good gaming pcs?

[Scania 133 H]

i wanna get a good gaming pc. I dont want to build.

[Thermal Lance]

Don't buy pre-built PCs.

Find a good shop that can build it for you.

Pre-builts are often filled with low quality garbage.

[Scania 133 H]

laptops are fine too.

[OutlawNix]

Myself, I will never recommend a pre-built desktop PC to a gamer. Cause there is always a piece of hardware they skimp out on.

Just like a certain brand name that sells so called gaming desktop computers. But the computer only has a single stick of RAM. It's either that or they end up skimping out on the power supply by using an off the wall brand name.

The absolutely most important piece of hardware inside of the desktop PC is the power supply. After all it's essentially the life blood of the computer you need it to be reliable and stable. While also being able to handle any micro spikes in power usage that can happen.

If you are a gamer building desktop computer is flat out the way to go. However if you are flat out set you don't want to build one. Then getting an gaming laptop with best specs you can afford is the way to go.

[A&A]

Then buy the components and pay for the assembly service, which in some cases can be better than buying OEM (because there are also companies that do their job right, assembling reliable computers) and obviously better than a high-end laptop.

[Scania 133 H]

ill just ask someone to build it for me then

Originally posted by A&A:

Then buy the components and pay for the assembly service, which in some cases can be better than buying OEM (because there are also companies that do their job right, assembling reliable computers) and obviously better than a high-end laptop.

[Electric Cupcake]

There is no shame in buying pre-built, but you'll still need to get familiar with the insides and practice taking it apart and putting it back together again at some point.

[Haruspex]

Originally posted by Electric Cupcake:

There is no shame in buying pre-built, but you'll still need to get familiar with the insides...

This right here. Being unfamiliar with the components will get taken advantage of by some unscrupulous seller of prebuilts or PC builder. It's okay to buy a prebuilt or have someone build for you, but you should know what it is you're buying at the component level or you're just asking to be taken for a ride.

[r.linder]

Originally posted by Scania 133 H:

ill just ask someone to build it for me then

Originally posted by A&A:

Then buy the components and pay for the assembly service, which in some cases can be better than buying OEM (because there are also companies that do their job right, assembling reliable computers) and obviously better than a high-end laptop.

This would be the best way to make the most of your money, find someone you trust to build a machine for you, so you can get the most out of your budget.

Pre-built OEMs usually make cuts for the sake of profit when it comes to motherboards, cooling, power supply, etc. which always ends up biting the consumer at some point, usually only being noticed by those that know where to look or when a cheap component outright dies on them.

[andreasaspenberg575]

you should spend time testing various pcs. in my country, stores have a few months return, meaning that you can test it at no risk to you.

[_I_]

are you near a microcenter?
https://www.microcenter.com/site/stores/default.aspx

you can pick parts, they will assemble for around $100 over parts costs

or their prebuilds are good too
https://www.microcenter.com/site/products/gaming_desktops.aspx

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Originally posted by Scania 133 H:

laptops are fine too.

Not most of the ones below 1200-1500 or so and not brands like Dell, HP, Lenovo.

If want good laptops look at SAGER or Frameworks

[UserNotFound]

Pre-builts sold by various companies might look good, but sometimes, the scrimp on certain components that might be overlooked (as being important). Like, I've not looked at prebuilts as of late, as I build my own, but years back, when I was looking thru prebuilts, I'd noticed that the PSU was some unknown generic stuff that might be of 'iffy' quality. I do understand the attraction of prebuilts, like warranty and after sale service. IF you must, do look thru the entire specs of the prebuilt in question, make sure every component is of decent to good quality.

I'd, however, suggest that you look into building your own, it's quite an experience, even though I'm >60, my last build was almost two years ago, from spare parts I had lying around after some upgrades (even had a spare 1500W PSU, an old SOLDAM XR-1 Black Knight case, a spare RX 6900XT - after upgrading to an RX 7900XTX, an R9 5900X after upgrading main rig to a 5700X3D,etc).

I'd only needed to snag a new yet cheap cooler TR Peerless Assassin 120 SE, some NVMe M.2 SSD for both rigs...it didn't cost me much to build my 2nd rig. So, having the knowledge and skill to build your own gaming rigs can prove to be very useful in the long run. Sure, you might come across an issue or two that handily hands you your butt, but hey, that's part of the journey. There's plenty of PC building guilds on YT, so you can always watch them to glean some knowledge.

[_I_]

microcenter does pretty good on their prebuilds tho
$750
https://www.microcenter.com/product/676226/powerspec-g517-gaming-pc
5800x3d
a little skimpy on the board, but good enough
ASRock B550M-C/AC, maybe 6+1+1, heatsinks on all for the cpu cores, so around 150w to cores
16g 3200 ram
rx 7600
500g ssd

building it yourself only saves around $30
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JHJXTY

[Karumati]

Originally posted by _I_:

microcenter does pretty good on their prebuilds tho
$750
https://www.microcenter.com/product/676226/powerspec-g517-gaming-pc
5800x3d
a little skimpy on the board, but good enough
ASRock B550M-C/AC, maybe 6+1+1, heatsinks on all for the cpu cores, so around 150w to cores
16g 3200 ram
rx 7600
500g ssd

building it yourself only saves around $30
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/JHJXTY

500gb ssd is a joke, gotta add at least 2tb.

[SHAZBOT]

Originally posted by Scania 133 H:

I dont want to build.

you do wanna build. you do not want to do cable management.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLLRqaVUKz4

get a nice open workspace, cable management optional


edit: nevermind that was the most pain in the ass case i ever seen. just get something huge you can fit your arms in.