Is this a good deal?

[QuentinB]

Ok, so I have been saving up money for a while and am now looking at desktop computers. I found this one gaming pc built by a lesser known company that has good ratings. The computer looks like a great deal, and im thinking of getting it.

This is the computer here

I will probably only play older/semi-current games e.g. Battlefront 2, Minecraft, various emulators, etc. and am not to big of a multi tasker (maybe a dozen tabs open at once MAX). So basically I don't need an amazing computer, just an adequate one for gaming and the like.

Is this a good deal?

 

[spooky2th]

That graphics card is the pitts. You will need at least a GTX 750 to play any large mapped games. Plus you could build a better comp for less.

 

[bodeen2012]

gpu is crap its only a 50 dollar gpu so build is unbalanced. so no not a good deal. tell us your budget and we will put together a list for you . building ur own pc is not that hard . if you can use a screwdriver u can build a pc .

 

[QuentinB]

I'm not really looking to BUILD a pc, and I know the graphics card kind of sucks. But my budget is probably around 600 max.

 

[QuentinB]

gpu is crap its only a 50 dollar gpu so build is unbalanced. so no not a good deal. tell us your budget and we will put together a list for you . building ur own pc is not that hard . if you can use a screwdriver u can build a pc .

around $600

 

[rwoody]

around $600

Here you go. This build beats the tar out of that prebuilt piece of junk for a whole $617. You would be much happier with something like this. What's more, with a custom built (by you) system, you get all the FULL warranties of each part, instead of some crappy 1-year warranty offered by that prebuilt system. Here's an exerpt pulled straight from their warranty page:

"eCustomPC LLC shall, at its own expense and option, either repair or replace defective products during the warranty period provided that our technical staff has found them to be defective." This basically means if an individual component breaks inside your computer, you'll have to send the WHOLE thing into them so they can run their tests and decide if they will pay for the replacement under the warranty program. It's a loophole that basically allows them to do what they want no matter what the warranty says.

At least consider building your own. You get a much better product that you will be far more pleased with.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s7j86h
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s7j86h/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($178.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($94.53 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Gigabyte GK-KM6150 Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $617.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 23:00 EST-0500

 

[turkey3_scratch]

^^Everything above is good except the PSU. An XFX Pro 550W is much more ideal. I wouldn't run a 280X on the EVGA 500W W1 with it's Chinese capacitors.

And he doesn't multitask, so an I3 may suit him better.

 

[rwoody]

^^Everything above is good except the PSU. An XFX Pro 550W is much more ideal. I wouldn't run a 280X on the EVGA 500W W1 with it's Chinese capacitors.

And he doesn't multitask, so an I3 may suit him better.

Got links for either one of those? I can't find an i3 under $100 unless you look at buying used. And neither Newegg nor Amazon have an XFX Pro 550w. The closest I can find is this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

The i3 and that XFX PSU would put him way over budget.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 23:34 EST-0500

When his PSU dies he won't have money to replace it either, so why not get a quality PSU now? You can tone down the graphics card to a GTX 950.

 

[rwoody]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 23:34 EST-0500

When his PSU dies he won't have money to replace it either, so why not get a quality PSU now? You can tone down the graphics card to a GTX 950.

There you have it QuentinB, turkey3_scratch has found your parts. Good luck with the build.

 

[QuentinB]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 23:34 EST-0500

When his PSU dies he won't have money to replace it either, so why not get a quality PSU now? You can tone down the graphics card to a GTX 950.

There you have it QuentinB, turkey3_scratch has found your parts. Good luck with the build.

all good and dandy, I might try building a computer but I would appreciate if you guys could help me find one I could just order, and btw I dont think an i3 would be good enough, an i5 at least.

 

[rwoody]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $55.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 23:34 EST-0500

When his PSU dies he won't have money to replace it either, so why not get a quality PSU now? You can tone down the graphics card to a GTX 950.

There you have it QuentinB, turkey3_scratch has found your parts. Good luck with the build.

all good and dandy, I might try building a computer but I would appreciate if you guys could help me find one I could just order, and btw I dont think an i3 would be good enough, an i5 at least.

Here you go. This took about 3 minutes on a google search. Keep in mind, that at a $600 budget, you're not going to find a prebuilt desktop that is made for gaming. You're either going to sacrifice the CPU or the GPU. Since you mentioned you want an i5, all of these builds below sacrifice the GPU, meaning you'll have to add one separately. Keep that in mind as you shop.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-desktop-intel-core-i5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-black-silver/4530805.p?id=1219758514525&skuId=4530805

http://www.amazon.com/M32CD-Desktop-Windows-Keyboard-Mouse/dp/B014QVM2KO/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453705287&sr=1-1&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289793011

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-i5-4460-Windows/dp/B013HBOKAY/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1453705287&sr=1-6&refinements=p_n_feature_four_browse-bin%3A2289793011

You could also check out Ibuypower.com. Here is a link for a $600 AMD system that isn't too bad.
http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/AMD-FX-4-Core-Configurator

 

[jediTT]

If I had to buy a pre-built gaming system for around $600 I'd probably go with this
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201509AM160004745/A38034
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883221109&cm_re=asus_rog-_-83-221-109-_-Product

 

[QuentinB]

If I had to buy a pre-built gaming system for around $600 I'd probably go with this
http://store.asus.com/us/item/201509AM160004745/A38034
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883221109&cm_re=asus_rog-_-83-221-109-_-Product

I considered it, but extra mouse and keyboard I don't need add up to the price. Good suggestion though.