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CPL Basic Gaming System Special, Core i5, 8G RAM, 1TB, GTX750 OC, Windows 7 Home Only $779 @ CPL

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Today we have a Intel core i5 basic gaming PC on special. It includes a Intel i5 3.1GHz, Asrock B85M-Pro4 motherboard, 8GB of Kingston 1600MHz RAM, Gigabyte GTX750 OC, 1TB HDD.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4440
MB: AsRock B85M-Pro4
RAM: 8GB Kingston 1600MHz HyperX
HDD: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM
Graphics: Gigabyte GTX750 OC 1GB
ODD: Samsung SH224
Case: NZXT H230 Black Case
Power Supply: Cougar RS550 550W
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
WTY: Manufacturer Parts Warranty + 1 Year Return to Base Labor Warranty

For delivery orders, spare boxes will not be shipped. Manuals/CDs and spare parts/cables will be shipped inside the case.

Limited units available. To take advantage of this offer, payment MUST be made TODAY via Bank transfer. For bank transfer customers, proof of transfer today must be provided.

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  • +24

    Excellent price for these specs!

    It's more expensive getting the parts individually from different stores (without including assembly)!
    CPU: Intel Core i5 4440 - 207 CCPU
    MB: AsRock B85M-Pro4 - 87 MSY
    RAM: 8GB Kingston 1600MHz HyperX - 95 PCDIY
    HDD: 1TB Seagate 7200RPM - 67 MSY
    Graphics: Gigabyte GTX750 OC 1GB - 144 Digital Star
    ODD: Samsung SH224 - 19 IJK
    Case: NZXT H230 Black Case - 99 PCDIY
    Power Supply: Cougar RS550 550W - 58 Umart
    OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - 107 MSY
    TOTAL: $883 (before assembly etc.) (using staticice for Sydney PC stores)

    • +7

      +1 for doing all the research.

      But I personally would change out a few parts and spend a bit extra. A bit extra gets a lot more back in terms of performance, so while these parts are cheap, they aren't necessarily the best value for money. Don't know how I feel about that PSU. The GPU I definitely would change out. I already own Windows 7, so wonder if they'll deduct that to bring it down.

    • Change CPU $30 more for alot better. Change graphics card to R9 series better performance. Rest is meh

  • +1

    -edit: beaten-

    PCCG also have a nearly identical (different PSU) prebuilt system at $999 (http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&c…) so this is a pretty good price!

    Albeit the GPU won't be very useful for most newer games; and the PSU would probably need upgrading if you want a better GPU

    • +1

      That GPU is actually pretty great in current games, most of which look pretty fantastic at medium settings, but after spending $700… you could get a better GPU with several times more game performance and only take your total to $800 or $900.

  • +2

    Hi rep,
    really interested in this build but can i deduct the os from the build?

    • Would like to know this as well.

      • +1

        same here, ill put an order in if no OS is included.

        • Me too. I have like three original copies of OS.

  • +2

    Can an SSD be added to the build?

  • Can we swap the GFX card as well?

    • +15

      Can we change everything for the same price?

      • +5

        I don't see anything wrong with asking for more personalised build here.

      • +2

        Obviously paying the price difference.

  • +5

    The 1GB GTX 750 graphics card is rubbish (only 128 bit, complete joke for a "gamer" card).

    • +1

      This. Can't really call this a gaming pc with the GTX750

      • I disagree. Sure it's not the best gaming card, but it is enough to game on. I have a secondary PC with a slower Radeon HD7750 and it plays games fine, just not super pretty, at 1080p (DOTA2, TF2, Diablo 3, etc..).

        You guys make it sound like it would struggle to display a Windows desktop :P

        • You're missing the point. If it's just "enough" to game on, why not just stick it in your existing PC? Building a whole new gaming PC around such a mediocre card makes zero sense.

        • +3

          I think you're missing the point. I wasn't defending the choice of card but more of the fact that this card isn't totally useless for gaming.

        • +3

          I concur too. Title does say Basic Gaming System

        • Minesweeper doesn't take much, nor does Farmville, and they techincally do qualify as games, so yeah, gaming PC.

  • +2

    Would have been good with a better PSU and GPU..

  • +10

    Totally crazy to buy from this firm. They do not honour warranties and apply excessive charges to postage. I duly followed their procedures and it took months to seek a replacement USB stick, then they asked $10 for postage. Bearing in mind that I paid $10 for the stick in the first place and also paid the $2 for the return postage. When challenged they simply did not respond and did not send the replacement stick.

    • -1

      I am on the fence with CPL.

      I placed an order on Monday and it is still yet to be shipped. I guess I am just spoiled by PCCG's service (albeit higher shipping costs).

      If it's not shipped by end of today I'll revert back to PCCG for online PC sales.

    • Really!? Hope it was worth it to them to rip you off because that's one order they just lost over here.

  • Can you make it without Win7 (less $)?

  • +20

    As cheap as the deals are, this doesnt justify their services being crap and product breaking down.
    You don't get what you pay for especially if you're not in melbourne doing the order.
    The warranty is stressful process and they don't care if you stop following it up.
    They will forget about you, and its all about sales on chinese made product essentially.

    1. Bought PC over $1200, took a month for delivery, uses the worse shipping company that does not respond to you.
    2. Few components broke DOA, is fine since there was extra cables to reuse and another PCI e slot.
    3. Power supply died after 2 months which took 4 months to rectify under warranty, all expenses paid by me.
    4. GPU died, faulty geforce that wasn't tested at build.
    5. Lot of hair loss due to stress chasing these incompentent sales people.

    rant over, good luck in your journey with CPL. MSY is actually slightly better than them.

    • +5

      +1 to MSY. Haven't had any issues with them being my #1 source of PC parts since abandoning CPL 8 years ago due to harsh restocking fees on unopened items.

      • +2

        +1 for MSY. CPL Nunawading is a joke. The Msy Store I go to is in Mitcham btw. Not sure what the other branches are like.

        • +1

          Yeah I go to Mitcham at the moment as well because I am in the Ringwood area but I used to go to the Mulgrave store on Wellington Rd which is just as good, especially for returns and exchanges.

          I'm moving house this month though and my new store will be my old store again! =)

    • I still think they were pretty professional and responsive reading this comment. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/111400#comment-1515677

      • +6

        It's one thing to broadcast these publicly to possibly gain sympathy? but another to know how they treat individuals, customers, YOU.

        I'm not saying they didn't do the warranty, they just didn't do anything at all!
        They lack the action to rectify an individual's issue, and are reluctant to carry the blame.

        They will give you a hard time before they justify their time spent to support you, to honor the warranty or to even speak with you.

        This isn't just coming from me, if theres 20 other complaints, its saying something.

        • +2

          Thanks for correcting me. I must say, I did fall for that then ! Lucky didn't complete the purchase !

      • +1

        Professional my ass… Just to win sales… Try dealing with warranty. Managers are total jerks. Especially westmelb. Compulsive liar with absolutely no customer care.

      • Yep lucksmith dropped his PC and cried so loud CPL eventually fixed it even though it wasn't their fault.

        Have a look at lucksmith's history on OzBargain - he is one of many non-contributors - 3 deals in 5 years.

        I wouldn't trust anything lucksmith says - he just used the power of an angry mob to blackmail CPL

    • +4

      thanks for sharing your experience! :) i always appreciate knowing this info just in case i come across a deal from such stores. Def makes me think twice…

    • -3

      You can't put the quality of the products on them. That is the manufacturer's problem. CPL are sourcing their products from the same places everyone else is. So this "chinese made product" complaint holds no water. The chinese make everything, including your iPhone, iPad, and just about all gadgets. Who makes them isn't CPL's fault.

      Was your GPU faulty upon receiving it? If so, it was DOA and should have got instant replacement. If not, their initial testing can't be expected to detect that it would die on you.

      I'm not defending CPL but some of your complaints lack merit.

      • +2

        No, you are wrong. not everyone sources the same components that other places source, and I really don't care where CPL sources it from. I'm a customer, and I want to know that the things I buy WORK, its them who are responsible for it to WORK, doesn't matter if they sourced it from Uranus or some other world.

        That is their product, and the product has to be supported which they have next to none in caring about it once they've got your cash… only when you start your journey (because it takes a long time) in chasing them up to hopefully shorten the time that you get something back that works.

        Please don't say my comment don't hold merit when you don't understand the comment…

        … and yes you are defending them. "Who makes them isn't CPL's fault." It is their fault, you deal with them, not the manufacturer, did you buy from manufacturer? Who is then responsible.

        • -5

          The manufacturer is responsible. The manufacturer produces a million products which is then exported to all over the world, the stuff that CPL have and the stuff that MSY have all come from the same factory, in all likelihood.

          So lostn is right, your complaints totally lack merit and it sounds as if you need to go back to high school to do some probability classes.

        • Retailer is responsible to the customer, as there is a contract of sale between them.

          The manufacturer is responsible to the retailer.

          It's all written up in law.

        • Retailer is responsible for the warranty. If you don't like their warranty, that's a valid complaint.

          If your complaint is the products you bought from them were faulty, CPL didn't manufacture the products. The manufacturer is the one to blame for that.

          If you're saying some of the products are made in china, while others are made in the USA, and CPL are buying the ones that are made in china while everyone else is buying US made goods, I'd like to see your evidence for this.

          No, you are wrong. not everyone sources the same components that other places source

          Would like to see evidence for this. Where they source it from is irrelevant. They're all made in the same factory. Inevitable some will be faulty, most will be good. You got unlucky.

          I'm a customer, and I want to know that the things I buy WORK, its them who are responsible for it to WORK, doesn't matter if they sourced it from Uranus or some other world.

          How would you suggest they go about doing this?

          What do you want them to do? Not sell factory sealed items? Open every item up from the box and test them before selling them? That's hardly realistic. What other way do retailers have to make sure the product works before you buy it? What can they do about products that go faulty 6 months after you buy them, even though they were working 100% at the time they were sold? Is CPL supposed to know that it will go faulty months later? There's absolutely no way they can tell about this, even if they open it and test it before selling it. And they don't open them up. I would actually stop buying from them if they opened them before selling them.

      • +3

        i believe the real point is that once he had issue's the response wasn't great from CPL that's what took from it, it is also something mentioned a few comments back.

        Service is the key word here and its good to know experiences people have had.

    • +3

      In for CPL's response

      (grabs popcorn)

      • Pretty sure you'll be disappointed waiting for them.

        They will keep quiet, that is their best answer, whatever they reply is going to make them look worse.

        There is clear evidence from my experience and others supported what I said is entirely true.
        But buy from these guys if you want a chance to get screwed over.

        Maybe I would have a different opinion on the handling if I lived in melbourne, but even the melbournians think otherwise… nah maybe not!

    • +4

      Absolutely. They do not honor doa refund. You don't get what you pay for.

    • This is ridiculous.

      CPL and MSY, as well as all other retailers, source their products from the same supplier. A chance of a CPL component being DOA and a chance of an MSY product being DOA are exactly the same.

      Your GPU and PSU which died are not CPL's fault.

      Yes, their service might be crap, that's fine if you want to talk about that, but your DOA products are not their fault.

      • -2

        Paulsterio, are you trolling or what?
        1- Stop replying to 2 comments with the same answer.

        2- Good luck pushing the reponsibility back to manufacturer.

        Call Gigabyte to see who's responsible.
        Look here, I've even gone to Gigabyte website under warranty: http://www.gigabyte.com.au/support-downloads/customer-servic…

        Select Graphics Card -
        Warranty Graphics Card: Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
        Warranty Terms Graphics Card: Please contact the location where the original order was placed.

        3- Oh, I'm sorry, where are they now? Go back to step 1.

        Are you a retailer? How do you know they source it same? Are you working for CPL? REALLY I DON'T CARE! But thanks for making yourself look bad.

        Also why are you telling me to go high school again, what are you getting at?
        I don't why I'm replying to you but for the sake of ozbargainers, I stand corrected.

        • +5

          Don't attack someone with an accusation of bias just because they disagree with you. There is as much chance of him working for CPL as there is you working for MSY.

          Why do you think CPL are more likely to give you a DOA as opposed to MSY? Can you back this up with anything more than anecdotal evidence?

        • -3

          Look's like Trolling day today.

          I guess point-form don't work.

          Firstly, who's attacking who? I'm proving a point, paulsterio's attack asking to go back school and no merit, what no merit? I just proved them wrong. And where are the replies to that? I'm not hearing anything…

          Secondly, I referenced MSY because everyone knows them, they are APPLE TO APPLE comparison. Until you have experienced this, you don't know what you're talking about.

          Fact still there, Retail reponsibility to take care of their customers.
          Will you go back to KMART when your cheap coffee machine breaks? Or find the manufacturer?

          p.s. funny how all 3 of you are in the same location.

        • +5

          I'm not trolling you. I am actually trying to be pretty nice about it. It's not great form to suggest that anyone who doesn't have your viewpoint is a store rep, a troll, or a friend of someone you are already disagreeing with.

          I wouldn't call providing anecdotal evidence proving a point. I've bought from both CPL and MSY, and I haven't had any issues with either so far. Even if I had, I am a sample of one person with a tiny amount of purchases and my bad experience wouldn't be enough to suggest that others don't buy from the company.

          I agree it is statistically insurmountable that three people could all be from the second largest city in the country, so you will be glad to know I now live in Perth and I am yet to update my location.

        • +3

          @Dnkei regarding this comment https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/139769#comment-1928125

          I don't think you understood paulsterio's comment about DOA products. If you buy the same gpu from MSY or CPL they have just as much chance as being DOA as each other. It's not the retailer's fault that they were DOA, but yes they are the one responsible for replacing/refunding you.

          Paulsterio isn't arguing that their customer service is great.

        • I have to laugh at people talking about how good MSY's warranty service is - clearly they've never had to RMA anything with MSY…

          There are millions more complaints about MSY than there are about CPL - why?
          Well for one thing, MSY sell a hell of a lot more computer gear. But it might also be because MSY's RMA service sucks ass at least as bad as CPL's.

          I am not saying CPL are great, but Jesus let's not hold up MSY as an example of excellent customer service…

        • -3

          missed the point again paulsterio

        • +4

          But that doesn't substantiate your claim of "chinese made product", if you buy a Gigabyte GPU, regardless of whether you buy it at MSY or CPL, or even anywhere else in the world, it comes from the same same factory, with the same quality control.

          What you're saying is completely stupid. Which is why I think you should go back to high school. You've just had BAD LUCK with CPL and GOOD LUCK with MSY, that's all. It doesn't mean that CPL stocks "cheap chinese stuff" and MSY don't.

          Also, no I am not a retailer, but common sense would dictate that all of this stuff comes from the same factory. If you have cause to believe that CPL gets lower quality stuff (e.g. factory seconds) whilst MSY gets the better stuff, then you should provide evidence stating so.

          I completely agree if you have an issue with CPL's customer service, but that is another issue, the stuff CPL sells you comes from the same factories as the stuff MSY or any other retailer around the world does.

          And no, I don't work for CPL, I'm not a retailer, but I have been buying PC parts for many, many years as well as having bought from both MSY and CPL before.

        • @ GreatWhiteHunter

          In my experience MSY customer service has been great. I remember returning a gpu, ssd, and a usb drive and all were replaced on the spot.

        • -8

          @PAULSTERIO maybe they do, maybe they don't, can you prove that it comes from 1 factory?

          That's besides the point…

          "2. Few components broke DOA, is fine since there was extra cables to reuse and another PCI e slot.

          I only mention this because it is one of the frustration leading towards the accumulative bad services from CPL."

          I have bad experiences with MSY too, but from the gathered feedback and experience, CPL is worse.

          So now who is the one whos "completely stupid" for missing the point?

          "4. GPU died, faulty geforce that wasn't tested at build.

          was I blaming them it was DOA? did I say GPU DOA?"

        • +1

          Yes, because that is how the supply chain works. In fact, I'm not sure about Gigabyte products, but I am sure about Intel products.

          There is an Intel supplier who imports the Intel CPUs into Australia. The stores, such as MSY, CPL…etc. all place orders from that supplier which they then sell to you. So even though CPL and MSY are different stores, they are buying their products from the same place, i.e. the local supplier. Do you think the supplier would give MSY the good stuff and CPL the crap stuff? That doesn't make any sense.

          Logically, what you're saying is quite stupid. It's like saying I'll buy a brand new Toyota from dealer A because I think it will be more reliable than if I buy it from dealer B, even though both cars came from the same production line.

          At the end of the day, the actual storefront is only the end of the supply chain all the way from the component manufacturers, to the assembly plants, to the suppliers and everything in between. All of these products are made for export worldwide, the scale of production is such that MSY and CPL's stock are quite insignificantly small, so small that it would make no sense for them to have different factories to cater to MSY and CPL, they're all the same as stock sold everywhere around the world.

          Yes you were, you were saying that a few components were DOA and that the GPU was DOA as well. Either way, you weren't clear with what you were saying, instead of just getting uptight about it, you should clarify what you are saying rather than putting the onus on the reader.

    • +1

      CPL boss HATE MSY!!! HATE !!

  • A nice price but I think it would be good to allow the current build to be customized on the website. I don't need the GPU, HDD, OS and ODD. But I need the Samsung EVO 256GB SSD.

  • +2

    I think the fact the rep hasn't replied or commented to anything in this post in indicative to the service your going to recieve… If this is exactly the computer you want then its a good price, just depends how much extra you want to pay for after sales service.

    • -3

      That's what you don't get, they want you to buy their items and be away with you.
      There are good and bad ones, and the prices are similar.

      MWave use to do really cheap deals, their customer service is not so bad, nice staff who will help, and you get what you paid for. really. something that works and they will exchange on the spot if it doesn't, so called DOA.

      TXComputers (Auburb, Sydney) or DIY (Auburn, Sydney), slightly pricier (marginally $2-$20) , but wow do they do NORMAL business, just like proper normal retailers are suppose to be obligated to do.

      Here's some reference for critics: coming from experience, opinions, use to work at a PC store at north rocks and of course our forum buddies.

      • +3

        Mwave are a complete ripoff on most components… I don't trust Dnkei's motives here at all…

      • +8

        I can't believe it's taken about 6 people, speaking plain English and not resorting to infantile ad hominems, to get to you understand what you said was wrong.

        You went from claiming CPL ship more DOA products than other vendors (yes Taiwan sends them all the defective factory batches for a discount; you friggin' Genius Dnkei, you've busted the most diabolical conspiracy ever to face consumer electronics) to now alleging CPL actually receive DOA products, test them to ensure they are DOA and then ship them out to people anyway knowing full-well they don't work.

        PC Hardware vendors do not open a box unless it's going into a new build, period.

        You have no clue what you are talking about.

        You've jumped onto the bandwagon because you saw that post from last year by that absolute cretin who accidentally damaged his own custom PC from CPL himself and then tried to claim it was damaged during transit and forced CPL's hand into replacing it by unleashing a torrent of unadulterated whinging and butthurt on OzBargain; like the rest of the lemmings on here.

        Here's some reference for critics: coming from experience, opinions, use to work at a PC store at north rocks and of course our forum buddies.

        I probably buy in a month, the amount of computer hardware you go through in a year. You have no basis for this bullsh*t.
        Someone has to get the duds, how CPL handle the RMA process is what reflects on them. The duds themselves, do not.

        Disclosure: Yes I work for the Shadow Government, Ministry of It's Not a Big Truck, ROFLCopter Department and I'm here to swindle t3h sheeplez out of their hard-earned money (Operation CPL-is-a-front-for-the-Chinese-getting-rid-of-unwanted-electronics-Waste) here's my card.

        • -1

          I don't understand you and the other repliers thinking.
          Half of you are putting words into other people's mouth.

          "alleging CPL actually receive DOA products, test them to ensure they are DOA and then ship them out to people anyway knowing full-well they don't work."
          - nope

          "You've jumped onto the bandwagon because you saw that post from last year by that absolute cretin who accidentally damaged his own custom PC from CPL himself and then tried to claim it was damaged during transit and forced CPL's hand into replacing it by unleashing a torrent of unadulterated whinging and butthurt on OzBargain; like the rest of the lemmings on here."
          - nope didnt point that out, open your eyes and read who posted it, I didn't reference that.

          "I probably buy in a month, the amount of computer hardware you go through in a year. You have no basis for this bullsh*t.
          Someone has to get the duds, how CPL handle the RMA process is what reflects on them. The duds themselves, do not."
          - and your point?

          "I can't believe it's taken about 6 people, speaking plain English and not resorting to infantile ad hominems, to get to you understand what you said was wrong."
          - Yes, 7 including you, I really don't understand why you are still referring to DOA when my whole statement reflected how poor their services are and how they deal with their products to us.

          How idiotic are you amar and the other 6? thought ozbargainers are better than this, giving into this load of crap that you call service and keep buying from them.

        • +1

          How idiotic are you amar and the other 6?

          I guess I'm not idiotic enough to drop my own PC to death and moan to a company to replace it for me. Or to listen to the hearsay of some guy with a real hard-on for CPL, calling other people biased.

          If you yourself experienced some rough handling during transit in the first 9 months of your life, that may explain a few things, otherwise I'm lost for words at how apocalyptically silly you've been.

      • I am curious, which computer store in North Rocks did Dnkei work at and roughly when.

        I know the area well and I know the computer shops and their owners pretty well…

        • Sure, give me your mob number I'll text you.

        • Surely it is not a state secret?

    • +4

      I heard once from someone that used to go to school with a guy who uses ozbargain that that's not an valid reason to neg.

      • I ran out of minus posts just because of Dkei above, kind of wishing I saved one for bargaintorah.

        • +1

          Dw I have 1 spare.

        • -2

          use and abuse ey buddy?
          I'll comment more just for you.

  • +3

    Worth noting the following things about the Ozbargainer who made the dubious complaint against CPL:

    • Claimed that the items received were damaged. Nobody else made this complaint.
    • Claimed that the items were poorly packed. Nobody else made this complaint.
    • Claimed that the PC was not built properly with parts falling out. Nobody else made this complaint.
    • Requested that all parts of the PC built (not just the broken ones) be exchanged for new parts.
    • Said openly that they accepted CPLs apology and said they were satisfied with the outcome, and there was no bad blood.
    • has upvoted every single post that downvotes CPL since the incident occurred. including all downvotes in this thread.
    • Admitted towards the end of the thread that the damage may not have been CPLs fault at all and that it looks like damage did occur during transit.
      Heres the Quote:
      "I did not notice this right away as it is rather small. However, styro foam in the surrounding area has a small dent, which is also not noticeable right away. This slight indentation in the styro foam is also consistent to the damage to the case."

    Before jumping on a bandwagon, it's worth checking out who the driver is.

      • I didn't say that. That would be slander.

  • Thats a really good price, would be perfect if you customize it just a tad

  • looks like a good deal, holding out for a better one from CPL!

    that said, I am also looking for one without OS for a cheaper price. Linux :)

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