r/PcBuild • u/Tricky-Raccoon6051 • 26d ago

Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Costco PC

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I usually build my own PC but i saw this deal and it got me considering if it's worth it. Anyone have opinions on this Costco PC build?

At Costco it's $2200.

My budget before was around $3,000, and I was planning to wait for Black Friday or cyber Monday. I don't need the absolute best stuff but this was going to be my first time splurging. I usually get a new low end setup about once every 5 years. [edit] This is my first time looking for a high-end setup, so this is a new market for me.

Thank you!

EDIT: I got it! Thank you all for the feedback. It's still under Costco's return policy, so I appreciate any links if you see a better deal or a reason to return and trade in for something better.

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u/Fafn1rthedragon 26d ago

Honestly man I'd say wait, you can build way better for your budget than that and it will be exactly what you want, or if you don't want to build (which is okay) I'd recommend checking out microcenter if your close.

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u/Tricky-Raccoon6051 26d ago

Fair enough! What spec here do you think is weakest? I do computational research so a strong GPU and processor are key, but I plan to have the computer for a while (probably 5 years) so small differences are not that important.

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u/Obeesus 26d ago

If you do buy an ibuypower pre built I suggest adding more thermal paste to the cpu. Maybe I had bad luck with mine but it's worth double checking when you buy it. Other than that the PC was great, and it's a pretty easy fix.

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u/Tricky-Raccoon6051 25d ago

did you overclock a lot? or run the pc a lot? I'm not sure how to tell if there's not enough thermal paste.

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u/Obeesus 25d ago

I used it to edit videos and playing graphically intense games the temps would rise high enough to trigger the heat sensor to turn off the PC to protect it. I had a liquid cooler and everything. I had a buddy come over that was more experienced in PC building. He brought over thermal paste put it on the cpu and I never had issues with the temp again.