Skytech Archangel vs. Skytech Shadow

[pacerman99]

Which is better? Looking at the GTX 1050 TI models for both. The archangel has a 3.5 Ghz FX-Series Six-Core FX-6120 processor, while the shadow has a 3.8 GHz FX-Series Quad-Core FX-B4150 processor. Other than the fact that the archangel has a white case and the shadow has a black case I think the processor is the only difference.

Thanks,
Pacerman99

 

[Gam3r01]

Both are on extremely dated platforms, and would not give you acceptable performance by todays standards.

 

[pacerman99]

Both are on extremely dated platforms, and would not give you acceptable performance by todays standards.

If you had to pick between the two based on the processor, which would you pick? Please, just answer. Thanks.

 

[bjornl]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

 

[pacerman99]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

 

[bjornl]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

 

[Gam3r01]

Thats not a bad build.

 

[pacerman99]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

Thanks bjornl. Is that Dell unit better than this cyberpower?
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

 

[bjornl]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

Thanks bjornl. Is that Dell unit better than this cyberpower?
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

They are very comparable.

The Cyberpower has a slower CPU but a faster video card.
If your only concern is gaming, this would be faster. I haven't dealt a lot with Cyberpower so I don't know how they are with warranty and support issues. Might be worth it to check that out.

 

[pacerman99]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

Thanks bjornl. Is that Dell unit better than this cyberpower?
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

They are very comparable.

The Cyberpower has a slower CPU but a faster video card.
If your only concern is gaming, this would be faster. I haven't dealt a lot with Cyberpower so I don't know how they are with warranty and support issues. Might be worth it to check that out.

"This" as in the cyberpower, correct?

 

[bjornl]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

Thanks bjornl. Is that Dell unit better than this cyberpower?
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

They are very comparable.

The Cyberpower has a slower CPU but a faster video card.
If your only concern is gaming, this would be faster. I haven't dealt a lot with Cyberpower so I don't know how they are with warranty and support issues. Might be worth it to check that out.

"This" as in the cyberpower, correct?

yes, sorry.

 

[pacerman99]

Why are you looking at those particular CPUs? I would not buy them for any task unless they were essentially free.
Have you looked at newer systems?

For comparison sake:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot - Viper Elite 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory
Storage: SK hynix - SL308 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($52.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital - RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.88 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($149.95 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill - Galaxy-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($92.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $599.77

A system based on an Intel i5-8400 would be faster still, but around $100 more.

What are some comparable newer CPUs that are prebuilt? I am new to computers and don't know a whole lot about them and am willing to pay a little extra for a prebuilt one. I would like to keep it under $700 and these Skytechs seemed good for the price. Thanks

Those Skytechs are terrible for any price.

This one for 699 is quite nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-i5675-A933BLU-PUS-Inspiron-Processor-Graphics/dp/B071ZZF7FY/

It has a better video card than my build above. It is a Dell, and they tend to be good about support.

Thanks bjornl. Is that Dell unit better than this cyberpower?
https://www.amazon.com/CYBERPOWERPC-GXIVR8020A4-Desktop-i5-7400-7200RPM/dp/B0747W15QL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8

They are very comparable.

The Cyberpower has a slower CPU but a faster video card.
If your only concern is gaming, this would be faster. I haven't dealt a lot with Cyberpower so I don't know how they are with warranty and support issues. Might be worth it to check that out.

"This" as in the cyberpower, correct?

yes, sorry.

Great thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.