Should I Buy Gaming PCs From Ebay?

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TkrgZL

I picked almost exactly the same parts and I came to $543 not counting the headphones so it's roughly the SAME to build yourself however there's a few things you should consider:

1) The motherboard and Power Supply in this build suck.

2) Crappy keyboard and mouse (costs $30 for both).

3) How does Warranty work for this pre-built?

4) If you built yourself you'd get TWO free games with the graphics card which affects the value (let's say $50).

Summary:
While it first seems like a pretty good deal, I think it would be better to build your own system and get some help with that so you can choose a better motherboard and power supply. Those are probably the WORST things to skimp on.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TkrgZL

I picked almost exactly the same parts and I came to $543 not counting the headphones so it's roughly the SAME to build yourself however there's a few things you should consider:

1) The motherboard and Power Supply in this build suck.

2) Crappy keyboard and mouse (costs $30 for both).

3) How does Warranty work for this pre-built?

4) If you built yourself you'd get TWO free games with the graphics card which affects the value (let's say $50).

Summary:
While it first seems like a pretty good deal, I think it would be better to build your own system and get some help with that so you can choose a better motherboard and power supply. Those are probably the WORST things to skimp on.
 
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As long as the seller's rating is good, go for it. Use Paypal for added buyer protection.
 

Alexdiaz

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I've seen the PC's on ebay. They usually have a marketing thing like adding headphones to the pc. I would build the pc instead. Might save you around $20 and you'll be able to see where exactly the parts came from and what exact part it is.
 

Anonymouselite5

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So overall it could be completely safe to order off ebay, but in the long term it is actually cheaper and more quality ensured to build it yourself.

The dealer may be reputable but in the long run the cheap psu in it could cost you to have to buy a new one, whereas buying a quality psu will actually save you money. Once again personally I do not order expensive objects over ebay.