ASUS - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti - 1TB Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive - Iron Gray
Model: GL12CX-B5
SKU: 6363864
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Customers consistently note the excellent performance of the Gaming Desktop, with many praising its ability to run high-quality games smoothly and efficiently. Users highlight improved gaming experiences and increased productivity. The system's quiet operation and smooth performance are also frequently cited as positive aspects.
TLDR: For my budget and needs, this was a good choice ON SALE. At full price its value/dollar Is questionable. And it is definitely a "budget" gaming PC, expect some compromises. While I am satisfied with my purchase, this PC has a number of caveats I think are worth docking a star and calling attention to for others considering this model. The first issue is the graphics card, it is a single fan unit. I'm sure it can do everything a 1660ti is supposed to, but the cooling is barely adequate. Know that it will run a bit warmer, and unless you don't mind the noise from the lone fan running at full speed, expect to lower the settings on some games even if it exceeds the GPU requirements. For the money, I'm satisfied, but if you're keen on high end graphics, know that this is the low end of the spectrum for this model. Second, the single stick of 8 GB RAM is the bare minimum these days. Sooner or later you'll probably want to upgrade to 16. I bought this pack: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/pny-xlr8-16gb-2pk-8gb-2-666ghz-pc4-21300-ddr4-dimm-unbuffered-non-ecc-desktop-memory-kit-black-red/6346309.p?skuId=6346309 and had Geek Squad install it before pick up. These are the same speed as the original, and I am very happy with the upgrade. As an added bonus, these RAM sticks look great in the case too, if you care about that. Related to above, the PC comes with something called NahimicService.exe which unfortunately has a notorious reputation for memory leaks. With the upgrade I didn't notice right away, but it's a MAJOR block hole for memory. It is not a critical component, and shouldn't hard to address, but it is an issue you'll probably want to deal it sooner than later. Lastly, and least critical, the colored lights meant to be a cosmetic feature work fine, but the storage drive has a permanent red light on at it's base. As best as I can find out, it is not an error light and is supposed to be on, but that means it conflicts with the colored cosmetic lights. A minor issue I don't mind, but worth noting. After focusing on the negative, one good point that wasn't clear on the store page is the presence of a hot swappable SSD drive. More than just a gimmick, it makes mass storage expansion a breeze. The original 1 TB is fine, but my old PC already had half of it's 2 TB drive filled up, and with games/files getting bigger, this could likely use an upgrade at some point too, and this feature is very handy to have. I concentrated on the negative factors here mostly so people considering this PC are aware of them, in all it's a good PC and I have no regrets having gotten it on sale. My experience with the folks at Best Buy and Geek Squad was also fantastic, though that isn't directly related to this PC.
Posted by SomeGuyWhoReviewsThings
It runs games on ultra settings really good, it was delivered really fast and had foam and others stuff so it doesn't get damage from it being delivered. I haven't had any issue with it so far. It comes with a metal panel if you don't want to use the glass one. The only downside is the photos they show on the site is for the more expensive one so it really doesn't look like that and it only comes with 1 8gb ddr4 ram stick so you have a empty slot next to it. Otherwise it's a really good purchase for gaming.
Posted by Devin
Was easy to setup, starting takes like 1 second for me, high quality games run great.
Posted by SlendyMcProber
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