Help please, shall i buy this computer?

Need some help please.
Looking to buy a new computer, budget £300 / £350. (tower only, but with Windows 7 or 8)
PC will be solely to play computer / racing games as AC, Raceroom, etc.

I found the computers bellow, do you guys reckon they will provide a good racing experience. Would they be able to race AC for instance with high settings?

I know my budget is tight so if you know any alternative please let me know (United Kingdom).

Thanks in advance

1:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131329840007?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

2:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131414491972?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

and slightly cheaper:

3:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400899616793?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

4:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121617140306?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Number 4 is £100 cheaper than number 1. Is the difference between them worth £100.00?

Which one shall I go for?

Probably too many questions but will really appreciate all help.

Cheers

My current desktop:
Processor 2.3 ghz
4 gb memory
GPU HD 4850 AMD
G27 logitech

 

May i ask why you want pre installed windows? Don't you already have a copy?

 

Looks like computers I would never dare to buy, sorry.

 

wow, these computers are garbage, I would never even bother looking at those, honestly.

 

http://www.hardwareversand.de/ is a good site for PC components at a decent price. Payment is a bit of a pain when your outside Germany but if assembly is a worry they'll assemble it for something like €20 I think. Don't buy an off the shelf PC, always build.

 

Also , and please correct me if i am wrong, you should focus on 2 things. A "good" CPU that can handle a full grid , and a not so good GPU BUT with 2 Gb of VRAM, because , in my experiance, VRAM can be a limiting factor when you load a 24 car grid. With that kind of money you won't be able to have high visual settings, but it's very important to not be CPU botlenecked in order to have a good experience on lower settings.

 

None of them.
You want to take a look at this, https://www.alternate.co.uk/html/configurator/builder/pc/page.html
here you can build your own pc. Like ody said, you need a good CPU, something like an i5 4460 or Fx8320. And you need a decent GPU, something like a low range R7. and 8Gb Ram. Don't expect that you can play with high settings. probably a mix of low and medium.
the nice thing about the configurator is that when you have chosen a CPU, it will only display motherboards that it will fit on it. So you don't have to do a lot of research on what combinations is possible.

 

a quick pro tip, never look at AMD, its cheap and unreliable, which is why they fry really quick and need a replacement.

 

You are kidding us right?

If not, the only suggestion that I personally can give you - for a "cheap" and ready to go (I stress it cheap) gaming box would be:
1. GPU (prefer Nvidia @ the moment)
2. RAM (the more the better, but don't exaggerate it. Hm 16GB or if you will 32GB should be enough)
3. CPU (here you can save some bucks, get the current median)
3.5 Don't forget to check or ask about the kind and stats of cooling and power supply!
4. HD (simple sata should do its work)
6. Board (well, just look that the board is not the worst crap out there)
7. Hav fun (for some time)

Choose the best cost/performance ratio for each point and weight the costs as the order above (from up to down). That means don't be afraid to spend more for upper components for the cost of lower if you are limited in budget or need a guide for decsisions.

 

Nope, unfortunately not kidding
Thank you for all the replies, I will have a look later on to all suggestions and will see what I find.
Thanks again

 

I feel sorry for the guy. He is obviously on a tight budget, but it's far too tight to get him a PC that is capable of running Assetto Corsa and other race simulations at acceptable framerates. I had a quick look at the PC Specialist website where I purchased my latest PC, and I reckon he will have to pay around £580 (including VAT) to get a half decent PC for the job, and even that requires him to keep his current OS and all his existing peripherals (monitor/mouse/keyboard/speakers etc).

 

Ok, hope you will find a good box that fulfill your needs.

But if you allow me another suggestion, don't ask other ppl. for what you should buy. It's not the best plan, because everybody has different views and budget.
Just make your own decsisions and collect courage n' go to the shop and get over and done with

Good luck and all the best!

EDIT: I would not buy a box thru the bay (also personal opinion)

 

Heres a tip, when somebody lists a PC and writes

• AMD A 8 6600 K Quad-Core 4x3 , 9 GHz PC ( 4x4 , 1 GHz turbo frequency max.)

They are there to scam you.

You should look at an Intel Pentium G3258 or Intel Core i3 CPU and atleast a 750Ti GPU.

Quick look on ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedy-CC...746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item58b636f3ea

From CCL so atleast reputable.

You can use magic jelly bean keyfinder to get your Windows 7 Key. Make a USB Windows 7 bootable ISO and install it to the PC i linked. Then use the key to activate.

 

Hm, I have an idea, since is a bit late and I have nothing else todo lets start a competition who can find the "best" - well, in the meaning of cheap but playable - cost/performance Assetto-Corsa box offer in the nets?
Ok, it's a bit subjective but who knows, maybe we can find a great goodie?
Rules:
- nvidia GPU
- min 16GB ram (ok lets say 4GB minimum. )
- Seller in Europe
- serious shop
- no fake sites
- no ebay - sorry - (if possible)

 

CCL is CCL real shop, they also have an eBay account.
http://www.cclonline.com/

16GB RAM? For what? AC is 32bit....

 

okok

wheres the offer? Did you mean the daily, this? http://www.cclonline.com/product/17...GHz-6GB-RAM-1TB-HDD-Windows-8-1/SYS3846-DOTW/

hm, onBoard Graphics.... nah!

 

what about this, sorry its in german (I'm half too), but hey the hardware don't care. hehe.
http://www.ultraforce.de/Gaming-PCs/UF-Junior-Intel-G1-@-GT-740::116.html
369,00 Euros = 263,820308 British pounds

Ok it has only 4Gig of Ram, but that can be easy and cheap upgraded.

Why do the Uk still have pounds? This make the things more complicated.

 

The offer is on their eBay store, sometimes they have special offers on the eBay store because usually they use separate warehouses.

 

This one is laughable, and borderline fraudulent.

 

Heres a baseline if you are to custom build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor (£85.67 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-PRO3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£47.40 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£46.50 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£37.97 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (£94.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£21.17 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£38.99 @ Novatech)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£12.98 @ Aria PC)
Total: £385.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-20 21:44 BST+0100

Well a GT 740 is vastly weaker than a GTX 750Ti.