$1,000 Prebuilt vs $1,000 Build: Which Gaming PC is Better?
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We compared our $1,000 gaming PC build to CyberPowerPC's Gamer Master prebuilt gaming PC. Which one is better?
*Our build*
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (amzn.to/48Vhh4N)
COOL: Thermalright Burst Assassin (amzn.to/4bltjpO)
MOBO: ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 (amzn.to/3vYEx3n)
GPU: Gigabyte RX 7800 XT Gaming OC (amzn.to/48X3ISc)
RAM: 16GB TeamGroup Vulcan-Z (amzn.to/3SH2WD6)
SSD: 1TB Crucial P5 Plus (amzn.to/3UkEHvS)
CASE: Phanteks P400A (amzn.to/42jTEQU)
PSU: XPG 750W Core Reactor (amzn.to/3Sm1pB9)
*CyberPowerPC Gamer Master*
amzn.to/48FJ2xk
*$1,000 PC Build Guide*
techguided.com... - Ігри
I usually build a new PC every 4-5 years & build them to never need upgrades during that time, perform well at a specific resolution & use top-notch, carefully researched components that are built to last (such as high-end, enterprise-class, data-center SSD's instead of the cheaper, shorter-life consumer-grade ones). Choosing the exact brands/models of components always makes a self-built PC better than the pre-built ones - which always have some suspect components, etc. etc.
I built my own a year ago and I still want to build another one. It is so much fun watching your work come together.
Nah same
dont do it lol you will be like me with computer towers in the floor
@@danniecurlett8702 nah true I got 2 empty pc cases after upgrading
One note on futureproofing: that Cyberpower has a super cheap A620 motherboard in it. That will constrain future CPU upgrades or other expansion of use cases. Given that someone down the line sees a need to upgrade that CPU, getting a new motherboard would at least be a strong consideration.
So a B550 build is less disadvantaged in this respect
Very good point ☝️
Well am4 is a dead platform so they are both similar in the fact that you can’t upgrade
@@colbyhill6699 yeah I agree, that's why I used the phrase "less disadvantaged." I don't think this makes a Zen 3 build better. They're just comparable, both have limited upgrade paths (like 5600X -> 5800X3D) and neither will ever be the screaming fastest system around.
Single stick ram, I'll pass.
I know. They at least could have put two 8 gig sticks in there.
Thats what I though, lol, Isn't you meant to fill all your DIMMS lol....
or fill up two so you can still take advantage of dual channel memory@@mad-b264
This is crazy in 2024.
@@brianrobinson3961 Yeh you can't use "inflation" as an excuse for lack of ram. You can use for a lot of excuses but not that.
Got a pc from Alexander PC a bit ago. It has the ryzen 7 7800x3d cpu, 4070ti super, 32 gigs of ram running at 6000 Mhz. I'd say it's just as good if not better than anything i could build myself. Not to mention, their reputation is astounding for a prebuilt botique builder. Lifetime warranty too.
That's a nice gaming machine for sure. That should last you for at least 2 years if not 3 maybe. Just a few upgrades over time culd keep it viable for a while anyways.
Beautiful job dude!!! I love that case! I was able to build a similar rig, except I went for am5, with a 7600x/b650/32gb ddr5 5600/1tb nvme/7800xt/corsair cx750m psu right around $1070. Probably the best price to performance you can get going with current gen platform.
Jesus here in Belgium you pay like 1500 at least for that
prebuilt with a 500gb nvme and 1stick of ram for 1,000$ thats insane to me
Yeah, sort of strange that they went that route considering it would have cost nothing to use a 2x8GB kit and only ~$15 more or so for a 1TB SSD. There were other prebuilt options that did have a 1TB SSD and dual memory sticks, but the Gamer Master seemed to have the best CPU-GPU combination for ~$1,000 at the time of purchase.
Rip off
Depends on the motherboard and bios pretty much, and how much it can be tweaked.
Usually, any gaming PC isn't first one for most users. It means that you can transfer your Windows license from old PC to the new one.
in performance, you didn't comment that the cyberpower pc is running with a single stick of ram, which makes the cpu run in single channel. The other system is running two sticks of ram, which allows the processor to run in dual channel mode, which makes the built system run with better performance. you need to add a stick of ram to the cyberpower system to make the comparison fair and equal, otherwise your test results are skewed.
Not sure why CyberPowerPC decided to only use one stick of memory in their system, but I was comparing the systems as-is. Either way, would be interesting to see how much performance the prebuilt system would gain running dual-channel. May test it.
I’m going to buy the parts to build my own then just pay a local pc tech to help me with the build so I can learn and not mess anything up. What I’m really looking for is being able to upgrade the GPU in the future
Sounds like a safe plan, but I'm also confident that you can do it on your own.
A couple of things to consider for GPU upgradeability in the future:
-Make sure you choose a quality power supply that will accommodate whatever tier of GPU you want to be able to upgrade to. A quality 750-watt unit should allow you to handle most higher-end GPUs in the future, with the exception of whatver is the most extreme option (that would be an RTX 4090 right now.)
-Make sure the case you choose now has enough room to handle a larger graphics cards so your upgrade choices aren't limited. I would look for a case that has at least 330mm of VGA clearance.
The $17 Thermalright Cooler is fine for a 5600X even with an overclock. It kept a 2600 that was drawing 114W to stay around 51C under stress testing with the included TF-4 paste. Their 3 for $15 ARGB fans are pretty good and you just stick one on the cooler.
I have had both an XPG DDR4 kit and an XPG NVMe drive fail on me. Yeah, they replaced them under warranty but I probably won't buy any more of their products. I would buy a Thermaltake Smart series white rated PSU before I would buy this one. At least I know two of them held up to the strain of mining for a couple of years and still work fine. GN tested them. They are fully protected and won't damage your hardware if they do happen to fail. I don't know that about this XPG PSU. Still, I prefer EVGA PSUs. I used a bunch of them when I was mining and they were totally reliable. I also know that EVGA PSUs have proper circuit protections. Some are better than others but you get what you pay for.
If you dont wanna build a PC or cant for whatever reason, look at the X50 PC on Build Pro PC. It is $990 and comes with a Ryzen 5 5600x, an RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB 3600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVME. For a good quality prebuilt under $1k it is the best option in my opinion. But obviously building is always gonna give you more options and better value.
@e.c.m3872 not really anyway of knowing if it's good with just the info that it's an intel system. Whats the exact specs and price?
i think the custom-built pc has significantly better aesthetics, ngl, i way prefer the way the fans look through a mesh front panel and the consistency in "texture" (for lack of a better word) and color with the custom pc
Wait a minute, first you have the two systems and you did a not actually TEST the cooling but made a determination of which was better? Your logic is not flawed but the fact you ignored actually testing but then ditz a PSU for lack of testing shows some serious BS. Also anyone using the term "future proofing" when talking about a build they tend to be showing a complete lack of knowledge.
Good point. I should have run thermals for both instead of assuming. Will have to test and change results if there's no noticeable difference.
I guess it depends on your definition of future proofing? To me, future proofing just refers to how easy and cost-efficient it is to upgrade a system. A LOT of people do choose their PCs with future upgrades in mind.
This video is flawed in several ways when comparing. I ultimately agree with your verdict, but you made the prebuilt seem better than it is. You didn’t test thermals. You didn’t mention the 1 stick of ram. And most reviewers fail to mention that CP locks down their bios so you cannot update it.
These are made up categories to make a video that could be a 10 second clip.
I don't know about 10 seconds, but I'll see if I can make a short out of it.
@@TechGuided 10:10 - 10:16 and add a graph with 4 seconds explaining you pay someone to build your PC you get less with the same money...
But these prebuilt companies don't pay $140 for windows either....I think u were way too fair in the prebuilts favor....one stick of ram is bad no matter which color they used....I'll always build my own
love the content, id love one of the pcs
As someone who has never been to US, i find this interesting.
Apart from the single unit of Ram on the pre build, i find this deal quite appealing and fair for someone who is not familiar with building or simply dont wanna mess with it for any reasons.
I am kinda surprised because in my country most companies offering prebuilds, they are straight up thieves. not only they try to sell older technologies into sneaky ways, like old cards or old proccessors with other modern parts but on top of that many times specs are not even mentioned in detail.
imagine getting for example an i7 or an i9 with stock cooler and entry level motherboards or various other bad and dangerous combinations, not to talk about aesthetics or the installation of extra fans...
but what is even worse than all of these is that the expense of numerous such systems is out of this world. their profit for each system is simply ridiculous.. with the same money most of the times you can make a pc with 2 ,3,4 times up the perfomance, not to mention quality or aesthetics.
My point is even if you have no idea about pc's and you want a prebuild make you research or ask someone about your interest towards an offer. it is not a shame.
Also if you do have some kind of knowledge but not confident to build it, i strongly advice you to get compatible parts and ask a company or a friend to simply assemple it.
Nevertheless i also understand that people may prefer or want something complete, without messing around whatsoever.
I liked your presentation and comparison, in future videos i would like to see details such as thermals,bios settings,accoustics and cable management.
Last but not least i would like to mention that regarding perfomance there can be cases where the prebuild in this example may win, especially with dual channel ram.
Not so often in heavy RT scenarios but most specifiicaly in very high stable frame rates.
In a rare scenario you are pro player and want a stable 240fps experience(assuming you have 240hz monitor) your fps games typically will benefit more from a better cpu rather than a better gpu(assuming is kinda modern and capable).
Also if you are just doing cpu intense tasks and dont care about gaming it is most of the times the same case.
Great video thanks for sharing
Building is always more fun
620 mobo, single stick ram, more restricted airflow, higher priced GPU, 500 gb storage, and they get these parts cheaper then any regular person but I also understand they have to make a profit otherwise they wouldn't be in business.
I'll pass, would rather spec and build my own, they could have at least put in two sticks on a B650 mobo with 1TB storage for this price and probably still made a good profit.
Despite prebuilt having doodoo pairings, it has nice discounts.
I would of picked build my own over the pre-built all day every day I got burned from digital storm when u frist started pc gaming
Always build the PC yourself, never buy a Pre built
Couldn’t you just upgrade the prebuilt graphics card down the line?
Yes, but it may void the warranty.
Depends
Yes, you can absolutely upgrade the graphics card later down the road.
@@TechGuidedwhat road?
You can buy Windows activation keys for $12-20 USD. Done it for years and Microsoft never batted an eye. Legit copy, no watermark. I'd give the edge to your system: Better gpu, ram and storage. Cheers.
hey guys Aaron here from zollotech
ray tracing performance on AMD cards is just not good. the price of a 4060 right now is cheap and dlss upscaling is much cleaner than FSR. I was team red for a long time but its hard now when you can run FSR frame gen and DLSS at the same time (simple mod within game file) and have the best of both worlds with an Nvidia card. Currently building a cheap rig off a P520 work stations.(6 core 12 thread xeon base clock of 3.7Ghz, 1tb NVME 2 tb ssd 32GB ram (unfortunately max speed is 2666) with a 4060 and I am total cost $550.
I’ve made a list of the components I’m gonna get, can you please tell me if it’s decent or if I should swap some things?
Gpu: Radeon Rx 5700 xt
Cpu: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Case: MUSETEX PC CASE ATX 3 Fans Pre-Installed
Motherboard: GIGABYTE B550M DS3H AC
Ram: Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 32GB
Fans: Thermalright TL-C12CW-S X3 CPU Fan 120mm White ARGB Case Cooler Fan 26$ for 6
SSD: Western Digital WD_BLACK 1TB SN770 NVMe 1TB
Psu: Corsair CX-M Series, CX650M multi
Total: 667$
Other parts are good but it's best to pair an atx mobo with an atx case not an m-atx mobo with atx case
@@mateusio33 ok I’m just new so I don’t know a whole bunch 🤷♂️
Its good, but for this cpu and gpu combo it should cost you more than 500. For 600 you can can an rx 6600 and a ryzen 5 5500
@@littled4766 ok thanks for telling me I’m trying to cut the cost of it.
@@littled4766 The RX5700XT outperforms the RX6600 by a good amount. I would get a Ryzen 5 5500 instead of the 3600 though at least. Keep the RX5700XT and ditch the R5 3600 for a 5500
Hello, I am looking forward to building my own pc and I am looking to pair up the rx6750 xt and ryzen 7500f with silicon power 32 gb 6000 and acer predator gm700 1tb nvme m.2. Corsair 650 80 gold, mobo asus tuf gaming 650m-plus wifi
Is it a good for 1000$ or should i change up some things?
Prebuilt loses every benefit when you find out they have configured it wrong. Nobody should be selling prebuilt with a single stick of RAM in 2024. The information on performance implications of this is so easily and readily available, I can only assume the omission of dual channel is sheer laziness and/or lack of will.
Why don't PC companies do Kit PC's, A flat pack PC bundle, Even the case and just charge a certain percentage, Make a link or You Tube channel explaining how or a Set by Step video of some sort, You could even do a Father and Son PC build, Or a Father and Daughter, Or even a Mother and Daughter kit PC, I think it an amazing thing to be able to teach your child what you learn and sometimes you learn yourself when showing someone how to do something, But yeah Bundle Kit PC's, And with the different combinations you can put together, There is no holds bars, So yeah for me DIY'ing your PC is the way to go, If you is a mechanics, Plumer or have a skilled job and is good with your hands and brain, Then a PC build won't be hard, And when you done one, lol.....
Corsair has kits. I'd like to test one out. They seem about on par with a similarly-priced prebuilt. Their $1,000 kit comes with an i5-12400F and RTX 4060 combo... so will probably offer about the same performance as the Gamer Master.
esses pcs de 1000 conto que na hora de pesquisar se transformam em 1500
It will always be the pc you build. Pre-built pcs are usually terrible
$1000 for a PC I’ll pass 🤣🤣🤣
16gb for 1k..💀
Would definitely be worth testing to see how much more performance the build would get with 32GB instead of 16GB.
this custom gaming pc cost 1200 dollers in my country 🥲☹
😝 'promosm'