Traditional Gaming Desktop or Revolt 2?

[Agni]

So I've been doing some research for an upgradable prebuilt PC. So I need you guys' recommendation. 

 

This PC : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227625&cm_re=ibuypower-_-83-227-625-_-Product

or

This PC: http://www.ibuypower.com/Store/Revolt-2-Pro

 

Let's just call the normal looking PC the "prebuilt". 

 

The prebuilt features: 

• Intel i7 5820K - 6 Core processor clocked at 3.3 GHz with a 15 MB cache (Liquid Cooled)
• MSI X99A SLI Plus
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM
• 1 TB HDD Storage
• 120 GB SSD Storage
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
• 600W PSU

And the Revolt 2 AS I HAVE CONFIGURED IT features:

• Intel Core i7 6700K - 4 Core processor clocked at 4.0 GHz with a 8 MB cache (Liquid Cooling)
• MSI Z170I MINI ITX
• 16 GB DDR4 RAM
• 2 TB HDD Storage
• 240 GB SSD Storage
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980TI
• 800W PSU

So here's the thing: the Revolt 2 looks incredible. Personally and I am sure many of you can agree, I find the Revolt 2's aesthetic game "on fleek". Don't get me wrong, the prebuilt PC looks great for a tower, but overall the Revolt 2 looks better AND features RBG lighting controlled by a software. But don't worry I'm not in it for the looks -_-. The Revolt 2 features pretty much every upgrade I was going to make on the prebuilt PC. I was going to upgrade the HDD, SSD, RAM, and GPU. But not until sometime in the future. (maybe 1-2 years in the future). And really the only drawback with the Revolt 2 in terms of customized features, is the CPU(6700K), which is great, but not as powerful as the 5820K. And the second drawback, is that the motherboard on the Revolt 2 is Mini ITX. Therefore, I cannot configure SLI. Now, of course if I ordered both, the GPU of the Revolt 2 would be superior to that of the prebuilt's but the prebuilt could be upgraded to 2, or even 3 GTX 980s, which was my initial plan. With intended future upgrades on the prebuilt (one extra 980, plus HDD, and SSD), I would end up spending an extra $750~ (USD). So total cost of the prebuilt? $2100~. Total cost of Revolt 2? $1750~. 

 

So what do you guys think? Should I get the prebuilt, which in terms of CPU is more powerful, but has everything I need at the moment but not what I would like as much as what comes prebuilt into the Revolt 2, and is upgradability nirvana? Or should I go for the Revolt 2 with its sleek looks, prebuilt powerhouse, but has 0 SLI capabilities which is probably the most important aspect to me? 

 

Prebuilt pros and cons:

 

Pros:

• Better CPU
• TONS of upgradability 

Cons:

• HDD is 1 TB, I want to upgrade to 2 more TB.
• SSD is 120 GB, I want to upgrade to 240 more GB.
• GPU is great, but I'd prefer a 980TI which the Revolt 2 has.
• Upgrading will make this PC cost about $2100

Conclusion: After upgrading, I can make this rig an absolute beast. Those 2 GTX 980s will definitely beat the 980TI. But This comes at a much higher cost in total. But out of the box, this isn't as good as the Revolt 2 in terms as HDD, SSD, and GPU (what matters most to me).

 

Revolt 2 pros and cons:

 

Pros:

• Out of the box comes with a GTX 980Ti.
• 2 TB HDD, better than prebuilt.
• 240 GB SSD, better than prebuilt.
• Total cost is about $1750.

Cons:

• Cannot install dual of anything really.
• Cannot add additional GPU.

Conclusion: Out of the box, this rig is a beast. But after some time, when upgrading the prebuilt, this rig really falls back. It will fall back in terms of GPU, HDD, SSD, and out of the box falls back with its CPU. This PC isn't really upgradable. Sure out of the box it is better than the prebuilt, but if I am patient, I can make the other rig way more powerful.

 

So what do you guys think? Don't be patient and get what I want right out of the box with some sleek and incredible looks, but lose upgradability, or should I be patient and get a pretty great rig, and upgrade after a while making it much more powerful than the Revolt 2? 

[Enderman]

i think you should build something yourself

[Agni]

Just now, Enderman said:

i think you should build something yourself

I was seriously considering that, but honestly speaking, for everything I want, prebuilt is really the way to go personally. I have never built a PC, I know how to, but the value of both these PCs is something I would fail with if I build my own. But thanks anyways!

[Aytex]

1 minute ago, Agni said:

I was seriously considering that, but honestly speaking, for everything I want, prebuilt is really the way to go personally. I have never built a PC, I know how to, but the value of both these PCs is something I would fail with if I build my own. But thanks anyways!

the amount of people who say this and end up building one is numerous

just build one, its easier then you think

[Amazingasian]

5 minutes ago, Agni said:

I was seriously considering that, but honestly speaking, for everything I want, prebuilt is really the way to go personally. I have never built a PC, I know how to, but the value of both these PCs is something I would fail with if I build my own. But thanks anyways!

Prebuilt really isn't the way to go.  If you value your money, than you should definitely build it yourself.  You can save over $100 that way.  It's also very hard to screw up your PC when you're building it.  If you follow a build guide, you'll be fine.

[GDRRiley]

6 minutes ago, Aytex said:

the amount of people who say this and end up building one is numerous

just build one, its easier then you think

or if you are that scared NCIX will build whatever you want for 50$ as long as it is all from their site. 

[QueenDemetria]

To be honest, neither. They both have shoddy PSU's. iBuyPower isn't the most "trustable" brand either.