Are these customs computer good for gaming
Hi guys, I am looking a pre-made custom computer and found a few from local ads. I am completely inexperienced with building from scratch but i do understand what each part does. Are any of these computers worth buying at the price they listed it for? Or should I just build my own?
1. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-desktop-computers/kitchener-waterloo/gameing-pc-need-gone-asap/1010017690?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
2. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-desktop-computers/kitchener-waterloo/gaming-pc-quad-core-more/1008878808?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
3. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-desktop-computers/windsor-area-on/new-gaming-desktop-eight-core-gtx-570-warranty-free-game/1013916054?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
4. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-desktop-computers/st-catharines/alienware-gaming-tower-bundle/1013784507
Budget: looking to pay no more than $800
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[quote=iDrinkOJ]what temperatures do you get with cpu at 4.5ghz?
mine is at default 3.4, the high temperature makes me uneasy about overclocking it.[/quote]
Ambient here is ~75-80F. It's hot AF in texas On stock i'm getting 32-35C. If i recall correctly, ti was only a few degrees C higher on idle and ~68C on load?
[quote=peterisnoob]@AlmaElma:
Ive actually overclocked it to 4.5ghz on my corsair h100, But after swapping motherboards to fit it in a new case, i havent had time to slowly overclock it. I am a busy man
EDIT: and no it does not speed up daily tasks,since as of now i just reddit, basil, league.[/quote]
what temperatures do you get with cpu at 4.5ghz?
mine is at default 3.4, the high temperature makes me uneasy about overclocking it.
@AlmaElma:
Ive actually overclocked it to 4.5ghz on my corsair h100, But after swapping motherboards to fit it in a new case, i havent had time to slowly overclock it. I am a busy man
EDIT: and no it does not speed up daily tasks,since as of now i just reddit, basil, league.
[quote=peterisnoob]lol i have a 3570k at stock with a gtx 780 ti. I've never seen my cpu stressed lol[/quote]
Why would you purchase a CPU made for overclocking, that is actually capable of decent overclocks without needing a monster of a cooler since it is not haswell, then voluntarily choosing not to perform the 2 minute process it takes to get over 1GHz of extra clock speed? It is not a question of need or not. An overclocked CPU speeds up daily tasks quite a bit, outside of video games.
Sometimes people make little sense.
[quote=peterisnoob]lol i have a 3570k at stock with a gtx 780 ti. I've never seen my cpu stressed lol[/quote]
xD well I've seen my office desktop with a 4670k and a GTX 770 have severe stress with one virtual machine running and having maple/league opened. Normally it shouldn't do that, even with the processor since it's decent enough and the graphics card can handle it just fine. But sometimes there's about a 1 minute freeze when I open a program. Not sure if it's just me or i don't know.
@AkatsukiLove: Well the processor is pretty decent and could last a good while, if you're willing to OC at some point. You should be saving about $200 ish and since the holidays are coming up pretty soon, you should be able to buy a 3gb r9 280. It may change anywhere from 150-250, so just keep an eye out on that card or whatever cards you're interested in.
The R9 280 is a very good card, it just might be loud from what I saw from reviews.
The CPU might need an upgrade at some point but it shouldn't become an issue until maybe 2-4 years down the line.
[quote=xdean23]Well yea. He can get an unlocked i5 4670k for about $200 as well. But it also depends on if he wants to keep those games opened or not at the same time. Personally I use a intel 4770k oc'd to 4.5 ghz[/quote]
lol i have a 3570k at stock with a gtx 780 ti. I've never seen my cpu stressed lol
[quote=peterisnoob]There's no point spending an extra $150 for an i7, especially if he's just gaming and on a $800 budget[/quote]
Well yea. He can get an unlocked i5 4670k for about $200 as well. But it also depends on if he wants to keep those games opened or not at the same time. Personally I use a intel 4770k oc'd to 4.5 ghz
[quote=xdean23]Total lie. You can get a pretty recent i7 quad for about $200 plus a Gigabyte mobo for about $60. RAM is suggest corsair and should be pretty cheap unless you want the higher clock speeds. For the GFX cards if you can wait a bit the 800 series is coming out for nvidia which will lower the 700 series. And from what I see you're buying more into the "aesthetics" of the case rather than the part quality. IMO screw the case. Lighting and looks can go down a hole. Id rather have quality parts>looks.
EDIT: Actually $350 for an i7 Ivy Bridge 3770k or a bit more for a Haswell 4770k. The k means unlocked, so you can overclock it if you want and know how to.[/quote]
There's no point spending an extra $150 for an i7, especially if he's just gaming and on a $800 budget
[quote=AkatsukiLove]I just want a good build for a fairly cheap price. My budget is roughly $800 so I dont think I can buy and make a custom myself :c[/quote]
Total lie. You can get a pretty recent i7 quad for about $200 plus a Gigabyte mobo for about $60. RAM is suggest corsair and should be pretty cheap unless you want the higher clock speeds. For the GFX cards if you can wait a bit the 800 series is coming out for nvidia which will lower the 700 series. And from what I see you're buying more into the "aesthetics" of the case rather than the part quality. IMO screw the case. Lighting and looks can go down a hole. Id rather have quality parts>looks.
EDIT: Actually $350 for an i7 Ivy Bridge 3770k or a bit more for a Haswell 4770k. The k means unlocked, so you can overclock it if you want and know how to.
@AkatsukiLove: if you want i can try to put together a potential build on partpicker for you. $800 is still a lot of money. Do y'all have a microcenter in your area?
[quote=peterisnoob]THe prices aren't bad, but the parts listed are kind of old. It doesn't hurt to try part picker to see a potential build/cost. If you ever need help assembling it, just shoot me a PM[/quote]
I just want a good build for a fairly cheap price. My budget is roughly $800 so I dont think I can buy and make a custom myself :c
THe prices aren't bad, but the parts listed are kind of old. It doesn't hurt to try part picker to see a potential build/cost. If you ever need help assembling it, just shoot me a PM
[quote=demonicrack]What games are you planning on playing.
Honestly, none of these computers are something to sneeze at. But it really depends on the games your're going to play on it.
I assume these are used computer parts? Honestly, if you HAD to use this website, I would take the third one, and then spend the money you saved from it, to upgrade the graphics card. You might be able to get an R9 280 under the right sales.[/quote]
Im looking to play fps, mmo, and league/ dota at high or ultra settings. Also looking to stream 1080p shows and movies. How much am I saving with the third one?. That one is brand new and comes with warranty as it'sfrom a computer shop. I dont have to use this website I just want the biggest bang with my buck if you know what I mean
I'd go either the 1st one or 3rd one, for the first one the processor is really the only thing I would have a problem with on that build since it's a low speed i5, for the 3rd one the processor is alright, and the graphics card could be upgraded but it is not absolutely necessary unless you want to run most modern games on ultra settings, 3rd one would probably be the best choice performance wise
What games are you planning on playing.
Honestly, none of these computers are something to sneeze at. But it really depends on the games your're going to play on it.
I assume these are used computer parts? Honestly, if you HAD to use this website, I would take the third one, and then spend the money you saved from it, to upgrade the graphics card. You might be able to get an R9 280 under the right sales.