ASUS - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-9700F - 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 - 1TB Hard Drive + 256GB Solid State Drive - Iron Gray
Model: GL12CX-B7
SKU: 6363858
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Customers highly value the performance and speed of this gaming desktop, frequently praising its graphics capabilities and fast boot times thanks to the SSD. Many appreciate the included storage and find the setup process straightforward. However, some users note that the fan can be quite loud, suggesting potential improvements to the cooling system.
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I purchased this PC a few days ago hoping to give it a glowing review; unfortunately it has some major build issues that prevent me from recommending it. I initially was drawn to this unit because the stock pictures advertised a liquid cooling unit. These photos are not correct, as the cooling unit appears to be a stock heat sync fan mounted directly to the CPU. It is loud, annoyingly loud, even as I sit here with a single web page open and no other applications running. If I start gaming or streaming, it gets much louder. The second advertising issue is more aesthetic. The stock photos show slick black and grey wiring on the inside of the case, this is also wrong. The wires are a mix of red and yellow which creates an ugly contrast with the rest of the case. Those major gripes aside, the PC runs fine, but they take a significant chunk of the value away for me personally. I'll have to spend more money and time upgrading them, which defeats the purpose of buying a pre-built PC in the first place. As for performance, the ASUS performs as can be expected for a model with it's specs. Every new game I have runs at a smooth 60+ fps on ultra or high specs at 1080p without issue. The ASUS Armory is a good edition and is a relatively easy to use application that shows real time performance and usage stats, though most may just use it to change the color of the case. Speaking of the case, it comes with a transparent side panel which I hesitate to install until the internal components are replaced, but it's a nice piece to have all the same. Plenty of USB slots on the front and back, and a nifty removable tray for transferable storage units. Overall this is a okay PC if you can find it on sale and if the noise doesn't bother you. If you're going to be doing video games or rendering, the stock CPU fan will get annoying and you will need to upgrade to a liquid cooling unit. Unfortunately; this PC falls short at the asking price in my opinion, and I cannot recommend it.
Posted by Austen
So I bought this with my stimulus check cause I thought I was going to be bored but I still had to work. I haven’t had a gaming pc since 2014 so it was nice. After awhile I got greedy and wanted to make upgrades. Which this PC makes impossible almost. The case is so tight and has so much unnecessary metal. It also has one 80mm fan in the back but room for 2 more 120mm fans which I had to take the plastic front cover off and the top plastic off to upgrade. One 80mm case fan didn’t cut it for me. I didn’t realize how small this case was but I managed to: - upgrade the PSU from the 500w proprietary model to a Corsair 750w modular one. Which was a super tight squeeze. - upgraded to a 2080 super from the original one. - added a liquid cooling pump to replace the stock heat sink for the cpu - upgraded to 32 GB of the Corsair RBG ram. I should have just built my own but I didn’t think I was going to invest so much time into using it. The 2060 limited my ability on graphics in some games like shadow of the tomb raider. The cpu fan was so loud I couldn’t stand it so I looked for a liquid cooling option. Overall not a bad pc but some of the parts are kinda cheap to keep costs down. People who wanna make upgrades be beware.
Posted by Floodgates13
I have played over 150hrs on this system already. I am very happy with this Asus. Handles all games with ease, fan will kick on every now and then can be a little louder than some people like. But that's what you need to keep this monster cool. No dips in the FPS, holds steady for great gaming experience with the 6GB gpu. More USB and graphic ports than you'll need. The 256ssd and 1TB drive are plenty. Highly recommend for gamers! Wasn't too pricey and isn't cheap either. Has awesome customization interferface with hotkeys to change or monitor the performance of the ram, processor clock and GPU.
Posted by GamersRus