Saw this deal today. https://m.catchoftheday.com.au/event/2395
I had been wanting to build a decent gaming PC to play the Witcher II. There was a gaming PC spec that I copied from Whirlpool which will cost around $1,250 + labour to build.
So just wondering if what COTD is offering are decent so save my trip to MSY or OrangeIT.
Which one can handle the Witcher II comfortably?
My hardware skill is very limited and obsolete. I no longer has programmer friend to help me build new PCs or let me borrow his computer to play game.
Thanks heap in advance.
Without even taking a close look at either the Whirlpool or COTD builds, I can say with confidence that the Whirlpool one will be better. The suggested Whirlpool builds use quality components (no generic RAM or PSU's) and are very, very good quality for the price. If you want further help, then sign up and make a thread, if you haven't already. The people there are very knowledgeable, and help with build requests every day.
And it would be more accurate to say that a trip to MSY or OrangeIT would save you the pain of having to deal with COTD.
After having a look at the $1199 COTD build, I can say:
* It has generic 1333Mhz RAM, you want 1600Mhz RAM from a quality source, such a G.skill or Corsair
* You don't need an i7 for gaming, therefore money is wasted on that
* It has a shithouse graphics card. You want absolutely no less than a 660 or 660Ti, preferrably a 670 if budget allows.
* It doesn't list the PSU, so it is most likely generic. Generic = bad.
* It has no SSD, which a build of this price should have
* Since it isn't otherwise indicated, I suspect that the 2TB HDD is a green drive - you do not want that on a gaming PC, especially not for the boot drive.
You should be able to get the specs of the $1999 into a custom build of about $1200 - $1500, easily (bar the i7, since it's unnecessary).
TL;DR: Do not buy the COTD builds. They are overpriced for what they are, and Catch of the Day is a pain to deal with.
Also, I would recommend building yourself. It is actually quite easy, and if you do happen to get stuck, there are numerous tutorials on the web. You could also just make a thread on Whirlpool, should help be required.