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    Is this good deal? : desktop cpu laptop for 600€

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MadResu, Aug 23, 2019.

  1. MadResu

    MadResu Notebook Enthusiast

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    There's this barebone with H370 motherboard (supports Desktop CPU) and GTX 1650 soldered for 600€ without CPU/RAM/HDD

    It has 2x NVMe slots which can be used for eGPU down the road, and screen can be upgraded with 144hz IPS 1080p later on too



    Parts:

    - Barebone w GTX 1650 - 600€
    - i5 9400 - 157€
    - DDR4 2666MHz 2x8 GB - 66€
    - SSD 512GB - 57€
    - 144hz 1080p IPS screen 90€ (sell original for 50€ on ebay) difference - 40€

    Total = 920€



    Future upgrades:

    - i9 9900
    - eGPU RTX 2080 Ti


    Is this good or nah for a laptop with NVMe and Desktop CPU?


    I looked at a similar desktop on pcpartpicker and it's more or less same price

    PCPartPicker Part List

    CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor (€158.80 @ Amazon Italia)
    CPU Cooler: be quiet! Pure Rock Slim 35.14 CFM CPU Cooler (€26.64 @ Amazon Italia)
    Motherboard: ASRock H370M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard (€113.99 @ Amazon Italia)
    Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (€75.88 @ Amazon Italia)
    Storage: SanDisk SSD PLUS 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (€57.58 @ Amazon Italia)
    Video Card: Asus Radeon RX 570 4 GB ROG STRIX Video Card (€130.82 @ Amazon Italia)
    Case: Fractal Design Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case (€70.28 @ Amazon Italia)
    Power Supply: Cooler Master MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply (€67.96 @ Amazon Italia)
    Monitor: Acer KG251QF 24.5" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor (€169.90 @ Amazon Italia)
    Keyboard: Microsoft ANB-00006 Wired Slim Keyboard (€24.88 @ Amazon Italia)
    Total: €896.73
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-08-23 13:11 CEST+0200
     
    Last edited: Aug 23, 2019
    MadResu, Aug 23, 2019
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  2. cooldex

    cooldex Notebook Consultant

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    IT sounds good if you like to DIY but if that motherboard ever goes bad then, your're ****ed, replacing those motherboards aren't cheap and rare to find, so will not overclock nothing on it, Iv'e been in a similar situation and its not fun.

    but ideally a equivalent spec laptop with the same price as a desktop is a good deal, usually its double that. (IF ALL THINGS GOES WELL)
     
    cooldex, Aug 25, 2019
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  3. Mastermind5200

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    900E can get you a 1660 TI laptop from what I've seen, so I'd check out other laptops first
     
    Mastermind5200, Aug 25, 2019
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  4. MadResu

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    where?
     
    MadResu, Aug 25, 2019
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  5. Lumlx

    Lumlx Notebook Consultant

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    Rtx 2080ti egpu wont be the same as using in desktop.
     
    Lumlx, Aug 27, 2019
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