Is this prebuilt system any good?

asm6gy

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Hey everyone,

I was wondering if you guys could take a look at this system I'm building from Cyberpower. I basically want a gaming computer that won't be straining to run games for a few years. My budget is $1500-$2000. If you guys have any recommendations or see any blatant problems with this build (aside from the fact that I'm ordering prebuilt instead of making it myself :p) then please let me know. Also advice on the monitor would be much appreciated. Thanks a ton!

CAS: Raidmax Viper Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ 1x USB 3.0 Port & Side Window Panel [-86] (Black Color)
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-3820 Quad-Core 3.60 GHz 10MB Intel Smart Cache LGA2011 (All Venom OC Certified)
CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: None
FREEBIE_CS: None
FREEBIE_VC: None
FREEBIE_VC2: None
GLASSES: None
HDD: 128GB ADATA SP900 SATA-III 6.0Gb/s - 550 MB/s Read & 520 MB/s Write [-14] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+78] (Single Drive)
IEEE_CARD: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD1: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard [+5]
MEMORY: 16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Quad Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
MONITOR: * 24" Widescreen 1920x1080 ASUS VS247H-P 1080P (23.6" Viewable) 2ms LED Backlight, DVI, HDMI Input [+229]
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOTHERBOARD: (SLI/CrossFireX Support) MSI X79A-GD45 Plus Intel X79 Chipset Quad Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ Winki 3, OC Genie II, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 3 Gen3 PCIe X16 & 4 PCIe X1
MOUSE1: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge [+4]
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Microsoft® Windows 7 Home Premium [+0] (64-bit Edition)
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TABLET: None
TEMP: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USB: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+256] (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooling)
VIDEO2: None
VIDEO3: None
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+1721)
 

RaisingTheBarHD

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1340.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-13 11:24 EDT-0400) this is much better for gaming and saves you money
 

ncasolo

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Yup.

Building isn't as difficult or as scary as you might think. The build listed there is a great build. Almost identical to the Cyberpower PC, but with a few upgrades IMO. Not only that but it is obviously a lot cheaper.

 

John Bauer-1363825

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I think with his budget, this build could work with a 780 and a GOLD certified PSU, while not going over his budget.
 

bc5

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No need for the Pro version of the SSD either - real-world performance won't differ from the non-Pro. Also, OP states no overclocking so we don't need a K series CPU in there or cooler.
 

asm6gy

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Wow guys thanks for all the feedback. Unfortunately with my last year of college about to start and working a job I just won't have time to work on actually building one. So for the time being let's say I keep it as a prebuilt system. Aside from the i7 1120 being overkill and the fact that it's overpriced, are there any other ways I can further optimize this system within the budget? Thanks again for the responses!
 

RaisingTheBarHD

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you dont have an hour to build one?
 

ncasolo

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Honestly I'd never built a PC before and it took me 3 hours to assemble my last PC. I didn't do a lot of great cable management, but setup is actually extremely easy now.

If you're still intent on buying one I'm actually going to recommend you think about looking at Main Performance PC. (www.mainperformancepc.com) they have the ability to customize it a bit more to your liking IMO. They're a small company that primarily has provided desktops to the iRacing community, but if you're doing something pre-built I think they offer decent value for the price. The Cyberpower PC looked a bit like you weren't getting things that made sense going together.

 

ncasolo

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We could always recommend a Falcon Northwest system if it is in his budget and he wants a badass case lol. They are awesome but man are they expensive. At least they're awesome and expensive unlike some of the other stuff out there which is just expensive.

 

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A Falcon with socket LGA 2011? You'd drop at least $5K on that type of a rig. Even socket LGA 1150 you'd probably spend well over $2500 if you want any decent GPU.
 

seller417

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this is a nice build, but an i5 system is really all you need for gaming. Very few games take advantage of the i7's hyperthreading, however that may be a changing trend. If you can afford the i7 than go for it, but you can save a little by going with an i5.
something like this will be a solid performer on most games:
http://www.gaminggurupc.com/product-p/xenomorphpremade.htm