Will PCS sell individual components?

[nathanjrb]

I'd like to purchase a new processor - and as a result a new motherboard - in order to cope with 4k video editing. The upgrade page doesn't offer these (for obvious reasons I imagine). I'm happy to fit everything myself, of course.

My budget is about £750 but I'd be interested to see if PCS can help.

 

[Rakk]

The upgrade page only offers actual upgrades that could be used on the same motherboard I think, so the page won't offer you CPU's for a different motherboard socket type, but if you ring them they can probably sort out a CPU for your new motherboard - probably.

 

[nathanjrb]

Ok - I may just drop them an email, I hate phone calls and I'm in no hurry. Thanks Rakk

 

[mantadog]

If they say no, just say "don't you know who I am" though that could make things worse...

Anyway I don't know if they would do it, they might do as your a previous customer. You thinking x99 I [presume?

 

[nathanjrb]

Well I was thinking a Xeon E5... so long as it's a 2011 socket I don't think I'm overly fussed with the motherboard! Preferably blue to fit in with my colour scheme

 

[nathanjrb]

Actually - are there any issues with getting a cheaper motherboard in favour of a slightly better processor?

I'm not too sure what's better anymore.

 

[Wozza63]

As long as it still has any features that you want specifically then you shouldn't have any issues