Thinking of getting a new gaming desktop. Need help.

[CreamTurk3y]

Well after realizing that my laptop is on it's last legs I've thinking about getting a new computer but I'm not sure what to get.

I've been looking at the Cyberpower gaming dragon but I know very little about computers and I know a lot of you are PC gamers and could probably help me with this. If you know of a better computer in the $700 or under range feel free to tell me, I'm not going to be able to build one myself because I hear doing that can be quite expensive and, like I said I know very little about this sort of thing.

But if you think this would be a good choice or know of a better computer, please let me know :)

Also if it helps I already have keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers covered.


I might just end up getting a PS4, I'm not sure yet. Also I wasn't sure if this belonged in games or off topic

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[Lugnut]

building your own is apparently a stuffload cheaper than buying one

it's also apparently not very difficult

but i am not an expert and i've never done it

[Treynolds416]

There's a thread for this, in off-topic

Anyway, you do indeed save money if you build it yourself, and it's pretty easy. The best course of action is to have us (the people in the computer megathread) put together a list of parts for you. If you are a klutz and don't want to risk building it yourself, find one you like from cyberpower or ibuypower and run it by someone who knows computers.

[BuildaBox]

The best course of action is to have us (the people in the computer megathread) put together a list of parts for you.

No, don't do this... Half of the fun of building a computer comes from learning about the components and stuff. Determine whether you want a high end, midrange, or whatever and sit down and do some research. Sure, of course you could/should ask some questions to the megathread but I wouldn't have them do the whole thing for you.

The first thing you should do is Google "how to build a PC" or watch the Newegg videos on YouTube.

[Pandan]

Cyberpower is awesome.

I drove to their place of operations to hand pick some stuff while they were building it, because i lived close.

Such a great company.

[Bisjac]

i dont really see it true anymore that building is cheaper. its kinda even both ways, if your smart about it.

it was the case years ago though. but now prebuilt custom comps are dirt cheap.

[Pandan]

i dont really see it true anymore that building is cheaper. its kinda even both ways, if your smart about it.

it was the case years ago though. but now prebuilt custom comps are dirt cheap.

This.

Places like cyberpower actually ended up being cheaper than if I were to buy the parts myself.

[Bisjac]

back then parts were the cheaper way to go because suppliers can get them in bulk and sell for less then retail price.

but this is the case for every small-time custom builders these days finally.

newegg is constantly having sales of full desktops that are better deals then you could build at. and this is because they are bulk assembling them.

the premiums you use to pay for prebuilds, were the "assembly fees"
but now that its 2013, and any handicap can put together a comp in 15 minutes, thats not really a luxury needing to pay extra for lol.

[Treynolds416]

No, don't do this... Half of the fun of building a computer comes from learning about the components and stuff. Determine whether you want a high end, midrange, or whatever and sit down and do some research. Sure, of course you could/should ask some questions to the megathread but I wouldn't have them do the whole thing for you.

The first thing you should do is Google "how to build a PC" or watch the Newegg videos on YouTube.

Build it yourself, have someone else pick the parts for your budget. You won't pick good parts unless you know what you're doing. Even if you do research, you don't know enough unless you build the computer yourself to accurately circumvent any and all problems with a build. There are so many people that say "here is my build, how is it?" and there are so many things wrong with it...

[Tokthree]

There are so many people that say "here is my build, how is it?" and there are so many things wrong with it...

Ah, the number of people who skimp on their GPU choice just so that they can get an 8-core processor when a 4-core is good enough.

[Titanium Man]

i dont really see it true anymore that building is cheaper. its kinda even both ways, if your smart about it.

it was the case years ago though. but now prebuilt custom comps are dirt cheap.

if for the same price you could get a prebuilt or build yourself, id build all the way
no bloatware, no fear of problems with shipping, and the feeling of accomplishment is so great

[Bisjac]

bloatware dosnt exist on custom computers. you are still believing that every prebuild is some best buy retailed comp.

the majority of prebuilds are no-brand comps. no different then you could build yourself. sold from the same locations you all buy your parts from.

[Nickelob Ultra]

if you buy that prebuilt i suggest upping the GPU a bit to at least like a GTX 660.  a 650 is very much inferior to 660 by a lot.