getting computer from ibuypower but knowlege is limited on build

Joe Harris · Jun 19, 2013

http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/4Independence_Revolt_Special/w/175451

This is the computer i'm planning to get:

-Intel i5 3350p processor w/ 20% overclocking

-Corsair Hydro Series H55 Liquid CPU Cooling System

-16 GB [8 GB x2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module (G.skill ripjaws)

-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 - 2GB -EVGA Superclocked

-350 watt power

That's the main specs for the computer. I'm not anywhere near the level of being able to make a computer myself, at least one that works. I will be mainly using this as a gaming computer and at 1600$ for the consul and a display, i think it is a fairly decent deal. Now what i want to know is this build good? i'm willing to up the processor but i read here that this processor is good enough, however my main fear is that it won't let the other spec be used to their full potential. 16 Gb ram is a bit useless but why not. The video card another issue as this seems to look like it could be able to run crysis 3 fairly well but i'm not certain, or is it too much? I'm hoping that this will be a long term investment and that none of these will become not the ideal specs in the foreseeable future. I'm also curious to why another computer on this site with the same spec but bigger case is about 600$ more, anyways any help, tips, and suggestions would be extremely helpful as searching through the info here and else where has drivin me insane.

aredflyingbird · Jun 19, 2013

Joe Harris :

To be honest, I wouldn't buy a pre-built PC. Building your own PC can save you a few hundred dollars. Trust me, I was a complete noob when it came to building computers. I saw a few good tutorials on it and was surprised it was that easy. However, if your completely unaware on building a computer, I can't stop you from buying one. Aside from that note, 16GB is too much for gaming. Most games today use around 3GBs. Your processor, (i5 3350p) has a locked multiplier, meaning you can't overclock unless raising the FSB.( Which won't take you very far ) . And a 350w PSU won't be enough for the 770.

ingtar33 · Jun 19, 2013

Joe Harris :

for $1600 this is a terrible deal

1) that is a locked multiplier cpu. You can't net a 20% overclock. they're playing games with you... it's a "turbo" overclock. You can read more about turbo overclocks but know that the more cores in use the "lower" that turbo overclock gets. So you won't see the 3.9 (or is it 3.8?) ghz turbo much at all...
2) the corsair h55 is WORSE then most solid air coolers. it's old and dated. That's not a deal, that's a peice of junk laying around in their storeroom they're trying to move.
3) no one needs 16gbs of ram, that's clearly they're way of "flashing big numbers" at you
4) there is no way on earth a 350W PSU will be able to fully power a GTX 770 superclock edition. I can't figure out for the life of me what they're trying to pull with that combo.
5) no name on that PSU scares me to death. IBuyPower has a reputation for sticking junk PSUs into their builds. A junk psu is a good way to blow up your cpu/mb/gpu.
6) nothing on what MB you're getting, scares the heck out of me

This is a $900 computer (assuming a solid MB and PSU), no word on the monitor yet... but i'll say you're getting ripped on this crapbox pretty badly. don't buy it... please don't buy it.

Joe Harris · Jun 19, 2013

ingtar33 :

Joe Harris :

for $1600 this is a terrible deal

1) that is a locked multiplier cpu. You can't net a 20% overclock. they're playing games with you... it's a "turbo" overclock. You can read more about turbo overclocks but know that the more cores in use the "lower" that turbo overclock gets. So you won't see the 3.9 (or is it 3.8?) ghz turbo much at all...
2) the corsair h55 is WORSE then most solid air coolers. it's old and dated. That's not a deal, that's a peice of junk laying around in their storeroom they're trying to move.
3) no one needs 16gbs of ram, that's clearly they're way of "flashing big numbers" at you
4) there is no way on earth a 350W PSU will be able to fully power a GTX 770 superclock edition. I can't figure out for the life of me what they're trying to pull with that combo.
5) no name on that PSU scares me to death. IBuyPower has a reputation for sticking junk PSUs into their builds. A junk psu is a good way to blow up your cpu/mb/gpu.
6) nothing on what MB you're getting, scares the heck out of me

This is a $900 computer (assuming a solid MB and PSU), no word on the monitor yet... but i'll say you're getting ripped on this crapbox pretty badly. don't buy it... please don't buy it.

lol this is why i ask these thing, and that's a deal breaker for me. I may as well just build my own rig and i will be able to have more of a freedom of choice im my builds. thanks, this really helped me out alot

sourodip · Jun 19, 2013

within 1600$ you can build a WOW rig...so,don't get pre-built pc

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