Is this Gaming PC from IBUYPOWER worth it for 562.14?

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AMD Eight-Core FX-8320 Vishera Processor
3.50GHz

8GB system memory (Expandable up to 16GB)

1TB hard drive

24x double-layer DVD+/-R/RW/CD-R/RW drive

10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet

AMD Radeon RX-460 Graphics
2GB of dedicated graphics memory

500 watt

Windows 10 Pro

TOTAL PRICE: 562.79 (this is the total price after tax and shipping)
What can it run?
 
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bignastyid

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No, you can build better for that much.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($86.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $542.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-23 12:31 EST-0500
 
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Wolfshadw

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In my opinion, no PC from IBUYPOWER is worth the cost.

The processor series is four years old and an update is due out in a few weeks.
The RAM is also going to be outdated (DDR3 vs DDR4)
Graphics card is mainstream, so it should run any game and be playable at low to medium settings.

The other issues you have to worry about are the quality of the components, which companies like IBUYPOWER tend to use to keep their costs down.

-Wolf sends
 
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Herc08

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It can modern games, but at low memory. Is it worth almost $600, not really. First that AMD CPU is like hitting a dead end. there is no true upgrade path. The only downside to building you own is getting a legit copy of Windows 10 included. You can find some keys for cheap on other forums, or buy directly from Amazon or other retailers.

The first build has a RX 480 which will allow you to play almost any game on the market at max settings fir 60-70 FPS.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card ($249.99 @ B&H)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $628.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-23 12:33 EST-0500

This second one can still do the same thing, but the VRAM has been dropped to 4GB. You still get good quality, but you may have to turn some settings down on newer games:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($69.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 480 8GB GAMING X Video Card ($249.99 @ B&H)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $628.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-23 12:33 EST-0500
 
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Jeff Kaos

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Why do you think the FX 8320 is better than the i3 6100?
 
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Herc08

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If you are basing that off of core count, you are mistaken. The i3-6100 has a better efficient at clock speed per core. This means that the cores are utilizing better than those in AMD. You can research benchmark tests between the AMD and Intel chips.
 
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Eximo

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Tis the season of slim pickings, even the refurbished machines are picked clean. Seems most of the vendors are trying to offload their old FX stock, so plenty of low end FX4300 and even FX8300 builds with GTX 1050Ti out there.

If you don't mind installing a GPU, this plus a GTX 1050ti or 1050 would be a decent gaming platform.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KLSMWVA/?tag=logicoffer-20&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

An interesting choice, more or less a console replacement PC. You would have to get an OS for it, unless you were okay with Steam OS, but it is decently equipped for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-Machine-ASM100-4980BLK-Desktop-Console/dp/B01617UM2Q

Laptop alternative. Great price for what it comes with. 256GB SSD and a 940MX GPU.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-E5-575G-53VG-Laptop-Windows/dp/B01DT4A2R4
 
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