Is $2144 for This PC Worth It?

Lexit on 23/12/2017 - 11:44
Last edited 23/12/2017 - 12:33 by 1 other user

I was thinking of taking advantage of ebay sale to buy a prebuilt PC with gtx 1070ti or higher.

Is this PC worth it?

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CyberMurning on 23/12/2017 - 12:12

+3

I feel go to msy buy each components individually and put together yourself should be cheaper. Super duper easy to do anyway
- exit on 23/12/2017 - 12:40
  
  I went on Staticice, used the cheapest prices and it was about $2190. But I'll have a look!
NuclearWessels on 23/12/2017 - 13:05

+3
It's not a bad deal, especially considering it comes pre-assembled which saves you the hassle. My thoughts though:

The PSU it comes with is junk. If you're going for a high quality system (high end CPU/GPU that is overclocked) then you want a decent PSU. Stick to Tier 1 and 2 if possible : http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list…

I expect the 8700k will run quite hot. It's got 6 cores and it's overclocked by default. You want a decent cooler or it will throttle down. Not sure how good a "DeepCool Intel CPU Cooler" is - a quick look on the website suggests they make a few variations and some don't look adequate for that CPU.

The RAM it comes with is probably generic, and it's probably a single stick. You're not going to get any dual channel performance advantage unless you add a second one. If you do add a second one, it will run at whatever speed the generic stick has.

Not a fan of the case, but that's a personal preference

No OS.. but if you have access to an activated copy of Windows 7 or Windows 8 you can still do the upgrade for free and get W10 licensed - see Windows 'Assistive Technology' upgrade.
- exit on 23/12/2017 - 13:59
  
  Thanks so much for the insight.
  
  Intel Core i7 7700 4.2GHz
  Nvidia 8GB GTX 1080 8GB Graphics Card
  H110 MOTHERBOARD
  120GB SSD
  1TB 7200RPM HDD
  16GB DDR4 MEMORY
  Generic case with RGB front fans and glass side panel
  PSU 750 WATT
  12 Month Return To Base Warranty.
  
  Would this PC costing ~$1650 be better value?
  
  Don't think I'll be overclocking with a crappy PSU, although I think it will be fine non-overclocked.
  - Caped Baldy on 23/12/2017 - 14:09
    
    +1
    
    The storage there is abysmal. You should at least get 512gb on the ssd.
    
    What do you plan on doing with machine? and have you factored in the cost of peripherals?
    - exit on 23/12/2017 - 14:41
      
      I'm planning on upgrading the SSD to 250gb.
      
      I'm going to be doing gaming on the pc. I already have monitors/peripherals. I'm upgrading my current PC.
    - Caped Baldy on 23/12/2017 - 20:56
      
      @shot: if you're upgrading you can probably just replace your graphics card.
      What are your current specs?
    - exit on 24/12/2017 - 00:10
      
      @phil1311: Probably not possible. I have an old ass i7 920 with a GTX 970. Want to get some modern technology.
  - airal3rt on 23/12/2017 - 14:47
    
    +1
    
    In saving $500 you're losing two cores and four threads on the CPU, going back a generation of CPUs, and going from an unlocked processor to a locked one. You're also getting a worse motherboard, and importantly the storage is really bad - going from a 500GB SSD to just 128GB. If you want to buy prebuilt the one in your OP is the better of these two.
    - exit on 23/12/2017 - 17:24
      
      What if I'm not planning on overclocking the computer? If I upgrade the SSD to 240gb (which is enough for me I think), there is still an over $400 difference just for a worse motherboard and more threads/scores on the CPU.
      
      Edit: I'm also not comfortable overclocking with an Aerocool power supply
- giftcardinspector on 24/12/2017 - 08:14
  
  You can also get legit windows 10 keys from ebay for around $10-$15
mrhorse on 23/12/2017 - 23:10
What I recently purchased for a new desktop:

$

Intel i5 8600k $354.2 (JW 11% off sitewide deal)
Corsair H100i Cpu Cooler $141.5 (JW 11% off sitewide deal)
Samsung 960 EVO 250GB $155.8 (JW 11% off sitewide deal)
Asrock Z370 K6 Mobo $190.7 (Catch 20% off gift card deal)
Corsair LPX 3200MHz 2*8GB $257.5 (Catch 20% off gift card deal)
Corsair Case 400C $92.5 (w/ kogan coupon purchased from ozbargain forum)
Corsair RM650x $131.5 (w/ kogan coupon purchased from ozbargain forum)
MSI 1080 8G Gaming X $700 (20% off ebay deal)
Asus N15 Wireless $15
Sum $2038.7

All prices include delivery costs. (sign up Shipster)
The first item was bought on 12/12, so if you are not in hurry, just wait for a few days to catch some good deals.

Cheers
- AlienC on 09/01/2018 - 11:42
  
  Go Noctua over aio liquid cooling.. Linus did a video on it.. air coolers ftw in all aspects except aesthetics.
HeWhoKnows on 24/12/2017 - 16:58

We cannot decide for you.
Everyone has different PC requirements.
You need to weigh up what is value for yourself.
Any opinions here are from that individual's point of view and may hence not be relevent to you.
If you had your eye on this PC and its now cheaper and you can afford it, then go ahead.
Just remember what you pay for a PC today is only worth half (at best) tomorrow
guvna on 24/12/2017 - 21:02

You can customise a more efficient build (plenty of places to get info on that) and build it yourself for a massive saving (it's really really not hard, kinda like lego for adults). I wouldn't recommend a 1080 to anyone new to PC's. That thing is an absolute monster of a card and overkill for most peoples uses. Grab some more efficiently priced components and a 1070/1060/RX580 and you can save yourself some major buckaroos.
- exit on 25/12/2017 - 12:09
  
  I'm not new to PCs. I have a 120hz monitor and need to run games at a higher framerate
AlienC on 09/01/2018 - 11:43

You can buy a lot of domino's with that money.

Is $2144 for This PC Worth It?

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