Newegg has the New Acer Gaming Desktop Predator Orion 3000 PO3-650-UB91 Intel Core i5-13400F (2.5-4.6GHz) 16GB DDR5 1 TB PCIe SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 8GB GDDR6 Windows 11 Home 64-bit on a Shell Shocker Deal for $699.99. Shipping is free.
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Game, stream, edit - do it all - with a 13th Gen lntel Core i5-13400F Processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 graphics at your beck and call.
13th Generation Intel Core i5-13400F 10-Core Processor (Up to 4.6GHz) | 16GB DDR5-4400 Memory (expandable to 64GB) | 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics with 8GB of GDDR6 Video Memory (3 x Display Ports 1.4a & 1 x HDMI 2.1 Port)
DTS X: Ultra Audio | Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (Gig+) supports dual-stream Wi-Fi in the 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz bands, including UL MU-MIMO | Killer Ethernet E2600
1 - USB 3.2 Gen2x2 20 Gbps, Type-C (Front) | 1 - USB 3.2 Gen2 10Gbps Ports (Front) | 2 - USB 3.2 Gen1 5Gbps Port (Rear) | 44 - USB 2.0 480Mbps Ports (Rear) | 2 - Audio Jacks (Front) | 3 - Audio Jacks (Rear) | 1 - RJ-45 Ethernet Port
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Pros: It's a pretty current spec base system with 13th gen processor and DDR5, and the other goodies that come with that modern spec. This lends well to future upgrades and a fairly long life as a viable gaming platform.
Cons: The RTX 3050 graphics card is a bit weak by today's standards, and doesn't really take advantage of the otherwise solid specs. I was surprised to see a new desktop with this platform equipped with a 3050 from the factory. The 10-core i5 CPU is middle-of-the-road by gaming standards, but again there is some headroom to install something nicer down the road if desired.
In short, this one has a lot of possibilities as a gaming rig. As configured though, it has some shortcomings and the price reflects that. Upgrades to GPU, RAM, and CPU (probably in that order) would be on the docket for anyone who wants optimum performance from a serious gaming PC in the long run. Out of the box it should do a good job with modern games on low to medium settings, and it'll let you know when you've reached its limits.
Hope that helps.
Edit: A refurb deal just popped up on a nice Victus gaming desktop. It's a lot of bang for the buck at $509.99:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17203255-refurbished-hp-victus-15l-gaming-desktop-tg02-0137c-ryzen-7-5700g-8-core-up-to-4-6ghz-32gb-ddr4-radeon-rx-6600xt-with-8gb-gddr6-512gb-m-2-nvme-ssd-wifi6-win11-home-509-99
Pros: It's a pretty current spec base system with 13th gen processor and DDR5, and the other goodies that come with that modern spec. This lends well to future upgrades and a fairly long life as a viable gaming platform.
Cons: The RTX 3050 graphics card is a bit weak by today's standards, and doesn't really take advantage of the otherwise solid specs. I was surprised to see a new desktop with this platform equipped with a 3050 from the factory. The 10-core i5 CPU is middle-of-the-road by gaming standards, but again there is some headroom to install something nicer down the road if desired.
In short, this one has a lot of possibilities as a gaming rig. As configured though, it has some shortcomings and the price reflects that. Upgrades to GPU, RAM, and CPU (probably in that order) would be on the docket for anyone who wants optimum performance from a serious gaming PC in the long run. Out of the box it should do a good job with modern games on low to medium settings, and it'll let you know when you've reached its limits.
Hope that helps.
Edit: A refurb deal just popped up on a nice Victus gaming desktop. It's a lot of bang for the buck at $509.99:
https://slickdeals.net/f/17203255-refurbished-hp-victus-15l-gaming-desktop-tg02-0137c-ryzen-7-5700g-8-core-up-to-4-6ghz-32gb-ddr4-radeon-rx-6600xt-with-8gb-gddr6-512gb-m-2-nvme-ssd-wifi6-win11-home-509-99
The RTX 3050 GPU alone is an overpriced joke. The power supply is actually 50W below the officially recommended wattage. It would work fine, but if you upgrade the GPU, you'll likely need to consider a new power supply also.
If you're cash-strapped, save the money until something better comes along or add to it until you can afford something better.
I don't see much in the way of an upgrade path for this build without having to replace multiple parts. Plus, if you plan on buying this and upgrading it, you might as well pay more for something better.
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