Should i buy this computer or am i better off building my own? I live in Canada.

jamesbobbibby · Feb 9, 2015

Okay guys, I have this guy on kijiji who is selling his desktop to me, its a gaming pc.
I have a deal with him for $430 CAD Cash. I got all the info of the desktop and put it on PC PArt Picker to see the value of the desktop.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/zRTzjX

So as of Pc Part Picker, the computer is worth $528. He is selling his for 430$ CAD.

Now my question is, am i better of building my own PC for $430 budget CAD, or should i buy his gaming pc??

Please help!!!!

RobCrezz · Feb 9, 2015

Build it your self, its not a great build spec. Calling it a gaming pc doesnt make it one, its got a real crap graphics card.

sammy sung · Feb 9, 2015

Pretty much what Rob said. Also, unless you're heavily experienced in hardware and bartering I wouldn't go with second hand.

jamesbobbibby · Feb 9, 2015

so what are you guys saying exactly??? Can i build my own PC fr a budget of $430 that is better than the one he is selling?

giantbucket · Feb 9, 2015

since it's a private sale, there's no shipping and certainly no tax, so it is cheaper than building it yourself. the question is what are you going to use it for. basic everyday use? light games? heavy games? movies? photo / video editing?

on the flip side, if you have time, you can watch for sales & rebates and pick stuff in pieces, and maybe end up with something better for not much more money. especially if you have a case and power supply somewhere around the house that you can reuse.

jamesbobbibby · Feb 9, 2015

I am going to play combat arms max settings, and i later on in the summer, i want to play battlefield 4, but im probably going to upgrade the graphics card in the summer,

so is it good for playing combat arms?????

SantaOnRs · Mar 10, 2015

jamesbobbibby :

If I were you I would Buy your own, the build I would recommend this build if you don't have a lot to spend : http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/v3Xtqs I know it's a little more than $430 but It good for starting out, if you can stretch a bit I would go with a 270.

Bossyfins · Mar 10, 2015

Actually, the i3 is better than the pentium. Try to buy the cpu, mobo, case, and/or ram, and then sav up, and buy a 270/x for example with a QUAlITY psu.

SantaOnRs · Mar 10, 2015

Bossyfins :

Yeah the i3 is better but the pentium saves a lot of money and when playing games you will barely notice the difference in what CPU you have.

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