Pre-built or custom?

[supersaiyanfour]

I've ran into an issue here... I don't know whether or not to buy pre-built or go custom? Both builds are about the same, with custom being just a SHADE better. Upside to pre-built is I just walk in and the whole computer has the warranty all at the same time, rather than having to go to the store and buy each part. What would you recommend for decent 1080p gaming? My budget is exactly what both computers are at right now.

Custom Build:

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69494&vpn=GV-R785OC-2GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1302
$209.99 Vid Card

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=54963&vpn=996776&manufacture=Mushkin%20Enhanced
$69.59 Ram

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=77180&vpn=WN7-00404&manufacture=Microsoft&promoid=1302
$107.98 OS

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=72278&vpn=BX80637I53570&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1302
$239.87 CPU

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=79368&vpn=CSSD-N128GB3-BK&manufacture=Corsair
$130.98 SSD

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=65701&vpn=ST1000DM003&manufacture=Seagate
$79.98 HDD

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=71114&vpn=P8Z77-V%20LK&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1360
$154.99 MOBO

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=57910&vpn=Z9%20Plus&manufacture=ZALMAN%20TECH&promoid=1302
$59.99 Case

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=62826&promoid=1302
$99.99 PSU



Pre-built:

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/ibuypower-ibuypower-ca700slc-gaming-pc-intel-core-i5-3570k-120gb-ssd-500gb-hdd-8gb-ram-windows-8-english-ca700slc/10233438.aspx?path=68a4abb25a205d70640de46a84bf7b58en02




If there is anything else you could suggest, let me know! Thanks guys!

EDIT: I just noticed I linked the wrong PSU, thanks for the input, feeblepenguin

 

[feeblepenguin]

Go custom if possible; you could build a much better system for less $.
-a few things on your custom build though, don't spend $180 on a psu. i don't know much about reliability of such things but 180 seems ridiculous.
-don't spend $70 on ram, when $50 (or less) will get you the same thing.
also, I dont know mobos well, but you might be able to save a few bucks on a less expenive mobo.

that 7850 is at least 30 percent faster than a 650 ti, btw, although for 1080p gaming, both should do fine. (i manage with a radeon 7750 equivalent)

 

[SHORYUKEN]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($105.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($124.95 @ Mac Connection)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($101.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1073.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-23 23:22 EST-0500)

 

[TimeLass]

srsly that pre-built is trash... GTX650 Ti 2GB??
get something like this
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=74758&vpn=PV38G160C9K&manufacture=Others&promoid=1360
Patriot 2x4GB 1600MHz @ $49.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=74462&vpn=WD10EZEX&manufacture=Others
WD Blue 1TB @ $78.98
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=70541&vpn=BX80637I53570K&manufacture=Intel
i5-3570K @ $249.98
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=59616&vpn=P1650SNLB9&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1302
XFX 650W Bronze @ $69.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=60445&vpn=CT128M4SSD2&manufacture=CRUCIAL%20TECHNOLOGY&promoid=1302
Crucial M4 128GB @ $ 109.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69231&vpn=Z77A-G45&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar&promoid=1302
MSI Z77A-G45 @ $104.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P-G1&manufacture=COOLERMASTER
CM hyper 212 Plus @ $29.61
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69199&vpn=Z11%20Plus&manufacture=ZALMAN%20TECH&promoid=1302
Zalman Z11 plus @ $49.99
http://ncix.com/products/?sku=67546&vpn=GV-R795WF3-3GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1302
Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 @ $289.99

Total = $1033.51

 

[TimeLass]

or something like this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FzQH
i5-3570K & ASRock Z77 extreme4 ($189.99 & $79.99 @ Micro Center)

 

[supersaiyanfour]

all of the above are really good ideas. I think I may tweak what I got with some of your suggestions. I am partial to ASUS for my mobo, as they have been nothing but reliable in my previous builds. The thing I really don't know much about are PSUs, in all honesty. Well, that and Windows 7 VS Windows 8 for gaming... But I guess I could search the forum for that debate. I'll try and keep you posted as to what I'm thinking of doing.

If you, however, have more suggestions, please do let me know.

 

[TimeLass]

all of the above are really good ideas. I think I may tweak what I got with some of your suggestions. I am partial to ASUS for my mobo, as they have been nothing but reliable in my previous builds. The thing I really don't know much about are PSUs, in all honesty. Well, that and Windows 7 VS Windows 8 for gaming... But I guess I could search the forum for that debate. I'll try and keep you posted as to what I'm thinking of doing.

If you, however, have more suggestions, please do let me know.

My vote goes to windows 7... xfx/fsp/seasonic/corsair/rosewill/enermax/antec/xigmatek are reliable brands for PSU...

 

[Cons29]

i agree with extreme4 with 3570k

 

[manofchalk]

Kind of in the wrong place for unbiased advice on Prebuilt vs Custom, because everyone here (including me) will heartily recommend custom building.

I say go Win8, it will have the longer support period than 7 and its much better at the back end. If the [strike]Metro Interface[/strike] (not allowed to call it that anymore :lol Start Screen and lack of Start Menu in desktop mode is whats stopping you, there are ways around that now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acVtWAPq3Y0