What Aria will fit in a custom build

[samuelmorris]

If I was to get a custom PC from aria, and I mean custom. Would you fit:

Arctic Freezer64 Pro to an X2 4200+ CPU using arctic silver V?
Zalman fanless chipset heatsink to an A8N-SLi SE using the same
the temperature probes on the NZXT Lexa case to specific locations (i.e. Case ambient, CPU and GPU area? (failing CPU, maybe HDD)

Seems a bit of a tall order but it'd be great if I could have all this done for me.

[Firerat]

I don't see why not

But You would be best off speaking to Tele Sales on 0870 499 2499.

They can then check with Systems and find out if its all OK,

They will also be able to add notes to your order to make sure this is carried out.

But you have got me thinking...
It might be nice to have a \"comments/Further Requirements\" Text field in the Custom PC section of http://www.aria.co.uk/newAriaSystems.asp

[samuelmorris]

Hehe, this was posted so long ago I have the PC mentioned now, and am typing on it! It arrived on the 1st July. Not exactly as ordered using a custom comment script, but all the performance related components are right, so i can't moan. Looks fantastic too!
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/469/10061614lr.jpg

[DeCrYpT3R]

man thats wicked :D

did it cost any extra?

[Belso]

Looks really cool.

Whats the full spec mate?

[samuelmorris]

X2 4200+ Socket 939 With Zalman CNPS7000Alcu Cooler
Asus A8N-SLi SE Motherboard
37GB WD Raptor & 250GB Seagate Barracuda NCQ with Akasa UV S-ATA cables
Sapphire Radeon X1900XT 512MB
Hiper Type-R 580W Black
NZXT Lexa case with Hiper red top-fan
NEC ND4570 DVDRW, LG DVD-ROM, FDD, Aerocool Coolpanel II
SoundBlaster Audigy 4 SE
Dell Ultrasharp 2407FPW 24\" LCD, Viewsonic G90f+/B 19\" CRT
Thanks for the comments, guys!
Aria built it for £1250 including Saturday delivery, but with the price drop's we've seen, it should now set you back about £1100.

[m0nk3y]

I know I work here, but the guys who build the systems here are top notch at what they do!

Because they work with the same cases and mobos again and again, they just build so neatly on auto pilot!

Damn when I build a PC I'm suprised a bird doesnt fly in and make a nest, but PC Builders here know exactly what their doing!

I think its something like Parts + £45 to get your PC built by an expert... Well worth it... Nothing quite like putting your new £800 system together and turning it on for the first time to here **BBBEEEEEEEPPP BEEEEEEEEp BEEP BEEP*** ARGH!

I see websites online who charge like £90 extra just to say they will build your PC 'neatly'.. SCAM *ahem*

[DeCrYpT3R]

[quote:fa89f0eeaa=\"m0nk3y\"]I know I work here, but the guys who build the systems here are top notch at what they do!

Because they work with the same cases and mobos again and again, they just build so neatly on auto pilot!

Damn when I build a PC I'm suprised a bird doesnt fly in and make a nest, but PC Builders here know exactly what their doing!

I think its something like Parts + £35 to get your PC built by an expert... Well worth it... Nothing quite like putting your new £800 system together and turning it on for the first time to here **BBBEEEEEEEPPP BEEEEEEEEp BEEP BEEP*** ARGH!

I see websites online who charge like £90 extra just to say they will build your PC 'neatly'.. SCAM *ahem*[/quote:fa89f0eeaa]

aria quoted me £45+vat = £53 today!!!!!!!!!!!!

and i know some websites online that charge only £10 and £20 and i can send you links via PM if you wish!

i am reconsidering purchasing now, as £53 is alot of money for a 15min job for a pro :(

[samuelmorris]

Yeah quite, I looked through loads of websites, and only Aria and PCSpecialist had remotely what I was looking for, and after PCspecialist would still mean compromise, I went with Aria and I'm quite glad I did. The little things I asked for which they ignored were a bit of a bummer, but nothing I can't rectify myself in a few minutes. I like how they tidied the cables, so they're forgiven, even if they did scam me out of £3. LOL

[m0nk3y]

:o

Scam - harsh words :P

Lets me go investigate system build fee ;)

[mac124]

[quote:278add8cc7=\"DeCrYpT3R\"]

aria quoted me £45+vat = £53 today!!!!!!!!!!!!

and i know some websites online that charge only £10 and £20 and i can send you links via PM if you wish!

i am reconsidering purchasing now, as £53 is alot of money for a 15min job for a pro :( [/quote:278add8cc7]

LOL i don't consider myself a pro but it takes me a damn site longer than 15 mins to install all the necessary components into a pc and install windows etc then once it's all up and running to tidy all the cables up, your looking at at least a 3-4 hour job to do it \"properly\" not including installing windows its still 2 hours or so.

[samuelmorris]

I agree with mac124, It takes me a fair while to assemble a system. Maybe not 3 hours, but certainly a good hour, hour and a half, maybe 2 hours with Windows installation (although since I didn't buy that from Aria I didn't have that pre-installed for me). To be absolutely frank, £45+VAT is very little when you consider the charges other sites make. My PC cost me £1250 and the quotes I got from other sites varied from £1550 to £2000, THEY are the scams. This is why I'm prepared to write off being given the wrong type PSU and not being supplied with a chipset heatsink I ordered.

[mac124]

Ah well you see i like to take my time, check twice fit once type thing :wink:

[samuelmorris]

Ah so do I. I'm very paranoid about things like that. I spent like a full quarter of an hour installing an X800 Pro I bought back in 2004, which cost £290 at the time!

[Belso]

Takes me around 30 minutes to do the hardware.

2 hours to fully setup Windows.

30 minutes sorting out wires.

Around 3 hours per PC.

8)

[DeCrYpT3R]

i agree with you all

but all i need doing is the following

case + motherboard + CPU + fan

nothing else!!

the PSU and memory etc i already have at home

this shouldnt cost £53 surely? and it is really only a 15-30mins max job

[Firerat]

[quote:c3b7c127dc=\"DeCrYpT3R\"]i agree with you all

but all i need doing is the following

case + motherboard + CPU + fan

nothing else!!

the PSU and memory etc i already have at home

this shouldnt cost £53 surely? and it is really only a 15-30mins max job[/quote:c3b7c127dc]

Give telesales a call and ask for **BAREBONE LABOUR CHARGE** ;)

[DeCrYpT3R]

okay thanks :D

will phone them in 1 hour when on lunch break

currently at work :roll:

[samuelmorris]

Wow, someone who sorts out all the wires, I applaud that. Actually to be fair I spent half an hour re-shuffling everything when this current system arrived.

[bazzaric]

Am I the only one who enjoys building a PC...the longer the better...it's all the same once it's on!!!

Windows XP then Anti virus then Patches yawn :!: :!:

[samuelmorris]

I do enjoy the process, yes. Unfortunately for me, my last PC got trashed by a faulty power supply and since I'm only 18 and live with my parents (and they're helping me fund this system) they said \"you're not to go building it yourself\" - Aria was therefore where I came!

[Anonymous]

I luv building pcs, i take mine apart just to rebuild it, (not the cpu or i would need a lot of paste)

[samuelmorris]

LOL rebuild your own processor? I'd love to see that!

[Anonymous]

I mean assemble and dissasemble, I havent taken many things properly apart, the odd hard drive (saved a fortune by doing that) Also, converted a few Xboxes to linux, doing my bit to eradicate windows!

[samuelmorris]

Hmm, better the devil I know than the angel I don't...