Prebuilt Computer recommendations for $1000 or less

[AndrewisDA2ndBest]

I'm not very good at building computers and I have little experience around them. I'm looking for a Desktop gaming PC for $1000 or less, any recommendations?

[DarkBlade2117]

Let me tell you how prebuilts work. For $1000 your looking at an i5-i7 with cheaped out motherboard, power supply, and hard drives. To top it off you'll end up with an i7 and a 750ti. Which isn't good.

We here at LMG are here to help. We will help you through the whole,process and I am more then willing to bet someone will skype you to help you out if you are truly worried.

[Muffinmaddness]

watch this 

 

 

then ask here for what parts you need and anything you are unsure of, and we will help you through the process, save you money and get you exactly what you want, also tell us what your using it for, and what monitor resolution you want to have, then the pc part picker links will come.

 

for example if you want to game, tell us the games you are wanting to play, 

if you are using it for media, tell us what programs you want to use. more info on what you want the more the guys/girls here can help you =) 

[Tommy59375]

I'm not very good at building computers and I have little experience around them. I'm looking for a Desktop gaming PC for $1000 or less, any recommendations?

 

I would really recommend you to reconsider.  Building a PC isn't hard.. honest!  And people here will be happy to help you with a parts list (often the hardest part anyway).

For $1000 I know of exactly zero prebuilt computers that will give you a decent gaming experience... but you can get something very awesome if you build it yourself.

 

Let me tell you how prebuilts work. For $1000 your looking at an i5-i7 with cheaped out motherboard, power supply, and hard drives. To top it off you'll end up with an i7 and a 750ti. Which isn't good.

We here at LMG are here to help. We will help you through the whole,process and I am more then willing to bet someone will skype you to help you out if you are truly worried.

 

Please note that if someone is asking for a prebuilt computer and does not have much experience they likely know nothing about anything you just said.

[Aytex]

I would really recommend you to reconsider.  Building a PC isn't hard.. honest!  And people here will be happy to help you with a parts list (often the hardest part anyway).

For $1000 I know of exactly zero prebuilt computers that will give you a decent gaming experience... but you can get something very awesome if you build it yourself.

 

 

Please note that if someone is asking for a prebuilt computer and does not have much experience they likely know nothing about anything you just said.

I knew nothing until I got excited about building my own and watched like 5 vids

[DarkBlade2117]

I would really recommend you to reconsider.  Building a PC isn't hard.. honest!  And people here will be happy to help you with a parts list (often the hardest part anyway).

For $1000 I know of exactly zero prebuilt computers that will give you a decent gaming experience... but you can get something very awesome if you build it yourself.

 

Please note that if someone is asking for a prebuilt computer and does not have much experience they likely know nothing about anything you just said.

Most people who ask for prebuilts know they can build one but are just scared. I myself found this out.. I was looking into ibuypower, cyber power, digital storm and more until I seen what I could truly get for $1800

[Muffinmaddness]

I'm not very good at building computers and I have little experience around them. I'm looking for a Desktop gaming PC for $1000 or less, any recommendations?

also dude follow your thread (top right hand corner above your first post) 

[thekeemo]

You can go with apricitytech.com they use quality components but you will be gettinga $800 build for $1000

[JerkyMcDilerino]

1) Buy all the PC parts

 

2) Bring all of them to your local PC repair store

 

3) Ask them to assembly it for you

 

4) They probably will charge you around $40 - $100, but that is better than break everything and you have to go through heck of RMA.

[MoonlightSylv]

I'm not very good at building computers and I have little experience around them. I'm looking for a Desktop gaming PC for $1000 or less, any recommendations?

Think of building a PC as advanced legos.

[Leonard]

Here, we all agree, or most of us agree that it is better to build you own system but i know there are people who just don't care for it such as yourself or so it seems to me, well, you can go here and put together something which i have to admit is very unbalanced as most pre-built systems are.

[App4that]

 

Worst part is installing the drivers, nothing to fear building it yourself.

[The Official Czex]

I'm not very good at building computers and I have little experience around them. I'm looking for a Desktop gaming PC for $1000 or less, any recommendations?

 

What you can get for a grand at CyberPowerPC:

 

https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/CyberPower_Z97_i7_Configurator

 

Notice the lack of a faster-booting SSD, and the lower tier GPU.

 

What you can get for a grand if you build it yourself:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master GeminII M4 58.4 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($30.61 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($113.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($135.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($70.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($247.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair Air 240 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.99 @ B&H) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($76.98 @ Newegg) 

Total: $991.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 21:57 EDT-0400

 

Notice the lower power CPU (which could matter to you if you do CPU intensive tasks), but the GPU has about 1.6 times the performance in most games. 

 

(RAM speeds do not matter in games)

 

It's easy to build a PC:

 

[watts300]

@AndrewisDA2ndBest

All of the above isn't wrong.

Ask for some good videos of other people putting one together. The brand and models in the videos don't matter, because they all connect the same way.

The main downside is that it will take you a while. Your first computer, I'd guess several hours. 3-6 of them maybe. Be patient.

But who cares. You only have to do it once.

If you have questions, take pictures. Lots of them. And post them in the proper section on the forum and some one will answer.

Edit // CyberpowerPC is one of the better online boutique options because of their selection, but if they blatantly damage the computer before boxing and shipping it, you'll be screwed getting them to fix it instead of replacing it. That happened to a coworker of mine. I saw the computer and the emails they sent him. The shipping box was pristine. The computer in it was heavily damaged due to an obvious drop. That can only mean the damage was done before the computer was shipped. The point being, even the "best" boutiques are risky. Build it yourself and have fun.

[DarkBlade2117]

@AndrewisDA2ndBest

All of the above isn't wrong.

Ask for some good videos of other people putting one together. The brand and models in the videos don't matter, because they all connect the same way.

The main downside is that it will take you a while. Your first computer, I'd guess several hours. 3-6 of them maybe. Be patient.

But who cares. You only have to do it once.

If you have questions, take pictures. Lots of them. And post them in the proper section on the forum and some one will answer.

Edit // CyberpowerPC is one of the better online boutique options because of their selection, but if they blatantly damage the computer before boxing and shipping it, you'll be screwed getting them to fix it instead of replacing it. That happened to a coworker of mine. I saw the computer and the emails they sent him. The shipping box was pristine. The computer in it was heavily damaged due to an obvious drop. That can only mean the damage was done before the computer was shipped. The point being, even the "best" boutiques are risky. Build it yourself and have fun.

lol wat? "ALL of the above is wrong" No. Also my first PC took me an 2 hours..

[watts300]

lol wat? "ALL of the above is wrong" No. Also my first PC took me an 2 hours..

Good for you.

[DarkBlade2117]

Good for you.

Care to explain how we're ALL WRONG?

[Kgs75]

 

Worst part is installing the drivers, nothing to fear building it yourself.

I was going to post this link. lol

[watts300]

Care to explain how we're ALL WRONG?

Would you care to read what I wrote again? Geez man. Pay attention.