04/10/2026
How prebuilt PC manufacturers "trick" you on paper! 🖥️👀
A "prebuilt" PC came into our workshop. In the specifications, everything looks amazing and powerful—an Intel Core i7-12700 processor instantly catches the eye of anyone looking for high performance for demanding games like Total War: Warhammer 3 or Elden Ring.
What is the brutal reality? 🛑
Companies assembling these systems cut costs on core components, especially the motherboard and power delivery (VRM). Under full load, the VRM overheats significantly, forcing the system to apply a power limit to prevent failure.
Instead of running at its full boost clock of 4.5+ GHz, the processor gets throttled down to just 2.8 GHz, losing nearly half of its true performance! 📉
Why does this happen?
Because buyers often focus on just two marketing buzzwords: the CPU and GPU models. A prebuilt looks great on paper with an attractive price tag, but during actual gaming and heavy workloads, it fails to deliver its real potential.
🛠️ In this case, we did everything we could by installing a proper cooler and moving the components into a fresh, well-ventilated Montech case, but you can't bypass the physical limitations of a budget motherboard without replacing it entirely.
Always look beyond the processor name and check the baseline components (motherboard, power supply) before buying! If you want a build that actually runs at 100% capacity without hidden bottlenecks—you know where to find us. 😎👇