will this pc play games decently??

[tommy4130]

Hi my wifes best friend sent me this link stating she got this pc for her son for christmas cause he wanted a gamming pc,My question is ,Is this a decent pc for games? or is it junk? http://www.hhgregg.com/cybertronpc-electrum-qs-a6-gaming-pc-with-amd-a6-7400k-processor-16gb-ddr3-memory-1tb-hdd-hard-drive-blue/item/ELCQSA6026BU

 

[bignastyid]

Not a good gaming system. Cybertronpc should be sued for false advertising for even selling it as a gamer.

 

[Ne0Wolf7]

It didn't list a GPU... not much games for that one. Are any of you comfortable building? You get better value (more for your money) that way. It's also you best option for gaming beyond Minecraft, as I can't find anything for that price with a GPU beyond the GT 730 (ancient)

 

[lakimens]

Builds like this are why I hate prebuilt..That's not even close. Try this one:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($52.30 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.60 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 PLUS MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.02 @ B&H)
Total: $500.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-11 20:16 EST-0500

EDIT: Forgot case.

 

[bignastyid]

Builds like this are why I hate prebuilt..That's not even close. Try this one:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($52.30 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.60 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.02 @ B&H)
Total: $472.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-11 20:15 EST-0500

You forgot the OS, that'll tack on another ~$80.

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Not a good gaming system. Cybertronpc should be sued for false advertising for even selling it as a gamer.

Agreed.

 

[lakimens]

Builds like this are why I hate prebuilt..That's not even close. Try this one:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($52.30 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.60 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.02 @ B&H)
Total: $472.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-11 20:15 EST-0500

You forgot the OS, that'll tack on another ~$80.

It's bad, if he needs an OS..

 

[tommy4130]

So what should I do? Tell my
Wife to tell her she got junk and to take it back lol? Don't wanna be the barra of bad news but don't sound like her son will have much fun with the machine either ..

 

[lakimens]

Well, first rule of asking a question, don't answer it before you ask.
Tell her, she should ask, before she buys, not after.

 

[tommy4130]

So what should I do ? Tell my wife to tell her friend she got a piece of junk and to take it back? Don't wanna be the barra of bad news but don't sound like her son will have much fun with this thing..

 

[bignastyid]

Yes tell her to return it before she's stuck with it.

 

[Jeff Kaos]

Here's what you need to look for right now when you're buying a serious gaming PC so that you, your wife, and you're wife's friend avoid stuff like this in the future:

An Intel CPU. Forget anything AMD right now. AMD was a top contender in gaming chips about 10 years ago but sometime around the time I took a hiatus from PC gaming they seemed to have slipped far below the standard that Intel has established.

DDR 4 RAM. DDR 3 is still viable but right now I can't think of any reason to look for a brand new system that's still running last gen tech.

A dedicated GPU (Graphics Card). This is arguably the most important component in any gaming system and requires a little forethought when selecting one. You need to know what resolution you'll be doing most of your gaming at (with 1080p being the current standard but higher resolutions are becoming more common) and understand that higher resolutions will usually cost more money. (Un)fortunately there's a lot of different GPU's available so you really need to ask around to be able to figure out which one will suit your needs.

And finally keep in mind that any pre-built system is going to use the most inexpensive components the manufacturer can find but will sell it to you as though it's premium. For an average consumer this usually isn't all *that* big a deal put to serious gamers and enthusiasts it's extremely important. That's why the number one thing you'll hear when asking about pre-built systems is that you should always build it yourself.

Systems like the one your wife's friend picked up almost look like a deliberate scam meant to take advantage of "I'm not a computer person" type people. If you have to buy a pre-built system, for whatever reason, stick with reputable companies. A quick Google search for "Best Gaming PC Manufacturers" can help narrow things down.

 

[tommy4130]

Well, first rule of asking a question, don't answer it before you ask.
Tell her, she should ask, before she buys, not after.

oh i totally agree she def should have asked me before she purchased it she said she didnt know what she was doin yet didnt ask me or anyone for that matter..

 

[lakimens]

Well, first rule of asking a question, don't answer it before you ask.
Tell her, she should ask, before she buys, not after.

oh i totally agree she def should have asked me before she purchased it she said she didnt know what she was doin yet didnt ask me or anyone for that matter..

I didn't think return was an option. Is it?

 

[tommy4130]

Here's what you need to look for right now when you're buying a serious gaming PC so that you, your wife, and you're wife's friend avoid stuff like this in the future:

An Intel CPU. Forget anything AMD right now. AMD was a top contender in gaming chips about 10 years ago but sometime around the time I took a hiatus from PC gaming they seemed to have slipped far below the standard that Intel has established.

DDR 4 RAM. DDR 3 is still viable but right now I can't think of any reason to look for a brand new system that's still running last gen tech.

A dedicated GPU (Graphics Card). This is arguably the most important component in any gaming system and requires a little forethought when selecting one. You need to know what resolution you'll be doing most of your gaming at (with 1080p being the current standard but higher resolutions are becoming more common) and understand that higher resolutions will usually cost more money. (Un)fortunately there's a lot of different GPU's available so you really need to ask around to be able to figure out which one will suit your needs.

And finally keep in mind that any pre-built system is going to use the most inexpensive components the manufacturer can find but will sell it to you as though it's premium. For an average consumer this usually isn't all *that* big a deal put to serious gamers and enthusiasts it's extremely important. That's why the number one thing you'll hear when asking about pre-built systems is that you should always build it yourself.

Systems like the one your wife's friend picked up almost look like a deliberate scam meant to take advantage of "I'm not a computer person" type people. If you have to buy a pre-built system, for whatever reason, stick with reputable companies. A quick Google search for "Best Gaming PC Manufacturers" can help narrow things down.

thanks for breaking it down for me,Yeah i dont know why she didnt ask me and just went and got whatever but when she told me i didnt think it sounded to good but figured you guys would know for sure...

 

[tommy4130]

Well, first rule of asking a question, don't answer it before you ask.
Tell her, she should ask, before she buys, not after.

oh i totally agree she def should have asked me before she purchased it she said she didnt know what she was doin yet didnt ask me or anyone for that matter..

I didn't think return was an option. Is it?

well she has it brand new in the box awaiting for christmas,she got it at best buy or hhgregg so bein its unused i would think could take it back,not sure ..

 

[hang-the-9]

Any good pre-built real gaming system will be starting at near $1,000. For $800 you will get real gaming parts but lower quality in areas like the power supply and motherboard vs what you can build, for $1,000+ you will actually get good parts. So yes, if this thing is for actual gaming, it needs to get returned.

This may be OK, has a much better CPU and a real video card for gaming, although still on the lower end. http://www.hhgregg.com/cybertronpc-palladium-gtx1050-gaming-pc-with-intel-core-i3-6100-processor-geforce-gtx-1050-gc-8gb-ddr4-memory-1tb-hdd/item/844750029603 Will handle modern games OK at medium settings at 1080 resolution.