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Question

Buying game pc, like to have opinion

Feb 12, 2015 6:24PM PST

Hey everybody,

Since i won't be buying a ps4, i've decided i'm gonna buy a gaming pc. i'm gonna buy it second hand from someone.

below are the specs, i'm gonna pay 800euro for it, do you guys think that's worth it? And will i be able to play games for some years te come without
having to upgrade?

Thanks! B.
-Cooler Master K280 (Met USB 3.0!)
-Asus H81M-PLUS
-Intel Core i7-4770K (4x 3,5GHz!)
-Scythe Mugen 4
- G.Skill 8 GB DDR3 1333MHz CL7
- SSD: Sandisk 128GB (6Gb/s)
- Seagate 2TB Barracuda 7200RPM 64MB (6Gb/s)
- Club 3D Radeon HD 7950 '13Series OC (3GB GDDR5)
- Cooler Master B500 (85%+, 500W)
- Asus DVD-RW Station
- Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (NL)
Roccat Kone XTD - Max Customization Gaming Mouse

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The 128GB can be painful to manage.
Feb 12, 2015 11:21PM PST

I find that the 99USD 240 to 256GB SSD drive avoids having to manage this rather small drive.

But if you are a seasoned PC user, I suppose you know what you are getting into.

The 500W PSU seems a notch too low in my opinion. I like machines with some headroom so they last many years.
Bob

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PS. For me I'd learn Windows 8
Feb 12, 2015 11:22PM PST

Add CLASSIC SHELL (free) and be current. No reason to stick with the old OS.
Bob