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Sep 16 2020 08:07am
I know some of you are computer geniuses so please help a fellow gamer.

I want to get a gaming desktop or laptop for under $1,000 including monitor, 12+ button mouse and keyboard.

What am I looking for exactly in hard drive, memory and graphics card for like best settings on WoW, without over heating or sounding like a plane engine in my office.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: has anyone bought from IBuyPower.com for their gaming systems and if so, would you say it was worth it?

This post was edited by TwinHere on Sep 16 2020 08:15am
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Sep 16 2020 08:44am
This is $899, do you think it’s worth the price? Looks like monitor, keyboard, mouse included.

Operating System :: Windows 10 Home - (64-bit)
Case :: AeroCool Cylon RGB Gaming Case - White
Case Fans :: Default Case Fan
Case Lighting :: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction :: None
iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion :: None
Processor :: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 Processor (4x 3.6GHZ/16MB L3 Cache)
Processor Cooling :: iBUYPOWER 120mm Addressable RGB Liquid Cooling System - Black
Memory :: 8 GB [8 GB X1] DDR4-3000 Memory Module - Certified Major Brand Gaming Memory
Video Card :: AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT - 8GB (VR-Ready)
SLI Bridge :: None
Motherboard :: MSI B550-A PRO - Gb LAN, ARGB Header (2), USB 3.2 (4 Rear, 2 Front)
Power Supply :: 600 Watt - High Power - 80 PLUS Gold - Free Upgrade to 650W High Power Standard 80 PLUS Gold
Advanced Cabling Options :: Standard Default Cables
Primary Hard Drive :: 480 GB WD Green SSD -- Read: 540MB/s, Write: 465MB/s - Single Drive
Secondary Hard Drive :: None
Media Card Reader / Writer :: None
Sound Card :: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card :: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
USB Expansion Card :: None
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Sep 16 2020 05:55pm
Hellll no
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Sep 16 2020 08:19pm
If u want something prebuilt go with Nzxt BLD but ur better off buying parts and puting it together yourself but avoid ibuypower and shit like that
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Sep 17 2020 12:13pm
Working a full time job while being a full time student, doesn't give me a lot of time to look around and build a computer myself. I have no clue what to put into the computer, nor do I have time to look into it. That's the only reason I'm asking.

The above two responses don't really help because I still don't know what exactly to look for.
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Sep 17 2020 12:43pm
Quote (TwinHere @ Sep 17 2020 12:13pm)
Working a full time job while being a full time student, doesn't give me a lot of time to look around and build a computer myself. I have no clue what to put into the computer, nor do I have time to look into it. That's the only reason I'm asking.

The above two responses don't really help because I still don't know what exactly to look for.


Take a peak at the other computer building subfourm. I'm sure someone has posted with a similar budget. I'm out of the loop now since I no longer really play anything demanding and haven't considered a new build in years.

I also worked and was a student when I built my first pc. It is one of the easiest things to do. It's Lego but easier because there's only a few key pieces. Honestly installing windows and your applications on a pc is more annoying than building it.

I highly reccomend building a pc. There's a million guides, and most of the old guides remain relevant since the hardware from a physical perspective has not changed much on the exterior, aka connecting and mounting things.

Just dive in. Only warning is that you will want to build more or keep adding to it in the future.
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Sep 17 2020 02:55pm
Quote (TwinHere @ 17 Sep 2020 11:13)
Working a full time job while being a full time student, doesn't give me a lot of time to look around and build a computer myself. I have no clue what to put into the computer, nor do I have time to look into it. That's the only reason I'm asking.

The above two responses don't really help because I still don't know what exactly to look for.


You don't need to look around for any parts, all you need to do is fill out the sticky questions and you will get best help accordingly. You having a full time job and being a full time student is irrelevant as you wanting a computer to play WoW lol. If you can't commit 1hr or less to do something even a child can do, that's completely fine too, it's your money. No one here will recommend prebuilds because they're trash, so you will probably get better help elsewhere like reddit or something if you're dead set on prebuilts
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Sep 17 2020 03:30pm
My last pc was a pre built, still using it as a work pc with no issues 4 years later. If you want to go that route by all means do it. Friend of mine has had his ibuypower for 6 years now, had to redo the thermal paste on the cpu about a year ago but nothing too crazy

E/ just do a little research, find one with a good mb/cpu, you can always upgrade gpu/power/ssds etc later on if you want

This post was edited by kyle_z on Sep 17 2020 03:33pm
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Sep 17 2020 04:23pm
Not the answers I was looking for, but some of you were helpful, some not so much. Thanks anyway!
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Sep 17 2020 04:26pm
Quote (TwinHere @ Sep 17 2020 06:23pm)
Not the answers I was looking for, but some of you were helpful, some not so much. Thanks anyway!


Learn to read sticky and respond accordingly then in the future.
https://forums.d2jsp.org/topic.php?t=56436747&f=189

Additionally posting in the correct area helps as well...
https://forums.d2jsp.org/forum.php?f=189

This post was edited by King Atrhur on Sep 17 2020 04:27pm
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