I'm considering a gaming PC bundle priced at 550 euros. It includes an MSI Z97 Gaming 5 motherboard, an i7 4770 processor running at 3.4GHz, a Zalman 6-pipe tower fan, 16GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM, a 512GB NVMe SSD, and a 1TB HDD. The graphics are handled by an 8GB AMD RX570 which is VR-ready, along with a Killer E2200 WiFi card. The bundle also features a 550 watt EVGA Supernova G2 PSU, four RGB fans, a 24" monitor with built-in speakers, an RGB gaming keyboard, an RGB Razer mouse, and an XL mouse pad—all with the necessary cables and connectors. I'm eager to find out if this is a good investment or if I should look elsewhere.
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Nope, I wouldn’t go for it. It feels like an underwhelming offer for 550 euros. You might get better performance and value shopping around a bit more.
I’d say not really. The specs are kind of outdated for a gaming PC, especially with that RX570. Plus, it’s unclear what ‘2GB or more’ for graphics means; you want to make sure you're getting at least 4GB for decent performance.
If you're on a budget, you might want to consider something like a different setup. There's a gaming PC with an Intel i5-9400F and an Nvidia RTX 2060 going for 350 euros that sounds more promising.
I'm still learning about all this—what do you think about a setup for 350 euros with an i5-9400F and an RTX 2060? Is that better?