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Who here bought one of these prebuilt PCs? Don’t lie 👀 Edit: Turns out I was right about the gift card thing...sellers can get their accounts terminated because of this ouch. sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/external/G201972160?language=en_US
Prebuilts get so much unnecessary hate. I recommend prebuilts to people all the time, not everyone wants to build their own as they may not have the time or tools, especially to troubleshoot should something go wrong. Prebuilts can be a gateway to PC gaming, and can be a good foundation for someone to slowly start upgrading and maybe one day build one of their own from the ground up.
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@@t6yo I'm not even hating on the guy for disliking techsource lmao, I was just asking, why he thinks edgar doesn't know that people can't spend 5k on a pc
I got a g436 powerspec with a rtx3070ti from this candy store I found called micro center. I looked up reviews and prices for each individual component and I'm super happy with what I saw (surprisingly, including the power supply). Good air flow and the liquid cooling radiator is top mounted. Cable management isn't bad either. As of now (3 months later) I have no complaints aside from the lightly higher than average price. Which I found worth the peice of mind that comes with micro center support and reputation.
Thank you for making this video!!!!i was was looking for pcs on amazon, doing the exact thing you described…looking at ratings and price. So many things i have to look for for, this video was super informative!!
i have the first case you were talking about, there is a considerable opening around the bottom and a gap between the glass, mine moves a crazy amount of air with only 1 intake fan
Damn it...! You made me change my mind in getting a prebuilt PC.... Decided to get the stainless steel toaster instead. Can feed the whole family & it's much cheaper.
Hello TS. I am thinking to purchase parts for my brand new computer. But can you tell me which one of these websites I can asked to build it for me. Keep up the great work on RU-vid.
I have my own custom pc and I always like looking at these pre built pcs and recently I found a beefy pc which is similar to mine only about 10 times expensive because it was $17,000. I always try to tell people to stay away from sketchy pcs because this is one of the reasons why
I just spent 5 hours putting together a PC and doing cable management. It then did not post and I lacked the tools to verify which part was busted. At that point I realized after 5 pcs I am done building and returned the lot. People meme about it but some of us are just no longer hobbiest and just want to play games on PC . Glad some companies are starting to prebuild at a reasonable price.
I feel your pain. I’m new to PC gaming, so my friend who’s built several PC’s volunteered to put the parts together for me. He hadn’t built a PC in eight years though, and after nine hours total, he couldn’t get my PC to power on. I eventually forked over the equivalent of twenty bucks (I live in China) for a repairman who then got it up and running in an hour. Still, after seeing my friend get so frustrated and baffled, I had a lot of sympathy for the prebuild crowd.
My thoughts exactly! I simply don't have the time or passion to build my own. If that means paying so much extra for someone to do it for me in less than four days? Sounds good to me.
I have the skytech archangel, I bought the slightly upgraded version from the one you showed, have had zero issues. Run on highest graphics setting for hours with good fps and zero heating issues.
Wow, thanks for the info. I have been needing to get a computer for a couple of years now. The prebuilt from Dell is about 13 years old now and struggles with the videos that I am trying to process and upload, besides the fact that it's sounding more like a coffee grinder each day. Thanks.
After looking into this myself Amazon charge 20% just to be on there. That's why Pre-Builts on Amazon are often overpriced. You're paying an extra 20% just because it's on Amazon. This is why most big prebuilt companies sell direct. Seems like these were actually a good deal for the most part.
A console has the same parts as a PC, with different bios and OS. So technically, you're part of the PC "master race" (which sounds like a phrase from mein kampf). Same logic, a PC is a console with different Bios and OS.
I bought a ibuypower pc about 11 years ago. I use it for about 7 years before I wanted to upgrade. I never had any issues with that pc so I would rate it 5 stars. It also was a custom pc from ibuypower so it had everything I wanted.
it was probably overpriced though, and they cheaped out on certain components. I also got an ibuypower PC but didn't realize how many parts they cheap out on, mainly the things not in the title, such as ram speed, storage speed, or motherboard.
@@arturpogosov3387 l mean it tells you the ram speed your getting when it’s custom built. It’s the same for the motherboard you pick what you want. Also price was good for a high end system.
if you're going to one of those custom pc building sites, I would always recommend choosing to have no os. it is so much cheaper to buy a cheap flash drive for a few bucks and manually installing windows. you can get a win10 pro key for like 15 bucks so theres no reason to pay extra for a key and an install.
For the price, the 1st prebuilt was actually good. For the airflow though, it wasn't the best. However, it seems that it would be cheaper to buy this prebuilt, and a new case for cheaper then actually making it yourself as the gpu was around $900 which you changed to 450 for some reason. Also it would come with windows and would be cheaper overall with shipping costs. I get that prices of gpu's were cheaper 1 year ago, but not that cheap.
Also the case is $82 which he didn't include. So $82 case, $windows , and even in the ebay searches the cheapest i seen for the 2070 gpu was $500 + tax = the prebuilt is either cheaper or the same price.
Yeah that’s why I’m now glad I bought and started with the Hyte y60 case. I can’t wait to complete it over time. And I’m having so much fun installing it. It’s not even too hard as long as you’re having fun taking your time on it.
when the cost of a decent gpu by itself is 75% of a prebuilt, it really makes you think the way to get up and running quickly is with a pre-built, and just look to upgrade your rig down the line, as we don't know how long this parts shortage will last. it's not a good time to build a pc
Exactly what i did , the graphics card and cpu were 1k alone for both parts rn and the prebuilt i bought had both those parts for 1.5k imo its fair since i can use right away opposed to waiting to build/ship . Got 3060 and i7 in my rig and those prices are crazy
All I can say to anyone who might be considering purchasing a pre built research, ask around, dont solely rely on reviews. Many companies pay people to leave positive reviews on there products.
I've been contemplating buying a pc and I'm glad I came across this video since I was kinda checking out one of these prebuilds. I don't know much about Prebuilds, but I have been looking at a company called Lyte Gaming and I have been eyeing down the Venom X Prebuild for around 2k. Is It a good choice or does anyone have any better prebuilds for roughly the same price?
I wouldn't recommend pre built systems at all. go for a custom build coz you have the liberty of choosing your own desired component and custom colors. Plus most of them are built really badly. You don't get a pc but you get a furnace But some pre builds are decent, so your idea would be great!
@@ryshqbh7284 But they said it's possible, for the GPU prises to start normalising at 2023. Which is quite a long time to wait for, and some do need a pc right now. So I would say a pre build/pre costom is ok, if you really need a pc now. And maybe switch some parts out. Because everything is affordable except the GPU.
im so happy i stumbled across this video. Totally random but had a great laugh at the end, making fun of people who bought a computer that gets hot , recommending a computer that, as it turns out, literally catches on fire. Oh man that's good stuff right there.
I own the first on he reviewed and I got to say this is a really good pre built and I’m definitely looking forward to getting upgrades on it and making it better than it is
While I agree with most of what you said, pretty much all of it actually... Specifically about the first computer, I do kinda wonder about the intake fans specifically because if we have 3 exhausts then we will have a lot of negative air pressure which should result in fresh air getting sucked in through the front regardless of whether you have intake fans or not. Obviously this case/setup sucks for airflow and if you can its always going to be better to have intake fans but I don't think in this case that its the actual end of the world purely because you have 3 exhaust fans creating a lot of negative air pressure. I would be interested to see actual data based on real tests to see if it would actually thermal throttle or not. IMO this would run slightly hot but nothing worse than running an AMD CPU or a high end video card at its peak.
I have the Archangel... I knew it wasn't going to have the best parts and require some upgrades. I am also glad I didn't sit around for 8 months waiting for a GPU that was never going to come. So in the end I added some new fans, a new cpu cooler, better ram, a NVMe drive, new cabling, and a better power supply. You'll be happy to know that I was able to game and work during the 6-8 months I spent waiting for parts and prices to move. Sure the case is not my favorite, and the motherboard needs to go... but I learned a lot from upgrading this system over the months. I am so happy that I didn't stress myself out trying to build a PC during covid. I got the best I could afford from what was available at the time. Now I have the knowledge and skills to really build the PC I want, I will save some money on parts too.
So what I'm hearing is I should open it up some so it can be aired out and buy an extra cool for the Skytech Archangel? It seems like a good pc since it is my first but its main problem is cooling. What should I do?
This is great I've been researching a ton about PC's and streaming setups cause I wanna start making videos I haven't decided whether I want a pre built or build my own but I am leaning towards building my own and all these videos are super useful!
I love his sense of humor lol! it’s the subtle things like the search history! i just think he makes good pc content and makes us laugh at the same time! keep it going!
New to PC gaming. I need some help. I don't really know where to go for that. I really just want to play swtor, but may play more in the future. Looking at the STGaubron. The one with 32 gb ram. i7. Rtx 2060 8gb. They have a 2060 6gb with 16gb ram for around $100 cheaper. I have no clue about what I'm talking about. Or looking for. I Did a little research. But is this a decent computer. I'm really not looking for anything fancy. any help would be greatly appreciated.
I just bought a pc off apex gaming website I got the apex alpha was just wondering did I just wast money or do I do the right thing in getting a pre built one considering I have no experience with building a pc as I am a first time buyer
I feel like some of these prebuilds might be a great jumping off point. Keep in mind this is me defending my purchase, as far as I could tell a 1500 PC with an i7 9700, 16GB of RAM and the 3060Ti was one of the only reasonable ways to get a 3060Ti at the moment. Pricing it out its a pretty reasonable spec list all things considered. I think the way to go in my scenario would probably be to get the PC, and then replace the most important components. From what I can tell from my build, the SSD is ass, 3000hz RAM is a little ridiculous, and that power supply may have to be replaced. Recabling a new PSU may be a bit of a bitch but these are very simple parts to replace and the meat of the computer is still there and functional. A less than optimal build does not mean a ruined computer! thats the beauty of computers, if your cooling isn't cutting it you can just buy new fans :)
My last 2 machines have come from Maingear. The experience is excellent from start to finish. Customer service is stellar, build quality is flawless, cable management is...beyond anything I could ever attempt myself.. I get my machines fully tested, one warranty point of contact, lifetime support and no charge labor for any repairs or upgrades. For me, it's worth the tradeoff from DIY.
