It’s been a while since we’ve done a dive in to how our Evatech custom gaming PCs stack up against the competition. So we headed on over to Harvey Norman’s website, typed ‘Gaming PC’ in to the search box and clicked the first thing to appear. Then we headed over to our own custom PC builder page on our website and configured a system to match spec-for-spec as closely as possible for comparison. How do we stack up? Well, we think it’s pretty clear…
| HARVEY NORMAN’S HP OMEN 880-185A | EVATECH VALKYRIE GAMING PC (ID:138163) | |
| HARDWARE (see screenshots below for full advertised specification) | i7 6-Core 8700K CPU Nvidia GTX1080 8GB GDDR5 32GB DDR4 RAM 512GB SSD + 3TB HDD AC WiFi Windows 10 | i7 8-Core 9700K CPU Nvidia RTX2080 8GB GDDR6 32GB DDR4 RAM 500GB SSD + 3TB HDD AC WiFi Windows 10 |
| PERFORMANCE^ | Approx 20-25% Lower | Approx 20-25% Higher |
| SUPPORT | Foreign call centre reading from a pre-written script addressing a handful of possible issues. | Trained local experts who know what they are talking about and actually built your PC. |
| BLOATWARE (pre-installed unwanted applications) | A lot (15+) | None. Just a clean install of Windows 10 and the latest hardware drivers. |
| WARRANTY | 12 months, or up to 3 years with third party extension. | 3 years, with up to 5 year first party extension. |
| AUSTRALIAN BUILT | Nope | Yes! |
| UPGRADABLE | Nope | Yes! |
| CUSTOMISABLE | Nope | 100% |
| PRICE | $6597 | $3735 |
All the data above is true and accurate as of the 14th of March 2019. Pricing and specifications are subject to change. For the latest pricing and specifications please refer to the website for each retailer compared. ^ Performance metrics averaged based on game benchmark data based on CPU and GPU reviews. Data available online from independent third parties, eg – techspot.com / techpowerup.com / gamersnexus.net
In Summary
Well, if you were to purchase the Harvey Norman HP Omen gaming PC over our custom Valkyrie you would be paying $2,862 more. What do you get for that huge premium? Older, lower performing hardware with worse customer support and no ability to customise or upgrade without immediately voiding your warranty.
How is that even possible!?
Surely there is something that would justify the price difference, or we have to be hiding something right? Well, the Omen comes with a fancy logo printed on the front of it and can be purchased over the counter (if your local store has stock). The sales-person will be thrilled to key in the order for their KPIs (sales targets) and commission. Likely saying whatever they think it will take to get you to pull out your wallet.
On the other hand our systems, due to their customisable nature, are built to order. This means you’ll need to be a little patient and wait a few extra days before picking it up or having it shipped out to you. We don’t know about you, but a $2,862 saving plus a huge performance boost seems like a pretty good trade off for a few extra days right?
The Evidence?
Depending on how far in the future you’re reading this, you may or not may not be able to pull up each PC on the websites. Pricing is of course subject to change over time but we don’t expect it to change significantly. At the time of writing this article we captured screenshots as evidence in case anything does change moving forward. You can find these below, completely unedited, taken at precisely 10:41am 14/03/2019.
The Best Part…
It’s simple. With Evatech, you can choose EXACTLY what you want. No need to limit yourself to a few pre-configured systems. You can get exactly what you want, with none of the crap you don’t need. Do it in your own time without any pushy sales-person who barely know what they are talking about. Tailor a system to any budget and if you need professional assistance you can contact us any time for an obligation free expert one on one assistance. No up-sells, no targets, no KPIs, no sales tricks. Just honest, genuine, & professional advise, guaranteed.
So how best to get started?
Well it’s simple. Just visit our store page at www.evatech.com.au
It’s fast, secure, powerful and has built in performance indicators, guides and compatibility checking to make it easy! Get stuck, have a question or need some advice? Just hit the contact button and shoot us a message. We’ll get back to you ASAP (typically within the hour during business hours). Or give us a call on 03 9020 7017. If you’re a local, drop in to the store at 5/2 Fiveways Boulevarde, Keysborough 3173.