best prebuilt computer for 650$

[THECRAZEDBUTTSTABBER]

hey there i'm looking for a pre built computer for less than 650 i can go a bit higher that that.and yes I know about the whole "make one yourself" deal but i'm clumsy and i feel i might end up breaking it.anyway so far i have found 2 computers that seem to have the best "bang for your buck".

http://www.walmart.com/ip/iBUYPOWER-Gamer-WA583R7-Black-Desktop-PC-with-AMD-Eight-Core-FX-8320-Vishera-Processor-8GB-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-and-Windows-7-Home-Premium-Monitor/35119954?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs-200-b3&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=HiDN4gqqJc-Ls3b-R3Vwno&category=&client_guid=d7cef6eb-62fc-4bac-857c-a932e147bf29&customer_id_enc=&config_id=200&parent_item_id=35119954,34643909,36883483,37816936,38693704,38456944&parent_anchor_item_id=35119954&guid=9174812a-7a40-4333-9079-446f45ef51ab&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n

this is a Ibuypower pc and has 8 cores and an ok gpu seems ok but what worries me is the gpu that might bottleneck

this is the next one
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9095523&CatId=114

this is a cyberpower pc from tiger direct.it has a 6 core cpu with a really good gpu almost 2x better then the other one

ibuypower: amd-fx 8320/r7 260x

cyberpower: amd fx 6300/r9 270 (looking towards this one)

I wont be doing hardcore gaming or anything like that but i still want a decent one i'll be playing games such as Star Wars The Old Republic,Team Fortress 2,MineCraft, BioShock, Left4dead,etc.


if you guys would be helpful and maybe help me choose which one is better or give a link to another that may even be better than these 2 for the same price remember im looking for the BEST "Bang For Your Buck"
i recommend looking at both specs and Thanks

 

[RCFProd]

It'a shame you're not willing to try and build one yourself. I'm pretty sure I can be regarded clumsy, and even I didn't have problems building one. Just make sure to watch tutorials on Youtube over and over before putting it into practice. It's no deal.

If you really can't get yourself to do build one, then you're dealing with prebuilt PC's that have undoubtedly got poor quality components in them which does no promise.

The FX-6300/R9 270 is the better combination in this one.

 

[uthvag]

the 6300/270 looks good. but as rcfprod said, try building your own rig. it isnt hard or it isnt rocket science. just a jigsaw puzzle.Plus the components arnt as flimsy as you think they are

 

[THECRAZEDBUTTSTABBER]

one more thing i forgot to add is that this is a "starter" computer i may end up eventually selling the parts and buying upgrades in the future

 

[RCFProd]

Then I'd recommend buying a PC with a great Intel CPU, H97/Z97 motherboard, 8GB RAM and a big case. You can then add your graphics card later on and if necessary also the proper power supply.

The problem with these pre-made builds is that they have poor motherboards in them. You don't want to upgrade a PC with a poor/outdated motherboard.

You can find used graphics cards under 100 bucks for cheap. Something like a GTX 660 would do a lot.

 

[uthvag]

Then I'd recommend buying a PC with a great Intel CPU, H97/Z97 motherboard, 8GB RAM and a big case. You can then add your graphics card later on and if necessary also the proper power supply.

The problem with these pre-made builds is that they have poor motherboards in them. You don't want to upgrade a PC with a poor/outdated motherboard.

You can find used graphics cards under 100 bucks for cheap. Something like a GTX 660 would do a lot.

mostly all the component must be of cheap qualtiy. from what i see , in the cyberpower on they havnot mentioned any company or brand name for the psu/ram/anyhting


if you really want an upgradable PC, go for an intel one, the PCs upgrade path is a lot better.

Plus with these 2 rigs, i dont think there is much space for upgradation. you MIGHT have to start from almost scratch

 

[Onus]

Have you considered asking a local shop to build a PC for you? Fwiw, one of my hands lacks coordination, yet I am able to build PCs.
Of these two, I trust the iBuypower machine a little more, but both are likely to include a few disappointing "Gotcha"s. Both likely use ancient 700-series motherboards, but at least we know the one in the iBuypower machine can support the 8-core FX.
I don't know what PSU is in the iBuypower, but it looks like it has active PFC (I don't see a voltage switch), so it probably isn't utter garbage, although it is probably weak.
TigerDirect uses Ultra or other PSU-shaped objects in their builds. What they describe as "600W" is probably good for 350W, although that should be just enough for a R9 270.
At some point, you may want a graphics card upgrade. Either would need a new PSU for that. You're left with the iBuypower having an 8-core FX, vs. the 6-core FX in the Cyberpower PC, so of those two, I'd take the former. Hopefully, however, you'll find someone who can build one for you (or help you do it), as you'll get more, and better, for your money.

 

[quilciri]

Just to give you an idea of the PC you could get for a similar price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $661.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-03 12:20 EDT-0400

Cheers!

 

[Somasundaram Sathiyathasan]

Like the others had already said before, you could get much better components and much better performance if you build one yourself. It isn't hard at all. It's like Lego, just put everything in the right place, and make sure they are compatible with each other. You'll regret buying a pre-built PC.