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  • mugwart2

    I can chime in as I'm mid sorting out my build now.
    Got mine in January and it 'just worked' (meaning it was to good to be true). Month in the Processor fan stopped working. Taking it apart and putting it back together - computer wouldn't build.

    Replaced mother board and hit so many problems with scan.co.uk (UK people stay away).
    Finally replaced that - still nothing. Replaced processor and fan - still nothing.

    After a frustrating month plus I discover it is the mother board and they probably sent me the original dud one back. Fighting them this week to get a refund. Praying I can get this for the weekend but doubt it highly.

    Moral of the story - its doable, its fun, its a lot cheaper, there's good learning to be had, just don't get parts from the internet.
    Find a good trustworthy shop (plus one on human interaction)

    If you want to do it as a main machine - I'd phase it in with your current MAC and try ad keep that in a condition in case yours "breaks".

    Can send over my spec if you want.

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    • I can recommend overclockers.co.uk for components - I've used them for years now. Had two HW probs (not their fault), both instantly replaced, no questions.detritus
    • Same story, but without all the hardware issues.noneck
    • Thanks for the recommendation detritus.
      found a good guy whom works in a shop on Tottenham court road.
      might stick to people but I'll check this out.      mugwart
    • noneck - whats wrong with yours?mugwart
    • @mugwart - nothing wrong. just a pain in the ass. I gave up trying to get iMessage work, or install El Capitan.noneck
    • I had no problem with El Capitan. Never had issues with IMessage - though my wifi card wasn't working!!mugwart
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