I'm purchasing a desktop from iBUYPOWER, and I was wondering on your opinions on this:

[fool,]

Case: NZXT Phantom 410 Gaming Case - White
Processor: AMD FX-8350 CPU (8x 4.00GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
iBUYPOWER PowerDrive: PowerDrive Level 1 - Up to 10% Overclocking
Processor Cooling:Liquid CPU Cooling System [AMD] - Standard 120mm Fan
Memory: 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - FREE Upgrade to DDR3-1866 ADATA XPG V2
Video Card:1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 - 4GB - Single Card
Free Stuff: [FREE] - GG Cruiser PC200-I Headset w/ large 57mm drivers for clear audio - FREE with any System ($29 Value)
Free Stuff: [FREE] - McAfee Antivirus PLUS 2014 - FREE with any System ($49 Value)
Free Stuff: [FREE Game Coupon] - Tom Clancy Splinter Cell: Black List + Assassin Creed IV Black Flag - Free w/ purchase of GeForce GTX 660 or above
Free Stuff: [FREE Game Coupon] - Batman: Arkham Origins - Free w/ purchase of GeForce GTX 770 or above
Motherboard:ASUS M5A97 R2.0 -- AMD 970
Power Supply: 700 Watt - OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W - 80 PLUS, Modular
Primary Hard Drive: 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200rpm, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive
Optical Drive:[12x Blu-Ray] LG BLU-RAY Reader, DVD±R/±RW Burner Combo Drive
Flash Media Reader / Writer: 1 x 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer
Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
Operating System: Windows 8.1 + Office 365 Trial [Free 30-Day !!!] 64-bit

Is this a good build for the price of [$1319.19 USD] Including shipping and tax (California's 9.75 rate)?

[\//\|>0R₩/\\/€ Sasha サー]

Seriously? AMD-FX Processor, with 8GB of RAM, etc. Nope. You can get much better parts than that for $200 less. Not joking but you are overpaying.

[fool,]

This includes the tax withour tax its 1202, is it still overpaying? And if so, what proccesor and ram would u suggest?

[cambodio]

I've heard reviews about iBUYPOWER and.... they weren't sooooo great..

[\//\|>0R₩/\\/€ Sasha サー]

You are still over paying. With that amount you can get a much better processor.

This http://www.bestbuy.com/site/core-8482-i7-4770k-processor-gigabyte-atx-motherboard-and-corsair-vengeance-pro-16gb-memory-kit/1655356.p?id=1219058904543&skuId=1655356&st=processors&cp=1&lp=13

Much better and stronger processor (the weakest Intel will always outpreform the strongest AMD, this is the latest intel), 16GB Ram, motherboard with SLI/Crossfire ready.

Much better graphics card and lastest gen http://www.bestbuy.com/site/radeon-r9-270x-2gb-ddr5-pci-express-3-0-graphics-card/2091002.p?id=1219068840893&skuId=2091002&st=r9%20270x&cp=1&lp=1

Also DO NOT go with a Windows 8 operating system. It is not gamer friendly. Go with Windows 7. It's cheaper and more developers support Windows 7 instead of 8 because unlike 8, 7 is open source platform. Windows 8 is closed. Windows 8 is only good for tablets, not meant for PC.

You also dont need an antivirus, unles you surf porn sites. I been without one for many years and my PC running just fine.

You also don't need a sound card, any motherboards out there already have sound biult into them. I only suggest a sound card if you are a recording junkie for music and stuff. Otherwise I dont recommend getting one.

I also suggest just getting a 1TB harddrive instead of a 2TB. It's cheaper and I don't think you need that much space unless you are goingto record gameplay footage. Even then if you record footage, a external would be better.

[\//\|>0R₩/\\/€ Sasha サー]

Also look in either newegg.com(they specialize in PC parts.) to research for parts or best buy. I didnt think best buy would have good parts but apparently they do.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/V-DAY_Special_II/

Gaming Chasis: CYBERPOWERPC X-Titan 200 Full Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0, Fan Control, EZ Swap HDD Dock, Side Panel Window (White Color)
Laser Engraving: None
Internal USB Expansion Module: None
Neon Light Upgrade: None
Extra Case Fans: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) (500-1,200 RPM T.B. Silence Black Color with Blue LED Twister Bearing 8-14 dBA)
Noise Reduction Technology: None
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel: None
Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: * Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler w/ PWM fan - Efficient Cooling Performance
Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: Standard Coolant
Motherboard: * GIGABYTE Z87X-HD3 ATX w/ On/Off Charge 2, Realtek GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
Intel Smart Response Technology: None
RAM / System Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (EVGA ACX Cooling Edition Powered by NVIDIA)
Freebies: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Game Coupon, and more(1)
Video Card 2: None
Video Card 3: None
Power Supply: 600 Watts - Corsair CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
Secondary Hard Drive: None
Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
External Storage: None
USB Flash Drive: None
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: None
External Optical Drive: None
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
LCD Monitor: None
2nd Monitor: None
3rd Monitor: None
Speakers: None
Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
Keyboard: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: Cooler Master Storm Xornet Wired 2000 dpi Gaming Mouse
Mouse Pad: None
Headset: None
Gaming Gear: None
Fan Controller/Temperature Display: None
Internal Wireless Network Card: None
External Wireless Network Card: None
Wireless Routers/Hubs: None
Bluetooth: None
Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
Video Camera: None
Tablet: None
Cable: None
Power & Surge Protection: None
USB Hub & Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner: None
Office Suite: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014
Games: None
Ultra Care Option: None
Service: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Rush Service: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks

$1373

[Grimminski]

It'd be far cheaper to order the parts one at a time from Newegg. You'll still get the free games as long as you get the right GPU.

[The Piss Flayer]

Windows 8 has better optimization. Though not gamer friendly via interface. It is resource friendly. Or at least from experience. Its also cheaper not by much but still.

[˜lokkandload˜™]

CyberPowerPC is far cheaper than they are all day.

This build was 1275 shipped from CyberPowerPC

i7 5820k 3.3GHz 6 Core
Hyper 212 EVO cooling
ASUS X-99A OC Mainboard
16Gb Adata XPG Z1 2400MHz DDR4
TechPowerUp Preview Edition GTX 960 2Gb SSC
Samsung 840 EVO 250 Gb SSD for OS Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit
Seagate Hybrid SSHD 2 Tb for gaming
Seagate Black 2 Tb for storage and game capture
LG Super Multi DVDRW
LG BlueRay RW
Gigabyte 802.11 AC PCI wireless adapter
CX750 80 Plus Gold Modular PSU
Apevia X4 Dreamer Case with 5 case fans included 1x200mm and 4x120mm

The GPU will eventually be upgraded to a 960 4Gb SSC or Ti and I'll give my youngest son the 960 2Gb. That card still runs every game I own on ultra 1920x1080p like a champ. I installed OS separately did not order an OS, and the system came with the one Seagate Black 7200rpm 2 Tb, but I bought the Hybrid drive instead for gaming. I use the other 2Tb drive for storage and game capture using OBS Broadcaster. Because of the 8Gb SSD flash on the front side of the hybrid, games and programs load fast as FK. When playing BF4 or AW, or heck any game for that matter and running all day, the GPU cooling fans don't hardly turn - the ACX cooling system is amazing as hell. At load while gaming, air cooled the entire case doesn't get higher than 40 C. EVER!!!!

I went next gen CPU and ram for other CPU intensive stuff I do for work...

[yberkurko]

~Dirt Na$ty~™ eredeti hozzászólása:

I went next gen CPU and ram for other CPU intensive stuff I do for work...

i7-5820k CPU is not next gen...if you mean architecture; it's haswell, but for LGA2011-3 socket. DDR4 atm doesn't offer noticeable benefit over best DDR3's, but with x99 mobo quad channel does help with memory intensive stuff.

If one isn't doing anything really cpu/ ram intensive (gaming isn't really) but wanting to play recent games, it's better to go with z97 chipset and i5-4690k or i7-4790k and invest left over money for stronger graphics card.

[Kate]

That is considerably overpriced. Even if you insist on buying a pre-built you can do better for the money, or you can buy a PC with those specs PC for less.

[_I_]

5820k has 6 cores and ht, but its clocked lower than 4690k
games like core speed over core count

[˜lokkandload˜™]

Well as mentioned it isn't only for gaming. I do a lot of autocad, virtual server..some other things...all work related.

Also, based on discussions about the next gen DX12, cpu cores will become a factor.

EPIC, it amazes me at all the flamers/haters that have two pennies to throw in the pot about someone's build. Regardless of what my build is, that's my choice. I've looked at IbuyPower and they were way more expensive than CyberPowerPC and configuration options/upgrades were way cheaper there too. All I suggest is check them out as well. Do you always buy the first car you see, don't you shop around to get a better price?

BTW this recent tomshardware review was instrumental in my decision about new Haswell E 6 core vs older 4 cores.


http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-core-i7-5960x-haswell-e-cpu,3918-15.html

[yberkurko]

~Dirt Na$ty~™ eredeti hozzászólása:

EPIC, it amazes me at all the flamers/haters that have two pennies to throw in the pot about someone's build. Regardless of what my build is, that's my choice. I've looked at IbuyPower and they were way more expensive than CyberPowerPC and configuration options/upgrades were way cheaper there too. All I suggest is check them out as well. Do you always buy the first car you see, don't you shop around to get a better price?

It's not flaming or hating to state simple facts.
If you don't want to see that said about your system perhaps you should not have posted your specs to begin with.
I saw no one saying you made bad call in your case, but great majority of people don't get any real advantage from 2 extra cores and DDR4 so it's worth mentioning that for gaming there are much better options what comes to cost efficiency.
Sorry if you can't handle seeing that.

[rotNdude]

~Dirt Na$ty~™ eredeti hozzászólása:

CyberPowerPC is far cheaper than they are all day.

Ibuypower and cyberpowerpc are basically the same company.