Is cyberpowerpc a good company

[Bensaf101]

I am wondering if the cyberpowerpc is a good company because I have heard mixed things. They look like a really good company but I want your guys opinion before buying it.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

So I'm confused what question are you currently seeking an answer for?

 

[Chicano]

So I'm confused what question are you currently seeking an answer for?

Well I bought this computer for gaming and I just want to upgrade it in any way to make it better for gaming. Maybe the graphics card, or something

He just wants to make the computer a better gaming PC

 

[Bensaf101]

So I'm confused what question are you currently seeking an answer for?

Well I bought this computer for gaming and I just want to upgrade it in any way to make it better for gaming. Maybe the graphics card, or something

Like is that a good pc and what can I do to upgrade it

 

[turkey3_scratch]

No it's not really good for gaming,t he R7 250 is a very weak GPU. It also does not specify what exact CPU it has.

Just throwing in a new GPU will help, but the power supply is a major concern. Power Co LTD is the brand, completely unknown generic, and probably unsafe to use with upgraded components.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Actually it's $620. Let's see, if I quickly form a build of similar specs:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($175.87 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.47 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($70.38 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($72.47 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($82.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.58 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.58 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($95.54 @ Amazon)
Total: $609.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-01 16:45 EDT-0400

The thing is, a 750Ti is only $15 more than an R7 250 and way better. And the above has a quality PSU.

 

[Bensaf101]

So would this computer be ok if I put in a gtx 970 and a 750 watt corsair power supply. I bought this computer for gaming and that's what I want it to do

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Don't buy the 750W Corsair CX or CS if that's what you're thinking.

With your CPU, I think buying something like an R9 380 and a Seasonic S12ii 520W is best.

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok is the cpu that bad I thought it was good because of the 8 cores

 

[turkey3_scratch]

8 cores mean nothing for gaming when a CPU has weak single-core performance and a 4-5 year old architecture. A GTX 970 will bottleneck it.

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok so do u think i should just trash the computer and return it back to bestbuy or do u think it's still ok and I can work with it to make it better

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Well, it is a waste of money to buy a PC and then replace 2 components. It'd be smarter to return it to Best Buy and then build yourself. But you can make it better. Just get a better PSU and GPU.

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok if u could can u Biuld me a pc with all the parts on pcpartpicker

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok I already canceled it can u Biuld one for me though

 

[Bensaf101]

For around 800 or can u find one for me

 

[Bensaf101]

Component Selection Base Promo Shipping Tax Price Where

CPU
Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor
$215.99 $215.99 SuperBiiz
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=I5-6600BOX&c=CJ
Motherboard
Asus H170M-PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
$99.94 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $99.94 Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014F7BM3M/?tag=pcpapi-20
Memory
G.Skill Aegis 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
$34.99 FREE $34.99 Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232250&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Storage
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$48.73 $48.73 OutletPC
http://www.outletpc.com/dx5854-western-digital-caviar-blue-1tb.html?utm_source=dx5854-western-digital-caviar-blue-1tb&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=pcpartpicker&utm_content=Western%20Digital%2B-%2BHard%20Drives%20%26%20SSD%20%3E%203%2E5%20SATA%20Hard%20Drives
Video Card
XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card
$189.99 FREE $189.99 Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150730&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Case
Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case
$36.99 $36.99 SuperBiiz
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=CA-Z1&c=CJ
(option; smaller case;
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b
) $36

Power Supply
SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$59.99 $59.99 SuperBiiz
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=PSS12II620&c=CJ
Optical Drive
Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer
$14.99 $14.99 SuperBiiz
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=IHAS124-14&c=CJ
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)
$86.86 Free two-day shipping with Amazon Prime $86.86 Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZSI7Y3U/?tag=pcpapi-20
Total: $788.47

You can likely pick up windows 7 for about $20 and update it to w10, in which case add one of these;
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct240bx200ssd1
You could also use 2x8 gig ram, or a cheaper case.

This is the quality level of components you should be looking at with that much money,whats in that cyber power pc is mostly cheap junk.

Thx so much I ordered this parts I can't wait to get this computer and Biuld it it should be much better then the cyberpowerpc and are all these parts compatible with each other

 

[Bensaf101]

Yes, I even checked on part picker's compatibility tool. The motherboard is a 'micro' ATX (I picked mATX deliberately because there is little to gain over buying a full size board) whilst it will fit in the slightly smaller (mATX) case.
The only part that is slightly out of spec is the 2400 ram, which for $1 more is better quality than the 2133 version but (should) run at 2133 in xmp profiles anyway.Partpicker confirms the H170 chipset is o.k. with faster rams but they will run at 2133).
This parts list is balanced as far as budget allows (a $100 asus motherboard) and safe ( Tier 2 620 watt power supply from seasonic ;
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
)
The next video card upgrade from that worth having is a lot more money.
Here is the one from cyber power;
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+R7+250
Here is the 2 gig 380 (cant find a 4 gig number);
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.php?gpu=Radeon+R9+285+%2F+380
So, this is a long term rig. You will want to upgrade the graphics card after a year or two (good power supply for that)
You will probably want a solid state drive sooner (up to you)
But I would expect to get 4 years hi end gaming use out of it and a year or two more as a 'spare'.
Please let me know how you get on, pm welcome.
Hmm, general performance ; the 6600 will kick the SNIT out of an FX 8320 in games and windows tasks but the fx is slightly better for video editing etc. But you want games ;#}[/



So is this a normal sized motherboard?

 

[Bensaf101]

does this mean I can't put the motherboard in any case? Can you recommend a full-size motherboard to put in the computer. What do you recommend for a CPU cooler?

 

[Bensaf101]

and about the ram should that ram work or should i be safe and go with the recemmended ram.

 

[Bensaf101]

ok great so do u think a matx is better then a normal atx and what do u recemmend for a cpu cooler.

 

[Bensaf101]

and what motherboard can i use as a normal atx motherboard as i heard it is better for gaming and has better cooling. is this true?

 

[Bensaf101]

And can u recommend a normal atx motherboard as I heard that a matx motherboard is not as good for gaming. Is this true?

 

[Bensaf101]

I don't mind a mid size case as I actually like cases and to have a nice see through case and see all the parts working. Will the gpu have a tight fit on the motherboard? And what pci slot is taken out.

 

[Bensaf101]

Thx so much out of those three which one would u recemmend and are these better then the smaller motherboard

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok great so if I went with the pro gamer would all the other parts in the Biuld be compatible. And does cross fire matter?

 

[Bensaf101]

Ok what is m2 support