Is the HP Envy Desktop a good option for a gaming PC?

[rodz.me]

Hi guys, I've recently come across the following PC and I'm considering buying it, but wanted an opinion from the community first. Do you think it has good enough specs to run most of the modern games, such as CS GO, Overwatch, Rocket League, SW Battlefront, etc?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6V669P4219

Thank you!

 

[Frag Maniac]

The main problem there is the i5-6400 and 3GB VRAM limitation on the 1060. It means you won't be able to run max textures on some games (VRAM) and be a bit CPU limited on some games as well, even at 1080p.

That goes for Star Wars Battlefront II and many other current games that are hardware demanding. As I always say, you get more bang for buck when building from scratch, and OEM PCs have OEM vs retail box CPUs, which don't have a 3 year warranty.

I doubt if that rig has a very good PSU either. OEM PCs often lack good enough PSUs for upgrades, and sometimes they're not even very good for the parts they come with.

 

[rodz.me]

The main problem there is the i5-6400 and 3GB VRAM limitation on the 1060. It means you won't be able to run max textures on some games (VRAM) and be a bit CPU limited on some games as well, even at 1080p.

That goes for Star Wars Battlefront II and many other current games that are hardware demanding. As I always say, you get more bang for buck when building from scratch, and OEM PCs have OEM vs retail box CPUs, which don't have a 3 year warranty.

I doubt if that rig has a very good PSU either. OEM PCs often lack good enough PSUs for upgrades, and sometimes they're not even very good for the parts they come with.

Thank you for your suggestion!!
What would be a good place for me to start looking if I want build a PC from scratch? I've never done it before, so I'm a little bit hesitant about it..

 

[Frag Maniac]

For parts prices most here use PCPartPicker to find which vendor has best prices. For advice on how to assemble them and install OS and Drivers, Newegg has a couple good tutorial videos.

For a gaming specific build you want to prioritize GPU, CPU, RAM, and MB, in that order. The other parts like Case, PSU, and HDD come down to personal preference, and what you can afford.

The PSU however should have at least the minimum recommended total system power to run the GPU. Here's a handy chart for that.
https://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/power-requirements-for-graphics-cards-20

Assembly
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OS and Drivers
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