Too good to be true?

[Kowabunga]

Avatar Gaming FX8366 Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-8350(4.0GHz) 16GB DDR3 2TB HDD Capacity NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB Windows 8 64-Bit
Price $999.99
It's on newegg but I cant post links :-(

If it is/is not worth getting? why please.


If all possible recommendations? I dont build computers but comfortable with installing Memory (RAM and HD) and Video cards.

[Cyanotical]

how much does newegg want for it?

[Zogarth]

You have not shown any price, so... how can i know?
Tho i would get an intel core and not an AMD if you game a lot. But overall the PC seems ok. Just hard to say if it is worth the price if you do not post a price.

And you said you are okay with installing Memory and Video cards. So you basicly know how to do half the stuff of building a PC. It is really hard to mess up when you assemble a computer. It is always cheaper to get the parts and set them together yourself so i would do that.

[Sick]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883258024

Pretty sure that's the pc he's referring to

[DeltrusDisc]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883258024

Pretty sure that's the pc he's referring to

Never heard of Avatar before. If this is the one he is indeed referring to, I'd be wary and personally would not buy it if it were me.

[ArMeD_SuRvIvOr]

Too much RAM for gaming. 8gb would be better. The video card is nice, but I'd get a 680 which performs better. Everything else looks fine in my nooby eyes. Except for Win8. I dislike it personally :P

[Cyanotical]

it's alright, but not anything special

[Deleted]

Too much RAM for gaming. 8gb would be better. The video card is nice, but I'd get a 680 which performs better. Everything else looks fine in my nooby eyes. Except for Win8. I dislike it personally :P

This is the year of 1998 and RAMS are fucking expensive

</sarcasm>

[Deleted]

Too much RAM for gaming. 8gb would be better. The video card is nice, but I'd get a 680 which performs better. Everything else looks fine in my nooby eyes. Except for Win8. I dislike it personally :P

You can never have to much RAM, you can have unused RAM but it won't affect gameplay to have to much, not enough however would render any game unplayable.

[Kowabunga]

I am not looking for a high end computer I just want the most computer I can get for around 1000 (hopefully less). Does this seem good for the price range or should I keep looking.

[Mystile]

That is a nice computer for the price. I'd recommend an SSD also, since it doesn't look like that comes with one. A 2TB HDD seems excessive... (I'm using ~300GB of my 1TB). That graphics card has a lot of mixed reviews, but they are mostly positive. It's low price for medium performance.

[Vargur]

You can never have too much HDD (or RAM). I'd fill a 2TB one in a few days.

[protput]

http://www.downloadmoreram.com/

Infracted

[n0cturnal]

http://www.downloadmoreram.com/

I wish that would work, would be nice to get a big fat RAM drive.

[llDemonll]

Computer is a good price if you want a prebuilt and need windows with the system. Company is just a company that assembles computers and resells them, nothing rocket science involved there

[Dizey]

From the images on newegg the hardware isn't horrible:

Case = Enermax Ostrog 49.99
PSU = Lepa B650 79.99
CPU = FX 8350 189.99
Motherboard = GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-USB3 (i think) 64.99 <--760G chipset
GPU = MSI 660ti 279.99
Memory = G.Skill 80.99
HDD = ? = 109.99 (lowest price on 2TB I could see on NE)
Optical = Samsung dvdrw 17.99
OS = Windows 8 x64 OEM 99.99

Just looking at the parts on NE, not including shipping charges, it totals to 973.91. It's not what I would buy if my budget was 1k. You also only get 1 year warranty, which would be much higher on the individual parts.

[Kowabunga]

What would you suggest?

---------- Post added 2013-01-31 at 09:18 PM ----------

Would this be better? Grand Total: $1,082.00 (includes shipping)

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.00 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology [+56]
HDD: 64GB SanDisk SATA III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 490 MB/s Read & 240 MB/s Write [-15] (Single Drive)
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/1333MHz Dual Channel Memory [-34] (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 AMD 970 Chipset Socket AM3+ ATX Mainboard w/ Touch Bios, Ultra Durable 2, On/Off Charge, 7.1 Audio, GbLAN, 2 Gen2 PCIe X16, 3 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+0] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)

[Dizey]

1st: You'll get more for your money if you build it yourself, which is a lot easier than you probably think.

2nd: If you must go with a prebuilt or Boutique system, just looking at cyperpowerpc's, Starting with the Mega Special III you can build:


Case: Corsair Carbide 300R
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
*Freebies: $50 Visa Gift Card - Free Gift card on all Intel® Core™ i7 and i5 Desktops or notebooks
Cooling Fan: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41
Memory: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Masters Edition
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card (660ti 2gb evga superclocked is +$80)
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-600CXV2 Builder Series CX600 V2 80 Plus Certified Power Supply
Hard Drive: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
Optical Drive: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
Keyboard: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
Mouse: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows 8 (64-bit Edition)

Total $1006, free shipping

That's a mess but it's in the order of cyberpower's configurator.

[jholdaway]

Building a computer is easy. Here's a build that should last you a while for gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($107.95 @ Mac Connection)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($229.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza Triton 401 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Sentinel Advance II Wired Laser Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1039.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-01 02:30 EST-0500)

Its a little more than the one posted but you get a better keyboard and mouse and a SSD for your OS and a game or two.

[Toffie]

Building a computer is easy. Here's a build that should last you a while for gaming.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.23 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($87.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Crucial M4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($107.95 @ Mac Connection)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($229.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza Triton 401 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 520W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Cooler Master CM Storm Sentinel Advance II Wired Laser Mouse ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1039.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-01 02:30 EST-0500)

Its a little more than the one posted but you get a better keyboard and mouse and a SSD for your OS and a game or two.

Comparing the both, you sure do get alot more performance for the same price when building yourself. This build is excellent.