Best 600USD prebuilt

[flibberdipper]

Before anyone tries to tell me to just build a PC as it'll be better for the money, I already tried to get that through my dad's head and he won't do it because he just wants to plug it in and have it work, along with some bullshit about warranty.

 

That out of the way, as the title implies I'm looking for the best 600USD prebuilt out there. No real requirements, other than it needs to be 600USD or less, doesn't need any peripherals or a monitor, doesn't need WiFi, and (this one is optional but preferred) is kinda smaller form factor (like a Core 1100 or so in terms of footprint if possible).

 

As for specs, the best for the budget is all I'm looking for, though I'd prefer it favor a little more single-core CPU horsepower over graphics (i.e. i3 and R9 270 vs FX 6300 and R9 280). It also doesn't need an SSD (in fact I'd prefer if it was just a 1TB HDD), and 8GB of RAM is more than sufficient. One important note: if you manage to find one with an aftermarket air cooler (such as the one in the PCPP link below) that would be ideal, as temps in my house will easily hit 85+F in the summer months, and a stock cooler will not cope with that well.

 

Basically, the closer you get it to this, the better: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/tmcclelland455/saved/2G34D3

[m0k]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101471
change PSU and add GPU ?

[Electronics Wizardy]

meh dell optiplex 3040

 

for 600 you get a i3 and a 8gb and win 7 pro.

 

Its realiable small and just gonna work

[flibberdipper]

3 minutes ago, mok said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101471
change PSU and add GPU ?

Like I said, my dad just wants to plug it and have it work. He doesn't seem to think I can build a PC and have it fully functional in less than a week (even though even with all my shit my PC was ready in 4 days).

 

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

meh dell optiplex 3040

 

for 600 you get a i3 and a 8gb and win 7 pro.

 

Its realiable small and just gonna work

If it doesn't have dedicated graphics it really won't do so hot. My sister wants to play some of my games (aka GTA IV and Cities Skylines), and unless I do in-home streaming which leaves me without my rig, she won't be able to play those on an iGPU.

[Matias_Chambers]

12 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Like I said, my dad just wants to plug it and have it work. He doesn't seem to think I can build a PC and have it fully functional in less than a week (even though even with all my shit my PC was ready in 4 days).

I built my first PC in one day. It's a shame your dad wont allow you to build one. I know how it feels, I once had to help a friend get a PC and I couldn't persuade him to build one. He ended up getting an FX 4300 and a 960 for like 1000$ or something like that. Sure you can't get a shop to build it or something? 

[flibberdipper]

2 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

I built my first PC in one day. It's a shame your dad wont allow you to build one. I know how it feels, I once had to help a friend get a PC and I couldn't persuade him to build one. He ended up getting an FX 4300 and a 960 for like 1000$ or something like that. Sure you can't get a shop to build it or something? 

Oh, I have my own PC. This one is for my sister, whos using an OptiPlex 760 USFF I loaned her.

 

Apparently, just because a stick of RAM wasn't seated properly when I gave it to her, I can't be trusted for anything other than advice (I rebuilt it for her and had it ready to use in less than 2 hours which is probably why a stick of RAM wiggled out).

[Matias_Chambers]

1 minute ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Oh, I have my own PC. This one is for my sister, whos using an OptiPlex 760 USFF I loaned her.

 

Apparently, just because a stick of RAM wasn't seated properly when I gave it to her, I can't be trusted for anything other than advice (I rebuilt it for her and had it ready to use in less than 2 hours which is probably why a stick of RAM wiggled out).

Yeah I know you have your own PC. I did think it was for your dad though.  

[Guest]

1 minute ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Oh, I have my own PC. This one is for my sister, whos using an OptiPlex 760 USFF I loaned her.

 

Apparently, just because a stick of RAM wasn't seated properly when I gave it to her, I can't be trusted for anything other than advice (I rebuilt it for her and had it ready to use in less than 2 hours which is probably why a stick of RAM wiggled out).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230159

This? RX 460

or this (weaker cpu and better gpu)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABFS50H6290

[Guest]

https://www.amazon.com/HP-ENVY-750-339c-Desktop-Refurbished/dp/B01MCY5679/ref=sr_1_22?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481829364&sr=1-22&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012497011%2Cp_36%3A2421881011

This one is refurbed. Much weaker gpu. Gt 730 might do the trick with GTA 4/5 but for the return of silver look case and an i7 6700

 

OR check some alineware alpha if you want small. They run mobile gpu though

https://www.amazon.com/Alienware-i7-4790K-DDR3-PC3-12800-1600MHz-240GB-SSD/dp/B014RM5K5G/ref=sr_1_38?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481829422&sr=1-38&refinements=p_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A3012497011%2Cp_36%3A2421881011

[m0k]

25 minutes ago, tmcclelland455 said:

Like I said, my dad just wants to plug it and have it work. He doesn't seem to think I can build a PC and have it fully functional in less than a week (even though even with all my shit my PC was ready in 4 days).

you mentioned i3 + gpu 
i assumed this was a gaming pc

does he even need a dedicated GPU?
if not that makes this process a lot easier

 

[flibberdipper]

9 minutes ago, Matias_Chambers said:

Yeah I know you have your own PC. I did think it was for your dad though.  

He has a Phenom II X6 1100T (or one of the faster X4's, I can't remember), 4x4GB Vengeance RAM, Crosshair IV Formula, and a 6770 2GB. Sad part is he built this 5-6 years ago, and didn't start using it until like August when his old PC died. It has MAYBE 2 weeks of power-on time.

 

5 minutes ago, mok said:

you mentioned i3 + gpu 
i assumed this was a gaming pc

does he even need a dedicated GPU?
if not that makes this process a lot easier

 

Yeah. There is no way in fresh hell GTA IV (or Cities) will run on an iGPU unless it's something like one of the top-dog A10s.

 

9 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883230159

This? RX 460

or this (weaker cpu and better gpu)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIABFS50H6290

My sister isn't really a fan of the whole gamer-y look. She actually wanted my Enthoo Pro but with LED fans lmao

[Guest]

Just now, tmcclelland455 said:

He has a Phenom II X6 1100T (or one of the faster X4's, I can't remember), 4x4GB Vengeance RAM, Crosshair IV Formula, and a 6770 2GB.

 

Yeah. There is no way in fresh hell GTA IV (or Cities) will run on an iGPU unless it's something like one of the top-dog A10s.

 

My sister isn't really a fan of the whole gamer-y look. She actually wanted my Enthoo Pro but with LED fans lmao

how about the above HP envy? It has only a GT 730 though

[flibberdipper]

Just now, deXxterlab97 said:

how about the above HP envy? It has only a GT 730 though

It's not entirely out of the question, but the GT730 kinda puts it off to the "well I guess it'll work" category.

[m0k]

an i3 + gtx 750ti will play gta5 on medium-high settings btw

 

[flibberdipper]

If anyone is still attempting anything, this is the PC to beat. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883101458