- Jul 31, 2011
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I am looking for a gaming desktop to supplement my laptop, as the laptop isn't exactly a gaming beast (no surprise there). I am on a budget, and am looking for a solid gaming PC in the $800-$900 price range, preferably. I wish that I could put together my own computer, but I find it difficult to argue with a lot of the pre-built PCs in my price range. I found this on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-229-283
and it looks too good to be true. My question is, is it? Based on reviews, the majority of buyers seem to have a good experience with it, but there is a group of people for whom the computer seems to have been nothing but trouble. Now I figure that most people who write reviews are going to be doing so because they have something to gripe about, but is this machine going to be worth the $900? Are there any red flags that will likely need taking care of in the near future (including PSU, new case, etc.), any problematic areas where costs were obviously cut? Or should I be focusing my efforts elsewhere? Nobody likes to waste money, but it is quite important that I get my money's worth, and I am hoping that anybody more experienced than I can help me out here. Some other pre-builts of interest include:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229253
and, though it's a bit over-budget, this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229221
What do you all think? Is there something much better out there for roughly the same price? Would I be better of building my own (I would LOVE to do this if I could afford something high-quality)? Any help would be appreciated.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=83-229-283
and it looks too good to be true. My question is, is it? Based on reviews, the majority of buyers seem to have a good experience with it, but there is a group of people for whom the computer seems to have been nothing but trouble. Now I figure that most people who write reviews are going to be doing so because they have something to gripe about, but is this machine going to be worth the $900? Are there any red flags that will likely need taking care of in the near future (including PSU, new case, etc.), any problematic areas where costs were obviously cut? Or should I be focusing my efforts elsewhere? Nobody likes to waste money, but it is quite important that I get my money's worth, and I am hoping that anybody more experienced than I can help me out here. Some other pre-builts of interest include:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229253
and, though it's a bit over-budget, this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229221
What do you all think? Is there something much better out there for roughly the same price? Would I be better of building my own (I would LOVE to do this if I could afford something high-quality)? Any help would be appreciated.
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