GAME to stock exclusive range of OverClockers UK gaming PCs

[pastymuncher]

Ok, now that the range is live I can see I was partially wrong about the prices. The one in the publicity shot was over £1000 though. There are 14 models in the range, 7 of which are well under £1000 and another which is barely under at £995.95. If you want it delivered then add another £14.99 on to it. You also need to buy keyboard, mouse, speakers/headphones and a monitor unless playing on a tv which makes most of the others close to or over £1000.

I wouldn't want to play games on a £300 system. You would have to make far too many compromises if buying new and are limited to low end gaming which you may as well go and buy a console. You could do better for the £300 by going second hand and self building but that's not who these systems are aimed at.

You are right, pc components do not magically age quicker. Games advance though and demand more from a system unlike console games that are designed to work on consoles with a specific list of components. I certainly wouldn't like to play Fallout 4 or many other modern games on a 5 year old pc. No doubt it can be playable if settings and resolution are turned down but that defeats the object of going down the pc route and you may as well buy a console. If you want to play a modern game at a decent resolution with all or most of the settings turned up and play it as it was designed to look then you need to upgrade at least the gpu.

[Jingee]

Might have to drop in to my local Chester store to have a nosy now.

[jimborae]

No, they did shut quite a few but some were kept. I believe they also got rid of all the Gamestation stores. I know Basingstoke & Reading weren't hit by it.

Nor was Newbury and weirdly it always seems packed in there.

[jimborae]

They want more people to get into PC gaming... and so they put the nearest stockist in flippin' Basingstoke??!!
That's like placing a vegan restaurant in the middle of an abattoir!!

I supposed it was because Reading parking charges were just too insane... but then if you can afford an OCUK exclusive PC, you can probably afford The Oracle parking!!

I guess the real question on everyones' minds about buying OCUK from Game is - "Will there be Haribo?"

Haha another reason why I refuse to go into Reading these days and prefer Basingstoke (aka Amazingstoke) if I have to go shopping.

Another reason Game maybe doing this in Basingstoke is that they also have an office there and distribution center as well I believe.

[Ttaskmaster]

Haha another reason why I refuse to go into Reading these days and prefer Basingstoke (aka Amazingstoke) if I have to go shopping.

I'd rather drag myself the 5 miles to Reading town centre with my lips, than go into Basingstoke...
But then, I'm more likely to buy from OCUK direct and have it delivered to my house, than put up with the bipedal mongs in town, too.

Could be worse, though - They could have done this with PC World!!

[jimborae]

I'd rather drag myself the 5 miles to Reading town centre with my lips, than go into Basingstoke...
But then, I'm more likely to buy from OCUK direct and have it delivered to my house, than put up with the bipedal mongs in town, too.

Could be worse, though - They could have done this with PC World!!

Really??? I agree that Basingstoke is not greatest place in the world and I certainly wouldn't want to live there but for the a shopping experience I really cant stand The Oracle and surrounding streets. I find it way too crowded, the security guards can be very oppressive and as you mention the parking is an absolute rip off if you can actually find anywhere to park.