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HP custom desktop (i7-6700, 980Ti, 16GB Ram, 2TB HDD, 500W) for $1127 with coupon

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Gen.Grievous

Gen.Grievous

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PolishQ said:
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.
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K CPU with a mobo, PSU and cooler that will not let you overclock. I say stick to the 6700 and save some money.
 
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jamsy

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How well can this system run Dolphin?

Last time I tried running something like Xenoblade, it ran like shit on my laptop (which had an i7) because it wasn't running at 4.5Ghz or whatever.
 
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Dreams-Visions

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dpunk3 said:
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.
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This should not be a concern, really. The only concern anyone should have about the PSU from a major manufacturer like Dell or HP is:

- How many extra (unused) power connectors are inside? This will affect how many drives/pci-e components you can power.

- How much power will future GPUs draw? I don't really think this will be an issue as I don't think GPUs are going to get suddenly more power hungry than a 980Ti will at max draw.

jamsy said:
How well can this system run Dolphin?

Last time I tried running something like Xenoblade, it ran like shit on my laptop (which had an i7) because it wasn't running at 4.5Ghz or whatever.
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yes, of course it can.

Gen.Grievous said:
K CPU with a mobo, PSU and cooler that will not let you overclock. I say stick to the 6700 and save some money.
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+1
 
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mkenyon

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jamsy said:
How well can this system run Dolphin?

Last time I tried running something like Xenoblade, it ran like shit on my laptop which was an i7 because it wasn't running at 4.5Ghz or whatever.
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It'll run it well. The 6700 runs at 4.0 GHz.
Gen.Grievous said:
K CPU with a mobo, PSU and cooler that will not let you overclock. I say stick to the 6700 and save some money.
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Could always upgrade those down the line with whatever comes after the Z170 Chipset with new/fancy features.

But this is probably good advice anyway.
 
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Felix Lighter

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Gen.Grievous said:
K CPU with a mobo, PSU and cooler that will not let you overclock. I say stick to the 6700 and save some money.
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The K variant doesn't only allow for overclocking. It has a very significant base clock advantage. The i7 6700 is 3.4 Ghz the i7 6400K is 4.0 Ghz. After the coupon, it's a $70 increase. I personally would recommend the i7 6700K for the base clock boost.
 
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PolishQ

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Felix Lighter said:
The K variant doesn't only allow for overclocking. It has a very significant base clock advantage. The i7 6700 is 3.4 Ghz the i7 6400K is 4.0 Ghz. After the coupon, it's a $70 increase. I personally would recommend the i7 6700K for the base clock boost.
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That was my thinking.
 
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mkenyon

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Felix Lighter said:
The K variant doesn't only allow for overclocking. It has a very significant base clock advantage. The i7 6700 is 3.4 Ghz the i7 6400K is 4.0 Ghz. After the coupon, it's a $70 increase. I personally would recommend the i7 6700K for the base clock boost.
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Ohhhhh right, I forgot that they did this again, similar to Devil's Canyon.

Yeah, the 6700K is definitely worth the price increase.
 
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Dreams-Visions

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*rubs chin*

what do.
 
Gen.Grievous

Gen.Grievous

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Felix Lighter said:
The K variant doesn't only allow for overclocking. It has a very significant base clock advantage. The i7 6700 is 3.4 Ghz the i7 6400K is 4.0 Ghz. After the coupon, it's a $70 increase. I personally would recommend the i7 6700K for the base clock boost.
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Paying 70 dollar more for 200 Mhz effectively. Unless you really plan to strip the system later on to build one your own I find that a waste of money.
 
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Nyoro SF

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I'm shocked at this deal, it's quite good.

If you pull the trigger on it, I recommend selling the 2TBHDD and using that $ towards an SSD.
 
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DMTripper

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Nyoro SF said:
I'm shocked at this deal, it's quite good.

If you pull the trigger on it, I recommend selling the 2TBHDD and using that $ towards an SSD.
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Can you have both?

I have a 500g SSD and a 1tb hard drive.

OS and loading heavy games such as arma, witcher etc goes on the SSD. Games such as indi titles, pics, vids etc go on the 1tb.

Best of both worlds :)
 
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CaptainCook

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Hmmm would opting for the 970 be a bad decision? Just trying to save a few hundred but not sure how far a 970 will carry me into the future
 
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Akuun

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That's really surprisingly good. Probably better than building it yourself.

What's the catch?
 
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nubbe

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Akuun said:
That's really surprisingly good. Probably better than building it yourself.

What's the catch?
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Limited customization and expansion
But that is fine for the majority
The CPU should last more than 5 years, only need to switch the GPU occasionally
 
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Jonboy

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Been a Mac guy for years and just bought a new rMBP. Still in my return window though...

I've toyed with the idea of getting into PC gaming for quite some time, but just haven't pulled the trigger. I'm a writer and do some light video editing work and I love my rMBP for those things. Also love the portability of the laptop and I already have a PS4...

So I probably shouldn't do this. I should probably just walk away from this thread right now, lol.
 
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Dreams-Visions

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Akuun said:
That's really surprisingly good. Probably better than building it yourself.

What's the catch?
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the core catch is the inability to OC the CPU. that should be about it for most people. The inability to add custom water cooling solutions will also be a drawback for those who enjoy their watersports. Air cooling only will limit how high you can OC the GPU.

These are, of course, issues that really only impact the 1% of the 1%. The computer as-is will last you into 2020 unless you're going VR, in which case a GPU upgrade will come sooner.
 
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mkenyon

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Akuun said:
That's really surprisingly good. Probably better than building it yourself.

What's the catch?
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It is, most definitely. Only drawbacks being a fairly limited motherboard, PSU, and case.

Here's the most value oriented build I could put together with the same parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1483.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-19 14:25 EST-0500

This has a much better motherboard, a fairly large SSD, an amazing PSU, will run quieter, and has better options for upgrading down the line. But these are all small things that don't really impact performance, outside of the higher clocked CPU.
 
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mkenyon said:
It is, most definitely. Only drawbacks being a fairly limited motherboard, PSU, and case.

Here's the most value oriented build I could put together with the same parts.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($364.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($69.89 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1483.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-19 14:25 EST-0500
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Yep. And note you can get a single warranty to cover the entire computer for years by buying the pre-built. Being able to get parts exchanged or replaced easily is also worth considering.
 
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mkenyon

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Dreams-Visions said:
Yep. And note you can get a single warranty to cover the entire computer for years by buying the pre-built. Being able to get parts exchanged or replaced easily is also worth considering.
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Well, that's not quite fair, as all of the parts I put in there have a 3+ year warranty.
 
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CraigerGamer

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Dreams-Visions said:
taxes, ~$75


Congratulations??!

I was going about my day happily before seeing this thread. Now I am objectively poorer than I was an hour ago because of it. Quite frankly I blame you and asceticism for this.
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Just divide each ti you bought by the price of the computer. $1.34 per ti is a steal!


Sorry
 
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Barack Lesnar

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When is the next big leap forward gpu architecture coming out and how big of a leap? think i read a thread on this the other day but i can't recall. I wanna upgrade for QB and future games on the windows 10 store. QB/win10 has made me excited about the future. I'd need a 4k tv/monitor too. Selling my ps4.
 
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GifGafIsTheBestGaf

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AtomskEater said:
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.
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im sending it to an address in the US, im currently finding out if its gonna be a problem. because the other option is tell my uncle to order it for me
 
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DealWithIt

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Feeling really excited about joining the PC Madster Rakes. Any suggestions on what kind of monitor and ssd I should buy with this? I'm new to the game.
 
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Dreams-Visions

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mkenyon said:
Well, that's not quite fair, as all of the parts I put in there have a 3+ year warranty.
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Oh that's nice. I didn't realize that.

That said, I think we all know dealing with OEMs is not the same sort of experience as you can generally expect dealing with a pre-built manufacturer. If my step up 970 is any indication, anyway. So there's still some advantage there for pre-builts.

CraigerGamer said:
Just divide each ti you bought by the price of the computer. $1.34 per ti is a steal!


Sorry
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*grumbles*

DealWithIt said:
Feeling really excited about joining the PC Madster Rakes. Any suggestions on what kind of monitor and ssd I should buy with this? I'm new to the game.
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Lots of SSD options. Sandisk, Samsung seem to be the most popular and affordable? As for monitors (and more details on SSDs) you'll want to go to the PC upgrade thread. Too many options to discuss here.
 
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ShaggsMagoo

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Well my 2008 computer with a Radeon HD 5800 just got replaced. Now I just hope my income tax check gets her before the credit card bill does.
 
Stiler

Stiler

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Dang I want to bite on this but I'm weary of the mobo/psu, I've had terrible luck with a psu going bad and taking the pc down with it years ago and just can never bring myself to trust any cheapo psus. I wish they said what psu/mobo it had or details on it.
 
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