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May 1, 2017

Yes, this is grossly overpriced for the computer you're getting. Here's a breakdown of how much the main components would cost (prices are current from Newegg or Amazon; if you wait for sales or coupons it will be even less): Intel Core i7-7700 ($300) Mini ITX H110 M/B ($70) MSI GTX 1070 Aero ITX 8GB ($390) (comes with free download of Ghost Recon Wildlands or For Honor) 16 GB DDR4 2133 RAM ($100) M.2 256GB SSD ($85) 1TB 7200rpm HD ($50) EVGA 400W PSU ($30) Windows 10 Home ($100) Total: $1125
So you're paying >$300 for the specialized case.

Ezir

May 1, 2017

kenoctechDid you have a case in mind?

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Exeon

May 1, 2017

kenoctechI'd say that the demograph for this is someone that travels and wants an average but pretty looking machine. They can/probably already have a better machine for home use.
Case's pro/cons Pro • Portable • Lightweight • Looks pretty cool
Con • Price case > $300 • Future proof for x years and is it upgradeable?

Sherman2396

May 1, 2017

kenoctechthe way I see it, thats not that bad in the grand scheme of things. labour is probably their biggest cost. Plus most cases (here in Aus anyway) cost at least $150-200 if you want something like a higher spec corsair or NZXT. so to me I'm paying like $150 extra for a pre built computer, with the support of a bigger company (I hope) if things go wrong. If you build a computer yourself, you have to fix your own mistakes.
anyway, thats how I feel as someone who is looking into building my first pc. the breakdown is very useful though, thank you.

Berserk

May 1, 2017

kenoctechMissing a case and CPU cooler which is like another 100$

Berserk

May 1, 2017

ExeonAnd this is cheaper the. A laptop with the same spec but u are missing a monitor

Jahkae

May 1, 2017

BerserkAdd in a Fractal Design Node 202 w/ 450W Power supply, take out the already existing power supply, and with the extra money you can get a cheap, low profile CPU cooler if the stock cooler does not fit. You are still left with the same spec computer and an extra $350. Hope that helps

Ezir

May 1, 2017

Jahkae202 w/ PSU is ~$140. Brings difference to ~$200 between the two.

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Jahkae

May 1, 2017

EzirPCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmrT9W Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DmrT9W/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($294.89 @ NCIX US) Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($84.88 @ OutletPC) Memory: Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Black PCIe 256GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($112.32 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Black 1TB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.37 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Video Card ($374.98 @ Newegg) Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply ($129.99 @ SuperBiiz) Operating System: *Windows 10 Total: $1159.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-01 18:09 EDT-0400
*Windows 10 is basically free if you don't care about extra customization stuffs.

Ezir

May 2, 2017

JahkaeIf you get win 10 home from a slightly sketchy site it's ~$30. Brings total to basically $1200. So a $230 diff. Yes you pay more, but the Trident (5.8L) is also smaller than the node (10.2L) by about 4.4 liters. So nearly half the size. Some people will pay for that compactness. I personally wouldn't since I'm a cheapskate, but it's not a huge price to pay.

Jahkae

May 2, 2017

EzirI completely agree. There is some value in the extra cash the computer costs, but not enough that I would pull the trigger on it; although I tend to prefer the term frugal lol