I'm considering upgrading my old PC and recently bought a CyberPower build from Costco for $2500. I've been looking at the parts and it seems like I got a decent deal as the system might be worth around $4000. However, it comes with some issues like a not-so-great Atevia 1000W PSU and some loud RGB fans along with liquid cooling that sounds like it's taking off! I mainly play games like ARC Raiders, so I'm wondering if this powerful setup is overkill for my needs? Should I keep it or look for something else, especially since I might need to replace the cooling system? It's been five years since I last built a PC, so I'm out of the loop on what's currently good and reasonable.
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You're getting a lot of value with that build! If you're worried about the PSU, consider swapping it for a higher-quality 1000W unit, but maybe keep the Atevia as a backup or sell it for a few bucks. As for the cooling issue, I prefer air coolers too, and I found a solid one on Amazon that’s pretty quiet. Just plug your fans into the motherboard and adjust the settings for silent operation – it worked wonders for me. Overall, most prebuilt systems come with these quirks, so I’d suggest tuning what you have instead of looking for a new build right now.
I totally get what you mean about tuning the fans down, but mine still sounded really loud! I ended up having to make other adjustments.