All in one PC

[TonyTheNain]

Hello guys!

So I have a 5000$ CAD budget for  new build/pc. I found on the Digital Storm website this cool curved 1440p monitor all in one pc (upgradable): http://www.digitalstorm.com/aura.asp

I want to have your opinions on wether or not it's a cool/good idea to buy this kind of computer. Personally, I would like to own one or build a computer, but as I said, I would like your opinion.

[JHY]

Prebuilt pc is always more expensive than custom build pc with exact same specification. I would build for myself.

[Guest]

Why? A self built is such an amazing experience. Having a tower next to you where you see each component in there is such a joy. With custom RGB light too. What do you get from AIO? A monitor with components hidden there and sime strip to make it cool. You also save money on custom built too and you know the components you chose are good, not some random picked psu/ram/ssd for prebuilts. 

[TonyTheNain]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Why? A self built is such an amazing experience. Having a tower next to you where you see each component in there is such a joy. With custom RGB light too. What do you get from AIO? A monitor with components hidden there and sime strip to make it cool. You also save money on custom built too and you know the components you chose are good, not some random picked psu/ram/ssd for prebuilts. 

I know it's a cool experience and feeling to build your own computer, but I found the idea of this AIO interesting.

[JHY]

I see that they even use a stock intel cooler at that price lol. It's going to thermal throttle.

[TonyTheNain]

1 minute ago, PCNoobie said:

I see that they even use a stock intel cooler at that price lol. It's going to thermal throttle.

You can change that for an AIO water cooling

[Guest]

1 minute ago, PCNoobie said:

I see that they even use a stock intel cooler at that price lol. It's going to thermal throttle.

 

The page said liquid cpu cooling though

[JHY]

2 minutes ago, Fourmi_Killer said:

You can change that for an AIO water cooling

 

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

The page said liquid cpu cooling though

I see that it's an optional choice.

[dizmo]

I'd just build my own. For a lot less.

To be fair though $5,000 is too much for a PC. You can get something that performs the exact same for a whole lot less.

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, dizmo said:

I'd just build my own. For a lot less.

To be fair though $5,000 is too much for a PC. You can get something that performs the exact same for a whole lot less.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($473.99 @ PC Canada) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($203.78 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($524.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($194.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($206.97 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.94 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.98 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Predator XR341CK 34.0" 3440x1440 75Hz Monitor  ($1231.50 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $5020.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-09 03:09 EST-0500

[TonyTheNain]

2 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($473.99 @ PC Canada) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($203.78 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($524.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($194.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($206.97 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.94 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.98 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Predator XR341CK 34.0" 3440x1440 75Hz Monitor  ($1231.50 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $5020.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-09 03:09 EST-0500

Is it possible to modify this build into a custom loop for the CPU and both GPU but keeping the ultrawide monitor? (white themed)

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Fourmi_Killer said:

Is it possible to modify this build into a custom loop for the CPU and both GPU but keeping the ultrawide monitor? (white themed)

Yes. Though I am on mobile and pcpp is buggy as hell

[TonyTheNain]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Yes. Though I am on mobile and pcpp is buggy as hell

Oh so don't do it. It's not a problem.

[dizmo]

7 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($473.99 @ PC Canada) 
CPU Cooler: NZXT Kraken X62 Liquid CPU Cooler  ($203.78 @ NCIX) 
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS IX FORMULA ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($524.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Memory: G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  ($194.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung 960 Evo 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($206.97 @ NCIX) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($63.94 @ Vuugo) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 1080 8GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($939.99 @ Amazon Canada) 
Case: NZXT H440 (Matte Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($119.98 @ NCIX) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($119.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Monitor: Acer Predator XR341CK 34.0" 3440x1440 75Hz Monitor  ($1231.50 @ Vuugo) 
Total: $5020.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-09 03:09 EST-0500

Except the second 1080 is almost useless, and at that price there should be no HDD based storage in the system. 

Motherboard is a total waste of money.

I'll never understand why you guys think "I have a $5,000 budget" means spend to the max. There are smarter choices.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Except the second 1080 is almost useless, and at that price there should be no HDD based storage in the system. 

Motherboard is a total waste of money.

I'll never understand why you guys think "I have a $5,000 budget" means spend to the max. There are smarter choices.

Sorry should have mentioned pcpp doesn't like mobile

 

Yeah but it's  an ultrawidescreen 75hz

 

Mobo is defo overkill. Pcpp on mobile is bugged and can only find mobo by name. Asus IX was first come to mind. 

 

Same goes to HDD. 

[dizmo]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

Sorry should have mentioned pcpp doesn't like mobile

 

Yeah but it's  an ultrawidescreen 75hz

 

Mobo is defo overkill. Pcpp on mobile is bugged and can only find mobo by name. Asus IX was first come to mind. 

 

Same goes to HDD. 

You couldn't think of the 850 1TB? The most commonly recommended SSD?

Yeah it is. You know what powers it just fine with one card? The 1080. Two is a waste of money.

[dizmo]

Why do you even want a computer?
Or do you not actually have the one you claim to?

[TonyTheNain]

8 minutes ago, dizmo said:

Why do you even want a computer?
Or do you not actually have the one you claim to?

I sold this one so I should probably delete it ^^

 

Edit: done

Edited January 9, 2017 by Fourmi_Killer

[WkdPaul]

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