We ripped the parts out of the Walmart Overpowered DTW1 gaming PC’s case, then tested the case just like we would for any other case review.
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The Walmart gaming PCs — the Overpowered DTW1, DTW2, and DTW3 — all ship with the same mid-tower chassis. We decided to disassemble Walmart’s PC and re-build the system with our standardized case testing bench. This is largely an academic exercise to compare the value of the Walmart case versus other market incumbents, seeing as you can’t actually (currently) buy the case standalone. That said, it’ll help further delve into whether the Overpowered DTW PCs are “worth it,” as we can now individually look at the case quality for a $2000 system.
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Why the analog scope running a slow sweep on the shelf in the background? You’ll burn out the CRT leaving it run like that for no reason.
Article of this review: https://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/3408-walmart-gaming-pc-dc-dtw-case-review-and-thermals
Original Walmart system coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTni-Vfrf9c
i am 99% sure, its a corsair 460x with few mods
sad thing is none of this really matters because Walmart prob will not watch this or care about any of it and the people buying a pre-built from Walmart prob have no idea about pc they just see oh it looks nice got glass front and side panel with led fans and decant hardware it has to be good/high end
Why do you time your cuts with the blue bars on the side?
Buying a Pc on Walmart: Good Idea
Buying a Pc from Walmart: Bad idea
im positive you can buy that as a stand alone case on newegg by diyPC or something
Factory workers do not know anything about computer systems or engineering tests they just follow instructions and assemble them piece by piece complete them and ship them to the US stores. Big corporations will abuse customers if they can for big profit they dont care.
so maybe some washers to push the fans back could make a big difference
maybe ? glass forward and fans back
Looking forward to the PSU testing. The sticker on it had “80+” in its model number so I’m wondering if it’s really at least a regular 80+ (white sticker, below 80+ bronze) because if it is 80+ certified it may just be that the company cheaped out on putting actual 80+ logo stickers on it.
If it was a standalone case I’d just install the same front panel with some standoffs and longer screws. But this is unacceptable for a pre-built as the potential buyers usually don’t want to take things apart.
Just buy it!
You should send Walmart a GN award for “worst prebuilt”
Overkill…. Lol… okay, we get it. Big surprise on ur findings… lol
I love dangly hair dandruff all over my computer parts when I’m examining a bare open pc.
AskGN:
Are you interested in investigating acceptable front panel separation where you vary spacing via screws and washers to push away the front panel and show improvement over distance? That would be really interesting. We know it is bad to be very low but we haven’t explored where the point of ‘acceptability’ is.
my uncle gave me a good piece of advice long ago ”the flame that burns the brightest burns out the quickest”’ and that is my motto with pc building good airflow light overclocks and low temps
wait rosewell is neweggs store brand…..I never knew that. I just knew they were everywhere on newegg.
This is why Stan from Stephen King’s It slit his wrists in the tub.
I’t like Trump!,, if it looks pretty it’s great!, when in reality it is one of the worst!,,,,
Pretty clear example of engineering in failure modes to limit the life cycle of the product
Ventilation on bottom panel is for power supply because many inexperienced people will place a computer directly on the carpet beneath their desk
Take it easy on Walmart guys they don’t specialize in computers lol
what cpu air cooler is that?
From my experiences from working with Chinese OEM manufacturing I’m quite certain that those cases cost Walmart no more than $20 a pop, and I think I being VERY generous.
so longer screws and some washers for that front panel @walmart
I just found this channel, like about 10-30 minutes ago, and watched the rip off of the DTW1. I was watching and said, “This stuff is better than what I have. which is sad.” I sometimes wish I had enough to afford a computer that can play games with decent FPS
Which one is more expensive, glass or mesh in terms of a front panel?