Branded PCs vs DIY PC

[saggice]

Which is better?

Saw a few ASUS gaming CPUs - chio casing at a very competitive price and with a 3 years on-site warranty. For example, G10AC only at $1640, i7-4770 with 16gb ram and 2TB HDD.

Tried to compare with the same specs on a DIY PC from Sim Lim and that costs much more, + you need to purchase windows OS at $100++.

Any comments?

 

[sglords]

Diy vs branded


DIY
In term of performance. U get to optimize own build
For gaming purpose
-i5 instead of i7
-8gb intead of 16gb
Save unnecessary expense and addon to other components

Like this items missing from branded pc
-ssd
-better graphic card
-modular psu

In term of warranty. Some diy parts have longer warranty

In term of appearance. Can choose own chassis
Addon led fan,strip
Nice and neat cable management
Good airflow

 

[Hailgod]

Which is better?

Saw a few ASUS gaming CPUs - chio casing at a very competitive price and with a 3 years on-site warranty. For example, G10AC only at $1640, i7-4770 with 16gb ram and 2TB HDD.

Tried to compare with the same specs on a DIY PC from Sim Lim and that costs much more, + you need to purchase windows OS at $100++.

Any comments?

the asus g10ac had gt 640. Thats a low end graphics car. 1 $1600 diy desktop could get u a high end $400 r9 280x or $500 gtx 770 while still having an i5, decent motherboard, 8gb ram, ssd+hdd, case of your choice, excellent power supply, a good monitor + operating system.
Not sure if you were drunk during your comparison.

 

[saggice]

haha yeah the asus pc graphics is the lousy one.. I must have had some beers before comparing. LOL

Gigabyte H87-D3H
Intel I5-4670
Crucial 1600CII 8GB
WD 1 TB HDD
Kingston SSD 120 GB
PALIT 770 2GB
Samsung / LG 24X DVDRW
Corsair GS600 PSU / 750M
Cooler Master Casing HAF 912
TP Link DUAL BAND
Windows Windows 8 Home/Pro

Did some basic setup of a DIY pc specs above and its already about $1700 range... any comments? But of course as you guys said, there is a SSD and a much better graphics card.

 

[shadow84]

Drop the giga mobo and go for msi b85m g43+ i5-4570. Cheaper as well.

Drop the palit 770, and go for r9 280x. Cheaper and same perf as 770.

U dun need 750w psu. 600-650w will do.

Case is personal, but maybe can go for something cheaper.

 

[saggice]

Thank you very much!
really appreciate it.

I have checked but Palit 770 2GB Jetstream and Asus r9 280x is about the same price at $520 ?

 

[hengheng220]

Thank you very much!
really appreciate it.

I have checked but Palit 770 2GB Jetstream and Asus r9 280x is about the same price at $520 ?

Cause bro it's Asus it's overpriced lol. You are better off with gigabyte windforce 280x or msi twin frozr. Similiar performance at a much cheaper price

 

[saggice]

MSI R9 280X Gaming 3GB sounds good, $468... $40 savings

 

[hengheng220]

MSI R9 280X Gaming 3GB sounds good, $468... $40 savings

The cooler is one of the quietest in the market

 

[saggice]

Thanks guys!!
and that is out of stock whole sim lim LOL