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[kennethrjones.cs]

Is this going to be a decent gaming PC for the price, if not can you suggest a better one?

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Prebuilt-Gaming-PC-GXL-99658

 

[Lutfij]

The one linked above isn't bad but I'd avoid Intel platform, namely the 13th and 14th Gen, let alone the i9's. AMD's AM5 X3D platform is the best in the market.

Are you looking at prebuilts alone? If you're looking at building a system from the ground up, here's an example;
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE WHITE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($43.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B850M Steel Legend WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws M5 Neo RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL36 Memory ($97.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial P3 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($43.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($169.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 3X OC PLUS GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB Video Card ($1409.99 @ MSI)
Case: Antec CX500M RGB MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($150.94 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 Snow 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2595.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-18 10:15 EDT-0400
2xSSD's, one for the OS, app's and launchers while the larger drive is for your game's library.

I would side with building your own as you know what goes into your system. If you'd like to build a system from the ground up, you're advised on stylizing your thread with info asked of in this thread;

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and the community can chime in with worthwhile suggestions.

 

[Why_Me]

Is this going to be a decent gaming PC for the price, if not can you suggest a better one?

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Prebuilt-Gaming-PC-GXL-99658

What is your resolution or do you require a monitor?

 

[logainofhades]

Friends don't let friends buy cyberpower.

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($399.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *be quiet! Pure Rock Pro 3 LX 61.8 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.70 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *Asus TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($96.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: *MSI SPATIUM M461 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: *Gigabyte GAMING OC GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB Video Card ($969.99 @ Amazon)
Case: *Lian Li LANCOOL 216 RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: *MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($112.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: *Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: *Asus TUF Gaming VG27AQML1A 27.0" 2560 x 1440 260 Hz Monitor ($289.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $2497.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-04-18 10:57 EDT-0400

https://www.asus.com/us/displays-desktops/monitors/tuf-gaming/tuf-gaming-vg27aqml1a/

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TfR60pM5oU

 

[kennethrjones.cs]

I don't know if I feel like building my own this time. I kinda feel like just getting something off the shelf.

I probably would get a new monitor. I don't even know what to buy anymore. There are so many different types of monitors. My current computer just has 2 of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3Y5PFZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5

Friends don't let friends buy cyberpower.

Why? At least post the reason.

 

[logainofhades]

I don't know if I feel like building my own this time. I kinda feel like just getting something off the shelf.

I probably would get a new monitor. I don't even know what to buy anymore. There are so many different types of monitors. My current computer just has 2 of these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D3Y5PFZ?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_5



Why? At least post the reason.

They tend to use junk power supplies, and their build quality is not great.