Prebuilt or build one?

[Bmnnx]

Should I buy this prebuilt pc or build one because all im tryna play is fortnite and minecraft and I live in the us.

https://www.frys.com/product/9602183?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[leo1798]

Absolutely do not buy that PC, it is a complete ripoff. If all you play is Minecraft and Fortnite you can build your own PC very cheaply, and even still, you can get a much higher quality prebuilt for cheaper as well. If you go with a prebuilt, I would go with the NZXT BLD program - for your games you're probably going to want to look at this model:

https://www.letsbld.com/starter-pc#key-features

If you want to build your own PC, let me know and I'll give you a follow-up parts list - it will be much cheaper leaving you money for peripherals and a monitor, but it will require building it and having separate warranties for each part.

 

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It depends on your budget, and sales; you can get quite a deal on pre-built units if you hunt for one.

 

Overall if you want no fuss go for a pre-built. If you like the idea of tinkering and building, build one.

 

[Bmnnx]

5 minutes ago, leo1798 said:

Absolutely do not buy that PC, it is a complete ripoff. If all you play is Minecraft and Fortnite you can build your own PC very cheaply, and even still, you can get a much higher quality prebuilt for cheaper as well. If you go with a prebuilt, I would go with the NZXT BLD program - for your games you're probably going to want to look at this model:

https://www.letsbld.com/starter-pc#key-features

If you want to build your own PC, let me know and I'll give you a follow-up parts list - it will be much cheaper leaving you money for peripherals and a monitor, but it will require building it and having separate warranties for each part.

 

Yeah you think you can send me a pc build thatll really help

[Suika]

2 minutes ago, Bmnnx said:

Yeah you think you can send me a pc build thatll really help

Well, how much are you willing to spend? Do you want recommendations on peripherals like monitors, mice and keyboards included in your given price?

[Bmnnx]

1 minute ago, Suika said:

Well, how much are you willing to spend? Do you want recommendations on peripherals like monitors, mice and keyboards included in your given price?

Yeah ill need that included and since im not going to get that prebuilt I can only spend 1100 on it all bc with a prebuilt I can pay with payments but this ill have to buy all at once

[leo1798]

Here's a quick list that I threw together:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$129.20 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI B450 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard	$114.95 @ Amazon
Memory	Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$77.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$94.89 @ OutletPC
Video Card	MSI Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card	$159.99 @ Newegg
Case	NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case	$79.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Cooler Master MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$70.05 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$747.06
	Mail-in rebates	-$20.00
	Total	$727.06
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-21 01:52 EDT-0400

You could easily change out any of the parts to be more aesthetically pleasing, but this falls well within your budget leaving you room for a mouse, keyboard, and monitor. It will perform as well as the prebuilt that you originally posted, but is a full $500 cheaper. You could get a more powerful graphics card, but for the games you play this will be more than enough, you can max out your settings and still get well over 60 Frames Per Second. Let me know if you have any questions or want any other suggestions. 

[Suika]

8 minutes ago, Bmnnx said:

Yeah ill need that included and since im not going to get that prebuilt I can only spend 1100 on it all bc with a prebuilt I can pay with payments but this ill have to buy all at once

It's not worth doing payments on any PC, anyway.

 

That said, here's a pretty competitive list that should outperform the PC you gave, but also includes a 144Hz monitor and a decent mouse and keyboard. Granted, the keyboard choice was made with a switch that I've used and enjoyed, but I enjoy incredibly clicky keyboards (which makes for a really loud keyboard). If you want something quieter, you might want a different keyboard.

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/YBzG3t

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($129.20 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon RX 5700 8 GB PULSE Video Card  ($369.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.87 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Sceptre C248B-144RN 24.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor  ($154.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Redragon K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  ($35.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1092.69

 

If you want to save money or get a better mouse/keyboard, we can shift around pricing as needed. Say, for example, we can remove the 1TB SSD and take it down to 512GB, giving you an extra $50 to put elsewhere. Similarly, we can cut back on the GPU to a 1660 Ti and get $100 back. Just let me know what you'd rather and we can get something else put together.