HP desktop (i7-6700, 980Ti, 16GB Ram, 2TB HDD, 500W) for $1127 with coupon

For 1080p? Don't need a 980ti way overkill.

SSD is a must as well.

Using the cheapest parts from pcpartpicker, which is probably what this uses too:
PCPartPicker part list: LINK
Price breakdown by merchant: LINK /

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 PRO4/D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin ECO2 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Pipeline HD 2TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card ($599.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1158.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-19 14:07 EST-0500

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Total: $1158.92

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The HP will come with Windows pre-installed; if he does not already have a copy, he'll have to purchase that too.

That said, *IF* you're not comfortable building your own, I usually recommend this site. Here's a link to a machine that will be cheaper than the HP model (even after upping it to 16GB of RAM the PC on this is 60 bucks cheaper - with an SSD for your OS load and a 1TB for storage):

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Fix your link

EDIT: Unless you really are suggesting a $999 machine with a GTX 960?

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No, you're right - I think I looked at two different options at the same time.

Ultimately, you're better off building your own no matter what - BUT not everyone is comfortable doing that.

Cyberpower is better for getting the high end cases and cooling systems. Personally, I build my own (though finances have made it dang near impossible to do anything great with it for quite some time - I have a 1st gen i7 still because haven't had the opportunity to move forward).

The prices won't go down for Intel CPUs unless they're a 3-4 gens back. Hell, 4770ks are still going for $250ish

Delta psus are good for OEM. That setup shouldn't pull more than 400 off the psu(very generous here).

My 4770k @ 4.4ghz @ 1.25v and the powerholic factory OC 290x doesn't pull more than 450w from the wall. That's with only about an 80-85% efficiency on AC/DC conversion. My max power draw from the psu shouldn't be more 400w with my power hungry setup.

That psu is more than enough.

The rest of the post about lower quality components are true, however.

This has already been picked apart by neogaf and reddit. So, ya, apparently.

I was wary on it first, myself.

Does make sense tho. Asus and other vendors started using them recently.

Would be cheaper for them for to use a decent company rather than a class-action lawsuit using the shite-tier ones they used to use.

It's not like they're gonna use fire hazards rather than decent ones. Not for gaming claims anyway. I wouldn't trust the normal run of mil ones that you get from staples. Companies may be greedy, but not stupid.

The impressions that I got from Reddit and NG are pretty solid from their last sales they had.

And I'm pretty much a power supply snob, actually.

This deal isn't bad for people that want something that works without too much effort.

Give me a few.

Nice. I think Alienware's been using Delta for a while too.

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For 1080p? Don't need a 980ti way overkill.

SSD is a must as well.

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Is no such thing as overkill. Never, ever.

Most people would be happy with FXAA... Some people must have MSAA X infinity. Yet bitch about how their card isn't handling the msaax16 or ssaax8. Even overclocked 980ti's(1400ish) don't fall below this stupid shite. Is no such thing as overkill.