I need a computer

[FMod]

Nothing you really *need* to add, but there are ways to improve it, if you're ordering on the official website.

Specifically, the config I've adjusted produced this at $2,103:

    Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
    New Year Featured Promotions: CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K2 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, and more(1)
    Gaming Chassis: Cooler Master MasterBox 5t Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Fully Modular HDD/SSD cages & Side-Panel Window
    Laser Engraving: None
    Lighting: None
    Extra Case Fans: Default case fans
    Noise Reduction Technology: None
    CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake)
    Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
    CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: CyberpowerPC Asetek 550LC (White Color) 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
    Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: None
    Motherboard: CyberpowerPC Z370 SLI Xtreme ATX w/ RGB, 802.11ac WiFi, USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    RAM / System Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) RGB Lightning DDR4/3000MHz Memory Module (GSKILL Trident Z RGB)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti SC GAMING iCX Black Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    Sli Bridge: Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge
    EVGA Power: None
    HTC VIVE Virtual reality Headset: None
    Video Capture Card: None
    Power Supply: 850 Watts - EVGA 850W GQ 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    M.2 SSD: 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 2050/700 MB/s, Rnd R/W up to 170/130k (Single Drive)
    INTERNAL PCI-E SSD CARD: None
    Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
    Freebies: Free 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for Desktops
    Secondary Hard Drive: None
    Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
    External Storage: None
    Optical Drive: None
    Optical Drive 2: None
    External Optical Drive: None
    WiDi Router: None
    Internal Wireless Network Card: None
    Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
    LCD Monitor: None
    Cables: None
    Speakers: None
    Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
    Keyboard: CyberpowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
    Mouse Pad: None
    Headset: None
    Gaming Apparel: None
    Gaming Gear: None
    Internal USB Expansion Module: None
    External Wireless Network Card: None
    Wireless Routers/Hubs: None
    Bluetooth: None
    Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
    Video Camera: None
    Power & Surge Protection: None
    USB Hub & Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
    External USB ADAPTER: None
    Professional Wiring: None
    Ultra Care Option: None
    Warranty: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
    Service: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
    Rush Service: Standard processing time: ship within 12 to 15 Business Days

List of specific changes to make to arrive at this:

Core Components tab, at the top:
Click checkbox on CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K2 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($5), mousepad ($0).
Perhaps the headset too ($5). Don't select the mcafee thing however, nor the cable, it's 1.4 (you need 2.0).

Video Card: EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti SC GAMING iCX Black Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] ($50)
Optional. Adds $50, but worth it. It's a custom 1080Ti version is quieter and clocked a little higher.

Sli Bridge: Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge ($0) - comes in the mobo box, you might need it later

Power Supply: 850 Watts - EVGA 850W GQ 80 Plus Gold Power Supply ($20)
Optional. This is a known high quality quiet unit, while IDK what their standard unit is. The price difference is small enough to make sure.

M.2 SSD: 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (-$9)
No-brainer. A faster SSD (not that you'll notice, but why not) for less.

Freebies: Free 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for Desktops [+0][New Year Daily Deal - Today Only!]
Strange they're just including these, but they are today. Will probably be something else tomorrow.
Fortunately the mobo does support two M.2 drives.

 

As said above, these video and PSU upgrades aren't all that necessary, but I think they're worth the extra. The rest doesn't add to cost.

[HeyYou]

Nothing you really *need* to add, but there are ways to improve it, if you're ordering on the official website.

 

Specifically, the config I've adjusted produced this at $2,103:

 

 

    Operating System: Windows 10 Home (64-bit Edition)
    New Year Featured Promotions: CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K2 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard, and more(1)
    Gaming Chassis: Cooler Master MasterBox 5t Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Fully Modular HDD/SSD cages & Side-Panel Window
    Laser Engraving: None
    Lighting: None
    Extra Case Fans: Default case fans
    Noise Reduction Technology: None
    CPU: Intel® Core™ Processor i7-8700K 3.70GHZ 12MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1151 (Coffee Lake)
    Venom Boost Fast And Efficient Factory Overclocking: No Overclocking
    CPU / Processor Cooling Fan: CyberpowerPC Asetek 550LC (White Color) 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
    Coolant for Cyberpower Xtreme Hydro Water Cooling Kits: None
    Motherboard: CyberpowerPC Z370 SLI Xtreme ATX w/ RGB, 802.11ac WiFi, USB 3.1, 2 PCIe x16, 4 PCIe x1, 6 SATA3, 2 M.2 SATA/PCIe [Intel Optane Ready]
    RAM / System Memory: 16GB (8GBx2) RGB Lightning DDR4/3000MHz Memory Module (GSKILL Trident Z RGB)
    Video Card: EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti SC GAMING iCX Black Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] (Single Card)
    Sli Bridge: Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge
    EVGA Power: None
    HTC VIVE Virtual reality Headset: None
    Video Capture Card: None
    Power Supply: 850 Watts - EVGA 850W GQ 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
    M.2 SSD: 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD - Seq R/W: Up to 2050/700 MB/s, Rnd R/W up to 170/130k (Single Drive)
    INTERNAL PCI-E SSD CARD: None
    Hard Drive: 2TB (2TBx1) SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Drive)
    Freebies: Free 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for Desktops
    Secondary Hard Drive: None
    Hard Drive Cooling Fan: None
    External Storage: None
    Optical Drive: None
    Optical Drive 2: None
    External Optical Drive: None
    WiDi Router: None
    Internal Wireless Network Card: None
    Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
    LCD Monitor: None
    Cables: None
    Speakers: None
    Internal Network Card: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
    Keyboard: CyberpowerPC Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
    Mouse: CyberpowerPC Standard 4000 DPI with Weight System Optical Gaming Mouse
    Mouse Pad: None
    Headset: None
    Gaming Apparel: None
    Gaming Gear: None
    Internal USB Expansion Module: None
    External Wireless Network Card: None
    Wireless Routers/Hubs: None
    Bluetooth: None
    Flash Media Reader/Writer: None
    Video Camera: None
    Power & Surge Protection: None
    USB Hub & Port: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
    External USB ADAPTER: None
    Professional Wiring: None
    Ultra Care Option: None
    Warranty: STANDARD WARRANTY: 1 Year Parts WARRANTY
    Service: 3 Years FREE Service Plan (INCLUDES LABOR AND LIFETIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT)
    Rush Service: Standard processing time: ship within 12 to 15 Business Days

 

List of specific changes to make to arrive at this:

 

Core Components tab, at the top:

Click checkbox on CYBERPOWERPC Skorpion K2 RGB Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($5), mousepad ($0).

Perhaps the headset too ($5). Don't select the mcafee thing however, nor the cable, it's 1.4 (you need 2.0).

 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti SC GAMING iCX Black Edition 11GB GDDR5X (Pascal)[VR Ready] ($50)

Optional. Adds $50, but worth it. It's a custom 1080Ti version is quieter and clocked a little higher.

 

Sli Bridge: Standard SLI/Crossfire Bridge ($0) - comes in the mobo box, you might need it later

 

Power Supply: 850 Watts - EVGA 850W GQ 80 Plus Gold Power Supply ($20)

Optional. This is a known high quality quiet unit, while IDK what their standard unit is. The price difference is small enough to make sure.

 

M.2 SSD: 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD (-$9)

No-brainer. A faster SSD (not that you'll notice, but why not) for less.

 

Freebies: Free 256GB WD Black Series PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD for Desktops [+0][New Year Daily Deal - Today Only!]

Strange they're just including these, but they are today. Will probably be something else tomorrow.

Fortunately the mobo does support two M.2 drives.

 

 

As said above, these video and PSU upgrades aren't all that necessary, but I think they're worth the extra. The rest doesn't add to cost.

I would still want to bump that to Win 10 pro. If offers a few more compatibility options......

[FMod]

While there are some extra features in Pro, I just don't see the probability of someone who isn't a serious power user ever using any of them as more than maybe 2%. And most have free alternatives, which tend to be more popular outside of corporate environments. For a novice user, some of the features (deferred updates and RDP) are outright counterproductive.

 

Unless you actually want something in W10 Pro, I'd save the cost, small as it is, for something else. If you were buying it retail, Pro is the one to get (since it's transferable and can be used to upgrade another system), but this is just OEM OS tied to the rig.

[JimmyRJump]

First of all, if and when you want to expand on what's in your computer, buying a pre-built machine is going to be a problem when knowing that most pre-builds are constructed and assembled to run as-is and seldom leave room for even an extra hard drive and usually have a power supply that has just enough juice to power what's in the machine as you bought it.

 

Secondly, brands like HP or Alienware don't actually manufacture anything and the price tag is 30% for the brand name and license fees and 70% for the parts. On top of that, Alienware in particular is known for both adding a serious amount of bloat-ware to their software package and for not being entirely honest with their customers.

 

In other words, whatever your age, (and in my personal opinion, of course) it's always better to buy the parts and a case and assemble the whole kaboodle yourself, or find a local shop where you can order the needed parts and let everything be put together by the shop owner. Why a local shop? Much easier if something should go wrong during the warranty period: no need to send your rig halfway round the world but simply drop it off where you bought it.