Question 1

The component's wattage add up to recommend AT LEAST a 400W minimum power supply. Da fuq?

Accepted Answer

I bought this desktop for my son back in July 2013 and he hasn't had any issues with it. He has played Steam games on it with at least 4 other windows open (i.e. youtube, roblocks, minecraft, DayZ) and it has run smoothly. Keep in mind, he isn't playing Battlefield while doing this and yes, the Mr's custom built rig with the higher end graphics card does look somewhat better but over all, the price was worth it for the components that came with it.

It was a good entry level PC that would've cost me more to build than buy as is but with a few changes (i.e. power supply, motherbooard, graphics card, etc), it can be a powerhouse.

Question 2

Is there was a parts list available for this item? 
I'm interested in this set, but I want to see if I can improve performance by replacing some of the parts included.

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Power supply - thermal take 350w tr series 
Motherboard - MSI amd 760gm micro atx
Proc - amd fx 8320 8 core proc
CPU cooler - cheap cooler master heatsink
Stock 120mm red led case fans (quantity of 3)
Samsung 2 TB HDD
Samsung 4x2 8 gb ram

Question 3

Is Power supply actually removable?
I tried removing it and like 10 wires were connected to so many parts including the USB, Microphone and Speaker holes which, are not "plug in type". If I were to remove the power supply would this mean this computer will not provide sound, mircrohpone slot and usb?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the power supply IS removable. We just did a swap and the computer works fine.

The USB, Microphone and speaker wires connect to the motherboard, they are just zip-tied to the power supply wiring for cable management. Just cut the zip ties to separate the wires and remove the old power supply wiring. If you prefer the neat cable management, use new ties to bundle the wiring back together. This can all be done in less than 30 minutes if you know what you are doing.

Question 4

Does it have room for internal drives bays to be added?

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Yes, plenty of hardrive bays. I sent mine back the motherboard only supports 95watts and the cpu is 125watts. Mine overheated just idle. The windows 8 key is faulty. Really freakin loud. Sounds like a jet engine. If you get it replace the motherboard and cpu cooler. Hope this helped.

Question 5

Can this computer be used with wireless? or is it wired?

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Samed P: You would have to get a wireless card for it, just make sure that the card's compatible. So in short, no, it doesn't come wireless ready, but it does have an ethernet port for hardline connection.

Question 6

I searched MSI's site for the motherboard pictured in this PC -- the MSI 760GM-P34 (FX), or MS-7641 Ver 4.0. According to the board's supported CPU list on MSI's website, the FX-8320 is nowhere to be found.

The FX-8320's TDP is 125W, and clearly appears to be above the power limitations (95W) of the board used in this PC. In fact, not a single CPU with a TDP over 95W is listed at all on the board's CPU support list. This fact is true for all but one AM3+/760G-based MSI motherboard -- the 760GMA-34 (FX). That board is the only MSI 760G motherboard that officially supports (and thus actually has the required power circuitry to support) the AMD FX-8320.

Having run into issues previously with power-limited MSI motherboards during the AM2 era, and subsequently seeing the MOSFETs burn when 125/140W CPUs were used in boards designed only to support 95W CPUs, there's a serious safety issue at hand.

Has this issue been addressed? Does the system actually ship with a 125W CPU installed on a motherboard that doesn't officially support it, let alone any 125W CPUs?

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I purchases this PC a bit over a month ago for gaming and it has met or exceeded my expectations. I have experienced zero power/heat related problems. I have to agree that the power supply seems a bit on the thin side wattage wise, but the PC has performed admirably. If the supply smokes, it's nothing that $40 for a new one couldn't cure.

I do some heavily modded gaming and the frame rate is smooth using many high textures and max resolution. It would be difficult to find a PC of this caliber at this price. I added a sound board due to my speaker arrangement, however this is pretty much a plug and play gaming machine.

Question 7

Does this come with an OS installed???

THanks

Accepted Answer

yes. Windows 8
Have had system for one year. No problems

Question 8

What are the specs on the hard drive?  Also, is there still an issue with the motherboard and cpu not being compatible? 95watt/125watt?  I am ready to buy a computer this weekend if I can get these questions answered I will buy now!

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As far as I know, there are no issues for the motherboard and cpu so far as i am aware.  The specs should've been listed anyways.  I am not sure what the watts are, but it works fine for my house (i am assuming i am using 95 watts).

Question 9

Does it come with a wirless card in it?

Accepted Answer

No - only the built in Ethernet - however you can add one - please see if Newegg will install.

Question 10

I got this computer not to long ago and I really like it. But I have no clue how to take off the front panel. Any ideas?

Accepted Answer

I wouldn't, the fan chassis was attached to the panel on mine and i ripped it right off when taking the panel.

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