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[Raptomex]

Not bad. My friend and I built my PC last month with similar components but it's slightly more powerful

i7-6700k
32gb RAM
3TB 7200rpm HDD x2
GTX 980ti
Dual band wireless network card

I also added some extra goodies like a Blu-ray drive and internal capture card among others.

I'd definitely recommend this HP PC if you're looking to upgrade or don't want to build. It's a decent price, too.

 

[wwm0nkey]

That is a great deal

 

[Nipo]

Can I just hook it up with an HDMI? Sorry I'm totally a PC noob. Thanks!

you can. keep in mind you wont be getting 60fps though at 4k. But if you're used to playing on a console playing that isn't too big a concern.

 

[Sykotik]

I bought one with the 5830k and I think a 980 or TI.

I was going to swap out the parts into my case, but when I opened it, I just sent the damn thing back.

The motherboard is straight up terrible, and the PSU and case are shit. Everything is integrated together to a point where it'll probably take you 2-3 hours to get the parts out, maybe even longer. The motherboard, case and psu are connected in a way where if you were wanting to cherry pick parts to swap and sell, it probably isn't going to work well. The PSU has plugs for the mobo, that has connections for the case, and so on. They pretty much need to stay together.

And if you need to send it back in for an RMA? Good luck putting it back together.

I was not going to deal with that shit, and if I were to just buy the parts I wanted from retailers, I was only going to end up paying maybe $300 dollars more without that headache.

Wasn't worth the hassle for me to swap the parts.

I hope it works out for you guys. If you're not wanting to build your own, it's probably not a bad choice.

 

[Gaogaogao]

mine shows up as $1,196.99 post coupon

not that I even have the money for it...

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I bought one with the 5830k and I think a 980 or TI.

I was going to swap out the parts into my case, but when I opened it, I just sent the damn thing back.

The motherboard is straight up terrible, and the PSU and case are shit. Everything is integrated together to a point where it'll probably take you 2-3 hours to get the parts out, maybe even longer. The motherboard, case and psu are connected in a way where if you were wanting to cherry pick parts to swap and sell, it probably isn't going to work well. The PSU has plugs for the mobo, that has connections for the case, and so on. They pretty much need to stay together.

And if you need to send it back in for an RMA? Good luck putting it back together.

I was not going to deal with that shit, and if I were to just buy the parts I wanted from retailers, I was only going to end up paying maybe $300 dollars more without that headache.

Wasn't worth the hassle for me to swap the parts.

I hope it works out for you guys. If you're not wanting to build your own, it's probably not a bad choice.

You're scaring me a bit. Do you think putting another hard drive or two in this would be hard?

 

[Gaogaogao]

You're scaring me a bit. Do you think putting another hard drive or two in this would be hard?

no, because those are options on the configuration page

 

[Otheradam]

Putting in harddrives or ram shouldnt be an issue. The mobo/power supply I can see being difficult because all these oem's usually put in custom mobo and power supplies that with wires that only go as far as they need and in a way to not have any extras.

 

[AlimNassor]

How much do they weigh?

All these guys are scaring me into not buying it. Is it just techies being techies. or should I be worried?

 

[Shake Appeal]

Yeah, I would not buy one of these with a view to upgrading or swapping much more than memory/HDD stuff in and out. But I don't plan to do anything to it, and the price is right.

 

[Sykotik]

You're scaring me a bit. Do you think putting another hard drive or two in this would be hard?

Adding drives shouldn't be an issue.

But swapping out the mobo, case or psu will be a headache, and you'll probably end up replacing them all, even if you only intended to replace one of them.

 

[ZOONAMI]

Yeah this is an insane deal, I posted about it in the oculus thread as well. Sometimes it's even cheaper than this. Hp is crazy.

 

[PolishQ]

Uggghhh!! You guys made me pull the trigger on this. Better CPU than the machine I was planning to build for the Vive, and $300 cheaper. Not the most ideal time to make a purchase that big, but I'll save money in the long run. The Ebates cash back makes it even better.

I went for the 6700k, 16gb RAM, 980ti, and the 256gb SSD. Total after tax was $1341.89, and cash back should be around $100.

 

[Massa]

How much do they weigh?

All these guys are scaring me into not buying it. Is it just techies being techies. or should I be worried?

The first mostly. If you're an enthusiast this PC might leave you disappointed, but for most people you're getting a fantastic gaming machine that will last you for years and years.

Worst case scenario you'll need to buy a new case+mobo+PSU combo if one of these fails out of warranty. Even if that was guaranteed to happen (which it isn't - it's a rare thing) I'd still say this deal is worth it.

 

[AtomskEater]

I think they had more or less the same deal in December and January. Unfortunately no cash for a purchase this big at the moment, but I was starting to save up and plan for a new gaming PC anyway so I'll just set my budget a little higher and wait for next time.

Edit: Although the concerns about swapping parts/upgrading have me a little concerned. I'll keep an eye on it, if anyone wants to try moving the parts to a new case once they get it.

US people should be checking places like slickdeals for things like this. They even had their own special rebate on HP desktops like this during the holiday season.

Yep, sign up for an account and set a deal alert for it. It'll come around again.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

this president day is amazing, i want to buy a customized thinkcentre 800M (Pro-small factor) for just 535 bucks

the one thing though at check out it says you cant export this, does HP do the same?

 

[Nipo]

I bought one with the 5830k and I think a 980 or TI.

I was going to swap out the parts into my case, but when I opened it, I just sent the damn thing back.

The motherboard is straight up terrible, and the PSU and case are shit. Everything is integrated together to a point where it'll probably take you 2-3 hours to get the parts out, maybe even longer. The motherboard, case and psu are connected in a way where if you were wanting to cherry pick parts to swap and sell, it probably isn't going to work well. The PSU has plugs for the mobo, that has connections for the case, and so on. They pretty much need to stay together.

And if you need to send it back in for an RMA? Good luck putting it back together.

I was not going to deal with that shit, and if I were to just buy the parts I wanted from retailers, I was only going to end up paying maybe $300 dollars more without that headache.

Wasn't worth the hassle for me to swap the parts.

I hope it works out for you guys. If you're not wanting to build your own, it's probably not a bad choice.

HP sends someone to your house to fix it if it breaks you don't need to return anything. I had no problem installing a SSD it took all of 20 minutes because i'm terrible at this type of thing.

But yea if you're the kind of person who wants to buy this just to pull out the PSU and motherboard you're probably better off just building something yourself.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Yeah, I would not buy one of these with a view to upgrading or swapping much more than memory/HDD stuff in and out. But I don't plan to do anything to it, and the price is right.

No, you should absolutely buy with a view to upgrade. It's still a desktop PC. GPU, memory, HDD will all be easy upgrades with plenty of space in the back for expansion.

They only limiting factors here are:

Lack of space for a second GPU
Probably limited extra cables coming from the PSU
CPU probably can't be overclocked.

That's about it. The machine should last anyone several years provided the PSU doesn't become inadequate and hard to replace or that dual GPUs become all the rage due to VR.

 

[Nipo]

Uggghhh!! You guys made me pull the trigger on this. Better CPU than the machine I was planning to build for the Vive, and $300 cheaper. Not the most ideal time to make a purchase that big, but I'll save money in the long run. The Ebates cash back makes it even better.

I went for the 6700k, 16gb RAM, 980ti, and the 256gb SSD. Total after tax was $1341.89, and cash back should be around $100.

When you get it, if you notice any imperfections or shipping delay or anything else call and complain. They'll likely offer you another 50-100 off and extend your warranty by a year.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

no, because those are options on the configuration page

Cool. That's what I figured when I saw the option.

 

[GearDraxon]

So for a complete PC gaming noob, how good will games look with this rig? I have a home theater (1080p) and sometimes I find console gaming lacking graphically. Many games look great at 60" but blur a bit when blown up to front projection sizes. If I can get 1:1 pixel mapping with better settings I imagine games will look more crisp. The reason I've held off on getting a PC (other than price) is the big power draw. I'm afraid I'll blow something with all the power being used between the components, PC and projector.

As someone with nearly the same rig (slightly different CPU, same GPU) hooked up to a 1080p front projector: It's pretty fantastic. This combo is strong enough to run everything at native 1080p, usually at 60fps.

In addition, I'm able to run many/most games with some amount of DSR (supersampling, which is basically telling the card to render internally at resolutions greater than native res, and downsample from there.) The result? You obviously won't get anything sharper than your projector's native resolution, but it can really help with the aliasing that's even more noticeable on huge screens.

 

[AtomskEater]

this president day is amazing, i want to buy a customized thinkcentre 800M (Pro-small factor) for just 535 bucks

the one thing though at check out it says you cant export this, does HP do the same?

If you mean ship it overseas, I think on a pc board (at reddit?) someone mentioned there was no option to select a different country to ship to. You might still want to give it a shot, though.

 

[dhonk]

So for a complete PC gaming noob, how good will games look with this rig? I have a home theater (1080p) and sometimes I find console gaming lacking graphically. Many games look great at 60" but blur a bit when blown up to front projection sizes. If I can get 1:1 pixel mapping with better settings I imagine games will look more crisp. The reason I've held off on getting a PC (other than price) is the big power draw. I'm afraid I'll blow something with all the power being used between the components, PC and projector.

They are gonna look good as fuck tbh. Youll be pleased Im willing to bet. Also note, just because the power supply says 500 watts doesnt mean its drawing that much power all the time. In fact, modern power supplies are among the most efficient devices around.

 

[Bsigg12]

Pulled the trigger on one with a 980ti, the 6700k and a solid state drive.

Part of my tax refund getting some work in.

 

[EloquentM]

I want to but I shouldn't ={

 

[CollectedDust]

Sounds like HP is selling a lot of these thanks to GAF; I'd like to hear everyones impressions as the come in. I've been a strictly console gamer since my last PC got outdated (Alienware with a 560ti). Can't wait to see how games look on my projector... Hoping for better draw distance on Witcher 3 compared to the X1 version I sunk so much time into.

 

[mkenyon]

If anyone was looking at those Oculus Bundles, buy this now, and fuck the bundles.

 

[dpunk3]

Be wary of the PSU and Motherboard.

Its likely to be propitiatory HP...

Yea I doubt most people know that. The PSU is probably made of subpar components and rails, it could end up frying the system. If you were to get this I would almost immediately swap out the PSU for a better one, especially with a 980Ti in there.

 

[Bsigg12]

Sounds like HP is selling a lot of these thanks to GAF; I'd like to hear everyones impressions as the come in. I've been a strictly console gamer since my last PC got outdated (Alienware with a 560ti). Can't wait to see how games look on my projector... Hoping for better draw distance on Witcher 3 compared to the X1 version I sunk so much time into.

It's going to be a significant step up from the Xbox One. I'm actually very excited to play through Quantam Break on mine.

 

[Certinty]

Would have bitten if they shipped internationally. Shame they don't.

 

[CollectedDust]

If anyone was looking at those Oculus Bundles, buy this now, and fuck the bundles.

I was... And I did

 

[dpunk3]

As someone with nearly the same rig (slightly different CPU, same GPU) hooked up to a 1080p front projector: It's pretty fantastic. This combo is strong enough to run everything at native 1080p, usually at 60fps.

In addition, I'm able to run many/most games with some amount of DSR (supersampling, which is basically telling the card to render internally at resolutions greater than native res, and downsample from there.) The result? You obviously won't get anything sharper than your projector's native resolution, but it can really help with the aliasing that's even more noticeable on huge screens.

Honestly I'm surprised you aren't able to run everything at ultra 1080p 60fps with a 980Ti. I have two SLI 970's and running most things at medium-to-high on 4K, and that's not much of a step up from the 980Ti.

 

[mkenyon]

Yea I doubt most people know that. The PSU is probably made of subpar components and rails, it could end up frying the system. If you were to get this I would almost immediately swap out the PSU for a better one, especially with a 980Ti in there.

This is wrong.

The whole system is using under 400W at max load. They're not going to be putting a shitty PSU in there that will "fry the system".

This is coming from a power supply snob.

 

[CollectedDust]

It's going to be a significant step up from the Xbox One. I'm actually very excited to play through Quantam Break on mine.

I was just thinking the same thing. I just canceled my Best Buy GCU preorder and am now going to buy the game digitally since you get the PC version for free (with cross saves!)

 

[BennyBlanco]

That is a hell of a deal.

 

[Shake Appeal]

They are gonna look good as fuck tbh. Youll be pleased Im willing to bet. Also note, just because the power supply says 500 watts doesnt mean its drawing that much power all the time. In fact, modern power supplies are among the most efficient devices around.

Also, from Googling around the PSUs in HP machines are fine (they're made by Delta?). Yes, you may have trouble swapping it out for something else down the line, but quality-wise, it's solid.

I'm guessing I should probably spring for a 1440p monitor now.

 

[FloatOn]

tempted af

 

[wildfire]

This is wrong.

The whole system is using under 400W at max load. They're not going to be putting a shitty PSU in there that will "fry the system".

This is coming from a power supply snob.

Yeah this is hp we're talking about here.


I'm sure it's a bad idea to overclock with this psu but they don't want people invoking warranties for normal usage.

 

[mkenyon]

Just wanna say this real quick:

It's impossible to build your own PC for this price with those specs. This is an insane deal that people should jump on if they need an upgrade, or want to get into PC Gaming.

 

[Korezo]

Anyone know what brand 980Ti it brings? And is removing the gpu easy on these branded pc?

 

[Netherscourge]

Be wary of the PSU and Motherboard.

Its likely to be propitiatory HP...

This - is it a standard ATX board? Or does it use one of those crazy I/O mobo attachment boards, which doesn't line up with anything on a standard ATX case, making it impossible to use inside any other PC case?

 

[newsguy]

Just wanna say this real quick:

It's impossible to build your own PC for this price with those specs. This is an insane deal that people should jump on if they need an upgrade, or want to get into PC Gaming.

Man, after seeing you in other pre-built PC threads, this is very telling. If you of all people is saying this, then this must be an awesome deal.

 

[mkenyon]

This - is it a standard ATX board? Or does it use one of those crazy I/O mobo attachment boards, which doesn't line up with anything on a standard ATX case, making it impossible to use inside any other PC case?

It doesn't really matter. But, looks like a basic mATX board.

Man, after seeing you in other pre-built PC threads, this is very telling. If you of all people is saying this, then this must be an awesome deal.

I was also a big proponent of the Alienware X51, fwiw.

But yeah, I try to give people good consumer advice. I'm not a preacher

 

[Dreams-Visions]

This - is it a standard ATX board? Or does it use one of those crazy I/O mobo attachment boards, which doesn't line up with anything on a standard ATX case, making it impossible to use inside any other PC case?

Most OEMs use custom boards with their own bios because they are cheaper. I would not expect it to have any strange attachments, but it may be sort of basic in features and designed for that specific case, with non-standard screw locations, for example.

Again, if you're buying this, don't expect to be able to OC the CPU. Don't expect to be able to upgrade the PSU. Don't expect to be able to install very many custom cooling solutions. Just expect a normal computer that will perform well for which the GPU, ram, and HDD will always be upgradeable. With 2 or 3 pci-e slots in the back for additional expansions. Also expect maybe only enough power cables for one or two additional internal HDDs.

If you can work with that (90% of you can), go for it. With the warranty and in-home service, the chances of it lasting you until 2020 and past are very high.


Edit: that board only has one pci-e slot? :-////

My boy mkenyon gives it his seal of approval though. Buy with confidence.

 

[newsguy]

It doesn't really matter. But, looks like a basic mATX board.

I was also a big proponent of the Alienware X51, fwiw.

But yeah, I try to give people good consumer advice. I'm not a preacher

Yeah I meant that you usually have a better deal with DIY.

 

[mrklaw]

People are generally fine even with 5 year old CPUs right now, so as long as you can add drives, swap the GPU out in a few years, or add some more ram - you should be golden for years to come.

 

[bomblord1]

Man, after seeing you in other pre-built PC threads, this is very telling. If you of all people is saying this, then this must be an awesome deal.

It's a little better than that. I'm currently working on a build and am considering buying it just to get the CPU, GPU, RAM, and HDD to put it in my own case because it's cheaper than buying the parts myself.

 

[Kieli]

This deal is fucking absurd.

A GTX 980ti alone would run us a $1000 and then we would have about $127 leftover to buy some art supplies to recreate the rest of the system in paper mache.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

People are generally fine even with 5 year old CPUs right now, so as long as you can add drives, swap the GPU out in a few years, or add some more ram - you should be golden for years to come.

Yea my stock i7-920 from 2008 is running current games at 1440p with few exceptions. I was waiting to build a Star Citizen rig, but maybe I should just buy this?

 

[dpunk3]

This is wrong.

The whole system is using under 400W at max load. They're not going to be putting a shitty PSU in there that will "fry the system".

This is coming from a power supply snob.

Wattage isn't the only factor in a PSU, as I'm sure you well know. They could be doing it without knowing, as we have seen companies do before, and are using PSUs with low quality rails, transformers, capacitors, etc. So many issues can arise from these subpar components, and inevitably could destroy the system. Not saying HP is doing it intentionally (although they very well could be), and I'm not saying it's definitely a low grade PSU. I'm saying it's a possibility, so I would rather trust my instincts and get another PSU from a company I trust rather than take a risk and assume HP used high quality components for all their parts and still sold it at that price.