Not able to build and would like opinions on companies like cyberpower or ibuypower...they look related. Any experience with them or other good quality company appreciated. Budget will be around $1200

 

thanks

Bill

Just as FSX was being released I ordered a system from CyberpowerPC. Has it really been that long ago??

 

If you choose your parts wisely you can get a decent system. The only problem I had was not getting all the case fans for the system. After a few requests I went to ResellerRatings (?) and posted a review. Strangely, the FedEx truck showed up a few days later unannounced and left a box. Inside? The missing case fans! When I installed them there was a scraping noise, which led me to believe the CyberpowerPC intentionally left them out.

 

But the system performed OK for almost four years until the MOBO died. Nothing to fault CyberpowerPC for.

 

If they have survived this long as a business, they must be keeping enough people happy.

There are people who would be happy to walk you through putting one together. It really is ridiculously easy. However if you just don't want to, which I can understand, I think both companies have decent computers.

Thanks for the replies Randy and meshman

Bill

A good budget build under $1200:

 

Intel Core i5 3570K

Asus P8Z77-V

8GB DDR3 2400

GTX 660Ti

650Watt PSU

1TB Caviar Black - OS and Programs

128GB SSD - FSX Installation

Thanks Ben will keep the list in case I can manage it but for now dont have time to do a build...I like the parts you suggest...

 

Ben