ABS Stalker X ALI012 Desktop PC Intel i7-4790K (4.0 GHz) 8 GB DDR3 2 TB HDD GeForce GTX 960 4 GB Windows 8.1 64-Bit

Pros: Great specs Windows comes loaded on the SSD for fast booting Case is very easy to open Lots of room inside the case for airflow Comes with an ASUS DVD drive, though not mentioned in description

Cons: Problems with the system's assembly/packaging that required some fixing The mouse takes some getting used to

Overall Review: With the release of Fallout 4 and Battlefront I have been looking for a new desktop that can handle these new titles. This system is able to run Fallout 4 on Ultra settings with no dip in FPS for me (so far). I also do photo editing and 3D work in gimp, blender, and krita, and this system is up to that task as well. And while having no affect on actual performance, the led lit keyboard and mouse are a nice touch. The mouse itself has two buttons on the left side near where your thumb rests. At first I was constantly pressing those buttons on accident so it takes some getting used to. However, the real issue came with the assembly/packaging of the system. This is actually the 2nd one of these I've had in my house in the last month. The first one I ordered was defective. When I first pulled the case out of the box I heard a loud clucking noise inside the case. When I opened it up to remove the padding I saw the the heatsink/fan had become detached from the CPU. The padding was also not inserted properly so it was completely on one side of the case offering no protection to the other side. So essentially a big chunk of metal and plastic had been rolling around in the case during shipping. Fortunately Newegg's RMA process is mostly painless, so it wasn't long before I had the system replaced. This time when I pulled the case out of box I didn't hear anything. I opened it up to remove padding, which was covering the entire system this time. However when I pulled the padding out, again the heatsink/fan were detached from the CPU. Not wanting to wait for a third system that would likely have the same issues, I took a chance and reattached the heatsink/fan to the CPU. While it is a tight area to work in, the bracket that holds the heatsink/fan in place is fairly easy to attach and doesn't require attaching anything directly to the motherboard with a screwdriver. So it seems like there is some inherent flaw in the design/assembly of this system. Since the heatsink/fan are essentially being held in place by a clip (once in place it does feel secure) and not being bolted directly into the motherboard, my guess is either the padding is causing it to come loose when it expands, or it's happening during shipping. Either way it is extremely frustrating and potentially damaging to the system. So far the system has not come close to overheating, but I'm keeping my eye on it in the mean time. Overall the system itself is great, and if you're willing to take a risk and have a little bit a tech knowledge this system could work for you. However be warned as you'll likely have to do a little bit of tinkering yourself, or you'll have to return it. I'll certainly be getting the extended warranty just in case.

Pros: I really don't think you can beat the specs for the price. Comes with a USB wireless dongle. Well packaged.

Cons: The thing is huge, doesn't fit where I had it planned. The logo on the video card doesn't light up, even though it appears it should.

Overall Review: The keyboard and mouse feel odd, like they're just slightly larger than you'd expect. You cannot run this thing on its side. You wouldn't want to normally anyway, but it is bloody massive.

Pros: This hit exactly what I was building (gtx 970, i7 6700k) and put it together in a very cleanly built, very lightweight case without having to go through the install, configuration and windows set up. This was much cheaper than a custom build too. It was easy to add my own SSD as well.

Cons: Included a keyboard and mouse that I did not need or want.

Overall Review: Still going to give it 5 stars because I was happy with the pricepoint ($1260) and it runs great. Probably the cleanest build I've ever owned in 20 years.

Pros: Very fast Room for expansion Good looking

Cons: The computer arrived with the heat sink detached. Like other reviewers said, this is poor packaging. ABS needs to fix this because some people don't know how to fix it, luckily I fixed it myself. However, it's still unacceptable that a part is detached.

Overall Review: Overall, the actual computer itself is great. Great specs and great customer service. The packaging NEEDS to be improved because broken parts are unacceptable. If I got the computer without any broken parts, this is an easy 5 stars for the spec to price ratio.

Pros: Speedy processor for not much money, better than similar-priced bundles. Packed well and arrived intact. Runs most games I throw at it. (Dragon Age Inquisition, Rome 2 Total War). Runs quiet with 600W power supply.

Cons: Asus Z97M Plus motherboard has no Crossfire/SLI capabilities. Preloaded with Windows 8.1 without much bloatware. Only two memory slots so no easy upgrading.

Pros: Unlike the other reviews here, mine came intact and with all parts installed as advertised..... ya... I was sweating that.... and it works and runs great!!

Cons: Didn't like the reviews without response one from the manufacturer about the problems. THAT right there SHOULD have made me look elsewhere, but I tried it and got a nice pc.

Overall Review: If you take the chance with this and get a messed up product, send it back ASAP and MAKE them fix it, don't fix it yourself, that is NOT what you paid for.

Pros: The price and parts used are really nice

Cons: The heat sink is a massive pain to install

Overall Review: My knowledge is somewhat decent when it comes computer, but I know enough when it comes to putting heat sinks together. I have spent literally the last hour trying to get this heat sink in to the cpu. First trouble was trying to figure out how to get the retainer bar works. Then the next trouble was trying to figure out which direction the fan points to. Does it point next to the other fan? Or perhaps towards the ram sticks? Doesn't matter! It's frustrating either way you go about it because there is little to know room to get your hands in to set the retaining lock. Especially when there is no instructions. For those of you who think they'll hook up the heat sink themselves as I did, know your in for a fun time. Pro tip, the fan on the heat sink is clipped in place by four claws that easily pop off making it just a bit easier.

Pros: Great deal for holiday sale price. Quality hardware parts. Skylake architecture is a plus.

Cons: PC arrived quickly, external packaging in excellent condition; however, the heatsink had completely come off from the processor and was presumably banging around on the circuitry of the GPU for the duration of shipment. At least one wire disconnected. RAM was not attached and was not secured for shipping. Broken latch of some sort was jammed into the heatsink upon arrival. Also, the harddrive was lopsided.

Overall Review: There are many other reviews all with the same information. Think twice about this company. Video documentation available upon request (cannot share in a review, per guidelines). Newegg customer service resolved the issue for me quickly and easily. 5 stars for Newegg cust. service.