The Worst Prebuilt PC Mistakes We've Seen (So Far)
23,998We've reviewed a lot of pre-built gaming PCs lately, and although we've found 2 that did well in our challenging test suite, most of them make common mistakes. This video shows that.
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Between single-channel RAM configurations, bloatware (preinstalled software), and proprietary parts, we'd have enough to condemn any prebuilt gaming PC -- but there's more still that the worst of the worst manage to screw-up. The ABS Challenger and Skytech systems we tested have both passed our grueling test suite, but with the scattered remains of their adversaries on our lab floor, it's time to recap exactly what it is that the others are doing wrong.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - This Shouldn't Be Hard
03:08 - Proprietary Parts
05:52 - Bloatware
08:52 - RAM
11:40 - Screws
12:54 - Coolers
15:10 - Power Supplies
17:06 - Conclusion
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Host, Test Lead: Steve Burke
Testing: Patrick Lathan
Video: Andrew Coleman
Video: Keegan Gallick