Getting a new computer thoughts on specs/changes

Alex2599 · May 23, 2018

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/VR-Ready-Deal-GTX-1080

I am looking to buy a new pc my old one is useless and upgrading would cost only a few hundred less than a whole new pc thoughts and opinions on build/ improvents im willing to go to up to around 2250

vapour · May 23, 2018

are you open to build your own? Cyberpower is not that good quality and is usually rip-off.
Current specs? include monitor pls.
Major usage other than gaming? If gaming, what games/resolution/FPS do you want to play?

punkncat · May 23, 2018

I have a couple of thoughts.

In a quick readover, it's not really bad for a prebuilt. Keep in mind that $1100 dollars give or take a few are tied up in the GPU, CPU, RAM. They are offering you a build that should be fully compatible with "factory" support.

If you like the case and appearance I think it likely worth looking into.

geofelt · May 23, 2018

The link has a decent set of parts.
Have you calculated what the same set of parts would cost you if you did it yourself?
The psu is a generic one, I would want a quality unit like Seasonic.

In a nice case like that, there is no need for liquid cooling, particularly if not overclocked.
A good air cooler will cool just as well, be quieter, more reliable, and will not leak.

The 8700K is designed for overclocking; you are leaving some 30% performance on the table by not overclocking.
I suspect cyberpower will void your warranty if you attempt to do so.

madmatt30 · May 23, 2018

It has a slow ssd, a poor quality psu , that 120mm aio is not good enough for the 8700k & you need,to add intake fan to the case.

That's also a budget z370 board at best.

The system is very good apart from those niggles.

The issue is to upgrade those mediocre parts on cyberpower will add another $150-200.

Which means doing it yourself quality components is considerably cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-8700K 3.7GHz 6-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - CAPTAIN 240 EX 153.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($63.03 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 AORUS GAMING WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Dark 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - XPG SX6000 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Toshiba - 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB WINDFORCE OC 8G Video Card ($549.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design - Meshify C Dark TG ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($95.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1585.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-05-23 11:53 EDT-0400

Alex2599 · May 23, 2018

I’m not sure how to quote or tag people on my phone on this forum but I don’t have the time to build my own and my current specs are 8gb of ddr3 2000 MHz and a 1050 ti with a 450 EVGA psu I really don’t have a great understanding of the best parts to get and I’m using cyber power bc the reviews are decent and I can’t afford other sites ridiculous prices plus I can’t afford to buy all the parts outright at once right now and I’m able to finance it with 0% apr and be able to pay it off.

madmatt30 · May 23, 2018

Swap the psu to a better unit.

The corsair cxm 650 is $36 extra & at a bare minimum worth the extra money.

A 120mm aio is worthless , deepcool,captain 240 ex absolute minimum or youd be better with a decent air tower cooler

Case ? The g21 is nice , however I would always pick a case that supports 240mm aio cooling in a top exhaust configuration if that's the way you're headed.

The g21 only supports it as a front intake.

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