PowerSpec G706 Gaming Desktop - Ryzen 7 3700X - RTX 2070 - 16 GB RAM - x570 $1299.99

gremplar

Dec 21, 2019 05:09 PM

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gremplarDec 21, 2019 05:09 PM

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any input on the x603 model from microcenter, i reserved an open box one at $1300. It has the water cooling system, and front reservoir. Original list price 2999

Intel Core i7-9700k Processor 3.6GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
500GB Solid State Drive

I just picked up a G706 a couple of days ago, and mine has an *EVGA* RTX 2070 Super in it, not a Zotac which other have apparently gotten with theirs.

Comparing baseline parts/benchmarketing, the G706 looks like a better deal to me, since the 2070 Super is faster than the 2080, and you get a 1TB SSD instead of 500GB for the same price ($1300). I always worry that the open-box units have been taken home and overclocked all to hell, but that's just me being paranoid... EEK!

I write software for a living and run lots of VMs, so the extra core/thread count on the Ryzen 7 is useful to me, vs the miniscule edge that the stock 9700K has over it for gaming. I'm playing Outer Worlds at 4K with no issues, so I'm very happy with it.

I don't overclock my PCs as a rule, so please keep that in mind.

osugsxr

Dec 21, 2019 05:52 PM

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osugsxrDec 21, 2019 05:52 PM

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Quote from gremplar

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I just picked up a G706 a couple of days ago, and mine has an *EVGA* RTX 2070 Super in it, not a Zotac which other have apparently gotten with theirs.

Comparing baseline parts/benchmarketing, the G706 looks like a better deal to me, since the 2070 Super is faster than the 2080, and you get a 1TB SSD instead of 500GB for the same price ($1300). I always worry that the open-box units have been taken home and overclocked all to hell, but that's just me being paranoid... EEK!

I write software for a living and run lots of VMs, so the extra core/thread count on the Ryzen 7 is useful to me, vs the miniscule edge that the stock 9700K has over it for gaming. I'm playing Outer Worlds at 4K with no issues, so I'm very happy with it.

I don't overclock my PCs as a rule, so please keep that in mind.

Thanks , I was able to get another $200 off with a coupon. For the price it's hard to beat,
Water cooled, rtx 2080. , i7 9700k ,500 gb ssd is plenty plus I have a 2tb I can toss in. Still has the warranty from mc for anything

Last edited by osugsxr December 21, 2019 at 09:54 AM.

gremplar

Dec 21, 2019 06:29 PM

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gremplarDec 21, 2019 06:29 PM

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Quote from osugsxr

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Thanks , I was able to get another $200 off with a coupon. For the price it's hard to beat,
Water cooled, rtx 2080. , i7 9700k ,500 gb ssd is plenty plus I have a 2tb I can toss in. Still has the warranty from mc for anything

Awesome! For $1100, that's a smokin' deal! The $200 saving is more than enough to upgrade the SSD should you need it, and you've still got $100 for the blowout sale on Steam...

I never thought water cooling was much use at stock speeds, but the unit in this G706 is so quiet even with gaming at 4K that I think I'll add it as a requirement to all future systems.

boys5

Dec 23, 2019 04:09 PM

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boys5Dec 23, 2019 04:09 PM

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Quote from osugsxr

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Thanks , I was able to get another $200 off with a coupon. For the price it's hard to beat,
Water cooled, rtx 2080. , i7 9700k ,500 gb ssd is plenty plus I have a 2tb I can toss in. Still has the warranty from mc for anything

where did you get the coupon??

osugsxr

Dec 23, 2019 04:20 PM

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osugsxrDec 23, 2019 04:20 PM

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where did you get the coupon??

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/powerspecx603-social.aspx

boys5

Dec 23, 2019 04:21 PM

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boys5Dec 23, 2019 04:21 PM

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https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/powerspecx603-social.aspx

thanks ,just found that. so is the website the full list of open box computers, or does each store also have their own inventory?

osugsxr

Dec 23, 2019 04:32 PM

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osugsxrDec 23, 2019 04:32 PM

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thanks ,just found that. so is the website the full list of open box computers, or does each store also have their own inventory?

Each store has their own, ymmv on pricing

lmj7373

Dec 24, 2019 09:30 PM

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lmj7373Dec 24, 2019 09:30 PM

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Picked one up this morning so far so good, I had to call tech support because the fans sounded loud to me but it turned out the builder hadn't set the bios fan config correctly. Always test EVERYTHING while under return policy seems excellent so far and I also received an EVGA 2070 super

wtnwin111

Feb 06, 2020 06:35 PM

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wtnwin111Feb 06, 2020 06:35 PM

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https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/powerspecx603-social.aspx

offer expired I guess: "Either the offer you clicked on has expired, or we are no longer accepting responses from the form you submitted."

PowerSpec G706 Gaming Desktop - Ryzen 7 3700X - RTX 2070 - 16 GB RAM - x570 $1299.99

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