WelshManDan
Member
My first post from my brand new computer, and I have a few things to say about my overall experience of buying from PCSpecialist.
Firstly, here is the Spec which I have recently ordered, and set up.
I would like to add that this is the first powerful PC Desktop I have ever owned, meaning my experience is even better.
I have never experienced such good customer service from a company, nor the high standards which my computer was built with.
I would like to add that there was excellent courier service, delivering on the day specified, with very useful tracking tools too.
I am sorry that I am unable to post Pictures of my build, my stupid camera is'nt working, and my phone dislikes connecting itself to computers for some reason!
Nevertheless, I felt I had to post to say that if anyone is in any doubt of ordering with PCS, then you can throw that doubt out the window! My experience has been nothing short of excellent, with a sturdy packaging, welcoming customer service and also a high quality of hardware.
I have heard some people have trouble with long delivery times, and I would recommend the 5, or 3, day delivery service which I myself purchased. Although if your not in a rush for it (I needed mine for University) then im sure it wouldnt take very long anyway.
Overall, I am beyond happy, and would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff at PCS, as well as the very helpful people on these forums who helped me make my choice.
Thanks go to you all!
Firstly, here is the Spec which I have recently ordered, and set up.
Case
COOLERMASTER CM STORM ENFORCER - GAMING ENTHUSIAST CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7-2600 Quad Core (3.40GHz, 8MB Cache) + HD Graphics
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z68-V: USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs, NVIDIA®SLI™, ATI®CrossFireX
Memory (RAM)
8GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 4GB)
Graphics Card
1.25GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 570 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
2nd Graphics Card
NONE
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
750GB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD7502AAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
2nd Hard Disk
NONE
RAID
NONE
SSD CACHE DRIVE
NONE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
2nd DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
NONE
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 (£72)
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
2 x 200Mbps HomePlug AV - Create a Wired Network Using Electric Sockets! (£49)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Modem
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Floppy Disk Drive
NONE
Firewire & Video Editing
NONE
TV Card
NONE
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
NONE
2nd Monitor
NONE
DVI-D & HDMI Monitor Cables
1 x 2 METRE DVI-D CABLE (£5)
Eyefinity / GeForce 3D Vision
NONE
Keyboard & Mouse
NONE
Mouse
NONE
Speakers
LOGITECH S120 2.0 BLACK SPEAKER SYSTEM (£9)
Webcam
NONE
Headsets (VOIP)
NONE
Surge Protection
NONE
Printer
NONE
External Hard Drive
NONE
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Home Installation
NONE
Data Recovery
NONE
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
FAST TRACK 3 WORKING DAY DISPATCH (£59)
Pricing Information
Price (excluding VAT)
£1,000.83
Price
£1,201.00
Total Order price (Ex VAT)
£1,000.83
Total Order Price
£1,201.00
Wattage
Maximum Required Power
523W
Production Dates
Processed Date
04-08-2011
Build Date
05-08-2011
Test Date
08-08-2011
QC Date
08-08-2011
Awaiting Dispatch Date
10-08-2011
Dispatch Date
10-08-2011
Who Worked on This Order?
Built By
Andrew Vincent
Tested By
Zbear Ramzan
QC'd By
Craig Whiteley
Packed By
Anthony Cunliffe
I would like to add that this is the first powerful PC Desktop I have ever owned, meaning my experience is even better.
I have never experienced such good customer service from a company, nor the high standards which my computer was built with.
I would like to add that there was excellent courier service, delivering on the day specified, with very useful tracking tools too.
I am sorry that I am unable to post Pictures of my build, my stupid camera is'nt working, and my phone dislikes connecting itself to computers for some reason!
Nevertheless, I felt I had to post to say that if anyone is in any doubt of ordering with PCS, then you can throw that doubt out the window! My experience has been nothing short of excellent, with a sturdy packaging, welcoming customer service and also a high quality of hardware.
I have heard some people have trouble with long delivery times, and I would recommend the 5, or 3, day delivery service which I myself purchased. Although if your not in a rush for it (I needed mine for University) then im sure it wouldnt take very long anyway.
Overall, I am beyond happy, and would like to extend a huge thank you to the staff at PCS, as well as the very helpful people on these forums who helped me make my choice.
Thanks go to you all!