Buying an iBuyPower from walmart?

[klancenet]

I've decided I want to buy an iBuyPower pc from walmart, they have a build your own option.

What do you guys think? Has anyone ordered from them before? I plan on mostly just playing Diablo III buy maybe other games too.

Your 1 Case
NZXT Gamma Gaming Case, Black

Your 1 Motherboard & Processor
Adds $150.00
Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 2500K (3.3GHz) Processo...

Your 1 Memory
2 x 2GB = 4GB DDR3-1333 Gaming Grade Memory Module

Your 1 Hard Drive
500GB 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive

Your 1 Graphics Card
Adds $110.00
AMD Radeon HD 6770 1GB PCI Express 2.1 Video Card

Your 1 Optical Drive
24X DVD+/-RW DL Optical Drive
Your 1 Operating System

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit Edition
Bundle Total:
$799.00

 

[shell shocke]

I see a processor but no Motherboard? ... Also you'll still need a monitor adding it to $900, not unless you already have one. Personally I'd buy separate parts and have a local PC shop build it for me, it'd be cheaper. ~_~ BUT IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DO THAT. It looks good, probably will want to upgrade your graphics card in the up coming months.

 

[Proximon]

That doesn't really look like a good deal. Build your own and get more for less:

■LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS70 - OEM
■Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
■Samsung by Seagate Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■GIGABYTE GV-R777D5-1GD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
■Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Certified, Single 12V Rail, Active PFC "Compatible with Core ...
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
■COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
■Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
■ASRock Z68 PRO3-M LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
TOTAL: $786.91

 

[DelroyMonjo]

Where is your power supply? Does it come with the case?

 

[flossbandit]

That doesn't really look like a good deal. Build your own and get more for less:

■LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH24NS70 - OEM
■Rosewill REDBONE Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
■Samsung by Seagate Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■GIGABYTE GV-R777D5-1GD Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
■Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Certified, Single 12V Rail, Active PFC "Compatible with Core ...
■Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
■COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel ...
■Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 ...
■ASRock Z68 PRO3-M LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
TOTAL: $786.91

I second this. Only a 6870 would destroy the 7770 for $10 more and actually less with rebates.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150561

Oh, and give him the original case for no change in your price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

Also OP, you see the parts it takes to build one... Just screw those 7-8 parts together and install the OS. Easier than any legos set I've ever put together. And with youtube and Tom's you should definitely have no problem.

[works cited] http://www.hwcompare.com/11924/radeon-hd-6870-vs-radeon-hd-7770/

 

[DelroyMonjo]

klancenet? Is there a reason you need to buy from WalMart? Do you not feel capable of building your own computer? For $799 you can get a better system.

 

[klancenet]

Ok, ok, I've been worn down and I'm going to be building my own after hearing "why don't you just build your own" about 20 or so times.

Do you guys recommend any certain tutorials out there that are better than others?

 

[187ghost187]

newegg has a nice 3 part video tutorial on building your own pc http://www.newegg.com/Store/Computer.aspx?cm_sp=nav-_-menu-_-computerhardware&name=Shop-All-Computer-Hardware

 

[Proximon]

There's a fine tutorial linked right here in the sticky at the top of the forum.

 

[kelthic]

klancenet? Is there a reason you need to buy from WalMart? Do you not feel capable of building your own computer? For $799 you can get a better system

+1

Alternatively, why would you not buy ibuypower direct from ibuypower? no walmart mark up that way. Just a thought Otherwise, the remainder of the posts said it perfectly.

 

[SlapshotChamp]

klancenet? Is there a reason you need to buy from WalMart? Do you not feel capable of building your own computer? For $799 you can get a better system

+1

Alternatively, why would you not buy ibuypower direct from ibuypower? no walmart mark up that way. Just a thought Otherwise, the remainder of the posts said it perfectly.

Actually, for the same thing it cost much more on Ibuypower. Plus IBPWR has no refund policy (its a scam). 80$ to ship out, 80$ to ship back, Used parts, poor service. Id at least go through Walmart first so you get it cheaper, free shipping, and return to store for free.