My New PC!

[scottke]

Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 912 PLUS MID TOWER GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-2500 Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z68-V LX: USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, ATI®CrossFireX
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 560 Ti - 2 DVI,HDMI,VGA - 3D Vision Ready
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB SEAGATE Barracuda SATA 6Gb/s HDD, 32MB Cache (7200rpm)
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
CORSAIR 650W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX650 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£69)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE INTEL CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
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)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 10 to 12 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £857.00 including VAT and delivery.
I ordered this PC on Saturday and can't wait to start playing new (ish) lol pc games. It's on it second day of processing now, is that normal?. Only problem i had was i tried to add fast track (£39), however the 'check spec' said that Windows 7 was out of stock, which i found strange and i5 2500 was also out of stock. I hope i don't have to wait more than the 10 to 12 working days :sweatdrop: as i may not be at home to collect it.

 

[Rakk]

I ordered this PC on Saturday and can't wait to start playing new (ish) lol pc games. It's on it second day of processing now, is that normal?.

Sometimes processing can take a couple of days, probably it's just taking a while for the bank/credit card company to release the funds

The build looks fairly solid, though I'd suggest upping the warranty to the silver warranty, it's only a fiver, and extneds the return and collect bit of the warranty to a year.

Only problem i had was i tried to add fast track (£39), however the 'check spec' said that Windows 7 was out of stock, which i found strange and i5 2500 was also out of stock..

As soon as it is all back in stock, you'll be able to order the fast track then, and the fast track time will start from then.

 

[scottke]

As soon as it is all back in stock, you'll be able to order the fast track then, and the fast track time will start from then.[/QUOTE]

lol how will i know when it's going to be back in stock? and was going to add the silver warranty as i forgot to in the first place haha

 

[allstr]

Buckle up for the long wait my friend. I ordered mine on the 21st of Feb (laptop £857) still in processing a week on.

 

[scottke]

Don't wanna be waiting that long on processing, the funds have been released from the bank so it might just be because of the out of stocks

 

[alxrocks]

Buckle up for the long wait my friend. I ordered mine on the 21st of Feb (laptop £857) still in processing a week on.

Same, ordered mine on the 18th of feb, more items are out of stock now than what i started with haha

 

[allstr]

Where does it tell you if items are out of stock? I have nothing listed, but if this is going to drag on for a couple of weeks I may just ask for a refund as I can get a system elsewhere a great deal faster. I fear the 5 - 7 day construction time is going to be way way out

This is what I have listed:

Chassis & Display Optimus II: 15.6" Glossy Full HD LED Widescreen (1920x1080)
Processor (CPU) Intel® Core™i7 Dual Core Mobile Processor i7-2640M (2.80GHz) 4MB
Memory (RAM) 8GB SAMSUNG 1333MHz SODIMM DDR3 MEMORY (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card nVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M - 2GB DDR3 Video RAM - DirectX® 11
2nd Graphics Card NONE
Memory - 1st Hard Disk 500GB SEAGATE MOMENTUS, SATA 3 Gb/s, 16MB CACHE (7200 rpm)
2nd Hard Disk NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive 8x SATA DVD±R/RW/Dual Layer (+ 24x CD-RW)
Memory Card Reader Internal 9 in 1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD: Mini, XC & HC/MS: Pro & Duo)
Thermal Paste ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Network Facilities GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® ULTIMATE-N 6300 (450Mbps)
USB Options 2 x USB 3.0 PORTS + 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS AS STANDARD
Battery Optimus Series 6 Cell Lithium-ION Battery (48.84WH)
Power Lead & Adaptor 1 x UK Power Lead & 90W Adaptor (GT 540M) / 120W Adaptor (GT 555M)
Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Laptop Cooling Stands NONE
Laptop Security NONE
Carry Case NONE
Monitor NONE
Keyboard & Mouse INTEGRATED UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Mouse INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Speakers NONE
Webcam INTEGRATED 1.3 MEGAPIXEL WEBCAM
Headsets (VOIP) NONE
Surge Protection NONE
Printer NONE
External Hard Drive NONE
Warranty 3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Home Installation NONE
Dead Pixel Guarantee NONE
Insurance NONE
Data Recovery NONE
Delivery STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days


Price (excluding VAT) £714.85
Price £857.82
Order Quantity 1
Bulk Discount £0.00
Total Order price (Ex VAT) £714.85
Total Order Price £857.82
Production Dates

Processed Date 21-02-2012

 

[scottke]

when i placed my order, i logged in and choose amend my order to add the fast track then when i went to confirm it came up with: Checking your specification...

We've checked your specification for compatibility. Please see our suggestions below:
1.Unfortunately we cannot offer a priority delivery service on this specification because the following items are currently pre-sold and new inventories may not arrive in time to cover your order:

Intel® Core™i5-2500 Quad Core (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

If you require a fast-track delivery service please select alternatives to these products, or otherwise please remove your fast-track option.
I assume that means there out of stock haha

 

[allstr]

Well, after posting on here I got an email advising me the order was now being built and here we are 2 days later and just got another one saying it is built! 9 days but still needs checked and then mailed so I guess 2 weeks total, which, unfortunately, will be a bit late and I will be out of the country. One of these things I suppose. Good price for a top of the range laptop there has to be a price to pay, in this case it is the wait.

 

[allstr]

So, at 10:38 I get this:

Your order has now entered the testing and configuration process.

Please regularly login to your account at http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/login to
keep track of your order. On your online order tracking facility you many also
find testing notes on your order. These testing notes will inform you of the
exact status of your order and they are updated as soon as there is a change to
your order. If you have forgotten your password, please go to
http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forgot to have your password emailed to you.

The testing and configuration process usually takes less than 24 hours to
complete and afterwards your computer will enter quality control, where further
testing will take place. During the quality control process your computer will
enter our "hot room" where the components will go through a "burn in" process.
This checks that the components are performing correctly and your computer does
not crash or fail. The quality control process may take up to 48 hours to
complete, but can sometimes be quicker than this, depending on your
specification.

Then at 10:59 I get:

This email is to confirm that your order (number 447658) is now awaiting
dispatch.

The order will be dispatched as soon as possible and will more than likely be
dispatched today or in the next few working days. If you have spoken to a member
of our staff and agreed a specific delivery date, your order will be dispatched
on the agreed dispatch date.

If you have any further questions, or need to contact us, please email us on
[email protected] or call us on 0844 499 4000.
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I guess the etsting went out the window So I guess that has taken 10 days so far for a laptop. In all, I'm fairly happy with the service. the price and the updates. Lets face it, buying a same spec of computer in town would cost £1300+