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Kevin
I'm looking to buy a new gaming PC, and want to get the best value for my money possible. If I have ~$1500 to spend, what brand of computer would offer me the most performance for that price (Systemax, iBuyPower, etc.)? Also, what store would sell those computers for the best price (Tiger Direct, Amazon, Micro Center)?
Just FYI, I am looking for a desktop, not a laptop.
Answer
Best value for the dollar is Ibuypower or Cyberpower PC. Those are the best sites for configuring a gaming system, short of building one from scratch yourself.
Of course having it assembled, tested and Windows installed is worth the slightly higher cost. You don't have to deal with the headaches of getting a defective/DOA component and having to exchange it before you can complete your build.
They are carried by Newegg (best prices overall), Tiger Direct (2nd best) and even Walmart carries some models. But unless you're lucky enough to find a system configured exactly the way you want it, I recommend buying directly from their site.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com
http://www.ibuypower.com
Ordering directly has two major advantages- one, you get exactly the components you want which often isn't possible with the units sold in retail stores. For example, I always want a high-quality power supply like Corsair or Antec in my builds.
The 2nd reason to order directly addresses the one knock against CyberpowerPC and Ibuypower- their default computer cases aren't the highest quality (of course you can pick what you want when ordering direct) and some people get damaged units- reading the reviews it almost always seems to be that computers were dropped or banged around during shipping and arrived with CD drives or video cards knocked loose or broken drive bay doors etc. Probably more the fault of the shipping company than the manufacturer but still, something you have to consider.
When getting it through retail channels, boxes get shipped around more (from the manufacturer to the merchant, then from the merchant to you) with more opportunities to be mishandled at some point.
Best value for the dollar is Ibuypower or Cyberpower PC. Those are the best sites for configuring a gaming system, short of building one from scratch yourself.
Of course having it assembled, tested and Windows installed is worth the slightly higher cost. You don't have to deal with the headaches of getting a defective/DOA component and having to exchange it before you can complete your build.
They are carried by Newegg (best prices overall), Tiger Direct (2nd best) and even Walmart carries some models. But unless you're lucky enough to find a system configured exactly the way you want it, I recommend buying directly from their site.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com
http://www.ibuypower.com
Ordering directly has two major advantages- one, you get exactly the components you want which often isn't possible with the units sold in retail stores. For example, I always want a high-quality power supply like Corsair or Antec in my builds.
The 2nd reason to order directly addresses the one knock against CyberpowerPC and Ibuypower- their default computer cases aren't the highest quality (of course you can pick what you want when ordering direct) and some people get damaged units- reading the reviews it almost always seems to be that computers were dropped or banged around during shipping and arrived with CD drives or video cards knocked loose or broken drive bay doors etc. Probably more the fault of the shipping company than the manufacturer but still, something you have to consider.
When getting it through retail channels, boxes get shipped around more (from the manufacturer to the merchant, then from the merchant to you) with more opportunities to be mishandled at some point.
What do you think of my Gaming PC build?
Isaac
What do you think of my strictly gaming pc build? Here are the specs.
HAF 912
ECS H61H2-M2
i3-2120
Seasonic S12II 620 620w
EVGA GTX 570
G.Skill 8gb 1333 Value Series
CD/DVD Burner
Windows 7
How well will it perform? Will it max out modern games? Keep in mind this system is strictly for gaming. Thanks!
Answer
You're in good shape, but for running games on max detail I'd recommend upgrading to a Core i5 2400 or 2500. There's almost no difference between the Core i5 2500 and Core i7 2600 in games, so paying more for the i7 isn't worth it for gaming. And for playing on HIGH settings, the Core i3 2120 is fine. But when you push to ultra settings in really intense titles, the CPU starts to play a bigger role. Basically in the scenarios where you'd take full advantage of a GTX 570, you'll want a bit more CPU horsepower behind it.
If your budget is tight, go with 4gb of RAM and a Core i5 2300 or 2320. At ultra settings it would pay off. Maybe consider the 448 core GTX 560 Ti classified edition instead of the GTX 570. That would save enough to upgrade your CPU. The 448 core model is really a lower-end GTX 570, based upon the same GPU.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/20
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-ti-448-core-benchmark,3082-4.html
You're in good shape, but for running games on max detail I'd recommend upgrading to a Core i5 2400 or 2500. There's almost no difference between the Core i5 2500 and Core i7 2600 in games, so paying more for the i7 isn't worth it for gaming. And for playing on HIGH settings, the Core i3 2120 is fine. But when you push to ultra settings in really intense titles, the CPU starts to play a bigger role. Basically in the scenarios where you'd take full advantage of a GTX 570, you'll want a bit more CPU horsepower behind it.
If your budget is tight, go with 4gb of RAM and a Core i5 2300 or 2320. At ultra settings it would pay off. Maybe consider the 448 core GTX 560 Ti classified edition instead of the GTX 570. That would save enough to upgrade your CPU. The 448 core model is really a lower-end GTX 570, based upon the same GPU.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4083/the-sandy-bridge-review-intel-core-i7-2600k-i5-2500k-core-i3-2100-tested/20
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-560-ti-448-core-benchmark,3082-4.html
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