Getting a new computer

[moonraker481]

Im thanking of getting a new computer I have using a HP slimeline or pc 270-p0xx this is not a gameing computer so I was thanking about this one .

SkyTech Legacy Mimi - gameing computer PC

Desktop-Ryzen 7 1700 8-core 3.0 ghz

Nvidia Geforce RTX 2060 6GB, 500G SSD

16GB DDR4, AC WIFI, WINDOWS 10 HOME 64-BIT

[JimmyRJump]

Not too shabby, depending on price. CPU is okay-ish but seriously out of date already. I never buy pre-built brands. I get separate components and assemble them myself in a case of my choice. That way, I won't have problems expanding (most brand pre-builds do everything they can to prevent a user from changing anything to the computer, adding a PSU that has just enough power to feed the components and not leaving any space for an extra hard drive or SSD).

 

Getting parts separately is often more expensive, but you won't get fooled. Pre-builds always have something that's off kilter. In this build, it's the CPU. It's an eight-core, sure, but AMD are meanwhile two generations further. Also keep in mind that brands like SkyTech (or even HP) don't manufacture anything. They assemble parts from other brands and slap a sticker on the case with their name. They ask motherboard manufacturers to build a board according to their specifications with often a different BIOS that has some options left out.

 

That GPU, is it an Asus, MSI or a MisteryTech built in the mountains of South-East Tibet? The SSD, is it a Samsung, Kingston or a WillLastAsLongAsTheWarranty brand? The power supply, is it something that can provide your house of electricity or is it meant to light-up like a bonedry log held to a match? Check what brand it is and how much amps it has on the 12-Volt rail and what its efficiency is. Always try to find out as much as you can before buying something...

[moonraker481]

Man I thought that I was on to something but I'm going back they what $ 1000 for it so can I build my own computer for a 1000

[StormWolf01]

Agreed. The usual skimp is either the CPU or the motherboard (mobo). Then along with secondary stuff like the power supply and the fans.

HP is notorious for using cheap fans. Especially in their laptops.

 

Also avoid ebay and amazon custom builds or refurbs. It's not uncommon for their "microsoft technicians" to turn out to be some guy in a garage or basement.

 

On the note of refurbs. ALWAYS take refurbs with a grain of salt. There's a reason why most of them usually only come with a 90 day warranty.

It's because.. No... they're not necessarily rebuilt parts. MANY times they are just parts that they took off other machines that came back to the manufacturer. It powers up? Ok rebox it and have it ready to ship.

[moonraker481]

Will this is what I got ?

HP Pavilion Gaming Desktop PC - TG01-0160xt
Product number: 7BB47AV

•19C2 Cycle AV

•NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4 GB GDDR5 dedicated)

•1TB SSD storage

•Intel Rother Coffee Lake H370

•No Secondary storage

•HP black wired keyboard with volume control and wired optical mouse kit

•McAfee Livesafe (30 day)

•16 GB DDR4-2666 SDRAM (2 X 8 GB)

•Shadow black front bezel, Acid Green Chrome logo with 310W Power Supply

•Realtek Canary ac 2x2 +Bluetooth 5 M.2 2230 PCI-e+USB WW with 2 Antennas

•Office Trial

•Win 10 CORE

•OSLOC US

•No Optane

•9th generation Intel® Core™ i5 9400 Processor

•HP CTO PAV 2C19 Country Kit US

•FLAG EPEAT

•Energy Star

•WARR 1/1/0 US