SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC Desktop – Ryzen 5 2600 6-Core 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6G, 500G SSD, 8GB DDR4, RGB, AC WiFi, Windows 10 Home 64-bit








Key features
- •Ryzen 5 2600 6-Core 3.4GHz (3.9 GHz Max Boost) CPU Processor | 500G SSD - Up to 30x Faster Than Traditional HDD | A320M Motherboard
- •NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB GDDR5 Video Card | 8 GB Gaming Memory DDR4 3000 with Heat Spreader | Windows 10 Home 64-bit
- •PCIe AC Wi-Fi with Antenna | No bloatware | 1 x HDMI, 1 x D-Sub, 1 x DVD-D | 4 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports, 2 x USB 2.0 | HD Audio and Mic | Free RGB Keyboard & Mouse
- •3 x RGB RING Fans for Maximum Air Flow | Powered by 550 Watt Power Supply | Skytech mATX Mid-Tower Tempered Glass Case
- •1 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor | Lifetime Free Technical Support | Assemble in the USA | This Powerful Gaming PC Capable to Run Any of Your Favorite Game at 1080P High to Ultra Resolution with 60+ FPS Such As Apex Legends, Fortnite, Player Unknown Battleground (PUBG), Overwatch, CS:GO, Battlefield V, Anthem, The Division 2, and More.
BrandSkytech Gaming
CategoryTowers
Size2600 | GTX 1660
ColorBlack
Warranty1 Year Warranty on Parts and Labor | Lifetime Free Technical Support
SkyTech Blaze II Gaming Computer PC Desktop – Ryzen 5 2600 6-Core 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6G, 500G SSD, 8GB DDR4, RGB, AC WiFi, Windows 10 Home 64-bit
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(updated) If you want an honest review from a good shopper:
Rick Feldman✓ Verified Purchase•June 29, 2023
Update (4/2/2020): It's been 5 months now and this pc is still running strong. I've put tons of hours of gaming onto it already and haven't noticed any drops in performance. I have raised my review from 4 to 5 stars as it has met all of my expectations and even exceeded several.
I dust it out once a week with the CompuCleaner 2.0 (which I highly recommend if you don't have one)
Games I have played extensively and for several hours at a time on this machine at MAX settings:
Call of Duty: MW
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Path of Exile
Planetside 2
Grim Dawn
Elite Dangerous
Star Citizen - This game has one area that is ridiculously graphic intense. It's the only time this pc has shown any strain through all the games i've played on it. It's during a train ride through a very detailed city. It stutters at a certain point in the ride for about 5-10 seconds and then returns to normal. This is at MAX settings. if I turn the settings down a bit it does not have this issue.
Original review (12/11/2019): Had this PC for 1 and a half months now and it's handled everything i've thrown at it. Games, Movies, Music, Work.
Long story short for you lazy shoppers: This pc is a steal for the price. The CPU and GPU will get you to max settings on most AAA game titles. (will need to get more RAM for many games but RAM is cheap. I suggest you get some with this pc. It takes 8gb sticks with a max of 3200ghz speed.) The SSD will hold enough games to get you started. The PC is fast and sharp. IMPORTANT NOTE: This pc is ready to use out of the box but I highly.. HIGHLY suggest you do some reading on the CPU and the motherboard before trying to load up any high demand games. There are some component tools and tweaks that will help you bring this system to it's full potential. Im not a pc guru or anything. I was able to find and set these things up with relative ease. Upgrade the mouse and keyboard though they are cheap and worthless for gaming.
For those of you who like to read more:
Alright, so if you're like me you research hard before spending large chunks of money on your toys. I bounced around between pre-built systems for about 2 months before deciding on this one. I'll tell you this: I'm pretty smart when it comes to tech. I may not know how some things work up front but I can figure it out quickly. I used to use pc when I was younger (about 10 years ago) but i've been on console since then. I just recently decided to get back in to pc's for gaming. A lot has changed with them. So I kind of consider myself a newbie at it again. With that in mind, here is an honest review for the somewhat knowledgeable pc-shopper:
First off, you're going to read horror stories about this pc in the negative reviews. READ THIS: ALL... again ALL technology you order online has the opportunity to arrive dead or broken or miss-boxed. They all have that chance to be missing components, have some components be dead or faulty. Or even have the wrong components put into them. It happens. It shouldn't, and it's inconvenient but the fact is it happens. Don't let those reviews be the thing that scares you off. I ordered this a month and a half ago and it's been nothing but good to me.
GPU: The 1660 has put me through Path of Exile, Star Citizen, and CoD:MW at max settings. I get about 2 hours in CoD before the GPU gets up around 65 degrees(with the case open for more ventilation). I haven't tried any of the maximum strain games yet but I imagine it will handle them at high or at least med settings.
CPU: It's fast and hasn't gotten to a heat that makes me nervous. Suitable so far for all gaming.
Power Supply: Haven't had any issues. The plug in is very tight. Force it in there and make sure it's all the way in.
RAM: 8gb. Good for lower end games but you'll need a total of 16-24gb to play the bigger titles. Ram is pretty cheap.
WiFi: I can't really comment on this accurately as the wifi in our house is crap. Hardwired though is great.
Mouse/keyboard: Burn them. They are useless. I use a CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 keyboard with a UtechSmart VENUS Pro RGB MMO Wireless Gaming Mouse. Overkill in my opinion but great upgrade options.
The CASE: I love the case. It's modern and sleek. The lights are potent and can either be rave-like obnoxious or set to a single solid color. I prefer a cool blue glow. (you can also turn them off if you aren't a fun person.)
Sound Pollution: The fans have two stock settings from the case switch: Silent mode and Heat Purge mode. Silent is very quiet. The heat purge mode is good for draining excess heat out of the case when playing games for long periods of time. Opening the case door while doing this will cool off everything in the case in 60 seconds. This mode is loud but isn't meant to be used constantly. Just to drain the heat out.
This case mixed with a corsair rgb keyboard/mouse and some Monster lighting effects in the room... I feel like those youtube gamers. My friends aren't gamers but when they come over we usually end up in my room listening to jams in the cool vibe lighting. Chics dig it.
Things to consider:
This case is smaller than average. Fitting upgrades takes planning.
RAM is limited to 4x 8gb sticks at a max of 3200mhz speed. (Enough for most games)
there is only one ethernet port.
The GPU only has 1 hdmi port.
All in all this was a great purchase. I'm having so much fun with it and it's leaving me very happy with my choice to venture back in to pc gaming. I also use this pc for work. (I work remotely from home). It multi-tasks well. We're talking 50 open tabs with real-time spreadsheets and such while streaming spotify and running rainmeter and and... well you get the point. Just make sure you do your research on the components. Their compatibility with upgrades. Software to monitor and tweak (overclocking etc..). That way you get the full range of it's capabilities.
ENJOY!
I dust it out once a week with the CompuCleaner 2.0 (which I highly recommend if you don't have one)
Games I have played extensively and for several hours at a time on this machine at MAX settings:
Call of Duty: MW
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Path of Exile
Planetside 2
Grim Dawn
Elite Dangerous
Star Citizen - This game has one area that is ridiculously graphic intense. It's the only time this pc has shown any strain through all the games i've played on it. It's during a train ride through a very detailed city. It stutters at a certain point in the ride for about 5-10 seconds and then returns to normal. This is at MAX settings. if I turn the settings down a bit it does not have this issue.
Original review (12/11/2019): Had this PC for 1 and a half months now and it's handled everything i've thrown at it. Games, Movies, Music, Work.
Long story short for you lazy shoppers: This pc is a steal for the price. The CPU and GPU will get you to max settings on most AAA game titles. (will need to get more RAM for many games but RAM is cheap. I suggest you get some with this pc. It takes 8gb sticks with a max of 3200ghz speed.) The SSD will hold enough games to get you started. The PC is fast and sharp. IMPORTANT NOTE: This pc is ready to use out of the box but I highly.. HIGHLY suggest you do some reading on the CPU and the motherboard before trying to load up any high demand games. There are some component tools and tweaks that will help you bring this system to it's full potential. Im not a pc guru or anything. I was able to find and set these things up with relative ease. Upgrade the mouse and keyboard though they are cheap and worthless for gaming.
For those of you who like to read more:
Alright, so if you're like me you research hard before spending large chunks of money on your toys. I bounced around between pre-built systems for about 2 months before deciding on this one. I'll tell you this: I'm pretty smart when it comes to tech. I may not know how some things work up front but I can figure it out quickly. I used to use pc when I was younger (about 10 years ago) but i've been on console since then. I just recently decided to get back in to pc's for gaming. A lot has changed with them. So I kind of consider myself a newbie at it again. With that in mind, here is an honest review for the somewhat knowledgeable pc-shopper:
First off, you're going to read horror stories about this pc in the negative reviews. READ THIS: ALL... again ALL technology you order online has the opportunity to arrive dead or broken or miss-boxed. They all have that chance to be missing components, have some components be dead or faulty. Or even have the wrong components put into them. It happens. It shouldn't, and it's inconvenient but the fact is it happens. Don't let those reviews be the thing that scares you off. I ordered this a month and a half ago and it's been nothing but good to me.
GPU: The 1660 has put me through Path of Exile, Star Citizen, and CoD:MW at max settings. I get about 2 hours in CoD before the GPU gets up around 65 degrees(with the case open for more ventilation). I haven't tried any of the maximum strain games yet but I imagine it will handle them at high or at least med settings.
CPU: It's fast and hasn't gotten to a heat that makes me nervous. Suitable so far for all gaming.
Power Supply: Haven't had any issues. The plug in is very tight. Force it in there and make sure it's all the way in.
RAM: 8gb. Good for lower end games but you'll need a total of 16-24gb to play the bigger titles. Ram is pretty cheap.
WiFi: I can't really comment on this accurately as the wifi in our house is crap. Hardwired though is great.
Mouse/keyboard: Burn them. They are useless. I use a CORSAIR K70 RGB MK.2 keyboard with a UtechSmart VENUS Pro RGB MMO Wireless Gaming Mouse. Overkill in my opinion but great upgrade options.
The CASE: I love the case. It's modern and sleek. The lights are potent and can either be rave-like obnoxious or set to a single solid color. I prefer a cool blue glow. (you can also turn them off if you aren't a fun person.)
Sound Pollution: The fans have two stock settings from the case switch: Silent mode and Heat Purge mode. Silent is very quiet. The heat purge mode is good for draining excess heat out of the case when playing games for long periods of time. Opening the case door while doing this will cool off everything in the case in 60 seconds. This mode is loud but isn't meant to be used constantly. Just to drain the heat out.
This case mixed with a corsair rgb keyboard/mouse and some Monster lighting effects in the room... I feel like those youtube gamers. My friends aren't gamers but when they come over we usually end up in my room listening to jams in the cool vibe lighting. Chics dig it.
Things to consider:
This case is smaller than average. Fitting upgrades takes planning.
RAM is limited to 4x 8gb sticks at a max of 3200mhz speed. (Enough for most games)
there is only one ethernet port.
The GPU only has 1 hdmi port.
All in all this was a great purchase. I'm having so much fun with it and it's leaving me very happy with my choice to venture back in to pc gaming. I also use this pc for work. (I work remotely from home). It multi-tasks well. We're talking 50 open tabs with real-time spreadsheets and such while streaming spotify and running rainmeter and and... well you get the point. Just make sure you do your research on the components. Their compatibility with upgrades. Software to monitor and tweak (overclocking etc..). That way you get the full range of it's capabilities.
ENJOY!
Nice and Powerful Prebuilt Gaming PC
Dcadreau✓ Verified Purchase•June 27, 2023
I've been using this for a couple weeks now and I really like it. I haven't used their tech support at all and I'm not much of a gamer but I ran a couple games and it seems to work just fine. It's very silent and doesn't appear strained at all to play video or graphics-intensive games. All the specs listed match up with what I received.
The graphics card easily handles my 3 monitors. One is actually a TV hooked up via HDMI. The other two monitors are hooked up with Display Port adapters.
I put an extra HDD into the box via SATA connection. SATA is backwards reversible so you don't have to worry about your old computer's HDD being able connect to this new motherboard. No one seems to have reviewed Linux on this machine so I have some insight with that. Linux works great on this PC. I put my old HDD with my Ubuntu system on it and it worked great out of the box. I just had to run a simple command to update my graphics drivers and it worked flawlessly. I'll probably put a fresh install of Manjaro on this system after confirming it can boot into a Manjaro live usb.
My only complaint with this machine so far is that they tightly packed a lot of the cables into the extra HDD bay on the other side of the box (non-glass side). This makes it hard to put an extra HDD into bay because you have to disconnect the SSD and dig all the cables out of the bay for use. Then you'll have to use cable management to find somewhere to bundle all the cables back up.
My purchase came with a USB anti-ghosting keyboard and a USB mouse. I wasn't sure I'd use these but I was surprised with the quality. The bottom of the keyboard is metal giving it a heavy, secure feeling. I really like both and I've attached a picture of them.
LIGHTS
Keyboard: You can change the lights on the Keyboard to at least 3 different schemes. You can also activate a breathing mode with the lights by hitting FN + ON/OFF.
PSU: The power supply has it's own light switch with many different colors and patterns.
RGB Lights: The box itself has 3 rings that have many different colors and patterns. There's a light switch on top of the box to control these.
The only thing I haven't used yet is the 500GB SSD because it has Windows on it. I prefer Linux systems and if you do too it can easily be wiped and an open source OS can be installed.
I wished it came with 16GB of RAM rather than 8GB but it runs smoothly regardless. Overall I'm highly satisfied with the computer so far.
The graphics card easily handles my 3 monitors. One is actually a TV hooked up via HDMI. The other two monitors are hooked up with Display Port adapters.
I put an extra HDD into the box via SATA connection. SATA is backwards reversible so you don't have to worry about your old computer's HDD being able connect to this new motherboard. No one seems to have reviewed Linux on this machine so I have some insight with that. Linux works great on this PC. I put my old HDD with my Ubuntu system on it and it worked great out of the box. I just had to run a simple command to update my graphics drivers and it worked flawlessly. I'll probably put a fresh install of Manjaro on this system after confirming it can boot into a Manjaro live usb.
My only complaint with this machine so far is that they tightly packed a lot of the cables into the extra HDD bay on the other side of the box (non-glass side). This makes it hard to put an extra HDD into bay because you have to disconnect the SSD and dig all the cables out of the bay for use. Then you'll have to use cable management to find somewhere to bundle all the cables back up.
My purchase came with a USB anti-ghosting keyboard and a USB mouse. I wasn't sure I'd use these but I was surprised with the quality. The bottom of the keyboard is metal giving it a heavy, secure feeling. I really like both and I've attached a picture of them.
LIGHTS
Keyboard: You can change the lights on the Keyboard to at least 3 different schemes. You can also activate a breathing mode with the lights by hitting FN + ON/OFF.
PSU: The power supply has it's own light switch with many different colors and patterns.
RGB Lights: The box itself has 3 rings that have many different colors and patterns. There's a light switch on top of the box to control these.
The only thing I haven't used yet is the 500GB SSD because it has Windows on it. I prefer Linux systems and if you do too it can easily be wiped and an open source OS can be installed.
I wished it came with 16GB of RAM rather than 8GB but it runs smoothly regardless. Overall I'm highly satisfied with the computer so far.
Excellent Quality and Fantastic Value. Do not hesitate.
J. Salas✓ Verified Purchase•June 21, 2023
Allow me to start by saying that I am in IT and I built my first computer in the 90s. Now that I have sufficiently dated myself, I can say without reservation that Skytech exceeded my expectations with this product.
This purchase was to upgrade/replace a gaming computer for my son. I was looking for an upper-midrange computer that could run almost any game well and would not break the bank. Being a DELL guy (say what you want, the value per dollar, convenience and support cannot be surpassed with them), I had settled on one of the new G5 gaming computers they rolled out not too long ago. i5, 8GB RAM, SSD boot drive/1TB HD dual drive config, 1660 Ti. All for $750. I could not find a better deal for those components.
Alas, they could not ship the system until January, and I wanted the computer before Christmas. Extensive searching for something comparable (that could be shipped quickly) at the same price point eventually led me to the Skytech. I had to forgo the Intel for an AMD processor, settle for a 500GB SSD single drive, and I had to downgrade the 1660 Ti to a regular 1660. But the price was the same, and I could get it in two days. I decided to purchase and hoped for the best as I had never dealt with Skytech. Other reviews here at Amazon were favorable and helped my decision.
The unit arrived extremely well packaged and protected. Setup was simple and initial login and configuration went without a hitch. (The included instructions were very good. I personally did not need them, but for somebody who is not as comfortable around computers as I am, they were excellent.)
The included keyboard and mouse are a step up from what is usually packaged with computers. Much better than what ships with DELL systems by default. There was no reason to replace them, and the keyboard continues the gamer aesthetic by being LED lit. Nice touch.
I was happy to see that the computer did not have ANY bloatware or unnecessary programs installed. As a matter of fact, the only things I needed to clean up and uninstall were some of the default programs that ship with Windows 10 that were unnecessary in a gaming computer.
Once setup was complete, I shut down the computer and cracked it open to see how Skytech assembles their computers. The case for the computer is quite nice and has a good build quality. The included ports and jacks are all conveniently placed. The routing of cables and the configuration of the components in the case is superb, allowing for excellent airflow and looking very tidy. Nothing to complain about.
Indeed, while I had the computer opened, I noticed that the Graphics card was actually a 1660 Ti instead of the regular 1660. I have to assume that they did not have any 1660 systems prebuilt and sent me the step-up system to make sure the two-day shipping was honored. Nobody is going to complain about a free upgrade, and I certainly thank Skytech for thinking about the customer before their bottom line. It is a small thing, but that kind of gesture/company decision goes a long way towards my purchasing computers in the future from them again.
It has been about a week since the system began to be used by my son, and there have been zero issues or complaints about performance. The system runs great, stays cool, is quiet and looks fantastic. Although I thought I was going to be taking a small step down compared to the Dell in order to get the computer in time, I can say that I am 100% satisfied with this system, and so is my son.
(I have added a few pictures of the system, with and without flash so you can see it sitting under his desk)
I will do business with Skytech again in the future. Guaranteed.
This purchase was to upgrade/replace a gaming computer for my son. I was looking for an upper-midrange computer that could run almost any game well and would not break the bank. Being a DELL guy (say what you want, the value per dollar, convenience and support cannot be surpassed with them), I had settled on one of the new G5 gaming computers they rolled out not too long ago. i5, 8GB RAM, SSD boot drive/1TB HD dual drive config, 1660 Ti. All for $750. I could not find a better deal for those components.
Alas, they could not ship the system until January, and I wanted the computer before Christmas. Extensive searching for something comparable (that could be shipped quickly) at the same price point eventually led me to the Skytech. I had to forgo the Intel for an AMD processor, settle for a 500GB SSD single drive, and I had to downgrade the 1660 Ti to a regular 1660. But the price was the same, and I could get it in two days. I decided to purchase and hoped for the best as I had never dealt with Skytech. Other reviews here at Amazon were favorable and helped my decision.
The unit arrived extremely well packaged and protected. Setup was simple and initial login and configuration went without a hitch. (The included instructions were very good. I personally did not need them, but for somebody who is not as comfortable around computers as I am, they were excellent.)
The included keyboard and mouse are a step up from what is usually packaged with computers. Much better than what ships with DELL systems by default. There was no reason to replace them, and the keyboard continues the gamer aesthetic by being LED lit. Nice touch.
I was happy to see that the computer did not have ANY bloatware or unnecessary programs installed. As a matter of fact, the only things I needed to clean up and uninstall were some of the default programs that ship with Windows 10 that were unnecessary in a gaming computer.
Once setup was complete, I shut down the computer and cracked it open to see how Skytech assembles their computers. The case for the computer is quite nice and has a good build quality. The included ports and jacks are all conveniently placed. The routing of cables and the configuration of the components in the case is superb, allowing for excellent airflow and looking very tidy. Nothing to complain about.
Indeed, while I had the computer opened, I noticed that the Graphics card was actually a 1660 Ti instead of the regular 1660. I have to assume that they did not have any 1660 systems prebuilt and sent me the step-up system to make sure the two-day shipping was honored. Nobody is going to complain about a free upgrade, and I certainly thank Skytech for thinking about the customer before their bottom line. It is a small thing, but that kind of gesture/company decision goes a long way towards my purchasing computers in the future from them again.
It has been about a week since the system began to be used by my son, and there have been zero issues or complaints about performance. The system runs great, stays cool, is quiet and looks fantastic. Although I thought I was going to be taking a small step down compared to the Dell in order to get the computer in time, I can say that I am 100% satisfied with this system, and so is my son.
(I have added a few pictures of the system, with and without flash so you can see it sitting under his desk)
I will do business with Skytech again in the future. Guaranteed.
Solid gaming PC
c3rb3rus✓ Verified Purchase•June 20, 2023
TL:DR This is a good starting pc for moderate to extensive gaming
This is a great starting PC. I used it for 9 months, gaming from 8 to 10 hours a day 7 days a week before i had to replace the GPU, It is solid, quiet and played any game i wanted with no problems that is currently on the market and did it well. I would read peoples reviews (complaints) about their higher end rigs failing to perform with the same game i had no issues running on ultra display settings. The PC is well built and is a good PC to get for just about anyone for anything. Just a side note, if you upgrade the PSU to a 750 W you can fit a 305 x 120 x 42 mm GPU if you take out the drive bay in the bottom of the case. In my situation i used a Ventus 3 Geforce RTX 3060TI 8GB OC, i also swapped out the CPU for a ryzen 7 5800x and changed the MB to a asus prime 550-b. I took all the original parts and put them in another case and used them for my daughters build and it all still works fine. That being said the parts used to make this PC are quality parts and last with the exception of the GPU which as i stated could have been the hardcore gaming i was doing back then. so no fault of skytech, they made a solid rig with this one.
This is a great starting PC. I used it for 9 months, gaming from 8 to 10 hours a day 7 days a week before i had to replace the GPU, It is solid, quiet and played any game i wanted with no problems that is currently on the market and did it well. I would read peoples reviews (complaints) about their higher end rigs failing to perform with the same game i had no issues running on ultra display settings. The PC is well built and is a good PC to get for just about anyone for anything. Just a side note, if you upgrade the PSU to a 750 W you can fit a 305 x 120 x 42 mm GPU if you take out the drive bay in the bottom of the case. In my situation i used a Ventus 3 Geforce RTX 3060TI 8GB OC, i also swapped out the CPU for a ryzen 7 5800x and changed the MB to a asus prime 550-b. I took all the original parts and put them in another case and used them for my daughters build and it all still works fine. That being said the parts used to make this PC are quality parts and last with the exception of the GPU which as i stated could have been the hardcore gaming i was doing back then. so no fault of skytech, they made a solid rig with this one.
Great mid range Gaming PC!
Stephan Cosentino✓ Verified Purchase•May 10, 2023
So this was my first gaming PC purchase and after searching around for a while I came across this computer. I was a bit skeptical of going with a brand I had never heard of before. But upon receiving the system and setting it up, I have been thoroughly pleased with this system so far. For what components are installed and the price of the RYZEN 5-2600, NVIDIA GTX-1660 6GB graphics card, 550W power supply, case, fans, copy of Windows 10, and the ASROCK A320M-HDV chipset I don't think you could build it for less yourself. Especially with prices going up on everything right now on all PC components and supply being scarce for a lot of things.
The only thing I would suggest is ordering another stick of 8GB of RAM, since AMD CPU's like to run in dual channel memory. I ordered the 2x8GB OLOy sticks of DDR4 RAM ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083NPX9TJ/ ) only to find out that's what they installed when building the system and I could have just bought one stick (this could vary depending what they have when your system is built). But at least I have an extra stick should one crap out, and I will probably buy better sticks down the line. It shipped with a regular 500GB SSD (I haven't tore the case apart to find the brand yet) but the motherboard supports one M.2 NVME SATA-III SSD slot.
Now as for gaming, I have been playing COD Warzone on it. I have been getting about 80FPS on 1080p with all the settings set to high/Ultra. It played Warzone at 4K resolution on low-medium settings around 50-60FPS. The GPU hasn't gone above 70°C while playing Warzone no matter how long or what settings I've played on, and it usually hovers between 60°-65°C. There is plenty of air moving through the system. I haven't really played any other games yet since Warzone is my go to at the moment as I'm sure it is for many people.
My only complaint would be having to install the GeForce experience app and the NVIDIA control panel app myself. Now I know most people buying this wont have a problem with that but not everyone will know about this. I also updated the BIOS but most people wont need to worry about this. Aside from that I have no real issues. The included keyboard and mouse aren't the greatest but I've used worse and it gets the job done. The keyboard seems to be a generic gaming mechanical keyboard and optical mouse with the SKYTECH branding on it. Also the fans aren't super quiet but they aren't annoyingly loud and there is no "wine" to them. I have definitely heard louder regular desktop systems and laptops. You can go into the BIOS and turn them down but if you are gaming you will need them turned up to prevent the GPU and CPU/Motherboard from over heating and throttling down in the middle of a game.
All in all I think this is a great system for the money. As with all things in the tech scene the next latest and greatest thing is just around the corner. But this system should be powerful enough for a few years to come to run most games. At least until RTX gains more traction with game developers.
The only thing I would suggest is ordering another stick of 8GB of RAM, since AMD CPU's like to run in dual channel memory. I ordered the 2x8GB OLOy sticks of DDR4 RAM ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083NPX9TJ/ ) only to find out that's what they installed when building the system and I could have just bought one stick (this could vary depending what they have when your system is built). But at least I have an extra stick should one crap out, and I will probably buy better sticks down the line. It shipped with a regular 500GB SSD (I haven't tore the case apart to find the brand yet) but the motherboard supports one M.2 NVME SATA-III SSD slot.
Now as for gaming, I have been playing COD Warzone on it. I have been getting about 80FPS on 1080p with all the settings set to high/Ultra. It played Warzone at 4K resolution on low-medium settings around 50-60FPS. The GPU hasn't gone above 70°C while playing Warzone no matter how long or what settings I've played on, and it usually hovers between 60°-65°C. There is plenty of air moving through the system. I haven't really played any other games yet since Warzone is my go to at the moment as I'm sure it is for many people.
My only complaint would be having to install the GeForce experience app and the NVIDIA control panel app myself. Now I know most people buying this wont have a problem with that but not everyone will know about this. I also updated the BIOS but most people wont need to worry about this. Aside from that I have no real issues. The included keyboard and mouse aren't the greatest but I've used worse and it gets the job done. The keyboard seems to be a generic gaming mechanical keyboard and optical mouse with the SKYTECH branding on it. Also the fans aren't super quiet but they aren't annoyingly loud and there is no "wine" to them. I have definitely heard louder regular desktop systems and laptops. You can go into the BIOS and turn them down but if you are gaming you will need them turned up to prevent the GPU and CPU/Motherboard from over heating and throttling down in the middle of a game.
All in all I think this is a great system for the money. As with all things in the tech scene the next latest and greatest thing is just around the corner. But this system should be powerful enough for a few years to come to run most games. At least until RTX gains more traction with game developers.
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