Fully Custom PC?

[Fjo]

Hi, i'm just wondering whether i could put a basket together with all the necessary components from scratch, and pay a fee for the 3XS team to put it together and warranty it, or does my PC have to be customised from one of the pre-designed models on the site?
Cheers.

[pctech2012]

I think you'll find they'll tell you it has to be from the specified parts as they'll have tested all the options they offer under a system type so that any combination should work together.

[cactusjack]

Tou can start with a PC from the website, but can change the parts chosen by ringing Scan.

Alternatively, if you ring Scan and talk to someone from Sales, I believe they can spec you a PC using your own chosen parts? - but slightly unsure on this.

I do know however that there is a reasonable flexibility with customising further the specs from their website.

[YaoNg]

Hi, i'm just wondering whether i could put a basket together with all the necessary components from scratch, and pay a fee for the 3XS team to put it together and warranty it, or does my PC have to be customised from one of the pre-designed models on the site?
Cheers.

Apart from saving you a little bit of time, is there any major benefit? You won't get support and and therefore it's probably better for you to build it youself so you are aware of how it all fits and works, hardware as well as software. Things like drivers can be a bit fiddly, etc.

To be honest, the systems they have are pretty damn good and tested thoroughly, and with their support it'll be a much easier experience.

[NecroAngel]

Apart from saving you a little bit of time, is there any major benefit? You won't get support and and therefore it's probably better for you to build it youself so you are aware of how it all fits and works, hardware as well as software. Things like drivers can be a bit fiddly, etc.

To be honest, the systems they have are pretty damn good and tested thoroughly, and with their support it'll be a much easier experience.

What do you mean? I wish you could do this as well. Mainly because the default 670 they list is much worse than ones that are a similar price on their site. Also, I'd like to have the Samsung 830 SSD, but it's not an option.

I hope it is as the guy above said though and you can tell them to do this after ordering. Not sure what I'll do.

[Fjo]

I've ordered my system. If you put together a basket of compatible components on Scan and save the basket, you can give them a call and ask to order a fully custom system. Let them know that you've stored a basket and can email them a link to it, and they'll sort you out a quote. All the staff i've talked to have been awesome and you can initially put what you want in, and amend anything before they start building and they'll just alter the price accordingly. My system to the left is the build they're currently putting together for me, and i selected all the parts.