Is this a good pre built PC?

Mike3k24 · Jul 7, 2016

My friend saw this PC in his email so he asked me to ask you guys if this is a good pre built for him. Obviously he'll need to add a gpu and prob a new PSU but is everything else good?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/HP-ENVY-750-124-i7-6700-3-4GHz-16GB-DDR3-2TB-Windows-10-Desktop-Mini-Tower-PC-/272129126956?nav=DEALS&_bdg=902

USAFRet · Jul 7, 2016

$570
+GPU - $200
+PSU - $75
+LAN interface - $20 (included is only 10/100. You need 10/100/1000)

Creeping up on $900
You could build much better for $900 of individual parts.

Mike3k24 · Jul 7, 2016

USAFRet :

1. Don't think he needs a $75 PSU
2. Lan interface? Explain please.

USAFRet · Jul 7, 2016

Mike3k24 :

1. And what size/quality PSU were you thinking to go with whatever GPU? PSU is where you don't want to cheap out.

2. The LAN interface on that HP is only 100 megabits. If you ever want to connect to some oth device on the house LAN, you want a 10/100/1000 interface. gigabit.

Mike3k24 · Jul 7, 2016

USAFRet :

Mike3k24 :

1. And what size/quality PSU were you thinking to go with whatever GPU? PSU is where you don't want to cheap out.

2. The LAN interface on that HP is only 100 megabits. If you ever want to connect to some oth device on the house LAN, you want a 10/100/1000 interface. gigabit.

I was going to go with like a CX 650 watts

USAFRet · Jul 7, 2016

Mike3k24 :

USAFRet :

I was going to go with like a CX 650 watts

That one is $65 at Newegg. Not much off my initial "$75"
And I'd go with something else completely.
Corsair CX series has gone downhill in the last couple years.

Hlsgsz · Jul 10, 2016

I'm totally with USAFRet on this one. Build it yourself. It's not rocket science and you get more bang for your buck.

Mike3k24 · Jul 10, 2016

Hlsgsz :

It's not me but for a friend. He saw this PC in his email so he wanted to see if it was good or not.

USAFRet · Jul 10, 2016

Mike3k24 :

It isn't.

Mike3k24 · Jul 10, 2016

Thanks for the simple answer lol ^

Hlsgsz · Jul 11, 2016

As a rule of thumb, they never are. No sense in even asking.

Mike3k24 · Jul 11, 2016

Hlsgsz :

True that. Before I knew even anything about PC parts and what was good. I used to look at all these pre built a cause didn't even know you could build a PC. When I looked at them I was like omg that's so good (even tho I know nothing xD) and I used to think cyber power was a good company (LOL). Then my friend convinced me to build one cause he had just built one last summer and his PC is overkill lol. I guess it's more future proof? Then part by part I started learning more and more about them and I asked a lot of questions on this site asking if this is good or if that is good such. But these people have really been a good help in my learning process.

Hlsgsz · Jul 11, 2016

Good for you!

Mike3k24 · Jul 11, 2016

Hlsgsz :

Thanks.

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