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PowerSpec G434 Gaming Desktop PC. I7-9700KF, 2070 Super, 32 GB DDR4-3600 $1399.99

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I am looking for a new gaming PC. I'm a Flight Sim and Racing type gamer. This looks like an amazing deal for a pre-built system. I haven't built a computer for gaming in 10+ years.


On the PC Parts Picker site the closest I can get (as the case isn't listed, memory isn't listed etc) is $1411 without Windows (yeah I know it's cheap on ebay). https://pcpartpicker.com/list/2XC88M

The PowerSpec G434
ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming 4S
PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
Intel Core i7 9700KF
32GB DDR4-3600
1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2700 Super

My question to those in the know...anything I should be concerned about with this system [microcenter.com]?
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brokt
02-18-2020 at 08:13 AM.
02-18-2020 at 08:13 AM.
PowerSpec is pretty decent if you're looking for a prebuilt. And this isn't a bad price. You could probably save $100-200 if you built it yourself and spent some time looking for deals on reddit.com/r/buildapcsales.
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dealbreaker
02-18-2020 at 09:07 AM.
02-18-2020 at 09:07 AM.
Quote from brokt :
PowerSpec is pretty decent if you're looking for a prebuilt. And this isn't a bad price. You could probably save $100-200 if you built it yourself and spent some time looking for deals on reddit.com/r/buildapcsales.

I live near a Microcenter and purchased an open box G162 for $611 a couple weeks ago. I am not a gamer, using it for productivity. I could not find anything with similar specs for that price. Though there was an HP or two posted on here that were close, nothing proprietary in the Powespec.
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cabra
02-19-2020 at 06:39 PM.
02-19-2020 at 06:39 PM.
Is this overkill for an office pc (no gaming) just heavy office use, pdf, loading thousands of photo thumbnails, opening tons of tabs at once, etc. Or will a $700 slickdeal PC do just fine
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Romtomtom
02-19-2020 at 07:05 PM.
02-19-2020 at 07:05 PM.
Quote from cabra :
Is this overkill for an office pc (no gaming) just heavy office use, pdf, loading thousands of photo thumbnails, opening tons of tabs at once, etc. Or will a $700 slickdeal PC do just fine

Def overkill.

For the stuff you are describing a normal 500 or so PC will suffice. Try to
Maximize your HD space and memory. This CPU and GPU it's not something needed for those task.
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cabra
02-19-2020 at 09:02 PM.
02-19-2020 at 09:02 PM.
Quote from Romtomtom :
Def overkill.

For the stuff you are describing a normal 500 or so PC will suffice. Try to
Maximize your HD space and memory. This CPU and GPU it's not something needed for those task.
Is a different type of cpu and gpu better for a non gaming office pc or is this just a case is overkill
In other words would a $600 pc potentially perform better for office use ?
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Romtomtom
02-20-2020 at 07:57 AM.
02-20-2020 at 07:57 AM.
Quote from cabra :
Is a different type of cpu and gpu better for a non gaming office pc or is this just a case is overkill
In other words would a $600 pc potentially perform better for office use ?

It won't be better.

Is about it being enough and efficient/cost effective.

The GPU alone on this PC is worth $500, there's no need for such expense or processing power being using office suite.

A normal built in GPU will be enough.


Will this PC do it faster...maybe. I doubt you be able to tell depending on what you are doing. But at the price you would pay for it is not worth it.
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vbulljon
02-23-2020 at 10:23 AM.
02-23-2020 at 10:23 AM.
Quote from cabra :
Is this overkill for an office pc (no gaming) just heavy office use, pdf, loading thousands of photo thumbnails, opening tons of tabs at once, etc. Or will a $700 slickdeal PC do just fine

Depends on your budget. Yes it's overkill. But you will know 100 percent you will have no hiccups for what ever you throw at it. Will you eventually get into video editing or anything in the coming future? Just make sure whatever you purchase will do what you need it to do now and two years or so into the future. Just my opinion!
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Jchan112
03-09-2020 at 05:26 PM.
03-09-2020 at 05:26 PM.
https://slickdeals.net/share/iphone_app/fp/545117

Would you guys recommend this or the cyber power from bestbuy? Primarily just for gaming and home office use along with an Acer x34p
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iceman47777
03-10-2020 at 08:33 PM.
03-10-2020 at 08:33 PM.
What's the motherboard.?
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HBK069
03-12-2020 at 07:13 PM.
03-12-2020 at 07:13 PM.
i was able to snag an open box for $839 at my local Microcenter
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aznlegendzx
03-20-2020 at 10:47 PM.
03-20-2020 at 10:47 PM.
Quote from HBK069 :
i was able to snag an open box for $839 at my local Microcenter
Damn that is a steal they are 1200 open box near me
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afuNk13
04-05-2020 at 11:19 AM.
04-05-2020 at 11:19 AM.
Quote from HBK069 :
i was able to snag an open box for $839 at my local Microcenter

How the heck did you do that. Was it missing components? How is the PC treating ya?
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HBK069
04-05-2020 at 11:47 AM.
04-05-2020 at 11:47 AM.
Quote from afuNk13 :
How the heck did you do that. Was it missing components? How is the PC treating ya?
motherboard went bad, but other than that, thing ran like a beast
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Nmbr1stunna
04-09-2020 at 03:25 PM.
04-09-2020 at 03:25 PM.
Quote from HBK069 :
motherboard went bad, but other than that, thing ran like a beast
Wanna sell it? :-)
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