What is the difference between this prebuilt and my existing setup?
What is the difference between this prebuilt and my existing setup?
After building my own PC I've had no end of trouble, admittedly these problems are due to my own inexperience.
But while I wait on a new psu to see if that's the only damage (it blew last night, sparks and all) I'm thinking about buying a prebuilt for the sake of convenience.
So two questions:
How do these two builds compare?
https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/d77Ycf/gr...ming-build
SPARTAN - AMD GAMING PC
Gladiator Computers - Design your own Custom Gaming PC
www.gladiatorpc.co.uk
What's you opinion on Gladiator PC's? A friend recommended them but I've heard mixed things.
Thanks for your time.
Both options are similar. This is essentially a side-grade at most. In reality, you'd be spending a lot of money for performance that's almost identical, though there are some drawbacks mentioned below. You'd end up with another system of comparable value, and you wouldn't be able to resell your current setup for nearly the same amount.
The pre-built model has a weaker PSU (only 80+ Bronze, not even 80+ Bronze)
It includes a smaller SSD and no HDD
You won’t know the exact brand or model of the RTX2060 in the pre-built unit
If you combine your own better parts with the pre-built, you might lose money because of the inferior components. The details are unclear.
Both options are similar. This is essentially a side-grade at most. In reality, you'd be spending a lot of money for performance that's almost identical, but with some drawbacks mentioned later. You'd end up with another system of comparable value, and you wouldn't be able to resell your current setup for nearly the same amount.
The pre-built model has a weaker PSU (only 80+ support, not even 80+ Bronze)
It includes a smaller SSD and lacks an HDD
You won’t know the exact brand or model of the RTX2060 in the pre-built unit
The pre-built units offer faster RAM speeds
Ideally, you could upgrade your own parts to the pre-built and sell your old system with its inferior components, resulting in a loss. Uncertain about warranty implications. It seems most components come with manufacturer coverage, though Gladiator PC’s terms aren’t clear.
It’s unclear if the blown PSU was the sole problem, but don’t lose hope. Situations can change. The items you purchased are decent quality (despite the 2666MHz CAS 19 RAM choice). Fingers crossed the PSU didn’t cause further issues.
I appreciate the insight, here's hoping that it's only the PSU that's damaged.
At the very least I'll have a fresh PSU to swap out for if I buy the prebuilt lol
Thanks again.
I wouldn't opt to spend that amount of money with a similarly comparable setup. The issue I find discouraging is that when PSU goes, they often leave behind things that create difficulties later on, making troubleshooting more difficult. Although the system is excellent, it would be worth trying anyway.