Pre-built vs. Custom

[ztraver91]

Hello all,

I have a picture that was sent to me. In this picture is a computer which is in packaging(see below), and it is being sent to me as a gift from the USA. I'm in the Army and currently stationed in Germany. I'm curious as to what's inside and wondering if anyone can catch some clues for me, as it will take a few weeks or perhaps even months for this PC to arrive at my APO. Here is the photo:

 

[TheStu]

You can't really see much of the actual computer in that picture. You're getting a gaming mouse, keyboard, and headset. And Titanfall. The only other thing I can say for sure is that you're also getting bubble wrap and foam.

 

[MongGrel]

And Cardboard !

😀

 

[Charlie98]

I hope they pack it better than that for the trip... or you may wind up with pieces of a computer.

Let us know what you wind up with when it gets there!

By the way, thank you for your service!

 

[ztraver91]

Let's hope they did!

Thanks for that, by the way.

All I was really looking for is if anyone thinks, based on the packaging, that the computer was built professionally or personally.

In all honesty, I'm very lucky to even be getting such a gift. I'll be sure to update the thread when it get's here, eventually..

 

[ztraver91]

Do you guys think it's a full or mid-size tower?

 

[DSF]

It doesn't look like a full tower, but those terms are somewhat loosely defined.

Does the person who's sending it to you not want to reveal much about it?

 

[ztraver91]

Honestly, I don't want to ask and seem like a greedy bastard. I'm already lucky to be getting it, so I don't think I need to press that luck.

 

[lehtv]

Since the peripherals are custom, I would expect the PC to be custom or at least a boutique-type PC (e.g. ibuypower, cyberpowerpc) rather than a mass produced Dell or HP. Let ua know what you got 🙂