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Alright so I'm looking for a good PC which can be used for gaming and video editing for youtube. I dont want a "BEASTLY" pc just something that can run games like overwatch at 60 FPS on medium-high.
I found this one:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/AMD-FX-8-CORE-4-2GHZ-GAMING-DESKTOP-PC-2TB-16GB-WIN10-NVIDIA-GTX-1060-3GB-/111612658879?hash=item19fca204bf:g:bf4AAOSwTglYkZAT

How is this. Please read the specs, and tell me if it's worth it and if I should even buy a PC from Ebay. I've been looking for a gaming PC for around a month now and I don't wanna get scammed or get a crappy one.

If this specific one isn't worth it, maybe tell me the next best option there is (if you want).

Thanks :)
 
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I'm sure he is reliable from an ebay seller stand point. But if something goes wrong, or you just don't like it you are stuck. With Amazon you get very easy returns. With other companies (like Dell) you might get lower end parts, but the warranty is good.

Part of the equation is also:
What do you need? Everything or just the main...
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That is not a very good PC. The CPU is quite old and not a good option.

The price for the components seems very high.

The risks of buying off of ebay are higher than buying from Amazon. Only buy from Ebay when the savings is worth the added risk.
 
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I would say that guy looks like a good seller, but the pc is essentially 5 year old technology except the graphics card. Don't think I trust the power supply either. I would say pass on that.

If you aren't comfortable building one, maybe look here.

http://www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/desktops/inspiron-gaming-desktop/spd/inspiron-5675-gaming-desktop

You can configure one through dell with an AMD ryzen. Not the greatest of options, but if you don't want to build yourself, that could be a way to go.
 
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Any better option on Amazon or even Ebay?
I decided that this guy is probably one of the best options because his ratings are 99% positive

 
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You seem like you know what youre talking about, so do you have any better choices from that same seller. Also thanks for the dell suggestion, ill take a look :)
 
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I'm sure he is reliable from an ebay seller stand point. But if something goes wrong, or you just don't like it you are stuck. With Amazon you get very easy returns. With other companies (like Dell) you might get lower end parts, but the warranty is good.

Part of the equation is also:
What do you need? Everything or just the main box?
What is your budget? It makes no sense to suggest something which you can't afford (no matter how good a deal it might be).

If I were buying today, I would probably try and save up for a i5-8600k (if I could wait a month or more for delivery).
If you can't wait, I would begin by looking at dell and then amazon.
 
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I have never actually bought a PC from ebay. Sold a few laptops, but wouldn't do the same for desktops. I'm a tech though, and I prefer building my own stuff. I would look around, Dell should be good.

There are companies like ibuypower or cyberpower pc that will offer a lot of customization, but I think I'd roll with the Dell before I got one of those. The dell you at least know you've got a reputable company and I think they said 2 year warranties.

 
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Dell is pretty much considered a joke among serious PC gamers and enthusiasts. The OS on Dells is usually overloaded with bloatware and the hardware is generally substandard for what you can get in the price range. There's so much better out there you can get. And most of the prebuilts offered at Amazon are pretty much garbage as well.

There is zero reason to invest in AMD FX at this point. It's a dead platform with no upgrade path. Better would be to build your own and get one with a Ryzen R5-1600 or a low end i5. But buying used you can easily get scammed. Buy pre-built, and you're stuck with overpriced, under performing junk. It's kind of a two-way street.
 
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Especially when it's a 5 year old processor on a dead platform with no upgrade path. If you are in the market for that type of PC you should definitely know this before spending your money.
 
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Garbage is FUD.

A user considering buying a fx8350 from some random dude on ebay might not be the ideal candidate to build their own. Ever have to troubleshoot a system built by a complete neophyte? These are the individuals who are best served by a PC which comes with warranty and support.

Anyone in IT can tell you that Dells don't come with as much bloatware as you imply and that it is easily removed. It is not a big deal nor anything beyond a trivial (and optional) cleanup step.

This message was typed on a mildly modified Dell. My home PC is a custom built (by me). Just because WE know how to build a PC does not make it the right choice for everyone or every situation.



 
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Yeah that is true. The thing is $800 is $800 no matter how you spend it. I always say spend it wisely. What you could do is buy $750 worth of parts and take it to a shop and have them build it for you for $50. The thing is we all have different opinions on what makes a good gaming PC and that's fine. I always think building is better than buying because of the experience of building it. And it's really not as difficult to do.

Anyone in IT can tell you that Dells don't come with as much bloatware as you imply and that it is easily removed. It is not a big deal nor anything beyond a trivial (and optional) cleanup step.
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At least in my experience most prebuilts and laptops I've ever dealt with come with lots of bloatware. One of the reasons I like building my own is that it's the only way to guarantee a clean install of the operating system.

This message was typed on a mildly modified Dell. My home PC is a custom built (by me). Just because WE know how to build a PC does not make it the right choice for everyone or every situation.
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Yeah true. There's experiences at every level. We always emphasize building your own vs buying because there's a lot of crappy vendors out there - especially on Amazon and Newegg. And each one has its' benefits. The biggest benefit of building your own is that you don't have bottom lines and sales quotas to deal with. For $800 you can get a 4 generation old FX CPU if you go the prebuilt route, or if you build new, for the same $800, you can get a low end Intel i5 and a GTX 1060, and in some cases that price includes a Windows license. And it will be far better than anything you can buy off the shelf because you know exactly what goes in it.
 
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You really think a shop will build you a system for 50 bucks? Ha!

As a tech, about the cheapest I would do it for would be 135. Figure that someone will have 1-2 hours to assemble, plus to make sure everything appears to be in working order. You find a tech who will assemble for 50 bucks, then do they know what they are doing? Less than 135 wouldn't really be worth my time imo.
 
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Ha, yeah $50 would probably have been fine 10 years ago. Now definitely not.
 
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I'm certainly in love with the eBay posting though. You don't see a lot of unhinged rants in product descriptions and the fact that he goes on about shoddy builds while offering an overpriced one with an inappropriate motherboard and a garbage PSU is delicious.
 
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And it's very poorly written at that! :lol:
 
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Have you tried a Facebook swap site? Find one in your town then ask if anyone builds computers in your area. There are tons of local techs like me who would put it all together for you on your budget. I even get distributer pricing on Windows and Office so you if you find someone like me you are going to get a pretty good deal.
 
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Absolutely agree with your comment.

I own a 2009 model Dell XPS 435T with a first gen(!) i7 940 cpu @ 2.93 GHz. I use it to do everything, including gaming. However,, I've upgraded it several times: the power supply to a 600w, RAM to 16GB from 6, video card several times but now a GTX 1060 6GB, the OS is Windows 10 Pro and my startup drive is a Samsung 256GB SSD.

I've been planning to build a new computer, but have been saving the funds and waiting for the dust to setting with all the new cpus to choose from. Looks like mine will now be a Coffee Lake i7 8700k, when they actually become available for the average person. I think vendors are getting priority for these cpus at the moment.

I'm certainly overdue for a new computer, and I can build it for myself, as I've done that a few times, too. But as you stated, the average person who hasn't or doesn't want to venture into building a pc for themselves, can't really go wrong with a Dell computer. The company is very reliable, has been around for years, and they work with corporations along with individual consumers. Hard core gamers might have fun knocking Dell because they would never consider it a good gaming system, but most Dell customers are not hard core gamers. Actually, most computer users aren't either.

Should the OP read this comment and consider building for themselves, there are a tons of good YouTube videos about how to build a pc on the Internet. Here's a link to several choices: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Buiding+a+new+pc
Building a pc is almost as easy as putting legos together. All it takes is a little courage, some money, some time, and the legos (components). :)
 
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