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Nov 30 2019 01:32pm
Just looking to get a new tower as a present to myself - really don't have any desire to build one from scratch, but hopefully you all can help me identify the best value of these choices. Honestly it's all Greek to me.

Headed to my local Microcenter in Parkville (living in Baltimore, MD - open to other places if you have a recommendation); looking to spend ~$1,500-2,500 for a tower.

Needs are pretty vanilla; run 3 monitors, torrent a bit, play some counterstrike, stream etc. No real intense gaming needs at the moment, but would appreciate the optionality of having a strong build.

https://www.microcenter.com/product/610634/ibuypower-pro-gaming-desktop-pc

https://www.microcenter.com/product/613824/powerspec-g464-gaming-desktop-pc

https://www.microcenter.com/product/610635/ibuypower-pro-gaming-desktop-pc

https://www.microcenter.com/product/604737/powerspec-g463-gaming-desktop-pc?ob=1

Appreciate the help!
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Nov 30 2019 02:46pm
Can't microcenter assemble one for you if we picked the parts?

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Nov 30 2019 02:47pm
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Nov 30 2019 05:34pm
They could, but it's a flat fee of like $100 and the parts must be purchased there - unfortunately I don't have the costs of the most common items they have in stock. Pre-builds also include a copy of windows which is nice.

I would suspect even if we optimized a build from newegg etc the cost to buy the parts on site and construct it there would probably be substantially more.

Are the four computers I included that terrible? If they are marginally sub-optimal or if the pre-built cost is ~$200 more than it would cost to build it doesn't bother me too much. Obviously if there are material issues with build synergies that would be good to know!
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Nov 30 2019 06:17pm
I'll be honest I didn't look at em and probably won't.
They're prebuilts and not worth my time but others can assist you I'm sure.

While I'm sure there maybe a decent price one the issue is subpar parts go into these machines.
The more they get recommended and the more they sell the more shit company's will push em.
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