Entry gaming PC and considering Cybertron...

[rdgway72]

Hi,

I need to get a faster computer for working from home in the next week or so, but I would also like something that I can play games with. My hope is to buy something that will initially be able to run World of Warcraft at high settings but can be easily upgraded to be able to play more demanding/current MMOs (like Guild Wars 2).

I've heard good things about Cybertron PCs.

This is the PC I'm thinking about getting ...
Borg-Q FX Quad-Core Win 8.1 Blue for $569.99
http://www.cybertronpc.com/customkititems~kc~gm4213a~group~home~cat~gamers.htm

I know very little about computers, but my hope is that the only thing I'll need to upgrade later is the video card.

Thanks in advance for any tips or advice.

 

[roadfox]

I am getting this rig too 😀 Cybertron PC puts a lot of care into their PCs so don't you worry about reliability. (Unlike cyber power). But to answer your question, you MIGHT, if not then at medium settings. I also plan on upgrading the GPU when I receive it to a GTX 650. Not the best card but good enough. Good luck and I hope someone smarter than me could answer your question.

 

[realchaos]

-The processor isn't that great.
-The motherboard is low quality.
-The GPU is seriously crap for games.
-The psu is low quality.

Honestly, just build your own. You can get a MUCH BETTER PERFORMING build with HIGHER QUALITY PARTS.

 

[roadfox]

Honestly you can't really go much better if you build it yourself. The processor is perfect for what he is playing and also you can't really tell him to build your own because he states

"I know very little about computers, but my hope is that the only thing I'll need to upgrade later is the video card."

If there is an issue with the power supply then when he upgrades the GPU he will have to get a more powerful one anyway so he can just get a higher quality one if he likes.

As for the motherboard it is actuly pretty nice and will get the job done.

 

[realchaos]

Not really. The 4130 is based off the Bulldozer architecture which is AMD's worst processor. Even the older Phenoms are stronger than that Bulldozer crap. Even the Athlon II X4 750k is a better processor than that.
Yeah the OP knows very little, as did I when I built my own computer. Just watch tutorials on youtube and it'll be very easy. I didn't even know what a hard drive was when I built my computer, now I know a lot more. Getting better parts isn't the only advantage for building your own computer. You also learn more about components, how a computer works, and how to diagnose problems yourself.

I don't recommend anything but a 970 chipset board. Perhaps that motherboard may be good enough for a bulldozer processor, but not for a Piledriver processor. For a Piledriver processor, I always recommend at least a 970 chipset motherboard because it will have better suited VRMs to support Piledriver.

For just a bit more than the original build, the OP can go for this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($95.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $594.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-14 14:46 EST-0500)

-Stronger processor with a better quality motherboard to support Piledriver.
-Two sticks of RAM for dual channel memory.
-MUCH stronger gpu.
-Better quality psu.

 

[Pat 25]

that is the same pc im gonna buy but i contacted the company and see if i can modify it with parts not on their site.
This is the completed pc
AMD FX 6300
GTX 750 OC 2GDR
750 80 plus bronze corsair psu
8 gb ram corsair vengence
120gb kingston ssd
1tb western digital black edition
No OS
as for the mother board its the same that comes with Cybertronpc Borg-Q
plus i added wifi
total cost 673.83
total cost on pcpartpicker around 750
hmmmm plus with cybertronpc you get one warranty with parts and suplies and lifetime of tech support
composed if you build it your self you more on your own if you dont know how to build a pc plus if you talk to a sales rep you can build a pc that fits your need they will help you figure out what would be best for you so if you're a not hardcore pc builder and you not building a pc like once a month then stick with cybertronpc just look for the parts you want online and tell a sales rep thats what you want and they will give you sales quote on that build and go from there hope this helps

 

[nikoli707]

far superior....

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.66 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $549.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 02:30 EST-0500