This is a pretty good deal for an entry level gaming PC. Usual price for this kind of spec would be around £600+ imo.
Notable points:
Graphics card is AMD R9 270x - good value mid-range, will play most modern games on mid-high settings.
Windows 8.1 preinstalled (worth around £60)
DVDRW built-in (in case you have older games on CD/DVD)
8GB 1600Mhz memory
600W PSU
Quality Coolermaster LIQUID-cooled case
AMD 8 core chip - roughly equivalent to Core i5 mid-range processsor
Free download of 4 games.
Processor
AMD Eight Core FX 8320 CPU 3.5GHz
16MB cache
COOLERMASTER SEIDON LIQUID COOLED
Memory
8GB 1600MHz DDR3
4 x Dimm slots (2 x free)
Hard Drive
2TB SATA III (SATA 6.GBs)
Optical Drive
24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE.
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows 8.1 64-bit (pre-installed, Cyberpower recovery disk)
Display
Monitor not included
Graphics
AMD R9 270X 2GB PCI-E Direct X11
Audio
5.1 Channel onboard Audio
Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec
Input Devices
1 x PS/2 can be used for Keyboard OR Mouse
USB for Keyboard and Mouse
Networking
Lan onboard 10 / 100 / 1000 Gigabit LAN
Realtek GbE LAN chip
Power Supply
Coolermaster B600 600W ATX PSU
Dimensions
Depth 510 mm
Width 235 mm
Height 507 mm
Interfaces
1 set 5.1 channel Audio jacks (3 jacks)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
4 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN port
2 x DVI Port
1 x HDMI Port
Expansion
4 x Dimm Slots (2 Free)
1 x PCI-e x 16 slot (0 Free)
1 x PCI-e x 1 slots (0 Free)
1 x PCI Slot (Free)
6 x Sata II ports (4 Free)
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty line: 0844 371 2727
option 3 for tech support
option 2 for missing cables etc
All comments (30)
mattturner756
9 Jan 15#1
Bad for system builders who probably wouldn't go AMD, however the package as a whole for non system builders is really good. I would guess it is a decent CPU and the rest of the parts are quite good quality so a lot better than where you could get elsewhere for more money
Clarioner
9 Jan 15#2
Sure, this is one for people who don't have the skills/confidence to build a system themselves (which is probably a lot of people in truth). There is also the benefit that if it goes wrong, only one point of call, not trying to figure out which component and claim on separate warranties yourself.
System builders would no doubt have an over-clocked Core i5 etc... but this seems like quite a good chip for the money.
Waterboy8535 to Clarioner
9 Jan 15#10
Not all System Builders, I'm still sticking with AND for now. Running an FX8370, 16gb RAF and a Crucial M550 SSD. Still stuck with an MSI 660Ti at the moment till the MSI 970s go sub £250 then that'll be next.
Bit of an overkill seeing as all I'm playing is WoT, but you never know what game's round the corner.
Voted hot for decent enough gaming on a budget.
Aretak
9 Jan 15#3
Not bad specs-wise, but the PSU is typical cheap crap and not even 80 Plus standard rated.
Not sure what the case is so put the cheapest Cooler Master and the PSU is a bit better.
myotherusernameisclean
9 Jan 15#5
i want to play fifa and call of duty online. will this pc do it?
jaimeen94 to myotherusernameisclean
9 Jan 15#6
Yes R9 270x easily handle fifa, i think for call of duty youll be able to play decent frame rates at highest setting
Harrisonjarvis1303 to myotherusernameisclean
29 Dec 16#30
yes.. I have this PC and it can run almost any game, it can run GTAV on medium/low specs, so It will easily run fifa and cod at high settings
Aretak
9 Jan 15#7
The B600 actually seems to be a rebadge of that Thunder unit. They're identical both from a looks and specs perspective.
Yes. You'd have zero problems running either of those games at 1080p/60fps on high settings on a setup like this.
MightyName
9 Jan 15#8
I spent some time looking at this machine when it was priced at £599. I was wondering if it would save me money to buy this and swap out the parts to meet my desires. I eventually decided I was going Intel and it wouldn't be worth the hassle. However, I did arrive at the conclusion that for an out of the box experience its pretty good value for money if you want AMD. Adding heat.
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Opening post
Notable points:
Graphics card is AMD R9 270x - good value mid-range, will play most modern games on mid-high settings.
Windows 8.1 preinstalled (worth around £60)
DVDRW built-in (in case you have older games on CD/DVD)
8GB 1600Mhz memory
600W PSU
Quality Coolermaster LIQUID-cooled case
AMD 8 core chip - roughly equivalent to Core i5 mid-range processsor
Free download of 4 games.
Processor
AMD Eight Core FX 8320 CPU 3.5GHz
16MB cache
COOLERMASTER SEIDON LIQUID COOLED
Memory
8GB 1600MHz DDR3
4 x Dimm slots (2 x free)
Hard Drive
2TB SATA III (SATA 6.GBs)
Optical Drive
24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE.
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows 8.1 64-bit (pre-installed, Cyberpower recovery disk)
Display
Monitor not included
Graphics
AMD R9 270X 2GB PCI-E Direct X11
Audio
5.1 Channel onboard Audio
Realtek ALC887 Audio Codec
Input Devices
1 x PS/2 can be used for Keyboard OR Mouse
USB for Keyboard and Mouse
Networking
Lan onboard 10 / 100 / 1000 Gigabit LAN
Realtek GbE LAN chip
Power Supply
Coolermaster B600 600W ATX PSU
Dimensions
Depth 510 mm
Width 235 mm
Height 507 mm
Interfaces
1 set 5.1 channel Audio jacks (3 jacks)
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
4 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x RJ45 LAN port
2 x DVI Port
1 x HDMI Port
Expansion
4 x Dimm Slots (2 Free)
1 x PCI-e x 16 slot (0 Free)
1 x PCI-e x 1 slots (0 Free)
1 x PCI Slot (Free)
6 x Sata II ports (4 Free)
Warranty
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Warranty line: 0844 371 2727
option 3 for tech support
option 2 for missing cables etc
All comments (30)
System builders would no doubt have an over-clocked Core i5 etc... but this seems like quite a good chip for the money.
Bit of an overkill seeing as all I'm playing is WoT, but you never know what game's round the corner.
Voted hot for decent enough gaming on a budget.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/xzrJqs
Not sure what the case is so put the cheapest Cooler Master and the PSU is a bit better.
Yes. You'd have zero problems running either of those games at 1080p/60fps on high settings on a setup like this.