iBuyPower (Vs.) OriginPC

[iiSolarFX]

Here is a question that some people will find useful.

Should you buy a iBuyPower Rig, or a OriginPC? 

Both brands are popular and make great rigs. But which one is better? 

[Droidbot]

Neither - they're both scam artists. 

iBuyPower make PCs based on cheap mobos, generic coolers, and shit PSUs, and Origin is just straight overpriced.

 

Build your own. 

[ARikozuM]

I'd go with OriginPC if you have to choose.

[LienusLateTips]

I would rather NOT have a gaming PC

[genexis_x]

Here at LTT, I believe everyone loves building PCs.

[Guest]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

Here at LTT, I believe everyone loves building PCs.

except you lol... but why not a desktop pc?

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The guy who wants a gaming rig but ends up with nothing a gaming laptop

 

[genexis_x]

4 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

except you lol... but why not a desktop pc?

 

My parents don't allow...
Already planned for half a year for my build but in the end, they crushed my dream

[Guest]

Just now, ZM Fong said:

My parents don't allow...
Already planned for half a year for my build but in the end, they crushed my dream

aah. rip.

[genexis_x]

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

aah. rip.

I swear I will build one in future, damn

[Andreas Lilja]

Buy your parts and have them assembled, if you're not into doing it yourself. 

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

Just now, Raskolnikov said:

Buy your parts and have them assembled, if you're not into doing it yourself. 

 

 

 

 

ncix for example have a service for that

[Droidbot]

For reference: 

ibuypower.com has currently a system up called the 'Intel Z270 i5 eSports Daily Special' for $979.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pZFY7h - on par, with better mobo, case, and PSU, for $250 less (not that I'd recommend buying this however)

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($294.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($52.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SK hynix SL308 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($80.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Mini Video Card  ($334.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($56.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $998.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-04-12 00:24 EDT-0400

 

A little bit more, and you can get a 7700/1070 system that would smash the shit out of that poor 7400/1050 system

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Droidbot said:

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You're not taking into account man-hours and custom products.

[Droidbot]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

You're not taking into account man-hours and custom products.

Their garbage mouse/keyboard shit? You'd be better served by a Logitech K120 and a Rival 100

[ARikozuM]

Just now, Droidbot said:

Their garbage mouse/keyboard shit? You'd be better served by a Logitech K120 and a Rival 100

The case, cable management, etc. It's not like Dell where they literally make the same PC over and over again. 

 

Also, your substitutes are just as sh#t as those. 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Droidbot said:

Their garbage mouse/keyboard shit? You'd be better served by a Logitech K120 and a Rival 100

Ehhhhh my prebuilt that I bought has a Delta 500w, Azio L70 that Linus reviewed in his budget kb video (w/o wrist rest). A mouse. Specs:

i5 4460, wifi+bt, 8gb ram, 1tb hdd, gtx 760, dvd drive

[Droidbot]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

The case, cable management, etc. It's not like Dell where they literally make the same PC over and over again. 

 

Also, your substitutes are just as sh#t as those. 

About the same. Their case isn't custom, it's an Azza Photios 250, currently $59 at Newegg

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517041

 

Cable management isn't hard to do or learn, it takes about 15 minutes and a pack of cable ties from personal experience. 

Their mice use 3050 sensors iirc, which the Rival has an upgraded version of. 

[Andreas Lilja]

7 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

The case, cable management, etc. It's not like Dell where they literally make the same PC over and over again. 

 

Also, your substitutes are just as sh#t as those. 

Ibuypower/cyberpower (same company) has terrible customer support reviews online, about cheap build quality or failing parts. That's not worth a premium. 

 

Origin is overpriced but they seem to know what they're doing. Former Alienware employees if I remember correctly. 

 

[ARikozuM]

5 minutes ago, Raskolnikov said:

Ibuypower/cyberpower (same company) has terrible customer support reviews online, about cheap build quality or failing parts. That's not worth a premium. 

 

Origin is overpriced but they seem to know what they're doing. Former Alienware employees if I remember correctly. 

 

I was speaking for Origin. I have no idea who iBuyPower is.

[Bleedingyamato]

46 minutes ago, Raskolnikov said:

Ibuypower/cyberpower (same company) has terrible customer support reviews online, about cheap build quality or failing parts. That's not worth a premium. 

 

Origin is overpriced but they seem to know what they're doing. Former Alienware employees if I remember correctly. 

 

Pretty sure cyberpower is a separate company.  

 

41 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

I was speaking for Origin. I have no idea who iBuyPower is.

iBuyPower makes custom computers.  My main desktop was an iBuyPower I got from Best Buy a few months over a year ago.  Though not long after I got it I caught an "upgrade it!" bug and now all that's left of the computer I got from Best Buy is my 6700K and a LG DVD drive.  ?

[Zusafek]

3 hours ago, iiSolarFX said:

Here is a question that some people will find useful.

Should you buy a iBuyPower Rig, or a OriginPC? 

Both brands are popular and make great rigs. But which one is better? 

 

3 hours ago, Droidbot said:

Neither - they're both scam artists. 

iBuyPower make PCs based on cheap mobos, generic coolers, and shit PSUs, and Origin is just straight overpriced.

 

Build your own. 

Ibuypower is nothing to write home about. 

OriginPC is a true boutique building company. Even Linus likes them. But they are more expensive. 

 

I actually have been to OriginPC main plant here in Miami Florida as they are 10 minutes from my house. Their builds are beyond anal when it comes to cable management. Also they don't use prebuilt cases on the majority of the builds. They build their own cases. 

 

If I had to choose between those 2 companies it would be OriginPC. 

[ARikozuM]

8 hours ago, Zusafek said:

I actually have been to OriginPC main plant here in Miami Florida as they are 10 minutes from my house. Their builds are beyond anal when it comes to cable management. Also they don't use prebuilt cases on the majority of the builds. They build their own cases. 

Is the plant open to the public? I wouldn't taking a gander at their products.

[iiSolarFX]

12 hours ago, Droidbot said:

Neither - they're both scam artists. 

iBuyPower make PCs based on cheap mobos, generic coolers, and shit PSUs, and Origin is just straight overpriced.

 

Build your own. 

I already have a rig. This post is more of a question of which company builds the better pcs

[iiSolarFX]

10 hours ago, Bleedingyamato said:

Pretty sure cyberpower is a separate company.  

 

iBuyPower makes custom computers.  My main desktop was an iBuyPower I got from Best Buy a few months over a year ago.  Though not long after I got it I caught an "upgrade it!" bug and now all that's left of the computer I got from Best Buy is my 6700K and a LG DVD drive.  ?

I think CyberPowerPC is a separate pc company

[Galm]

24 minutes ago, iiSolarFX said:

I think CyberPowerPC is a separate pc company

CyberPowerPC and iBuyPower are related.  One either ones the other or they're both under someone I can't remember.  But they're linked.

 

Also OriginPC service is generally kinda crap.  

 

You can get decently priced prebuilts, but if you aren't trying to get a highly customized build you're scared to do yourself (so if you just want a good pc) I'd recommend a better prebuilt or building your own.

 

The Corsair One is probably the best prebuilt I've seen recently for high end gaming.  It's only marked up like 100-200 bucks and comes with a super tiny case, watercooling on the cpu and gpu, and a warranty.