Is this PC worth it?

[Guest]

I'm looking to buy a gaming PC pre-built and was pointed to ironsidecomputers.com for a reliable and trustworthy company. I know I can build one myself(probably cheaper too), but can I get some feedback on these specs and whether I should go through with it or not. The site says it'll cost ~$850.

Case - Cooler Master Elite 311 Blue (Mid Tower)
Custom Airbrush Logos & Emblems - None
Custom Airbrushed Gamertags - None
Additional Case Fans - None
Internal Lighting - None
Intel Processor - Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz (Quad Core)
CPU Cooling - Standard Heatsink
PC Liquid Coolant - *Requires Level 1, 2, or 3 Liquid Cooling Systems
Liquid Cooling Tubing Color - *Requires Level 1, 2, or 3 Liquid Cooling Systems
Intel Motherboard - MSI B85M-P33 [2 DDR3 Memory Slots]
Overclocking Processor - [FREE] Overclock Processor up to 10%
Overclock Protection Warranty - None
Overclocking Graphics Card - Stock Speed
Memory - 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Memory Cooling - None
Primary Hard Drive - 500GB 7200RPM
Hard Drive Cooling - None
Secondary Hard Drive - None
1st Optical Drive - None
2nd Optical Drive - None
Graphics Card - Nvidia Geforce GTX 660 2GB (Min. 600 Watt Power Supply)
Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-Fire] Second Graphics Card - None
[SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics card - None
[3-way SLI / X-fire] Third Graphics Card - None
[3-Way SLI / X-fire] Liquid Cool Graphics Card - None
Power Supply - Standard 600 Watt
Operating System - None - No operating system will be installed
Networking - Standard Onboard Ethernet
Fan Controller - None
Media Card Readers - None
Sound Card - Integrated HD Audio
PC Games - None
Office Software - None
Antivirus Software - None
Monitor - None
Second Monitor - None
Mouse - None
Keyboard - None
Speakers & Headsets - None
Packaging - [FREE] Advanced Packaging System - Custom foam to protect and secure internal components from shipping abuse
Wiring - [FREE] Professional Wiring - Cables will be organized to achieve maximum airflow
Technical Support - Life-time U.S. based technical support and customer service by our own in-house technicians
Rush Service - [Standard] Shipped Out in 2 - 10 Business Days
Video Demonstration - None
Warranty - Standard 3 Years Parts and 3 Years Labor

 

[whitecat]

not bad but a little expensive

 

[Wolfshadw]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($63.99 @ Staples)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 311 (Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: CoolMax 600W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $628.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-23 20:59 EST-0500)

I'd probably pass. A couple things that don't sit right with me:

1) Free 10% OC on a non-K processor?
2) Unknown manufacturer of the 600 watt PSU.
3) No Optical Drive
4) No Operating System.

You're paying around a $220 premium (~35% where I'd expect a max 15%). Other than the noted concerns, it's a decent build.

-Wolf sends

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

 

[whitecat]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

GTX 760 then
and mobo Asus H87 Plus

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

GTX 760 then
and mobo Asus H87 Plus

With those specs, do you have an idea the kind of performance I could get in modern games like AC IV, Batman, Battlefield? My current PC is competent and the performance is fine, but I'm limited to an HD 7750 GPU that struggles with AA, shadows, and DX11 features. Before the 7750 I was limited to onboard graphics, but my PSU is only 300w so I couldn't do any better than the 7750. I feel like its about time I started fresh with a decent rig.

 

[whitecat]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

GTX 760 then
and mobo Asus H87 Plus

With those specs, do you have an idea the kind of performance I could get in modern games like AC IV, Batman, Battlefield? My current PC is competent and the performance is fine, but I'm limited to an HD 7750 GPU that struggles with AA, shadows, and DX11 features. Before the 7750 I was limited to onboard graphics, but my PSU is only 300w so I couldn't do any better than the 7750. I feel like its about time I started fresh with a decent rig.

Battlefield 4 , Full HD , ultra -43 frames per second
Battlefield 4 Full HD , med quiality -86 frames per second

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

GTX 760 then
and mobo Asus H87 Plus

With those specs, do you have an idea the kind of performance I could get in modern games like AC IV, Batman, Battlefield? My current PC is competent and the performance is fine, but I'm limited to an HD 7750 GPU that struggles with AA, shadows, and DX11 features. Before the 7750 I was limited to onboard graphics, but my PSU is only 300w so I couldn't do any better than the 7750. I feel like its about time I started fresh with a decent rig.

Battlefield 4 , Full HD , ultra -43 frames per second
Battlefield 4 Full HD , med quiality -86 frames per second

That sounds great, thanks!
I might have to bargain hunt for my budget though.....that performance is tempting

 

[whitecat]

Thanks for the feedback, I didn't realize that the price difference was so different between this and assembling myself. The optical drive/OS missing weren't big concerns for me anyway, but I appreciate the replies.

GTX 760 then
and mobo Asus H87 Plus

With those specs, do you have an idea the kind of performance I could get in modern games like AC IV, Batman, Battlefield? My current PC is competent and the performance is fine, but I'm limited to an HD 7750 GPU that struggles with AA, shadows, and DX11 features. Before the 7750 I was limited to onboard graphics, but my PSU is only 300w so I couldn't do any better than the 7750. I feel like its about time I started fresh with a decent rig.

Battlefield 4 , Full HD , ultra -43 frames per second
Battlefield 4 Full HD , med quiality -86 frames per second

That sounds great, thanks!
I might have to bargain hunt for my budget though.....that performance is tempting

If you can , get GTX 760 it s realy great

 

[Guest]

Anyone else is free to add what they want to say in case others need help and this build sounds good.