I am also getting older and realized after building my own PC recently, I would have saved a lot of time and headache just buying a prebuilt. The extra $100-150 is worth not trouble shooting or wiring cables after spending an hour or two putting it together.
16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
I used to think that way, but my next one is gonna be pre-built. Sure I can and have done many DIY, but the time it takes to research, get all compatible required parts, build, setup, troubleshoot, etc is just too much of a hassle. I'm getting too old for that stuff.
Maybe I'm being unreasonable, but this would have been an instant buy at around $770.
At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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I would only go pre built if the cost is under DIY, and that is not the case here.
For reference, I just did essentially this same build but with an i7 12700k for about $100 less.
I used to think that way, but my next one is gonna be pre-built. Sure I can and have done many DIY, but the time it takes to research, get all compatible required parts, build, setup, troubleshoot, etc is just too much of a hassle. I'm getting too old for that stuff.
I used to think that way, but my next one is gonna be pre-built. Sure I can and have done many DIY, but the time it takes to research, get all compatible required parts, build, setup, troubleshoot, etc is just too much of a hassle. I'm getting too old for that stuff.
I am also getting older and realized after building my own PC recently, I would have saved a lot of time and headache just buying a prebuilt. The extra $100-150 is worth not trouble shooting or wiring cables after spending an hour or two putting it together.
16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
Been wanting a new desktop for a bit. I think I can do a bit better if I wait and willing to pay $100 more???
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
Been wanting a new desktop for a bit. I think I can do a bit better if I wait and willing to pay $100 more???
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
To meet all your asks in an impactful way, you're probably looking at another $500.
There's a bunch of Dell XPS models on clearance right now and an extra $150 would net you a 13th Gen i7 with a 4060Ti. However, the trade offs on that model make it less appealing. It only has 16GB of DDR5, 512GB of storage, and the power supply has no headroom for switching to a better card later on.
Waiting probably won't change the landscape much, unless you target October to start looking.
There's still 12th Gen/3000 series deals that pop up every so often, so it seems like it's going to take another 6 months minimum for all these 13th Gen deals to filter through.
Should I upgrade now or wait til October 2025 when windows 10 support ends? I really don't need a new computer but the price is tempting.
My current rig is ryzen 5 1400, so I know I'm in need of an upgrade. Any suggestions?
Windows 10 support shouldn't have any bearing on it. Even if your system isn't "supported" by 11, you can bypass the TPM module check with a simple patch.
Depending on the games you play, this system makes a few concessions that might make you feel like upgrading again in 3-4 years.
And with how few component deals we're seeing lately, I'm not holding out hope that incremental upgrades for processors and graphics cards will become a reliable strategy again.
If you're hoping to hang onto your next system for another 7 years, I'd aim a little higher if possible.
Alternatively, you could pick up a refurbished Steam Deck now for $280 that will probably outperform your current system and hold out for a smoking deal on a desktop in the meantime.
If you are considering this I would suggest you look at this Lenovo LOQ for almost $100 less with 14th gen processor and DDR5 (though only 16GB): https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/de...90wy0000us . May not be as upgradeable or have as good of thermals but seems like better deal for the money on a prebuilt.
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16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.
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For reference, I just did essentially this same build but with an i7 12700k for about $100 less.
For reference, I just did essentially this same build but with an i7 12700k for about $100 less.
I am also getting older and realized after building my own PC recently, I would have saved a lot of time and headache just buying a prebuilt. The extra $100-150 is worth not trouble shooting or wiring cables after spending an hour or two putting it together.
16 year old me had no issue rewiring cables, researching "the best" components, and overclocking. But now I just want to play games, which I barely have enough time for as it is!
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
I'd like ddr5 i7 and bit more gpu.
Want start some gaming again.
To meet all your asks in an impactful way, you're probably looking at another $500.
There's a bunch of Dell XPS models on clearance right now and an extra $150 would net you a 13th Gen i7 with a 4060Ti. However, the trade offs on that model make it less appealing. It only has 16GB of DDR5, 512GB of storage, and the power supply has no headroom for switching to a better card later on.
Waiting probably won't change the landscape much, unless you target October to start looking.
There's still 12th Gen/3000 series deals that pop up every so often, so it seems like it's going to take another 6 months minimum for all these 13th Gen deals to filter through.
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My current rig is ryzen 5 1400, so I know I'm in need of an upgrade. Any suggestions?
My current rig is ryzen 5 1400, so I know I'm in need of an upgrade. Any suggestions?
Windows 10 support shouldn't have any bearing on it. Even if your system isn't "supported" by 11, you can bypass the TPM module check with a simple patch.
Depending on the games you play, this system makes a few concessions that might make you feel like upgrading again in 3-4 years.
And with how few component deals we're seeing lately, I'm not holding out hope that incremental upgrades for processors and graphics cards will become a reliable strategy again.
If you're hoping to hang onto your next system for another 7 years, I'd aim a little higher if possible.
Alternatively, you could pick up a refurbished Steam Deck now for $280 that will probably outperform your current system and hold out for a smoking deal on a desktop in the meantime.
I USED to do it...but for the price difference, I'd prefer to let someone else do it for me.
At $850, it's just too close to all of the i7 deals that have been posted lately.
32GB of RAM is a nice inclusion, but the B660 is lackluster. Maybe if it had a 4060 Ti.