Please critique this custom build

[acctingman]

• CAS: CyberPowerPC X-Titan 100 MID-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Window Panel (Black Color)
• CASUPGRADE: None
• CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
• CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4690K 3.5 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150
• CS_FAN: Default case fans
• FAN: Intel Certified CPU Fan & Heatsink
• FLASHMEDIA: None
• HDD: 512GB Corsair Force LX Series SATA-III 6.0Gb/s SSD – 560MB/s Read & 520MB/s Write [+212] (Single Drive)
• HDD2: None
• HEADSET: None
• IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
• KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
• MB_SRT: None
• MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair or Major Brand)
• MONITOR: None
• MONITOR2: None
• MONITOR3: None
• MOTHERBOARD: ASUS Z97-K ATX w/ Intel GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1, 2 PCI, 1 x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gb/s
• MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
• NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
• OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
• POWERSUPPLY: 850 Watts - Corsair RM850 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Fully Modular Ultra Quiet Power Supply [+117]
• SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 2-YEAR [2 Year Labor, 2 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
• SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
• TEMP: None
• VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card [+386] (Single Card)

I find it odd that CyberPowerPC charges more for the R9 290 than the GTX 970


I do NOT want to build my own PC. I'd rather have someone who knows what their doing to put it together.



I might go local and see if there is a shop or two that can beat this price.

 

[Prey2big]

I always tell people: Stay away from reference coolers.

 

[acctingman]

I went to NewEgg and priced out this PC and I came up with a total price on NewEgg of $1225

The custom build is roughly $1550

That's $300

I didn't think it would be that much but it looks like the custom build is charging a premium for the R9 290, SSD drive

Crud.....maybe I should build?! I have to admit I'm a little tentative to build....haven't built a PC in 8+ years.

 

[DigDog]

can you build a toy house with lego?

if you can do that, you can build a pc.

 

[Charlie98]

Crud.....maybe I should build?! I have to admit I'm a little tentative to build....haven't built a PC in 8+ years.

Why are you hesitant to build again?

As far as I'm concerned, the only time I would consider a pre-built would be a base PC for simple use, otherwise building your own is the way to go.

 

[Blain]

Crud.....maybe I should build?! I have to admit I'm a little tentative to build....haven't built a PC in 8+ years.

In a build your own scenario, YOU and Google are your "lifetime technical support".

 

[acctingman]

Well.....I priced both PC's out

Costco custom build...with tax/S&H.....$1664

New Egg.....w/S&H.....$1220


$420 (DAMN near piece for piece too)

Yea......I'm not THAT hesitant to build

 

[mfenn]

One thread per build please.

mfenn
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