Question Looking to buy two computers, which would you recommend?

[Shnippie]

Hey guys! I was looking at just buying a prebuilt computer, and these are the two I was looking at. The Scorptec one was the cheapest I could find with a 3080 and a 12th gen Core i7. But then I stumbled across the BPC Tech one, and it seems too good to be true. I'm happy to upgrade the RAM myself in that one, but it's so much cheaper and it seems like it has way better specs. Can someone explain to me why?
https://www.bpctech.com.au/product/...-centurion-geforce-rtx-3080-ti-gaming-pc.html

https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/ready-to-run-pcs/gaming-pc/97621-ss-flux3080

 

[Lutfij]

Sadly the point about, if it's too good to be true, it probably ain't true holds true here, since the 750W isn't a PSU/wattage I'd bundle with a top tier card like the RTX3080 or RTX3080Ti. The Centurion also fails to specify which motherboard is being used for the build, very likely a B660 chipset board(based on an assumption to meet a price point). The ram on the first one is also a little off, you're advised to work with DDR4-3600MHz to hit the sweet spot with DDR4 on Intel's 12th and prior generations. The latter listing does disclose a lot of the parts used on the build, though the PSU is lacking in that department.

 

[Shnippie]

This was the details they had for the BPC Tech one at the actual convention. I think the mobo is an NZXT N5 Z690. I had a bit of a look about it online and it's definitely budget, but it seemed to do the job.

 

[Why_Me]

This was the details they had for the BPC Tech one at the actual convention. I think the mobo is an NZXT N5 Z690. I had a bit of a look about it online and it's definitely budget, but it seemed to do the job.

You can build a pretty nice system for $3000+ AUD.

 

[Why_Me]

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/51957/phanteks-eclipse-p360a-airflow-d-rgb-tempered-glass-white
Phanteks Eclipse P360A Mid Tower Case (White) $139.00

Rear exhaust fan for that case.

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/54198/arctic-p12-pwm-pst-120mm-pressure-optimised-fan-white
Arctic P12 PWM 120mm 4-Pin Case Fan (White) $13.00

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/47170/super-flower-leadex-iii-gold-850w-power-supply
Super Flower Leadex III 80+ Gold 850W Modular Power Supply $199.00 Free Shipping

https://www.umart.com.au/product/msi-mag-b660-tomahawk-wifi-ddr4-lga-1700-atx-motherboard-61775
MSI MAG B660 TOMAHAWK WIFI DDR4 $269.00

https://www.centrecom.com.au/intel-12th-gen-core-i7-12700f-49-ghz-lga1700-desktop-processor
Intel Core i7-12700F $519.00 Free Shipping

https://www.mwave.com.au/product/deepcool-ak620-highperformance-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-ac47628
DeepCool AK620 CPU Cooler $89.00

https://www.skycomp.com.au/corsair-...8-memory-black-cmk32gx4m2d3600c18-744491.html
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3600MHz 32GB (2x16GB) CL18 $169.00

https://www.centrecom.com.au/crucial-p2-ct2000p2ssd8-hs-2tb-m2-nvme-pcie-ssd
Crucial P2 2TB PCIe M.2 SSD $229.00 Free Shipping

https://www.bpctech.com.au/product/...rce-rtx-3080-ti-eagle-oc-12gb-video-card.html
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 Ti EAGLE OC 12GB Video Card $1,399.00

https://www.pccasegear.com/products/57763/microsoft-windows-11-home-usb-drive
Microsoft Windows 11 Home USB $179.00

Total: $3204 AUD inc. GST

A better look at those components.

https://www.phanteks.com/Eclipse-P360A.html

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/MAG-B660-TOMAHAWK-WIFI-DDR4

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/deepcool-ak620-review

https://global.deepcool.com/product...-High-Performance-CPU-Cooler/2021/13067.shtml

https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-25m-cache-up-to-4-90-ghz/specifications.html

i7 12700 / 12700F gaming benchmarks.

 

[Why_Me]

mATX version of that build up above.

https://www.umart.com.au/product/gigabyte-b660m-aorus-pro-lga-1700-ddr4-micro-atx-motherboard-61765
Gigabyte B660M Aorus Pro DDR4 $189.00

https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B660M-AORUS-PRO-DDR4-rev-10#kf

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08KTM9L6P
Fractal Design Pop Mini Air RGB White Computer Case $162.50

Pop Mini Air

Fractal fuse flair with function in the new Pop series of cases that doesn’t skimp on aesthetics or flexibility. The entire series offers a solid foundation and excellent build quality, giving all users plenty of options and room to maneuver.

www.fractal-design.com

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aukcnCb-64U

 

[Shnippie]

Wow thank you! I'll check that all out. Maybe I'll be building my own after all!