Customizing iBuyPower Gaming Desktop. Is it worth it?

[eksdklove]

I don't know anything about computers, but I really love playing games, so I tried to customize one researching about which video card to use and things about SSDs. Please help me!!

Limited Time Offer 1 x [FREE] - iBUYPOWER High Performance Gaming Mouse Pad ($19 Value)
Limited Time Offer 1 x [$5] - iBUYPOWER MEK 2 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($99 Value) - RGB Customizeable LED Backlight Keys
Case 1 x Raidmax Alpha RGB Gaming Case - White - White
LED Fan Lighting 1 x FREE 3x [Red] 120mm LED Ring Case Fan
Case Lighting 1 x iBUYPOWER RGB Lighting - [FREE] 1 RGB Lighting Strip
Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i5-7500 Processor (4x 3.40GHz/6MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling 1 x DEEPCOOL Captain 120EX 120mm Liquid CPU Cooling System - Black
Memory 1 x 8 GB [4 GB x2] DDR4-2400 Memory Module - Certified Major Brand Gaming Memory
Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 - 3GB (VR-Ready)
Motherboard 1 x MSI B250 PC Mate -- 2x PCIe x16, 2x USB 3.1 Gen2(Type A+Type C), 4x USB 3.1 Gen1, 2x USB 2.0 [Intel Optane Ready]
Power Supply 1 x 600 Watt - Standard 80 PLUS Bronze
Advance Cabling Options 1 x Standard Default Cables
Primary Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB WD Blue SSD -- Read: 540MB/s, Write: 500MB/s - Single Drive
Data Hard Drive 1 x - [FREE] 2 TB HARD DRIVE 7200RPM - Today Only
Optical Drive 1 x 24X Super Multi Internal DVD Rewriter Optical Drive - Black
Sound Card 1 x 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card 1 x Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System 1 x Windows 10 Home - (64-bit)
Keyboard 1 x iBUYPOWER Standard Gaming Keyboard
Mouse 1 x iBUYPOWER Gaming Optical Mouse - Multi-Color LED Lighting
iBUYPOWER SafeGuard Packaging 1 x iBUYPOWER Specialized Advanced Packaging System - Protect your investment during transportation!
Warranty 1 x 3 Year Standard Warranty Service
Rush Service 1 x Deferred Delivery (Order will ship in 3 to 4 Weeks) - 5% OFF for order over $999 (Must enter coupon code "DEFER" at Checkout)

Total Price :$1,126

So it's $1,069.70 with the discount and free shipping.

So do you think it's worth it or no?
Also, does SSD as primary and HDD as Data seems fine?

 

[Candan]

Of course it's entirely up to you and if it were me, I would steer very clear of these pre-built machines. They are overpriced for what you actually get.

I suggest your best bet is decide what you want it to do, what your budget is, and how long you want your machine to be current.

The specs here are OK for a budget machine, but you can do better for less if you're prepared to either build it yourself (which anyone can do - or get a friend to) or don't pay for half the fluff here you either don't need or is generic crap. Like the power supply that doesn't even tell you what brand it is, which already means "Warning!"

Me, or any of the other guys here can help you with a build.

Is it for gaming only? Will it be used for movie editing, or anything process demanding?

Will you be filling it with movies? Is it connected to a home theater or used as a home server for media, etc, etc?

How many hours per day will it be used, etc, etc.

What kind of monitor will you want to use? Will you be making do with 1080p something small, or prefer a higher resolution and bigger screen?

Etc, etc, etc...

 

[eksdklove]

I will be buying my desktop mostly to play games, but I would also run photoshop or other drawing software too.

I honestly was kind of rushing just because I wanted it before Christmas for myself.
But reading what you said, I might just consider looking at more desktops myself and asking more on here.

Also, my budget is like $1000, too, which I want to buy a monitor that's at least 24 inches and reacting fast.

Sorry if I did something wrong, it's my first time using this forum..

 

[Candan]

You did nothing wrong at all! Welcome to the forum!

We are all caring types on here and just don't want you to steer wrong! Best to save your cash and buy something that makes more sense for your needs.

I'll try to put you a build together later knowing you want to spend $1000 (assuming PLUS the cost of a 24" monitor or larger if you're doing art. I'd suggest a 27" at least if this is your angle. 1080p is fine for your needs by the sounds of it. I'll have a look for you later on this evening. But I bet someone else is already poised at building your next machine for you on here!

 

[eksdklove]

I will definitely consider buying a bigger monitor yes!
Thank you for helping out!!! I appreciate what you answered for me XD

 

[Candan]

Here's what I think you can do to respect your budget of $1000

Now, you'll still need to buy your monitor on top of this. Since I'm suggesting a GTX 1060 GPU, you should stick to a 1080p monitor. You can go up to the next level of graphics cards (approx $150 more) for the GTX 1070, but then you're starting to want to think about going up to a 1440p monitor and that will cost you a bunch more again!

You'll still have to add your own keyboard and mouse as I didn't suggest one as these are typically subjective on needs and wants.... Let me know what you think!

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3prJsJ

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - Prime Z370-P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($99.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU800 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1065.40

 

[eksdklove]

Okay, so thank you so much for recommending all these parts;
my dad is willing to lend me money (lol) if I really want a desktop.
I think GTX 1060 and 1080p monitor will be fine.
I do need a keyboard and a mouse, but I can just buy the cheap ones from Amazon if I decide to actually make a desktop by myself (with the parts).

I do have a question though, will the 128GB be enough if I want to put at least 3 games such as Overwatch, PUBG, and FF14 with the system actually on the SSD?
+If I am okay with 1TB of HDD too.

 

[Candan]

You can add more if you'd like for sure, but you should use your 128gb SSD for windows install and put everything else on your storage drive. Maybe fit a couple of your special games that give you longer laod times on the SSD.

But ultimately, was just trying to stretch your budget a little!

Good luck!