[SOLVED] Is it a good value for these specs?

[Zzeenn]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberp...tx-2070-super-1tb-ssd/6400450.p?skuId=6400450
for $1,350
Ryzen 3700x
RTX 2070S
16 Gb of ram (3000 megahertz)
Liquid Cooling
1 terabyte SSD

I think that's all the important specs to know

 

[USAFRet]

I think that's all the important specs to know

That is not remotely "all the important specs"

What specific SSD?
What specific PSU? Not just wattage, but make/model.
What specific RAM?
What liquid cooling? That sounds fancy, but a 120mm liquid is no better (possibly worse), and more expensive, than a good air cooler.

These prebuilts post a lot of fancy numbers and text, but no meat into the specifics.
And that does matter.

 

[USAFRet]

Where do I find those specs though?

You ask them.
Unlikely they will provide, though. They are not selling to an informed user.
You, coming here and asking, are far more informed than the average BestBuy person.

"1TB SSD" sounds great, but which one? There can be a MAJOR performance difference.
Same with PSU, RAM, etc.

 

[USAFRet]

Damn, so there's really no way of figuring out the real specs?

$1400 budget...start here :

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[Zzeenn]

That is not remotely "all the important specs"

What specific SSD?
What specific PSU? Not just wattage, but make/model.
What specific RAM?
What liquid cooling? That sounds fancy, but a 120mm liquid is no better (possibly worse), and more expensive, than a good air cooler.

These prebuilts post a lot of fancy numbers and text, but no meat into the specifics.
And that does matter.

Where do I find those specs though?

 

[USAFRet]

From the pics at BB, that is indeed a 120mm "liquid cooler" on the back.
Mediocre performance, but looks flashy with the RGB fan.

 

[Zzeenn]

Damn, so there's really no way of figuring out the real specs?

 

[Zzeenn]

Motherboard: Asrock B450Mac

$1400 budget...start here :

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Motherboard: Asrock B450Mac
Ram: Ballistix 2400 drr4 8b x 2
Power 600 w gold 80 psu

Those are the other specs
not sure about ssd

 

[USAFRet]

Motherboard: Asrock B450Mac

Motherboard: Asrock B450Mac
Ram: Ballistix 2400 drr4 8b x 2
Power 600 w gold 80 psu

Those are the other specs
not sure about ssd

DDR4 2400 is substandard for a Ryzen CPU. They thrive on faster RAM. 3000, 3200, etc.
"600 w gold 80 psu" means exactly squat. Whatever junk PSU is on the shelf at the moment it was assembled.

 

[Zzeenn]

Are there any prebuilt pcs you would recommend or brand since I am really not confident in my ability of building my own pc?

 

[USAFRet]

Are there any prebuilt pcs you would recommend or brand since I am really not confident in my ability of building my own pc?

Not at the price level of iBuyPower or CyberPower.

Are you near a Microcenter? Their assembly prices is maybe $200 above the parts cost.

 

[kevinburrow]

Microcentre and NZXT are the best (in that order) from what I've gathered.