So I'm still looking into the new computer stuff and debating on what route to go. I looked up the price of an HP envy pheonix (their gaming tower), then made a custom PC on IBuyPower as similar to the HP as I could with the discription (even tho I know everyone hates them), then looked up all the parts as best I could to compare the prices between the three and here is what I came up with or costs.
note: If I would custom build or order custom built I would get a smaller HDD and probably better graphics card. I just did these specs to get as close to the exact setup across the board as I could, maybe downgrade a little on the processor to save also.
Specs:
Processor - Intel i7 - 4770K
Memory - 8 gig DDR3 1600
Video Card - GeForce GT 640 2gig DDR3
Power Supply - 500w
Upgraded Audio because HP's come stock with beats.
Plus the other little stuff
Windows 8 prof.
Prices:
HP - $1149
IBuyPower - $1076
Custom - $1061
Overall it's not a big price difference. Maybe I'm just looking at parts in the wrong places or missing the deals.
I looked up everything thru Amazon because it's easy to search the parts and I had Amazon prime with free shipping. All the parts I looked up were sold by Amazon and they price match everything if I find deals elsewhere.
Thanks again in advance for any help.
p.s. this is above my orig budget. I was thinking if the prices are that close I would probably get the HP and to a same as cash zero interest type deal to pay off the extra then in the future upgrade the graphics card and maybe also the memory.
note: If I would custom build or order custom built I would get a smaller HDD and probably better graphics card. I just did these specs to get as close to the exact setup across the board as I could, maybe downgrade a little on the processor to save also.
Specs:
Processor - Intel i7 - 4770K
Memory - 8 gig DDR3 1600
Video Card - GeForce GT 640 2gig DDR3
Power Supply - 500w
Upgraded Audio because HP's come stock with beats.
Plus the other little stuff
Windows 8 prof.
Prices:
HP - $1149
IBuyPower - $1076
Custom - $1061
Overall it's not a big price difference. Maybe I'm just looking at parts in the wrong places or missing the deals.
I looked up everything thru Amazon because it's easy to search the parts and I had Amazon prime with free shipping. All the parts I looked up were sold by Amazon and they price match everything if I find deals elsewhere.
Thanks again in advance for any help.
p.s. this is above my orig budget. I was thinking if the prices are that close I would probably get the HP and to a same as cash zero interest type deal to pay off the extra then in the future upgrade the graphics card and maybe also the memory.
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