CyberpowerPC - Is this worth the price?

[rob.salewytsch]

Hi Everyone, I came across this on CyberpowerPC today and as I am typically cautious about pre-built computers, I cannot seem to find where this would be a bad deal. Someone help me see what I am missing before I make a terrible mistake lol.

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Rapid-Ship-Special-GTX-1070-Ti

 

[jay32267]

I didn't go through the list to see "if you got a good deal" because that's always arguable.

...but I can tell you that I bought a PC from them a year ago...and it was a little over 2K and I have not had a single issue with it.

I also build PCs (I just didn't want to build this one)....and the build looks good. Everything is pretty neat.

The PC came with just Win 10, the MB drivers, and the NVidia driver (from what I recall).

So that's what I know about Cyberpower PC.

 

[volkgren]

Switch the power supply to at least the CX650M. The TXM or RMi would be even better.

 

[jay32267]

^^^^I'd agree with that. I went with an RMx.

 

[rob.salewytsch]

This is all quite helpful. I am trying to see what it would cost if built in pcpp to see if the value is there. I will change the psu and see how that affects things.

 

[rob.salewytsch]

So it came out at $1677 with a change in PSU (to CXM) and also a bump to $9700k. When I try and build it on PCPP, it comes out to $1712 (or $1682 after rebates). Other than the fun of building, is there any reason to buy this or not buy this and build one myself?

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Z2pgKB

 

[USAFRet]

CyberpowerPC is one of those "Not recommended ever, under any circumstances"

Sure...many people buy them and have no issues.
But we've seen far too many instances in here of reasons why NOT to.

DVD not connected
Not booting up right out of the box
Motherboard installed somehow with no standoffs
etc, etc...


It's not just about the price.
At equal price, no contest....build it yourself.

 

[punkncat]

Agree with what is said above and would add that more often than not, every person whom has complained as above and sent in for "warranty" was either turned down, or without computer for weeks with same problem on return.

Look elsewhere. Spend a few bucks to build yourself.

 

[USAFRet]

Agree with what is said above and would add that more often than not, every person whom has complained as above and sent in for "warranty" was either turned down, or without computer for weeks with same problem on return.

Look elsewhere. Spend a few bucks to build yourself.

Yup.
The CyberpowerPC warranty is especially bad.

1 year, no matter what the individual parts would otherwise have. 2, 3, 5 years.
You get 1 year. And for any warranty service, you have to send the whole PC back to them, on your shipping dime.

That is, if they don't simply ignore you. Which we've seen here as well.

 

[rob.salewytsch]

Well that hits all of my fear triggers and confirms my feelings on pre-builts in general.