VIDEO: Dream PCs 2008: Scan's Great White

im surprised that new pc from yoyo tech hasnt taken over this page by now, they need 2 do some serious updates lol.

Comment by Trikadoc at 2:05pm 5th November 2008

this machine is now horribly dated and looks even more ridiculously expensive thanks to core i7 appearing and trouncing every core 2 quad especially under multi GPU solutions. great this pc lark, aint it?

Comment by vulcanproject at 2:30am 4th November 2008

Added the link to the text review - the video is supplementary to this, not instead of.

Comment by Claave at 2:28pm 2nd November 2008

Reckon the guy doing the voiceover was quietly adjusting himself a few times! CPC, please still to written reviews!!

Comment by x5pilot at 3:59pm 31st October 2008

This Dream PC is for sell, with financing too!! When you're done paying it off how much will the parts be worth then? Would you upgrade this while still making payments? These PCs are HUGE money pits. http://3xs.scan.co.uk/ShowSystem.asp?SystemID=827

Comment by Warrior24_7 at 4:41pm 29th October 2008

Do you really think Scan put this together to sell? Sticking with the car analogy a Dream PC is more of a concept car to see what can be done. All the dream PC's are marketing tools. Scan put this thing together to get your attention through the media, not make a profit out of it. Of course, there are people out there for who money has no meaning. Some would spend this kind of money on a single suit. For those is about bragging rights for a few weeks, before they get the next 'ultimate' buy. Oh, and as for resale value, well, what does it matter? If it was worth just a tenner after 6 months, do you really think they'd be put off buying in the first place??? Mind you, if anyone is selling a Dream PC that's just over 6 months old for a tenner, let me know...

Comment by _Jargy at 11:04pm 28th October 2008

this machine isnt luxury lightning pete, its just expensive full stop. theres very little in the system that actually isnt bought off the shelf, the hardware and even the basic case is off the shelf, a few components are custom but hardly anything worth the price of a quality small hatchback!! systems like this arent the dream of most pc buffs, they are the dreams of people that cant or dont have the ability to build and customise their own machine. stuff like this gives pc gaming a pretty bad name IMO, this is exactly why the consoles are killing the pc market, because you would have to be a certified loon to blow 11k on this pc even if you had the cash

Comment by vulcanproject at 5:15pm 27th October 2008

if i had enough money to buy one of these i wouldn't, i'd love to build something like this and i'd feel better for it. i've only ever had one "from manufacturer" built system and it was an advent and it put me off for ever

Comment by Hawkest at 1:14pm 27th October 2008

If the DreamPC were an animal I'd hunt it into extinction! I'd bait it with a PC gamer and a wad of cash. When the DreamPC approached I'd spring from my hiding place blasting with everything I had. I'd then field strip the the thing taking the choice parts I'd need for my other PCs. I'd leave the rest for the PC gamers to scavenge. These things are the biggest waste of money in all of the electronics and gaming world!!!

Comment by Warrior24_7 at 3:06am 27th October 2008

Did you not know that everything depreciates in value thats used everyday? thats the way it works. Thats like saying taking out a mortgage is just silly because your paying more money back in the long run, or your buying a slightly more powerful car to be more comfortable towing?! People buy these PC's because with such a big price tag there are going to be few who possess such a CustomPC, therefore enjoy the luxury. Like with the other examples its a luxury to get a massive house with a mortgage, or a big ass 4x4 for luxury and better handling on towing. So to be honest, using your statement, Everything is a waste of money, or everyone has more money than sense. Thats just Human

Comment by Lightning_Pete at 9:19pm 26th October 2008

if you bought a decent brand new car for the same money, you would probably get back 75 percent of its value after a year of use. in the world of gaming pc systems however, in a 12 months this machine will probably be slower than a machine built for the tenth of its price, and be worth less than a quarter its original price tag. one for the more money than sense brigade......

Comment by vulcanproject at 5:11pm 26th October 2008

That is one beautiful PC, the whole of it is just stunning

Comment by KillerSquirrel at 6:45pm 25th October 2008

the whole pc inside and out is out of this world, and so is the price lol.

Comment by benjjamin at 4:24pm 25th October 2008

That beast must be fast, the insides look SEXY and so do the outsides. Nice work Scan!

Comment by Bioshox at 9:02am 25th October 2008

Need a winning lottery ticket to get that beast. Its the shark on the side that has won me over lol

Comment by Nickuk1987 at 10:05pm 24th October 2008

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