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Okay guys, I need some advice. My kids and I like to play Minecraft and some other games, Starcraft II, Diablo III, Garry's Mod, etc. together. I'm looking to get 3 PC's. I'll be picking up some items through Walmart, cheap speakers for the kids, probably cheap keyboards and mice and for now, cheap monitors for them too. Kids are rough on things and if anything gets broke I don't want it to make me broke, if you know what I mean.
I need help with a couple of questions.
1. I could build them myself, I know how, but it has been a while since I have done so. Now I know the first answer will be to build it myself, but if I were to choose to have custom rigs built, where should I go, based on price and reliability. Cyberpowerpc.com has good prices but doesn't seem to be reliable...but I'm considering them.
2. We will be getting AMD Processors. I don't need an Intel vs. AMD argument. Really. Just what is going to be plenty good enough for the above listed games for my kids. I know I need a much more powerful processor, I just don't have the funds to pay for an Intel right now. What processor should I get for the kids, no overclocking for them, just out of the box that will play most modern games that aren't like AC: Unity or Dying Light. Also, I want to play AC: Unity and Dying Light and any other games that will be coming that will be similar, so what do you suggest for me.
3. IF I build it all myself, which I may, I really want it to go smoothly, my biggest fear is getting all the parts I want and then trying to install them in the case and things start to not fit and I'm tearing out fans and such from the case. So what should I get as a list of items to make it all work.
4. I am willing, but necessarily wanting to spend $3500 or so total for all 3 PC's. If it can come in under that I would be very happy! This will need to include any extra tools I will need, heat sink paste, etc. The kids PC's don't need crazy cooling and such. But I wouldn't mind having better cooling in mine.
Anything you see that could help me cut expenses, please point out, if anything looks like a bad choice or there is a cheaper one that works as well or better, please let me know.
I really appreciate any help you could give me. Any ideas. Here are the specs for what I spun up on Cyberpowerpc.com. If they are too much that's fine, if not enough that's fine, let me know.
Kids PCs:
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: Apevia X-Cruiser 3 w/ USB 3.0, Temperature & Fan Control, Side Panel Window [+18] (Black Color with Green LED)
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz Quad-Core APU w/ Radeon R7 8GCN Cores Graphics [+24]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: AMD Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink [-30]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE F2A88X-D3H A88X ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Plus, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
MOUSE: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: Windows 7 Professional [+135] (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)
WNC: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
My PC:
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Thermaltake Core V31 Black Mid-Tower Gaming case w/ USB 3.0 & removable Drive Bays & Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.70 GHz (5.0GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ Copper Cold Plate - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+29] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 3, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 4 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI
MOUSE: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: Windows 7 Professional [+135] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)
WNC: None
Thanks for any help guys and gals!
I need help with a couple of questions.
1. I could build them myself, I know how, but it has been a while since I have done so. Now I know the first answer will be to build it myself, but if I were to choose to have custom rigs built, where should I go, based on price and reliability. Cyberpowerpc.com has good prices but doesn't seem to be reliable...but I'm considering them.
2. We will be getting AMD Processors. I don't need an Intel vs. AMD argument. Really. Just what is going to be plenty good enough for the above listed games for my kids. I know I need a much more powerful processor, I just don't have the funds to pay for an Intel right now. What processor should I get for the kids, no overclocking for them, just out of the box that will play most modern games that aren't like AC: Unity or Dying Light. Also, I want to play AC: Unity and Dying Light and any other games that will be coming that will be similar, so what do you suggest for me.
3. IF I build it all myself, which I may, I really want it to go smoothly, my biggest fear is getting all the parts I want and then trying to install them in the case and things start to not fit and I'm tearing out fans and such from the case. So what should I get as a list of items to make it all work.
4. I am willing, but necessarily wanting to spend $3500 or so total for all 3 PC's. If it can come in under that I would be very happy! This will need to include any extra tools I will need, heat sink paste, etc. The kids PC's don't need crazy cooling and such. But I wouldn't mind having better cooling in mine.
Anything you see that could help me cut expenses, please point out, if anything looks like a bad choice or there is a cheaper one that works as well or better, please let me know.
I really appreciate any help you could give me. Any ideas. Here are the specs for what I spun up on Cyberpowerpc.com. If they are too much that's fine, if not enough that's fine, let me know.
Kids PCs:
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: Apevia X-Cruiser 3 w/ USB 3.0, Temperature & Fan Control, Side Panel Window [+18] (Black Color with Green LED)
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.70GHz Quad-Core APU w/ Radeon R7 8GCN Cores Graphics [+24]
CS_FAN: Default case fans
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: AMD Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink [-30]
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CU: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE F2A88X-D3H A88X ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Plus, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
MOUSE: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: Windows 7 Professional [+135] (64-bit Edition)
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 270X 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)
WNC: 802.11b/g/n 300Mbps PCI Wireless Adapter Network Card [+26]
My PC:
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CAS: Thermaltake Core V31 Black Mid-Tower Gaming case w/ USB 3.0 & removable Drive Bays & Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-9590 4.70 GHz (5.0GHz Turbo) Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid CPU Cooling System w/ Copper Cold Plate - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_TB: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+29] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
HS_HANGER: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: None [-5]
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 3, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 4 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCI
MOUSE: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: Windows 7 Professional [+135] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)
WNC: None
Thanks for any help guys and gals!
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