buying a pre-owned computer system: is it worth it? i7-4790K

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My previous "gaming" system died on me. So, I am currently looking for a new computer both for gaming and home entertainment. I've done some research online before buying but I decided I should just go ahead and ask the real enthusiasts. On my online local classifieds I found a complete system. I was wondering if the following set up is worth C$600

CPU: Intel Core i7 4790k 8 cores at 4.0GHZ each
Comes with a custom cooler.
GPU: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 2GB RAM
RAM: 8GB 1600MHz Patriot Viper
SSD: Crucial M500 120GB
PSU: Corsair TX650M
MOBO: Z87 GD65 Gaming
CASE: Corsair 200R
 
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It's looks like a fairly good value for the parts you'd be getting. It's just the choice of parts that gets complicated. If I'm reading the specs right, it has one 8 GB stick of RAM. In a perfect world, it would be 2 x 4 instead to take advantage of dual channel, or 2 x 8 of course. Again, not a bad price at all, just not the optimum configuration if you had the chance to pick and choose.

The GPU (7970) was a monster in its day...but that day was back in 2012. So while it started out as a C$500+ GPU then, now it's slightly faster than a ~C$190 midrange budget card like the 1050 ti. But at 3 times the power and heat and half the VRAM.

So...if you were intending to use the system as is and never upgrade anything, that's one thing. If...
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1| What does the seller mean by a "Custom cooler"?

2| The build isn't bad
but...it lacks in a number of departments and for 600CAD it's worth it.

3| I recon if gaming is all you're going to do, why not just jump onbaord a new AMD Ryzen 3 platform? Is 600CAD all you can spend on the system alone?
 
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The cooler is a v8 cooler master. In what way is it lacking? I'm not that creative in terms of building a set up. C$600 would probably be my top budget. C$400 would be ideal. Lmao
 
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It's looks like a fairly good value for the parts you'd be getting. It's just the choice of parts that gets complicated. If I'm reading the specs right, it has one 8 GB stick of RAM. In a perfect world, it would be 2 x 4 instead to take advantage of dual channel, or 2 x 8 of course. Again, not a bad price at all, just not the optimum configuration if you had the chance to pick and choose.

The GPU (7970) was a monster in its day...but that day was back in 2012. So while it started out as a C$500+ GPU then, now it's slightly faster than a ~C$190 midrange budget card like the 1050 ti. But at 3 times the power and heat and half the VRAM.

So...if you were intending to use the system as is and never upgrade anything, that's one thing. If you wind up upgrading the memory and throwing in a modern GPU, now you're looking at the combined price (C$600 + C$150 RAM + C$300 GPU = C$1050) of a completely brand new system. But if you don't have that to spend now, using it as is now and upgrading as you can afford is always an option.

Just make sure the seller is willing to provide proof everything is working, and don't forget the cost of the OS license if one isn't provided.
 
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