PC noob--is this desktop worth it?

[Jmdmagic]

I mostly play League of Legends, sometimes Skyrim, sometimes miscellaneous low-powered Steam games, but I'd like to have a computer within a $600 budget that can reliably run emulators up to and including the Playstation 2 and Gamecube generation. If I can't do that for $600, that's fine, but I'd like to know if this is worth getting for what I need or if there's a better choice. Sorry for the long link, I couldn't find a spot to get to for a condensed version.

 

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/15261795415672836678?ei=vu4VV9-mGYaUjwPcj4WwBg&ved=0ahUKEwjf_cPRpprMAhUGymMKHdxHAWYQqi0IgwI

[GeorgeKellow]

NOPE! Build your own! You'll save so much money 

 

[mikat]

lemme build something

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($27.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($23.26 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $598.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 05:11 EDT-0400

 

or you can get this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($72.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($27.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.77 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($23.26 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $617.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 09:01 EDT-0400

 

to have crossfire support for adding a second gpu down the road

[GeorgeKellow]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rZBPyc

[MeepLikesToBuildPc's]

6300 = 2012 technology

 

gt 730 = NOPE

 

build your own.

[Castdeath97]

GT 730, really? I mean you could have included a i3 6100 and used the integrated graphics in that and gotten better results and saved money, are online system builders just retarded?

[Castdeath97]

13 minutes ago, gFrenken97 said:

That might just be the worst deal I have ever seen

Unbelievable that that steaming pile of sh*t is advertised as a "gaming PC"

I am confident that you could literally double your performance for the same price by building your own.

I mean they even could have earned more by placing a i3 6100 and using its integrated graphics to get better performance at the same price for less! Did these system builders hit their head on something.

[Aereldor]

21 minutes ago, mikat said:

lemme build something

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($111.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ Directron) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($27.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($86.83 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $606.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 04:49 EDT-0400

 

Ditch the cooler- you don't need one with a locked board and a locked chipset at that, for anyone attempting to recreate the Skylake BCLK glitch.

Ditch the SSD for a 1TB Caviar Blue or Seagate Barracuda, and it's enough money to bump up to a significantly more powerful Core i5 6500.

[mikat]

Just now, Aereldor said:

Ditch the cooler- you don't need one with a locked board and a locked chipset at that, for anyone attempting to recreate the Skylake BCLK glitch.

Ditch the SSD for a 1TB Caviar Blue or Seagate Barracuda, and it's enough money to bump up to a significantly more powerful Core i5 6500.

yeah, was thinking of that, thanks, will update the original post

[TheRandomness]

I think I might be able to fit an R9 390 in a $600 budget...

[kingatlas]

10 minutes ago, Aereldor said:

Ditch the cooler- you don't need one with a locked board and a locked chipset at that, for anyone attempting to recreate the Skylake BCLK glitch.

Ditch the SSD for a 1TB Caviar Blue or Seagate Barracuda, and it's enough money to bump up to a significantly more powerful Core i5 6500.

OS?

[TheRandomness]

Just now, kingatlas said:

OS?

Get it on G2A for like $30

 

I couldn't fit a 390 in D:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380X 4GB PCS+ Myst. Edition Video Card  ($213.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $583.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 05:18 EDT-0400

[Castdeath97]

10 minutes ago, gFrenken97 said:

Proably getting rid of stock, no one buys a GT 730 boxed..

Wouldn't be surprised

[Aereldor]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.33 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380X 4GB Video Card  ($223.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $598.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-19 05:24 EDT-0400

[Aereldor]

2 minutes ago, kingatlas said:

OS?

Don't OEM keys go for $20 or lower on Kinguin?

[SnowyMus]

2 hours ago, Jmdmagic said:

I mostly play League of Legends, sometimes Skyrim, sometimes miscellaneous low-powered Steam games, but I'd like to have a computer within a $600 budget that can reliably run emulators up to and including the Playstation 2 and Gamecube generation. If I can't do that for $600, that's fine, but I'd like to know if this is worth getting for what I need or if there's a better choice. Sorry for the long link, I couldn't find a spot to get to for a condensed version.

 

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/15261795415672836678?ei=vu4VV9-mGYaUjwPcj4WwBg&ved=0ahUKEwjf_cPRpprMAhUGymMKHdxHAWYQqi0IgwI

Can it run League of Legends? Yes.
Can it run Skyrim? Sure.
Can it emulate Gamecube games or Playstation 2 games? Possibly, but it might not do it very well. 

 

Is it worth it? Not really. It's not very balanced, especially with that weak of a GPU which takes away any potential that the FX-6300 had. As games are typically more GPU-heavy (though emulation is often much more CPU-oriented), you're not going to see very much past low or medium settings. Plus, it's using the 1GB model instead of the 2GB model which adds insult to injury.

 

I'm not saying prebuilt computers are necessarily bad, but with desktop computers, you can research how well you'll get your money's worth using sites like PCPartPicker or even Google.