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iBUYPOWER SOURCE SERIES NE713i Desktop PC Intel Core i7 4770 (3.40GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Windows 8.1 64-Bit

(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227505&cm_re=ibuypower-_-83-227-505-_-Product) -thanks to CowsGoRoar for link

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Vanquish Level 3 from Digital Storms

(http://www.digitalstormonline.com/vanquish-ii.asp)

Using it for gaming, gameplay streaming, and video editing.

(Not actually buying. Please ignore prices. Judge it by specs and other including accessories/service/etc)

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its called build your own. we are all happy to help out with everything you could need. anything to save someone from buying a horrid prebuilt.

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Always always always build your own when the price is ramped up. The only prebuilts you cannot defeat are the $300 ones due to the cheap windows they have.

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Always always always build your own when the price is ramped up. The only prebuilts you cannot defeat are the $300 ones due to the cheap windows they have.

But based on those specs and not looking at the price, which do you think is better?

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But based on those specs and not looking at the price, which do you think is better?

First link not working for me so i cant tell

RIG: I7-4790k @ 4.5GHz | MSI Z97S SLI Plus | 12GB Geil Dragon RAM 1333MHz | Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 (1550MHz core/7800MHz memory) @ +18mV(Maxed out at 1650/7800 so far) | Corsair RM750 | Samsung 840 EVO 120GB, 1TB Seagate Barracuda | Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Closed) | Sound Blaster Z                                                                                                                        Getting: Noctua NH-D15 | Possible 250GB Samsung 850 Evo                                                                                        Need a console killer that actually shits on every console? Here you go (No MIR/Promo)

This is why you should not get an FX CPU for ANY scenario other than rendering on a budget http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/286142-fx-8350-r9-290-psu-requirements/?p=3892901 | http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/266481-an-issue-with-people-bashing-the-fx-cpus/?p=3620861

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Both horrible tbh.

 

The iBP one: Processor is better, but you can't overclock it (Meh)
                     GPU is too weak compared to CPU

                     No SSD
I can't find which brands they use so can't comment on that.

 

Digital Storm:

Weaker CPU, can't be overclocked either

GPU is same as above 

"Extreme cooling" standard CPU cooler ^-^

No SSD either

 

You're being ripped off. Seriously consider building a pc your own, it's not that hard if you look things up. You'd be surprised how fun it is. And you will be able to use that pc for longer, before it becomes outdate and weak. You might even safe some money on it.

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You can likely build a MUCH better system for $1200.

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But based on those specs and not looking at the price, which do you think is better?

I can only tell you wich is less horrible :D 

 

ask linus if he build you PC for money and send it to you for free hah

 

you get great system, he gets video build :D

 

where are you from?

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If he doesn't want to build on his own, it's fine. We need some people to buy from the PC building companies too, or else they'll be bankrupt. 

 

I actually prefer Digital Storm. You can check their YouTube, all their PC's are built with high quality. iBuyPower and CyberPower always have mistakes in their build, things like bad cable management, or a missing screw.

 

You can customize another DS desktop though. What's your budget? I can do it for you.

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If he doesn't want to build on his own, it's fine. We need some people to buy from the PC building companies too, or else they'll be bankrupt. 

I actually prefer Digital Storm. You can check their YouTube, all their PC's are built with high quality. iBuyPower and CyberPower always have mistakes in their build, things like bad cable management, or a missing screw.

You can customize another DS desktop though. What's your budget? I can do it for you.

No real budget. I just want to compare two computers and I would like the opinions of people with better knowledge than me to judge which build is better.

I'm not actually buying I just want to rate which is better and to see what is the reason.

IMO I thought newegg one is better because of the CPU is better. Am I wrong?

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I built this one. It's $1645, not exactly sure about your budget. https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1030425

 

It has a 4790K and Z97 mobo. (There is no 4790 non-K), and the same GPU as the Vanquish, so you can render videos with the i7, and have great gaming performance.

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No real budget. I just want to compare two computers and I would like the opinions of people with better knowledge than me to judge which build is better.

I'm not actually buying I just want to rate which is better and to see what is the reason.

IMO I thought newegg one is better because of the CPU is better but I thought know what else makes it better or worst.

The first link doesn't work. I would be able to compare it if I saw the actual item page.

 

Found it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227505&cm_re=ibuypower-_-83-227-505-_-Product

 

iBuyPower is a better deal although I would get the Digital Storm because of their amazing quality and warranty. The iBuyPower you mentioned doesn't look good to me.  :P

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I built this one. It's $1645, not exactly sure about your budget. https://www.digitalstormonline.com/configurator.asp?id=1030425

It has a 4790K and Z97 mobo. (There is no 4790 non-K), and the same GPU as the Vanquish, so you can render videos with the i7, and have great gaming performance.

Thanks but I think everyone is not understanding my question.

I'm not buying any of the prebuilt computers. I'm just wondering based on specs and whatever else the company has put in makes the build better than the other.

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Thanks but I think everyone is not understanding my question.

I'm not buying any of the prebuilt computers. I'm just wondering based on specs and whatever else the company has put in makes the build better than the other.

You didn't tell me you intention, so I went a built one for you. Disregard that post. Digital Storm costs more for their quality. That's how simple it is. The cheaper it is, the crappier they are. 

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You didn't tell me you intention, so I went a built one for you. Disregard that post. Digital Storm costs more for their quality. That's how simple it is. The cheaper it is, the crappier they are. 

Sorry about that man.

So iBuyPower one is stronger but Digital Storm one is better build quality?

And I do think Digital Storm looks far better than iBuyPower one.

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I can't speak for the competition but I can say that we only use quality parts in our builds. No chinese knock-off PSU's that burn out like the cheaper pre-builds.

We stick with Corsair, EVGA and Silverstone for our PSUs.

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Sorry about that man.

So iBuyPower one is stronger but Digital Storm one is better build quality?

And I do think Digital Storm looks far better than iBuyPower one.

 

I can't speak for the competition but I can say that we only use quality parts in our builds. No chinese knock-off PSU's that burn out like the cheaper pre-builds.

We stick with Corsair, EVGA and Silverstone for our PSUs.

That is exactly what I mean. If you look the the iBuyPower pictures, you'll see a generic 500W PSU. I can seriously bet that it'll fail in a couple of years. Look at the cable management with that horrible case. Check out Digital Storm's YouTube channel, you can see their PC builds, they are very high quality and just look at that cable management.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgRP3uz8CAUMl5nDd9uzN4Q

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I can't speak for the competition but I can say that we only use quality parts in our builds. No chinese knock-off PSU's that burn out like the cheaper pre-builds.

We stick with Corsair, EVGA and Silverstone for our PSUs.

So in terms of reliability and longevity Digital Storm is better?

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