My first custom build pc

[Reg]

Hello all, After my pc died recently I decided to look into a custom build and ended up taking the plunge. so I have purchased from pcs my first ever custom build PC.
Looks a much better option than using the high street and was recommended by friends.
Am planning to use it for the usual including some video/photo editing, some gaming (inc old school - Age of empires 3 and FM2010)
Picked the spec of the pc below with the help and guidance of a member of your sales team- thank you

Case
COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 BLUE CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-2500 Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8P67 (NEW REV 3.0): USB 3.0, SATA 6.0GB/s, CrossFireX™
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 460 - 2 DVI,HDMI,VGA - DX® 11, 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 16MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£59)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Miscellaneous
FREE Need For Speed™ World Starter Pack with any Nvidia® GTS450 or above!
Wattage
Maximum Required Power
457W
Production Dates
Processed Date
13-04-2011
Build Date
16-04-2011

Total Order Price
£754.00

I doubt it will get here before the easter bunny, but fingers crossed more :scooter: than :wheelchair:

 

[Meds]

A nice little PC you've ordered there!

Just checked the order status and it's just entered QC, delivery for Easter doesn't look likely to me but delivery before the Royal Wedding/May Day Bank Holiday is odds on!

 

[Reg]

Thanks for the update and comment regarding the spec. I am hoping it will last me for the next 20 years or so lol
if i wouldn't have dallied around deciding what to do for a week i would have probably had it by now.
I was browsing my order last night and noticed that you guys can partition the HDD for me. I have been adviced to do it by a friend although i have never done it before and don't know how much to break it up into etc
my question is - am i too late in the process to 'have it done' so to speak, or is it something that i can do relatively easily myself once i receive it?

Thanks

 

[Meds]

Erm.. It's never too late unless it's dispatched. However, because your order has already been tested & windows has been installed etc, all of this would need to be done again so I'd then expect delivery after May Day Bank Holiday. You'd also be charged (£9) I think as it's already passed through production.

If you want to set partitions, then please call the Sales Team on 0844 499 4000 - don't rely on email as they probably won't get to it in time (average is 24hr response).

 

[Reg]

aahhh ok, tbh i would rather have it before the BH with no partition than after with it.
Thanks for the quick response