Looking for a prebuilt gaming PC under $1500?
Looking for a prebuilt gaming PC under $1500?
it's clear to state, but even a prebuilt 2x8gb setup is insufficient...
if you're recommending a prebuilt system, it should offer at least 2x16gb by 2025
(that's the obvious).
Although the site doesn't provide a PC configurator right away, they might be able to replace the RAM upon request. Please reach out to them.
The most affordable 2x 16GB StarForge PC is a custom Sentinel PC, with details at: https://starforgesystems.com/products/the-sentinel
It costs $1750 and offers better performance than the Horizon III Elite.
I don’t create or assemble any pre-built systems; I can only recommend already-made PCs with fixed components within the budget.
What about the PSU?
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I didn’t find any mention of the PSU. Not even its wattage capacity, which would be the bare minimum requirement.
Therefore, the PSU in that unit is considered low quality, and it’s likely to fail eventually—releasing smoke and damaging everything connected (the whole PC).
Additionally, Egg only provides a 1-year parts warranty with no customer support whatsoever. In contrast, StarForge offers a 2-year parts warranty plus lifetime customer support.
of course
but what you can do is to recommed a better prebuilds within that budget .
surely you must know that you can do better than 2x8gb at $1500 .
regarding newegg ,honestly i would rather take my chances with a
"mystery box" gold rated power supply
in the sytem with rtx 5070 , ryzen 7700x and 32gb of ram (at least)
rather than constantly choking on 16gb of memory each day while also having a 40% slower video card .
(also there is very little chance that even a D or E tier 750w gold power supply
will go "pop" in a system with power consumption below 400w ,
you are exaggerating a fair bit) .
also this is a trade off you have to make with these prebuilds ,
you never get everything -
you will never get good psu,good video card , solid motherboard,
enough system memory and enough storage in one package
unless you pay really crazy money for it ...
hence my advice for the OP
order parts and find a trusted local technician
who will assemble the parts for you for maybe a 100 bucks
750W gold, though unclear without knowing the specific type—such as Gamdias—and since it comes from Skytech, ensuring their standard warranty rather than Newegg's.
The page discusses Windows 11 available at no cost or low prices.
You have the option to save on the PSU and opt for a lower quality unit if you prefer (though your EVGA GD isn't particularly good either). However, I can't recommend a setup where the most critical part is completely unidentified. All other components become irrelevant when the PSU fails and destroys everything. I’d rather have a slightly weaker system with a reliable PSU, ensuring minimal risk that it will malfunction, rather than spending the maximum budget on a system that could fail within days, weeks, or even months.
I’d like to know: if OP chooses your Skytech recommendation from the Egg and the PSU fails, damaging their MoBo or GPU (or other parts), would you cover your expenses for the money they lost because of your suggestion of a "Tier D or E PSU"?
I believe StarForge has a more solid and positive user following. Neither of these platforms holds BBB accreditation. It seems handling issues with StarForge might be simpler than with Skytech according to online reviews. Although Skytech likely offers several hundred dollars more in components at the $1500 price range, it may not be worth the trouble if problems arise. Still, the StarForge option isn't justified solely by its product cost, but could be better for the anticipated customer support.
The price includes assembly fee and OS installation, along with other details. This makes DIY consistently offer a better value compared to others because it’s done independently, free of charge except for time investment. However, if DIY becomes complicated over several days (such as during a DOA MoBo), prebuilt options might prove more advantageous overall. After all, one’s own effort still has its cost.