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WARCRAFT GAMERS REJOICE!
This is the one guys. I am so happy to be able to write a positive review for this PC as it has (so far) met all my expectations. I will do my best to cover possible doubts about it, specially Warcraft related. it may seems a bit biased but I am being completely honest about the item I paid for and also i am NOT being compensated for a good review. Also please pardon my grammar. English is not my main.
If you're looking into investing in a gaming rig without breaking your pocket too much, this is what you need. Whatever people say about WoWs low requirements, you know this has changed. Maybe not as much as shooters or sandbox open worlds, but graphics and features have improved a lot during the years and now PCs do require decent specs to even run wow at 50+ fps on Normal settings.
<<Running World of Warcraft>>
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-LOADING SCREENS: Loading Dalaran and all sanctuaries, 25man raids, /reload UIs, all the crap inside Suramar; everything loads in less than 10 seconds. This may vary very slightly depending on server connection but you will definitely see a major improvement here. I tested it with my brother gaming beside me on his Macbook Pro (dont judge him lol) and he took 25secs while I joined lfr in a 5sec loading screen.
-GRAPHICS: i did some research on the card, and specc-wise it is equivalent between a gtx 1050ti-1060 series. The rig runs all options on ULTRA (or Very High which is the highest setting for some features) and at 100FPS! I know it would run above that if it wasnt the wow cap. Please note: you will see the FPS drop to 40-60 on 25man raids or loading Dalaran. But after the 26 hours of gaming I have so far, I have NEVER experienced a single hiccup while playing which imo is the main reason of having high fps in mmos. Not even in raids have I felt a single spike. None. Thanks to the new content already out, this rig will definitely run BFA on max settings too when it comes out.
-WI FI CARD: Even though the box and sale title do not mention this, it comes with a USB Wifi Adapter that you can just plug in the back and use before you turn the pc on. It comes with the drivers cd but you wont even need it. I was worried about the quality and speed but I ran speedtests and it ran 60MB down / 7MB up which is my actually maximum connection. I ordered 50ft of ethernet cable but I wont even need it.
-AESTHETICS: The red glow does not cover the whole room like a photo developing redroom. For some this may be a con because some like the room to light up. But for me its perfect. I have my rig in a small gaming room and it lights up enough for you to see the components inside. This thing looks sexy af. Not just the leds, but the way the grey plastic looks and covers the side and front of the case and the way its built. The cables are nicely hidden I can tell this took a bit of time. The pics do not do it justice.
-DELIVERY/UNBOXING: Arrived several days early, even w/o Prime and I live in the Caribbean. Box and content were arranged properly and no damage at all. You will have to take off the plastic side to remove the cushion inside and this is expected of all online bought rigs. From unboxing to setting everything up took me about 15mins.
-WINDOWS LICENSE: It has a windows 10 license installed, though I haven't checked for how long the sub is to be honest. No key or installation needed. Just a few steps to set up the pc when you boot it for the first time. There is no bloatware at all installed, that was a very nice find.
-NOISE/HEAT: Very little noise coming from the rig. Just a slight hum coming from the back fan. i have seen other rigs that sound like an jet taking off. You will not even mind the sound unless you have sensitive hearing. I have this lying on top of the desk itself. and I don't even notice. As for heat: it does get quite hot inside. I am unsure if the fans in the front or back are allowing enough circulation. For this reason I just took off the plastic screen from the side completely on one occasion to help it cool but then set it back up. I will have to run a temperature testing software to confirm. For me so far this is my only worry.
-PC PARTS: Everything is brand name. if you want to add another Ram card there's another slot available for it but you wont need it for now.
It does not come with a CD drive. For some this may be an issue, but seriously who uses CDs these days. Do not fret, you will not need it to get everything up and running.
PERIPHERALS: The keyboard included works fine, but personally I think the buttons are a bit "high". I prefer my thin logitech keyboard. The mouse is awesome though and I love four things about it: (1) the curved nature of the mouse is great on my hands. (2) The left/right clicks have a smooth surface, (3) the wheel turns great, by small clicks but no noise nor it gets stuck, and lastly (4) the way the mouse glides is perfect for point and drag. It is definitely an upgrade from my old gaming mouse. I ordered one online but again I will probably not use it because this one is very decent. No drivers are needed for it and my WoW macros are already there. I didn't have to do a thing!
If you're reading this, thank you for your time. I hope my review helps in your decision. I know its a tough decision choosing premade rigs, but this one will definitely set you up for WoW on max and other high range games on High/Ultra settings.
[Update, December 6] I've had the PC for 8 months now and I've easily dipped a few hundred hours in it and I'm pleased to say its still running smooth. I can tell the PC performance itself has lowered very very slightly at startup but that may be due to programs I've added. No overheating issues at all, I've used a temp monitor (I don't recall the name
sorry) to keep track and I can confirm no overheating. Regarding Wow, I now lower my settings to 7-8 (down from 10) during 20man+ raids or world bosses so the fps doesn't drop to 30. But the rest of the time I'm back to Ultra at 60fps (100fps in non-bfa content). I also installed Destiny 2 Forsaken and It looks gorgeous runs with no hiccups. Also Starcraft 2 always on Ultra no sweat.
Leds are working fine, fans working fine, no noise, the mouse included still works like a charm. keyboard I cant say since I have barely used it. Overall its working fine and I couldn't be any happier with my purchase. I hope some of you chose this rig as well and are having a great time, and I'm looking forward to reading new reviews about it. Thank you for your time.
April 2018 · Electronics · verified purchase