Should i get a horizontal pre-built pc?

[Ishnifan]

first off, im not planning to get a pre-built yet, im just looking for a plan b alternative just incase i cant build one myself.

 

just tell the pro's and con's or why i shouldnt. (i know that almost every pre-built is trash so don't mention that.)

 

edit 1: please dont include laptops aswell, im not looking for one, also if you have questions about specs and stuff, dm me for now (if that exists) ill make a thread on what im looking for in new builds and planning.

Edited October 28, 2020 by Ishnifan
something i forgot to mention

[Fasauceome]

The orientation doesn't really matter, when it comes to a prebuilt your main priorities should be that the part selection (mobo, PSU, etc) is not crap and that it fits where you want to put it.

[Orange1]

depends on where it will be palced

[Ishnifan]

Just now, Orange1 said:

depends on where it will be palced

likely under my desk

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

15 minutes ago, Ishnifan said:

first off, im not planning to get a pre-built yet, im just looking for a plan b alternative just incase i cant build one myself.

 

just tell the pro's and con's or why i shouldnt. (i know that almost every pre-built is trash so don't mention that.)

 

edit 1: please dont include laptops aswell, im not looking for one, also if you have questions about specs and stuff, dm me for now (if that exists) ill make a thread on what im looking for in new builds and planning.

When you're building itself, you are the warranty. So if anything goes wrong, getting it fixed isn't as simple as calling a number and having the OEM deal with it.

 

Gaming PC prebuilts from your HP's and Dell's, etc. in the world for the most part aren't as terrible as they were say 10 years ago. They get the job done easily offering decent performance and competitive pricing. There have been many instances where matching an OEM system spec for spec, building it yourself actually costs a bit more considering the subsidies OEMs have for Windows and the immense buying power for components they have. It's the flexibility and upgradability later down the road where you'll mostly struggle when going the prebuilt route. Since these machines would be built with power supplies that probably just meet the minimum requirements for the hardware inside. So if you choose to add a better, more power hungry GPU, you may need to swap the PSU out. Most OEMs at this point with their gaming machines do use standard ATX power supplies (the small form factor machines are an exception) so that's not too much of an issue. But do look online for teardowns on the specific machine you're eyeing because some OEMs do use odd ball pin outs for the ATX power for instance. 

[Orange1]

Just now, Ishnifan said:

likely under my desk

Then it does not matter what shape the pc case is, it also doesnt care if you want to waste money on RGB

[Ishnifan]

8 minutes ago, Orange1 said:

Then it does not matter what shape the pc case is, it also doesnt care if you want to waste money on RGB

dont plan getting them for now eitherway

 

8 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

 

Gaming PC prebuilts from your HP's and Dell's, etc

could you recommend me one or generally any one that used a pre-built or still uses one?

Edited October 28, 2020 by Ishnifan
another forgotten thing god damnit

[dilpickle]

We used to call those desktop cases.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

1 minute ago, Ishnifan said:

dont plan getting them for now eitherway

 

could you recommend me one if possible?

It really depends on where you're located. Since prebuilts tend to go on sale quite a bit, so the best deal tends to flip flop a lot.

 

2 minutes ago, dilpickle said:

We used to call those desktop cases.

What an interesting era that was. Guess they still do exist in the form of those SFF Business PCs. But rarely see people put their LCD displays on top of the system itself anymore.  

[Ishnifan]

3 minutes ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

It really depends on where you're located. Since prebuilts tend to go on sale quite a bit, so the best deal tends to flip flop a lot.

 

im in germany, the build i want costs around 860€ (self built) but ill look for some prebuilts, also what about refurbished ones but i bet theyll be worse than the pcs my school rock.

 

also that pic gives me elementary school vibes.