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An RX 570, 16GB of 2666Mhz, and 256GB of storage legitimately has to be the worst configuration someone's wildest imagination could price gouge up to $1300. This isn't just dumb, it's a fundamental failure to demonstrate the most base level of logic, reason, and common sense.

 

[Hobosluz]

My friend is actually thinking of underclocking because he realized his GPU is good enough for games like Overwatch and CSGO.

Now i can't tell if this is a joke or not, as that it the most ridiculous thing so far.

 

[bucyou]

yall toastin' in a roll bread

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Now i can't tell if this is a joke or not, as that it the most ridiculous thing so far.

I'm dead serious bro, my friend wants to prolong the life of that rig to possibly 10 years!

 

[slade]

If you are buying pre built, buy from a computer shop that sells hardware. Here in Canada, there is Canada Computers that have some nice clean looking builds that I'm sure you will be able to upgrade if you want.

 

[Hobosluz]

I'm dead serious bro, my friend wants to prolong the life of that rig to possibly 10 years!

You can tell him that's not required at all. If it's going to give up the ghost it's going to happen regardless.

 

[Odinnii]

I actually considered buying on of these overpriced p.o.s. until I read this review that said it somehow performed worse than a regular pc with worse specs.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I actually considered buying on of these overpriced p.o.s. until I read this review that said it somehow performed worse than a regular pc with worse specs.

This bitch doesn't know what the fuck she's talking about based on the video reviews of Aurora R8 which shows how upgradable the chassis can be.

 

[Jigsaah]

Put it like this. I spent this much on a pc in 2018, built it myself with 2 monitors and a 500 gb ssd and with the exception of the cpu (i got the i5 8400) my rig is better than this

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

(i got the i5 8400)

 

[Screamer-RSA]

I read it was possible to add 2 more RAMs up to 64GB and replace/upgrade up to two graphics card.

Yeah but will any other GFX card fit? Keep in mind that faster cards especially partner cards with better cooling solutions are bigger. So buying a case with enough room is essential.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Yeah but will any other GFX card fit? Keep in mind that faster cards especially partner cards with better cooling solutions are bigger. So buying a case with enough room is essential.

 

[Screamer-RSA]

MiyazakiHatesKojima looks a bit toight. Also those poor poor cards .

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

MiyazakiHatesKojima looks a bit toight. Also those poor poor cards .

My friend got the R8 though

 

[GamingKaiju]

Alienware
Rx570 paired with a 9700
850W watercooled PSU

$1300

Is this the same friend that brought a console to laugh at any chance MHK?

It’s a very uneven PC the CPU isn’t that bad tbh but the GPU is very underwhelming ok for the current crop of games but with next gen on the horizon he should have dropped some more cash and got a beefier gpu.

I know others have already mentioned it but you should have considered buying the components and building it yourself. A windows 10 licence can be brought of eBay for less than £10

Any U.K. peeps need a pc building or looking for advice on pc building PM me don’t go down the pre-built route, if you live close enough I would be willing to stand over you and help you build it.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Alienware
Rx570 paired with a 9700
850W watercooled PSU

$1300

Is this the same friend that brought a console to laugh at any chance MHK?

It’s a very uneven PC the CPU isn’t that bad tbh but the GPU is very underwhelming ok for the current crop of games but with next gen on the horizon he should have dropped some more cash and got a beefier gpu.

I know others have already mentioned it but you should have considered buying the components and building it yourself. A windows 10 licence can be brought of eBay for less than £10

Any U.K. peeps need a pc building or looking for advice on pc building PM me don’t go down the pre-built route, if you live close enough I would be willing to stand over you and help you build it.

Please read the entire thread to get a clearer picture about the situation

 

[Virex]

$1360 for that?

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

$1360 for that?

OMG FINE ILL TELL MY FRIEND TO RETURN IT!

Just know my friend is not in a good phase in his life and we both thought this could be a good positive boost in his life.

 

[Virex]

OMG FINE ILL TELL MY FRIEND TO RETURN IT!

Just know my friend is not in a good phase in his life and we both thought this could be a good positive boost in his life.

 

[baphomet]

This is the most autistic thread I've ever seen on gaf.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

 

[DGrayson]

Stop with the "build your PC" stuff because that shit is not easy and a novice can brick his components (true stories on the internet, look them up).

I had to convince my friend to return his old PC rig and get this instead because it strikes a balance between pre-built and customizable gaming desktop.

I would really disagree with this. I dont see how you can brick your PC unless you are playing around crazily in Bios overclocking or something. A fresh install of windows should fix most issues. Honestly if you arent an idiot (sorry your friend), you will be fine. I built a PC in 1999 and then I did it again in 2013 and I was fine.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I would really disagree with this. I dont see how you can brick your PC unless you are playing around crazily in Bios overclocking or something. A fresh install of windows should fix most issues. Honestly if you arent an idiot (sorry your friend), you will be fine. I built a PC in 1999 and then I did it again in 2013 and I was fine.

Tell that to my idiotic friend

Speaking of.......

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

PC Building Simulator

Build your very own PC empire, from simple diagnosis and repairs to bespoke, boutique cr

www.gog.com

 

[Maiden Voyage]

PC Building Simulator

Build your very own PC empire, from simple diagnosis and repairs to bespoke, boutique cr

www.gog.com

If only you had a pc to run it.

 

[GamerEDM]

These type of people should stick to console gaming

 

[Stere]

The worst offender here is the 850W PSU but I often see pre-build PC paired with shitty graphic cards. Total waste of money.

 

[DESTROYA]

PC Building Simulator

Build your very own PC empire, from simple diagnosis and repairs to bespoke, boutique cr

www.gog.com

Does your friend live near a MicroCenter?

See these, all cheaper and much more powerful than your ” friends” I mean your AW abomination

Desktop Computers : Micro Center

Microcenter.com has the best deals on Desktop Computers and PCs from brands you can trust like PowerSpec, HP, Dell, and more all available at your local Micro Center Computer Store!

www.microcenter.com

Why pay more for less? That’s the point everyone trying to tell your stubborn brain.
If you want to spend more fine but realize your overpaying for a vastly inferior product . Would you do this when buying a car, house anything else?

 

[PhoenixTank]

Does your friend live near a MicroCenter?

See these, all cheaper and much more powerful than your ” friends” I mean your AW abomination

Desktop Computers : Micro Center

Microcenter.com has the best deals on Desktop Computers and PCs from brands you can trust like PowerSpec, HP, Dell, and more all available at your local Micro Center Computer Store!

www.microcenter.com

Why pay more for less? That’s the point everyone trying to tell your stubborn brain.
If you want to spend more fine but realize your overpaying for a vastly inferior product . Would you do this when buying a car, house anything else?

So I'm seeing 3 results there, but on the second tab, there is another pc that is for collection only.

Micro Center - Computers and Electronics

Micro Center - Computers and Electronics - Thousands of products to buy: desktops, laptops, monitors, build your own PC parts, upgrades, digital imaging, printing supplies, portable devices, audio equipment, software, video games, movies, tech books, plus repair service, store hours, directions...

www.microcenter.com

At a glance, similar to OP's build, but a general upgrade in the places that count. If I couldn't build, that wouldn't seem a terrible buy to me, or at least it looks good compared to the alienware - probably the best out of those results.

MiyazakiHatesKojima Heed our words!

 

[Esppiral]

By your friend, you mean you right?

 

[Southern Gentleman]

Holy fucking shit I had forgotten about this disaster. Modern tech "journalism" ladies and gentlemen.

I'm thinking more like modern outrage marketing.

It's free clicks.

 

[Pantz]

I would really disagree with this. I dont see how you can brick your PC unless you are playing around crazily in Bios overclocking or something. A fresh install of windows should fix most issues. Honestly if you arent an idiot (sorry your friend), you will be fine. I built a PC in 1999 and then I did it again in 2013 and I was fine.

I bricked one of my old PC's by unplugging one HDD with a fresh install of windows and plugging in an older HDD with my old windows/files while the PC was on. It wouldn't power on at all after doing that no matter which HDD was plugged in. Since then I buy pre-built PC and try not to touch them. Yes, I am an idiot.

 

[kingbean]

Congrats on getting into PC gaming. (In a very poor price to performance way)

 

[ethomaz]

I’m actually curious now.
After mounted this PC have a good design? I pay more for better looking things that fits my room.

 

[Techies]

On the bright side, can just replace the GPU further down the line and everything will be fine, except for your friend's wallet.

 

[BlackTron]

I bricked one of my old PC's by unplugging one HDD with a fresh install of windows and plugging in an older HDD with my old windows/files while the PC was on. It wouldn't power on at all after doing that no matter which HDD was plugged in. Since then I buy pre-built PC and try not to touch them. Yes, I am an idiot.

Being a pre-built PC wouldn't have saved you from that fiasco though. Regardless of how the PC was made, don't swap components while it's powered on!

 

[Ledgerius]

good disk, cpu and memory. its certainly better investment than 100 steam games from which he would play mainly just three

 

[Fnord]

Stop with the "build your PC" stuff because that shit is not easy and a novice can brick his components (true stories on the internet, look them up).

I had to convince my friend to return his old PC rig and get this instead because it strikes a balance between pre-built and customizable gaming desktop.

It's really not difficult. It's FAR easier now than it was 20 years ago. And people, myself included, did it back in the day. Nowadays, you don't need to fiddle with jumper settings, IDE Slave/Master stuff, SCSI addresses, IRQs, or any of the other multitudes of things that could go wrong. Now it's basically, "Take this part that will only fit in this kind of slot, push it into that slot, connect power, boot."

 

[Skyr]

It's really not difficult. It's FAR easier now than it was 20 years ago. And people, myself included, did it back in the day. Nowadays, you don't need to fiddle with jumper settings, IDE Slave/Master stuff, SCSI addresses, IRQs, or any of the other multitudes of things that could go wrong. Now it's basically, "Take this part that will only fit in this kind of slot, push it into that slot, connect power, boot."

It literally is child’s play nowadays.
Always make sure to properly apply thermal paste tho.

 

[MeatSafeMurderer]

I've become convinced that anyone who says "bUiLdInG pCs Is HaRd" is either trolling, or simply has never actually tried to do it. It's so easy a toddler can do it...literally, you can teach a toddler to build a PC. They might need a bit of help with stuff that takes a bit hand eye coordination, or strength (putting RAM DIMMs in for example, one of the few occasions where you actually might want to use some assertive force), but they can do it. I've built a PC whilst rat-arsed, it wasn't the tidiest cable management job I've ever done...and I left fingerprints all over the glass...but it worked, and I didn't even struggle.

 

[MidgarBlowedUp]

Could have got this and been better off.
Alienware on Ebay

$1,006.90
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• Get it by Friday, Feb 7 from Jacksonville, Florida
• • Used condition
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DELL WARRANTY IN EFFECT UNTIL OCTOBER 21, 2020.


SPECIFICATIONS:

• DELL ALIENWARE AURORA R8 GAMING DESKTOP PC
• INTEL CORE i7-9700 3.00 GHz PROCESSOR
• 1 TB 7200 RPM HARD DRIVE
• 256 GB SOLID STATE DRIVE
• 16 GB 2666 MHz DDR4 RAM
• NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060 GRAPHICS CARD WITH 6 GB OF DEDICATED VIDEO MEMORY
• WIRELESS-AC WIFI AND ETHERNET CONTROLLERS (FASTEST TYPE OF WIFI CHIP)
• 1x HDMI, 1x DISPLAYPORT, AND 1x DVI VIDEO OUTPUTS
• AIR COOLING SYSTEM
• BLUETOOTH
• DVD DRIVE
• WINDOWS 10 HOME

 

[PSYGN]

If Brap can be wrong about Windows 10, and Voost Kain about Stadia, so can you!

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I've become convinced that anyone who says "bUiLdInG pCs Is HaRd" is either trolling, or simply has never actually tried to do it. It's so easy a toddler can do it...literally, you can teach a toddler to build a PC. They might need a bit of help with stuff that takes a bit hand eye coordination, or strength (putting RAM DIMMs in for example, one of the few occasions where you actually might want to use some assertive force), but they can do it. I've built a PC whilst rat-arsed, it wasn't the tidiest cable management job I've ever done...and I left fingerprints all over the glass...but it worked, and I didn't even struggle.

 

[Wizav]

Can someone rate my configuration, I've recently rejoined PC Gaming Master Race from Consoles.

CPU. Intel Core I7 9700K + Noctua CPU Cooler NH-U14S
MB: ROG STRIX Z390-H Gaming
PSU: SeaSonic GC-650W
RAM: 16 GB transcend 2666 DDR4 (crappy one didn't have more money)
GPU: Gigabyte 1060 OC 6 GB (old one, didn't want to upgrade yet)

Do I have a good base for future upgrade and current gaming. ?

 

[Spukc]

Can someone rate my configuration, I've recently rejoined PC Gaming Master Race from Consoles.

CPU. Intel Core I7 9700K + Noctua CPU Cooler NH-U14S
MB: ROG STRIX Z390-H Gaming
PSU: SeaSonic GC-650W
RAM: 16 GB transcend 2666 DDR4 (crappy one didn't have more money)
GPU: Gigabyte 1060 OC 6 GB (old one, didn't want to upgrade yet)

Do I have a good base for future upgrade and current gaming. ?

very good

 

[Randall365]

I reckon you could have got a laptop with those specs for that price, OP.

 

[Dennisonr]

Intel is not very competitive right now, and is overpriced for the performance you get. I do not recommend going with an Intel system if 6 to 10 years of upgrade is your goal from a current new build, OR I would wait for Intel's next iteration of CPU's to see if this changes if you prefer Intel over AMD. Intel's current CPUs are using PCI-E 3.0, while AMD's 3000 series of CPU's are using PCI-E 4.0 when used with a X570 motherboard, which is twice as fast compared to PCI-E 3.0. Also, currently there are new SSDs on the market that take full advantage of PCI-E 4.0 on NvME and it's only going to get larger for this market. The RX570 video card is a good hold over if you plan to wait and see what AMD's and Nvidia's next gen cards will be like. No need to waste vast amount of money on a 2080ti or RX5800XT when the next gen of video cards is only a few months away. I'm currently on a RX570 and I'm waiting for the AMD RDNA2 and Nvidia's Ampere cards to make a decision on which card to upgrade too. I sold my last system that was an I7-3930K CPU, Nvidia GTX980 GPU, 8GB of DDR3, and Intel 520 series, 240 GB SATA SSD (much slower than NvME). I used the money from it and some I put in, to build my current system that is still a build in progress. It needs the next gen video card, which I am waiting for.

 

[kingbean]

Can someone rate my configuration, I've recently rejoined PC Gaming Master Race from Consoles.

CPU. Intel Core I7 9700K + Noctua CPU Cooler NH-U14S
MB: ROG STRIX Z390-H Gaming
PSU: SeaSonic GC-650W
RAM: 16 GB transcend 2666 DDR4 (crappy one didn't have more money)
GPU: Gigabyte 1060 OC 6 GB (old one, didn't want to upgrade yet)

Do I have a good base for future upgrade and current gaming. ?

You should be fine for the new console generation CPU wise. The likelyhood of a next-gen CPU outpacing a modern i7 seems unlikely. You'll obviously need to get a higher end GPU as the generation matures and new graphical features hopefully show up.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Intel is not very competitive right now, and is overpriced for the performance you get. I do not recommend going with an Intel system if 6 to 10 years of upgrade is your goal from a current new build, OR I would wait for Intel's next iteration of CPU's to see if this changes if you prefer Intel over AMD. Intel's current CPUs are using PCI-E 3.0, while AMD's 3000 series of CPU's are using PCI-E 4.0 when used with a X570 motherboard, which is twice as fast compared to PCI-E 3.0. Also, currently there are new SSDs on the market that take full advantage of PCI-E 4.0 on NvME and it's only going to get larger for this market. The RX570 video card is a good hold over if you plan to wait and see what AMD's and Nvidia's next gen cards will be like. No need to waste vast amount of money on a 2080ti or RX5800XT when the next gen of video cards is only a few months away. I'm currently on a RX570 and I'm waiting for the AMD RDNA2 and Nvidia's Ampere cards to make a decision on which card to upgrade too. I sold my last system that was an I7-3930K CPU, Nvidia GTX980 GPU, 8GB of DDR3, and Intel 520 series, 240 GB SATA SSD (much slower than NvME). I used the money from it and some I put in, to build my current system that is still a build in progress. It needs the next gen video card, which I am waiting for.

The R570 was mainly because the monitor supports AMD FreeSync. Thy could've easily gotten the RTX 2060 but freesync wouldn't work in this situation.

The value of freesync > RTX 2060

 

[Dennisonr]

The R570 was mainly because the monitor supports AMD FreeSync. Thy could've easily gotten the RTX 2060 but freesync wouldn't work in this situation.

The value of freesync > RTX 2060

It's a good card for a hold over as I have said and it's my current hold over card, but when the Nvidia 3000 series (ampere) comes out and AMD's RDNA 2 comes out, then it should be upgraded to whoever has the performance lead. It's only a few months away. It's an okay 1080P card for med to high settings, but don't expect ultra and all the other bells and whistles turned on. I can play Rust, Star Citizen, Battlefield 4, Borderlands 3, GTA 5, Witcher 3, Tomb Raider games, Dark Souls games, and, on and on without issue with the RX570. Is this person looking for ultra experience someday or are they okay with the RX570 for long term usage?