Thoughts on building a Custom iBuyPower PC

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Hello guys,

I was looking to get a gaming PC for about $1300-$1500 and have finalized the parts for my build.

The problem is I have never ever build a PC before and I am nervous to build one by myself as I might end up flushing my hard earned money down the drain if I mess up the build.

I am an international student living in Baltimore and I have no friends here and I do not know anyone who can help me with this.

I was researching and stumbled upon the iBuyPower brand where you can choose the parts and also their manufacturer.

The specs I have finalized are coming up to $1490 on pccartpicker.com and iBuyPower are asking $1580 for the exact same build.

I was thinking $90 extra is a great price when you consider the 3 year labour service they provide and also the keyboard, mouse and Headset they are giving for free.

I called the local PC stores and they are asking for $120-$175 to build the computer for me if I bring in the parts to them. I think that is a lot of money. Plus they do not have any labour warranty or free accessories.

I was super excited and was thinking my weeks of dilemma was about to end after discovering iBuyPower until I decided to read the customer reviews on different forums and that has left me even more confused. It looks like one has to take a huge gamble buying a PC from these guys as the customers are either super excited or super disappointed.

Please suggest me a solution in the light of above mentioned scenario.

Thanks.
 
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That really depends. I would not pay more than $100. To build the computer wont take much longer than an hour. The trick to installing windows is to let the computer do all the work. All you do is throw in the disk answer a few questions and wait. Same thing for the motherboard drivers. So $50 an hour seems like a good rate.

I suggest going to one of these phone repair shops. I am sure that they can do it. Remember, those prices are negotiable too. So if they quote you $150, say I'll do it for $100. Worst that can happen is they say no.
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I would just make sure that the PSU is the same PSU that you had selected. $90 is not a terrible price to build a PC.

But I must say, build a PC is not difficult. All of the parts just snap together like legos. If it does not snap together, it does not go there. The hardest part is putting on the CPU cooler. That usually involves a few screws and grey goo. The motherboard manual will show you how to do everything. But even better, just youtube your motherboard and how to build a PC and there will be literally thousands of videos showing you how to hook up your system.

And who knows, you might learn something in the process.
 
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I've had two CyberpowerPC (similar to iBuypower) and the build quality was iffy. Each had a minor thing wrong with it on arrival but were easily fixed. Both are still in operation 7 and 10 years later.

Having said that, the convenience of a local store to take it to with issues might be worth it.
 
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@Vapour I was looking for

CPU: i7 8700k

Cooler: Deepcool Captain 120 EX 120 mm Liquid Cooler

Mobo: Asus Prime z370 P.

RAM : 16 gb G Skill RipJaws DDR4 2400

SSD: 250 gb WD

HD: 1 TB WD

PSU: 750W Thermaltake Toughpower Grand 80+ Gold

GPU: Gtx 1060 6 GB

Case: Thermaltake View 21 TG

OS: Windows 10 Home 64 bit

Total $1586 including free RGB CPU fans, Professional Cable Management, Headset, Keyboard, Mouse and RGB lighting strip.

 
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@J_E_D_70 It would be pretty disappointing to even have 'minor' problems after spending $1500 on a PC. I am glad for you that your PC is working fine.

P.S: I didnt mean to down vote your comment. I am still learning to use this forum. Sorry for that.
 
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@ timmy_area51 As i have mentioned, iBuyPower is only asking for $90 on top of the cost of the parts. I have handpicked the parts and have made sure that they are from reputed manufacturers. Plus they are giving 3 year labor warranty with the price.

Are you trying to suggest that pcpartpicker would build me a PC if I tell them what parts I require?
I never knew they built PCs for customers. If that is true it is news for me.
 
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and again , i wouldn't go for intel's experimental 115x socket .. be it kaby lake , coffee lake , sky high or michael jordan , if you are indeed willing to spend 1500 dollars then get a ryzen 1800x or a 1900x threadripper lol
 
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@Feelinfroggy777 I have been trying to do that for over a week but none of the YouTubers showed how to connect the wires to the mobo. I think I can install the CPU, RAM and GPU in the respective places. I just dont know what wire goes where. All the YouTubers are rushing through that part. On top of that installing the watercooler seems tricky as you've mentioned.
 
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Why would you get a Ryzen CPU when the 8700k is undoubtedly faster. I am assuming this rig is for gaming as it has a gaming GPU. Why would you spend more on a threadripper and get lower fps? Please enlighten us on why you would not go for Intel's "experimental" socket?
 
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i don't know , i have a thing for threadripper, maybe AMd's gpu's fade in comparision but their cpu's are better
 
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Connecting the wires to your motherboard will depend on your case. It is actually, the hardest part. But if you can read Power + and Power -, then you can do it.

Your case will have the front panel wires and they will connect to a header on your motherboard.

Here is the truth, you are not going to mess up your system when you build it yourself. You will literally have to drop the parts and break them.

The only thing that wont be a bad idea is getting a ESD wrist strap for handling the motherboard and don't build the PC on carpet. Barefoot on the kitchen table is the best place to build it. ESD "can" damage your components although that is less of a common place.

Additionally, most major retailers have a decent return policy, so worst case scenario, you can take parts back.
 
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I will suggest a couple changes to your build though and save you some money.

I don't think you need a 8700k to pair with a 1060 6gb. The 8600k will save you a $100 and for gaming will get very similar performance. On some workstation type task the SMT of the 8700k will be beneficial, but for gaming it wont be much use. I would also recommend a different PSU. I would go with Corsair, EVGA, or Seasonic. There are a lot of cheap PSUs available and they can malfunction and fry your machine. So think of a PSU as insurance.

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfKgRG
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wfKgRG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8600K 3.6GHz 6-Core Processor ($295.99 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Ultimate 76.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS Gaming 5 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($151.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Toshiba - P300 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.88 @ Other World Computing)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: Thermaltake - View 21 Tempered Glass Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($63.85 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1238.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-06 15:58 EST-0500
 
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@Vapour Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, they do not mention the PSU and Memory manufacturer. Pretty sure they are gonna cut corners on that. To add to that I have had 3 terrible experiences with Dell in the past. :(
 
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