knowledgable opinions.
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