Depends on the price and buyer if its a good idea.
And time for example the gpu shortage.
ConstantSock2488
i got a prebuild that costed less than building it myself
edit: i would have build it myself but my parents didnt’t trust me
edit 2: before any of you annoy me by saying that “the parts inside are probably bad” (happpened to me before), i have brand parts, crucal memory (3200, cl22), asus phoenix GPU, the only real thing that worries me is the ssd, i have heard some rumors of intel SSDs not being reliable, the PSU i think is probably not bad, since it’s 400W and handles my components like a champ, recently i got a power outage and rebooted fine, also i stressed tested it down to the USB controller, so try me pcmr police
RAMChYLD
Prebuilts tend to have have subpar PSUs and proprietary stuff that make upgrading difficult if not impossible though. I prioritize upgradability and repairability. Prebuilts rank poorly in those criterias.
t1m3l3ss1988_
I spent 1k for the 4070Ti 12gig the day before the super have been announced…
El_Mariachi_Vive
One of my managers wants me to help him upgrade his PC. I go to his house to check it out, it’s a PowerSpec. 😪
Aaron6940
Back when video cards were hard to get and super marked up, most prebuilt were cheaper than building.
Drimoz
Hey I want to buy a prebuild, any advice ?
LuxLevia
first pc i found here in a shop in switzerland. 1: 13700, 32gb ram, 1tb ssd, 3060.
Medical-Midnight-328
I spent 600 and my pre-built works just fine. I have responsibilities I don’t have money to spend on a gaming pc.
TheZag90
I enjoy the build so opt for that but in fairness, I don’t think pre-builds are especially bad value, in the UK at least.
Maybe £50-100 premium over the parts and they’re on the hook to sort out any problems you have. I can see how that would be worth it to some.
Snowbunny236
I am forever grateful for the IT guy I met who builds PCs. Got me off the prebuilt path and hooked it up FAT.
FeedMeYourMemes14
I am ashamed to say I held this antiquated ideology. However, people have different priorities. You wouldn’t barge and degrade people for eating at restaurant, or watching a movie. People have different preferences and priorities. If you want a prebuilt for a hassle free gaming experience and stream lined warranty, have at it.
Girl_Of_Culture
Not everyone has the time to build a PC, BTW I also prefer building my own PC since it’s fun and cheaper than Pre-Built.
DarkW8-
Indeed
SpareRam
Not once seen a 4070 with 8gb prebuilt sit at 2000. I’ve seen them as low as 1350 with 16gb.
I agree that you should build your own, cheaper and you have more choice, but 2000? Not likely.
Foss44
I bought a prebuilt with a 3070 and 16g ram in 2020 for $2200, this was right in the middle of when GPU prices were going crazy due to crypto and a 3070 on eBay was $1200. At the time I thought I was saving money lol
TransrodniPasBogdan
Pre builds arent bad sometimes, just avoid everything flashy, rgb spaceship looking ass cases and most importantly the ones containing “GAMING” in their name.
Usually the ones that look 10 year old on the outside have better components inside.
0815Username
Jokes on you, I can waste that money all by myself
Worried_Onion4208
I’m pretty sure a gamer is afraid of kryptonite and sunlight too…
Huge_Aerie2435
Some pre-builds post have posted were actually pretty good though.. I still remember the Costco pre-build someone posted a few months back that was better than what you could make building it from scratch for the same price.
WTF_CAKE
Pre builts have gotten pretty competitive eh…
IonMario94
I got a prebuilt in 2021 and got a good price for it. Even with taxes and imports, it was cheaper than buying the parts separately in my country.
Somerandomdudereborn
They will rather spend 2000 usd in flashy rgb and underpower pre-built than look 2 yt videos to build their pc on their own and buy components that will give you 2000 usd worth of performance
k1aora_
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Fit-Respond1892
I dont know where you live but i can get a pre built 4070 gaming pc for 1200$
Stewtonius
I mean heck, I can get a prebuilt 4070ti super system with a 7700x for £1800. Are prebuilts more pricy in the states?Â
Arreynn
I did consider getting a pre-build but i ended up building my own, which I’m now really happy with. I totally understand people who buy pre-builds tho. Building a pc can be scary and if you mess up you waste a lot of money.
hardlyreadit
Not anymore. I remember the gpu shortage. Prebuilts were the only guaranteed way to get a gpu at a somewhat reasonable price. If you have a prebuilt I dont care
LeMedici
I actually just bought an Alienware R16 with the following specs:
i7 14700F
16GB DDR5 XMP
1TB M.2 SSD
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
500W Platinum PSU
Wifi 7
$1499 CAD ($1100USD)
To build it myself I priced it out at $2150CAD. So the Pre-build was definitely cheaper.
elL0ner
Just bought 650$ gaming pc 8gb ram, gtx 1650, i5 11400 but discovered day later that the same gaming pc with discount 650$ has gtx 1650 super in it, i cant refund my normal gtx 1650 pc anymore too, i cant sleep normaly at night now and im kinda depressed thanks to this.
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The price of convenience is ridicule
Feel like last picture should be 4060
🤣
Also gaming laptops.
Depends on the price and buyer if its a good idea.
And time for example the gpu shortage.
i got a prebuild that costed less than building it myself
edit: i would have build it myself but my parents didnt’t trust me
edit 2: before any of you annoy me by saying that “the parts inside are probably bad” (happpened to me before), i have brand parts, crucal memory (3200, cl22), asus phoenix GPU, the only real thing that worries me is the ssd, i have heard some rumors of intel SSDs not being reliable, the PSU i think is probably not bad, since it’s 400W and handles my components like a champ, recently i got a power outage and rebooted fine, also i stressed tested it down to the USB controller, so try me pcmr police
Prebuilts tend to have have subpar PSUs and proprietary stuff that make upgrading difficult if not impossible though. I prioritize upgradability and repairability. Prebuilts rank poorly in those criterias.
I spent 1k for the 4070Ti 12gig the day before the super have been announced…
One of my managers wants me to help him upgrade his PC. I go to his house to check it out, it’s a PowerSpec. 😪
Back when video cards were hard to get and super marked up, most prebuilt were cheaper than building.
Hey I want to buy a prebuild, any advice ?
first pc i found here in a shop in switzerland. 1: 13700, 32gb ram, 1tb ssd, 3060.
I spent 600 and my pre-built works just fine. I have responsibilities I don’t have money to spend on a gaming pc.
I enjoy the build so opt for that but in fairness, I don’t think pre-builds are especially bad value, in the UK at least.
Maybe £50-100 premium over the parts and they’re on the hook to sort out any problems you have. I can see how that would be worth it to some.
I am forever grateful for the IT guy I met who builds PCs. Got me off the prebuilt path and hooked it up FAT.
I am ashamed to say I held this antiquated ideology. However, people have different priorities. You wouldn’t barge and degrade people for eating at restaurant, or watching a movie. People have different preferences and priorities. If you want a prebuilt for a hassle free gaming experience and stream lined warranty, have at it.
Not everyone has the time to build a PC, BTW I also prefer building my own PC since it’s fun and cheaper than Pre-Built.
Indeed
Not once seen a 4070 with 8gb prebuilt sit at 2000. I’ve seen them as low as 1350 with 16gb.
I agree that you should build your own, cheaper and you have more choice, but 2000? Not likely.
I bought a prebuilt with a 3070 and 16g ram in 2020 for $2200, this was right in the middle of when GPU prices were going crazy due to crypto and a 3070 on eBay was $1200. At the time I thought I was saving money lol
Pre builds arent bad sometimes, just avoid everything flashy, rgb spaceship looking ass cases and most importantly the ones containing “GAMING” in their name.
Usually the ones that look 10 year old on the outside have better components inside.
Jokes on you, I can waste that money all by myself
I’m pretty sure a gamer is afraid of kryptonite and sunlight too…
Some pre-builds post have posted were actually pretty good though.. I still remember the Costco pre-build someone posted a few months back that was better than what you could make building it from scratch for the same price.
Pre builts have gotten pretty competitive eh…
I got a prebuilt in 2021 and got a good price for it. Even with taxes and imports, it was cheaper than buying the parts separately in my country.
They will rather spend 2000 usd in flashy rgb and underpower pre-built than look 2 yt videos to build their pc on their own and buy components that will give you 2000 usd worth of performance
Template?
I dont know where you live but i can get a pre built 4070 gaming pc for 1200$
I mean heck, I can get a prebuilt 4070ti super system with a 7700x for £1800. Are prebuilts more pricy in the states?Â
I did consider getting a pre-build but i ended up building my own, which I’m now really happy with. I totally understand people who buy pre-builds tho. Building a pc can be scary and if you mess up you waste a lot of money.
Not anymore. I remember the gpu shortage. Prebuilts were the only guaranteed way to get a gpu at a somewhat reasonable price. If you have a prebuilt I dont care
I actually just bought an Alienware R16 with the following specs:
i7 14700F
16GB DDR5 XMP
1TB M.2 SSD
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB
500W Platinum PSU
Wifi 7
$1499 CAD ($1100USD)
To build it myself I priced it out at $2150CAD. So the Pre-build was definitely cheaper.
Just bought 650$ gaming pc 8gb ram, gtx 1650, i5 11400 but discovered day later that the same gaming pc with discount 650$ has gtx 1650 super in it, i cant refund my normal gtx 1650 pc anymore too, i cant sleep normaly at night now and im kinda depressed thanks to this.