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OK PC experts...my PC finally died on me and I'm ready to cop a PC. I think I'm going to go ahead and "sorta" go all out and spend a little extra money for a decent gaming PC or at least a base that would allow me to make it nice in the future. Here's the deal.

I originally wanted to just replace my PC to continue my music production...that's all I used it for. Now I'm in a situation where my new PC HAS to come from sears.com (in order for me to get my PC work discount)...I came across a cyberpower brand PC that's supposedly a "gaming" rig. I couldn't spend more than $1,000...this one is just over a thousand. What do you think? I know this is missing some things....keep in mind I need something with a strong base to work wit...enough for me to have the option to really go out later if need be. Tell me what you think and what things I should look for


http://www.sears.com/cyberpowerpc-g...0339529000P?prdNo=17&blockNo=17&blockType=G17

Would be much appreciated.

If I use sears I only pay 700+ tax pretty much...so it HAS to come from this site. Liquid I'd like your expertise...seems like you know a lot. Is this a good rig to start with? Only thing that jumps out to me is the i7 CPU and the max ram potential along with liquid cooling...outside of that I don't know what else to look for as far as future upgrades...let me know please.
 
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Demonic Jenkins said:
OK PC experts...my PC finally died on me and I'm ready to cop a PC. I think I'm going to go ahead and "sorta" go all out and spend a little extra money for a decent gaming PC or at least a base that would allow me to make it nice in the future. Here's the deal.

I originally wanted to just replace my PC to continue my music production...that's all I used it for. Now I'm in a situation where my new PC HAS to come from sears.com (in order for me to get my PC work discount)...I came across a cyberpower brand PC that's supposedly a "gaming" rig. I couldn't spend more than $1,000...this one is just over a thousand. What do you think? I know this is missing some things....keep in mind I need something with a strong base to work wit...enough for me to have the option to really go out later if need be. Tell me what you think and what things I should look for


http://www.sears.com/cyberpowerpc-g...0339529000P?prdNo=17&blockNo=17&blockType=G17
Would be much appreciated.

If I use sears I only pay 700+ tax pretty much...so it HAS to come from this site. Liquid I'd like your expertise...seems like you know a lot. Is this a good rig to start with? Only thing that jumps out to me is the i7 CPU and the max ram potential along with liquid cooling...outside of that I don't know what else to look for as far as future upgrades...let me know please.
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That's probably the best you are going to find there. If you can get it down to $700 and change then its a good buy. I hope the RAM is not 1066, but I doubt it will be from cyberpower. I am thinking it will be at 1333, 1600 or maybe if you are lucky 1866.

The nividia gtx650 is decent, but the 1GB bothers me. I think @daze23 has that card right now or someone in here does I am sure. The processor alone is over $320 with the 650 going for about $140 brings you to about $460 already before the motherboard, ram, case, hard drive, blu-ray player, and the power supply. I am not sure what kind of power supply cyberpower puts in their builds, but thats the chance you take with pre-builds :yeshrug:
 
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That's probably the best you are going to find there. If you can get it down to $700 and change then its a good buy. I hope the RAM is not 1066, but I doubt it will be from cyberpower. I am thinking it will be at 1333, 1600 or maybe if you are lucky 1866.

The nividia gtx650 is decent, but the 1GB bothers me. I think @daze23 has that card right now or someone in here does I am sure. The processor alone is over $320 with the 650 going for about $140 brings you to about $460 already before the motherboard, ram, case, hard drive, blu-ray player, and the power supply. I am not sure what kind of power supply cyberpower puts in their builds, but thats the chance you take with pre-builds :yeshrug:
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Can all that be changed later on down the road though? Is the motherboard suitable for future upgrades?

I want To be able to swap gfx cards down the road...as well as what's needed to go along with it. Is this case/motherboard/etc suitable for future upgrades?

Excuse my PC ignorance...still learning.
 
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nah, I got a 660 (2gb)

I know I always post these nvidia charts, but I'm gonna post it again :smile:

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Can all that be changed later on down the road though? Is the motherboard suitable for future upgrades?

I want To be able to swap gfx cards down the road...as well as what's needed to go along with it. Is this case/motherboard/etc suitable for future upgrades?

Excuse my PC ignorance...still learning.
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Everything on a pc can be changed out as long as its not proprietary, which I don't think Cyberpower does. If you want to get a stronger card then that, then you might have to upgrade the power supply first.

That motherboard and CPU should be good for a LONG time. Unless it doesn't support overclocking for some strange reason. I am pretty sure it does.

I haven't bought a pre-build since the late 90's...so I am a little out of date on that section of the market. Just stay away from Dell/HP and you should be fine.
 
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Demonic Jenkins said:
OK PC experts...my PC finally died on me and I'm ready to cop a PC. I think I'm going to go ahead and "sorta" go all out and spend a little extra money for a decent gaming PC or at least a base that would allow me to make it nice in the future. Here's the deal.

I originally wanted to just replace my PC to continue my music production...that's all I used it for. Now I'm in a situation where my new PC HAS to come from sears.com (in order for me to get my PC work discount)...I came across a cyberpower brand PC that's supposedly a "gaming" rig. I couldn't spend more than $1,000...this one is just over a thousand. What do you think? I know this is missing some things....keep in mind I need something with a strong base to work wit...enough for me to have the option to really go out later if need be. Tell me what you think and what things I should look for


http://www.sears.com/cyberpowerpc-g...0339529000P?prdNo=17&blockNo=17&blockType=G17
Would be much appreciated.

If I use sears I only pay 700+ tax pretty much...so it HAS to come from this site. Liquid I'd like your expertise...seems like you know a lot. Is this a good rig to start with? Only thing that jumps out to me is the i7 CPU and the max ram potential along with liquid cooling...outside of that I don't know what else to look for as far as future upgrades...let me know please.
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read everything you said...get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883265537
 
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Breh why would you link me to something for over 2400 beans? 1,000 or less on sears.com.

That thing is a monster btw...I don't take gaming that quite serious lol
 
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Demonic Jenkins said:
OK PC experts...my PC finally died on me and I'm ready to cop a PC. I think I'm going to go ahead and "sorta" go all out and spend a little extra money for a decent gaming PC or at least a base that would allow me to make it nice in the future. Here's the deal.

I originally wanted to just replace my PC to continue my music production...that's all I used it for. Now I'm in a situation where my new PC HAS to come from sears.com (in order for me to get my PC work discount)...I came across a cyberpower brand PC that's supposedly a "gaming" rig. I couldn't spend more than $1,000...this one is just over a thousand. What do you think? I know this is missing some things....keep in mind I need something with a strong base to work wit...enough for me to have the option to really go out later if need be. Tell me what you think and what things I should look for


http://www.sears.com/cyberpowerpc-g...0339529000P?prdNo=17&blockNo=17&blockType=G17
Would be much appreciated.

If I use sears I only pay 700+ tax pretty much...so it HAS to come from this site. Liquid I'd like your expertise...seems like you know a lot. Is this a good rig to start with? Only thing that jumps out to me is the i7 CPU and the max ram potential along with liquid cooling...outside of that I don't know what else to look for as far as future upgrades...let me know please.
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I like cyber power PCs. If you go to there site, you basically can build whatever you want, for a minimal extra fee.

In your situation, I'd try to find that extra hundred or so and get:

http://www.sears.com/cyberpowerpc-s...0343398000P?prdNo=10&blockNo=10&blockType=G10

Better everything. That 650 in the other system :huhldup:
 
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