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What if my/yours custom built Gaming PC was prebuilt.. How much would it cost?

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ALOT LESS THAN I PAYED FOR IT. =|

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Just checked mine out. The only odd thing is the motherboard price is off. I got it for $149.99 at microcenter new but it's priced at $300+

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/prestonslade/saved/mTqPxr

I got my CPU anf mobo at micro center too :)

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PC itself probably €1000.

If you add the peripherals like monitors, keyboard, mouse things like that, around €1400-1500.

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Mine kinda is a prebuilt. Well it was a prebuilt but I upgraded it.

 

Original:

  • MOBO: Foxconn DH57M02 Optiplex
  • CPU: i5 650 @ 3.20GHz 2 cores (4 threads)
  • RAM: 2x2Gb Hyundai
  • HDD: Seagate 1Tb
  • PSU: Some 300W one
  • GPU: ATI HD5450

Now:

  • MOBO: Foxconn DH57M02 Optiplex
  • CPU: i5 650 @ 3.20GHz 2 cores (4 threads)
  • RAM: 2x2Gb Hyundai + 2x2Gb Crucial
  • HDD: Seagate 1Tb
  • PSU: Corsair Builder 600M
  • GPU: GTX 760
  • CASE: Fractal Design R2 Mini

 

So basically at the moment it seems like a modern prebuilt. Shit mobo, CPU is weak bottlenecking GPU, RAM is mixed and GPU is beast. Also its in a pretty case which makes people buy it.

Lets say... €1199

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I have been looking at some Pre-Built gaming pcs out in the market and the value is terrible on every one of them so this got me thinking how much would my own PC cost if it was a pre built system and you guys could try and come up a price for your own. Link to mine https://pcpartpicker.com/user/CyanOG/saved/j4stt6

Yours would be about $900 - $1000.

A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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$2250~ from Digital Storm vs. the $1400~ via a custom build. 

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Yours would be about $900 - $1000.

I cant find a computer as good as mine for that much Pre-Built ... though

MY RIG | AMD FX-8320 | COOLER MASTER HYPER 212 EVO | ASUS M5A97 R2.0 | CRUCIAL BALLISTIX SPORT 8GB DDR3-1600MHz | WD CAVIAR BLUE 1TB | ASUS RADEON R9 280 3GB DIRECTCU II | CORSAIR 300R | CORSAIR CX 600W 80+ BRONZE | 1x COOLER MASTER SICKLEFLOW 120mm | WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64-BIT | DELL S2240M 21.5' 1080p <p> | G602 | G710+ MOBILE| ONEPLUS ONE 64GB RUNNING OXYGENOS  | NEXUS 4 16GB RUNNING LOLLIPOP | NEXUS 7 2013 32GB RUNNING LOLLIPOP

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I cant find a computer as good as mine for that much Pre-Built ... though

I did a quick configuration at an online boutique named Cyberpowerpc.com and i chose some different parts and some of the parts you had in your mock build for $980. Tell me if it is better or worse than your system.

 

This is where i started from at the base price.

Configuration
 
*BASE_PRICE: [+695]
BLUETOOTH: None
CABLE: None
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
CAS: CYBERPOWERPC X-Titan 200 Full Tower Gaming Case w/ USB 3.0, Fan Control, EZ Swap HDD Dock, Side Panel Window [+8] (White Color)
CASUPGRADE: None
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CD2: None
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 6MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) [+29] (500-1,200 RPM T.B. Silence Black Color with Red LED Twister Bearing 8-14 dBA)
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FA_HDD: None
FAN: Cooler Master Seidon 120M Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Enhance Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer (BLACK COLOR)
FREEBIE_MB: None
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE! AMD Never Settle Forever GOLD (3 Games) [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+4] (Single Drive)
HDD2: None
HEADSET: None
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)
MIR_VCSSD: NONE
MONITOR: None
MONITOR2: None
MONITOR3: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 AMD 990 ATX w/ UEFI Bios, TUF Thermal Components, GbLAN, 4 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 1 PCI [+149]
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: None - FORMAT HARD DRIVE ONLY [-60]
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Corsair CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+26]
RAMDISK: None
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TEMP: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: XFX Double D AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [+110] (Single Card)
WNC: None
_PRICE: (+980)
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A water-cooled mid-tier gaming PC.

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A laptop with a P440 Dual Core processor and an iGPU outputting a 1366x768 resolution and a 250GB HDD at 5400RPM? About 150-200 quid maybe

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Hmm, maybe $3500 USD if it were an Alienware? My friend has slightly higher specs for $4000

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Cant delete posts so I changed my original to this text :/

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

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Like this much (little less performance than mine + bloatware but still awesome price imho)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00KRI3JQC?cache=51e4e797e884923b782fa5630509d930π=SY200_QL40&qid=1408737174&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

I paid up to £900 with shipping for mine (without mouse.headphones and monitor ofcourse)

Connection: 200mbps / 12mbps 5Ghz wifi

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I checked the Alienware site they use lesser GPUs and put in i7s when a i5 4670k/4690k or a AMD FX-8320/8350 will do good for gaming... smh

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Given my hardware.. I'd total my build to be around $1,300 pre-built. My hardware totals out to exactly $1,000, so I feel a $300 markup is reasonable. 

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How much would mine be from somewhere like cyberpower?

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At least $1400.

 

Also, I think I should point out that the 212 EVO won't fit in that case. It is at least 200 mm tall, and the 300R only supports CPU coolers up to 170 mm.

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At least $1400.

 

Also, I think I should point out that the 212 EVO won't fit in that case. It is at least 200 mm tall, and the 300R only supports CPU coolers up to 170 mm.

Umm??? Lol i have a Hyper 212 EVO in my 300R and i have a ton of room to spare whatchu smoking

MY RIG | AMD FX-8320 | COOLER MASTER HYPER 212 EVO | ASUS M5A97 R2.0 | CRUCIAL BALLISTIX SPORT 8GB DDR3-1600MHz | WD CAVIAR BLUE 1TB | ASUS RADEON R9 280 3GB DIRECTCU II | CORSAIR 300R | CORSAIR CX 600W 80+ BRONZE | 1x COOLER MASTER SICKLEFLOW 120mm | WINDOWS 7 ULTIMATE 64-BIT | DELL S2240M 21.5' 1080p <p> | G602 | G710+ MOBILE| ONEPLUS ONE 64GB RUNNING OXYGENOS  | NEXUS 4 16GB RUNNING LOLLIPOP | NEXUS 7 2013 32GB RUNNING LOLLIPOP

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