MSI Codex

YoungerDreams · November 1, 2016

Too good to be true?

http://www.microcenter.com/product/470342/codex_x-032us_desktop_computer

Unfortunately, I can't find any reviews, youtube videos, or even a forum mentioning this PC. It's also on MSI's website - but equally vague. Does anyone have/know anything about this PC? And would you trust MSI and buy a computer with no reviews/videos? Additionally - should I expect MSI to include their modular parts that I can upgrade later or should I expect delta and other non-modular parts that aren't made to be re-used?

Finally, I plan to pair this with the Dell s2417dg monitor. Its a 144Hz 1440p monitor that's only 24in (the only one?). I find 27in to be way too big. Would this monitor/desktop combo go well together?

And to the influx of people thinking "Build your own", I originally intended on it but this is a much better deal. While yes - I'm sure you could put together a pcpartpicker link slightly (and I mean slightly, I tried) with the exact same specs (at least the processor and vid card) - there's no fun in purchasing the cheapest available parts and not being able to buy what you want specifically (in which case, for me it would cost 1500+ for a i7 6700k with a gtx 1070). So don't tell me to build my own - too many ignorant people who think its ALWAYS cheaper to build your own in an attempt to justify themselves...

EDIT: Also I've seen that it comes with an H110 board OR a z170 board - but specifications conflict depending on where you look. A z170 seems like the only choice for a k series cpu - why would MSI throw a k series cpu on an H110 board?

Drak3 · November 1, 2016

Pricing is right, with a reputable retailer. The Codex is probably either a newer system or older system that MSI really didn't advertise.

peppernotsalt · November 3, 2016

Nope its real. Thats the computer I got a week ago from microcenter

Dackzy · November 3, 2016

The CPU is good and the GPU is good, but the ram is a bit slow and I don't think the PSU is very high quality, same goes for the motherboard.

YoungerDreams · November 4, 2016

19 hours ago, Dackzy said:

The CPU is good and the GPU is good, but the ram is a bit slow and I don't think the PSU is very high quality, same goes for the motherboard.

It's DDR4 Ram. Low-Mid range DDR4 so not the worst DDR4 Ram either. Not to mention, faster ram has almost no affect in most cases. The power supply does worry me. I don't really care what its rated at, but I'd like to keep it after this build for another in the future (PSUs don't change much). If it's a cheapy I'd just throw it away afterwards. Same with the MOBO

22 hours ago, peppernotsalt said:

Nope its real. Thats the computer I got a week ago from microcenter

Great to know - really appreciate it. Any issues? Additionally, have you opened her up? Know any specifics like the mobo model?

EDIT: Oh and how is the keyboard it comes with? Obviously I don't expect much but I don't currently own a mechanical keyboard. Got a mechanical mouse though so that doesn't matter as much