Desktop Computer (2k Budget)

Lbxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:06
Last edited 14/05/2018 - 19:39

Hello,

I am looking to spend up to $2k on a desktop computer before the end of the financial year.

I'm pretty bummed that I missed out on the Dell ebay deals, as this one would have been perfect for me.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dell-XPS-8930-Tower-Desktop-8th-…

If only it were still 20% off…

I'm not a gamer, but as I am willing to spend up to $2k, I expect something really powerful with things that a gamer would want in their PC.

Any recommendations please?

Thanks!

Computing

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2018 - 19:09

    Would you build it yourself? Why PC not laptop? What are you going to do with all that power…?

    • bxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:20

      Don't know how to build one myself.

      Just after a PC for my home business, already got a laptop. Willing to spend $2k because I have a lot of untaxed gross income this year, would rather spend a little extra on a PC than give more money to the government.

      • scrimshaw on 14/05/2018 - 19:35
        +2

        If you're working from home, just focus on the comfort aspect of your home office rather than the specifications of your PC.

        If you're not gaming, you probably only need to spend about $800~1000 on the PC itself, but what I refer to the comfort stuff might be

        • Good office chair for ergonomics
        • Multiple monitors.
        • monitor arm
        • a good mouse and keyboard
        • a height adjustable table
        • better networking equipment.
        • a faster internet plan. May not be an option if you're stuck with ADSL2.

        and if you listen to a lot of music maybe some nice noise cancelling headphones, good for drowning out noisy neighbours

        • bxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:39

          Thanks scrimshaw, good advice.

          Planning to get a couple of monitors, monitor arm, a good mouse and keyboard too. So would appreciate any good deals on these too!

          Probably want thin monitors and a bad ass looking mechanical keyboard haha.

        • scrimshaw on 14/05/2018 - 19:50
          +1

          @bxy00:

          I'm rocking two very ordinary 24" 1080p monitors, which is good enough for me. They're not even IPS, just using TN panels.

          Mouse: Logitech G502. If you prefer wireless, Logitech MX Master 2s

          Keyboard is just an Azio MGK L80 with blue switches, but really anything will do. Could even go with a cheap Kogan mechanical RGB KB but keyboards are individual preference. Logitech has a wireless keyboard that can switch between 3 linked devices with a push of a button.

        • bxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:56

          @scrimshaw:

          Hmm thanks! how about for the PC itself?

        • jiberz on 14/05/2018 - 21:38

          @bxy00: The graphics card will always be the most expensive part in any gaming PC. I 100% agree with the above comments that 1k is enough. I think the biggest factor that makes people happier with their PC performance is the difference using an SSD makes for general use. I mean you could buy that Dell but if I were you I would remove the GTX 1070 and sell it to a crypto miner.

          +1 for good chair.

          For monitor I would look at an ultrawide IPS.

          Keyboard - Corsair K70 mechanical (never going back).

  • No Username on 14/05/2018 - 19:21
    +3

    If you don't game then spend more money on Ram, NVME Drives, SSD and Intel optane.

  • donga100 on 14/05/2018 - 19:24

    So you want a $500 PC with a $1000 GPU and $500 worth of water cooling and RGB lights?

  • Kangal on 14/05/2018 - 19:28
    +1

    Intel 9th gen 8-core, and a Nvidia GTX 1180…?

    • bxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:31

      How could I a PC with these? Would I have to build it myself?

      edit: Jokes, I realised there is no such thing as 9th gen lol

  • Richardc on 14/05/2018 - 19:32

    2k including monitor?

    • bxy00 on 14/05/2018 - 19:34

      Not including monitor

  • Axelstrife on 14/05/2018 - 19:35

    Build it yourself
    it's literally plugging things and a few screws
    Tools required: 1 Philips head screwdriver

    • enzioFirenze on 14/05/2018 - 19:55

      I second this, I built my first PC when I was 8yo

  • Axelstrife on 14/05/2018 - 20:28
    +1

    https://www.pccasegear.com/wish_lists/819154/1111

    Here's a PC build that matches the dell PC specs for $1975

    But if you don't plan on gaming or doing anything that needs a GPU then you might as well spent that money on a nice monitor, keyboard, mouse, chair something that you will use.
    What's good for gaming is pointless if you don't make use of the hardware.

    Anything specific you would be doing with the computer?

  • PinzVidz on 15/05/2018 - 11:59

    Have a look here.

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