Jump to content

Dell pre-built so cheap its bothering me

RugMcNasty
By RugMcNasty
in Laptops and Pre-Built Systems
 Share
Posted

I've been looking across all the system builders and pc-part picker just waiting to finally pull the trigger on a new computer for home. It looks like dell might be trying to liquidate some hardware, because I cannot for the life of me beat out the $1400 for the system listed today without going absolute bottom barrel "equivalent" parts.  I don't want to buy dell, but $200-300 is $200-300. Thoughts?

 

https://deals.dell.com/en-us/productdetail/3a7c

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/1117337-dell-pre-built-so-cheap-its-bothering-me/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

-Moved to Laptops and PreBuilts-

"Put as much effort into your question as you'd expect someone to give in an answer"- @Princess Luna

Make sure to Quote posts or tag the person with @[username] so they know you responded to them!

 RGB Build Post 2019 --- Rainbow 🦆 2020 --- Velka 5 V2.0 Build 2021

Purple Build Post ---  Blue Build Post --- Blue Build Post 2018 --- Project ITNOS

CPU AMD R7 7800X3D    Motherboard Asrock B650E Taichi Lite    RAM Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB 5200mhz    GPU ASUS RTX4080 STRIX 

Case Fractal Torrent   Storage Samsung 980Pro 2TB, Crucial P3 Plus 4TB x2,     PSU Corsair RM1000x    Cooling Deepcool AK620

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($76.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X Video Card  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1360.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-25 16:31 EDT-0400

 

And that's with Windows.

Or if you really want Intel:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-8700 3.2 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($309.99 @ Best Buy) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z390 GAMING X ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($76.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER 8 GB GAMING X Video Card  ($549.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1500.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-25 16:34 EDT-0400

 

That's gonna set you back a bit more, if you still keep Windows in the build. In both builds I chose a 4x bigger SSD and a 2x bigger HDD.

The Ryzen 3600 build makes a bit more sense though.. Of course I put a 2070S in the builds.. The 2080 is still a bit better. That will make the Ryzen 3600 a bit more expensive (or a similar price if you ditch W10 and get a cheap key):

Spoiler

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($194.79 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($114.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($76.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 1.02 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($94.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Blue 2 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2080 8 GB GAMING X TRIO Video Card  ($623.99 @ Best Buy) 
Case: NZXT H510 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.98 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1434.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-25 16:35 EDT-0400

 

These prebuilt systems usually cheap out on PSU's and upgradability.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards work: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The aura was featured on an LTT video. The PSU is cheap and non-standard (though they use an adapter, why bother???)

 

Honestly the stupid cost cutting measures taken with the Aura desktop is too much for me. Use a motherboard without standard ATX plugs, but then use an ATX PSU with a cheap adapter anyways? How much would it have raised the cost to use a standard ATX board? Not to mention cheap GPU that is no longer sold AFAIK. 

Brands I wholeheartedly reccomend (though do have flawed products): Apple, Razer, Corsair, Asus, Gigabyte, bequiet!, Noctua, Fractal, GSkill (RAM only)

Wall Of Fame (Informative people/People I like): @Glenwing @DrMacintosh @Schnoz @TempestCatto @LogicalDrm @Dan Castellaneta

Useful threads: 

How To Make Your Own Cloud Storage

Spoiler

 

Guide to Display Cables/Adapters

Spoiler

 

PSU Tier List (Latest)-

Spoiler

 

 

Main PC: See spoiler tag

Laptop: 2020 iPad Pro 12.9" with Magic Keyboard

Spoiler

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gKh8zN

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core OEM/Tray Processor  (Purchased For $419.99) 
Motherboard: Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula ATX AM4 Motherboard  (Purchased For $356.99) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (Purchased For $130.00) 
Storage: Kingston Predator 240 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $40.00) 
Storage: Crucial MX300 1.05 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $100.00) 
Storage: Western Digital Red 8 TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For $180.00) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB WINDFORCE Video Card  (Purchased For $370.00) 
Case: Fractal Design Define R6 USB-C ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $100.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair RMi 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $120.00) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $75.00) 
Total: $1891.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-02 19:59 EDT-0400

身のなわたしはる果てぞ  悲しわたしはかりけるわたしは

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Here's a better performance built, minus the operating system and wireless card and a better cooler than the stock :

 

Note: They sell the RTX 2080 plain version, the 2070 SUPER which is around $180-200 cheaper has about same performance with that, so you could go with RTX 2070 SUPER and maybe upgrade to a x570 board with built in wifi like Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) for 200$  and put the rest of the cash into a good 60$ air cooler.

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor $194.79 @ OutletPC
Motherboard MSI B450 Gaming Plus MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard $108.98 @ Newegg
Memory Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $74.98 @ Amazon
Storage Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive $109.98 @ Amazon
Video Card EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB BLACK GAMING Video Card $703.88 @ OutletPC
Case Fractal Design Focus G ATX Mid Tower Case $55.88 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $69.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $1358.48
  Mail-in rebates -$40.00
  Total $1318.48
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-25 16:48 EDT-0400  

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
28 minutes ago, RugMcNasty said:

Thoughts?

How hardcore do you want?

Go with 7th gen CPU and mobo, and you could save some dosh...

What do you want to do with the system?

NOTE: I no longer frequent this site. If you really need help, PM/DM me and my e.mail will alert me. 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author
46 minutes ago, Radium_Angel said:

How hardcore do you want?

Go with 7th gen CPU and mobo, and you could save some dosh...

What do you want to do with the system?

I do some astro-photography editing and play things like wow classic,KSP,Divinity. But will likely be playing outer worlds very soon here. 

 

My current rig is doing fine for the most part, but I have been wanting to join the 1440p 120-144hz master race after getting a taste of it at work.

 

Asus VE248H 24"LCD Monitor + 3 other misc monitors
 
I7-3770k O.C. @ 4.3GHz
Seagate 7200RPM 1TB
WD Black 7200RPM 1TB
EVGA GTX 980 4GB Blower Fan
750W Thermal Take PSW ~2009
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
1 hour ago, RugMcNasty said:

but I have been wanting to join the 1440p 120-144hz master race

Then an older system won't do for you well.

Time to break out the new credit card!

NOTE: I no longer frequent this site. If you really need help, PM/DM me and my e.mail will alert me. 

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Laptops and Pre-Built Systems

×