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It's not THAT overpriced considering that it comes with an OS and some crappy peripherals (PSU is an 800W 80+ bronze which kinda sucks).

OP: If you spend the extra hour to build it yourself and get an OS on Kinguin or G2A you can have the same build but much higher quality for $150 less.

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CxtDJV
 


I agree, you can do much better in terms of part quality and still be able to maintain a similar price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! DARK ROCK TF 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($59.90 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($149.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($112.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($404.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1395.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-14 14:47 EST-0500
 


You chose a terrible power supply. SuperNOVA NEX units are not very good at all in my book.
 

avarice

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One of my first PCs in the 'enthusiast' realm was from iBuyPower. Although you could definitely build something comparable to what they offer at a little bit of a discount, it is a good option if you want something better than a Dell.

Their ability to let you pick where you want the quality is nice. The most notable place is the power supply, where most companies force the cheapest piece of hardware available - you can select quality components.

Additionally - you could even use their site as a template for something you can build yourself. I.E. the baseline components and the up-sale lists of components could help you out nicely.

If you choose iBuyPower - or a similar site; or if you choose to build your own from parts you order - be sure to get a quality PSU, Case with good airflow, and Motherboard. Additionally - a SSD (C: Drive / OS) and HD (D: Drive / Data) approach is worth considering.


Best of Luck.
 

bignastyid

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If you are going to recommend unauthorized software resellers atleast warn of the possible pitfalls.

Sites like g2a and kinguin are not valid microsift resellers and are notorious for selling bads keys (keys obtained illegally or not keys not meant to be resold) theres a reason they are cheap. I do not reccomend such sites.
 

bignastyid

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It's currently a gray area. Some are good keys some are not. We just try and make others understand there are risks involved.
 


I'm no moderator, but personally I don't think users should be allowed to suggest these sites. I believe it should be lumped into the pirating category.

I used Kinguin once for a Windows 10 Home key. I was able to activate Windows but it deactivated about three weeks later. Microsoft said the key had been blacklisted and was unwilling to disclose further information for their and the sellers' security.
 

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