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Scorptec Computers Intel Ultra 7 PC Underperforms

  • Updated December 14, 2025
  • Nana Ota
  • 16 comments

After purchasing a pre-built gaming PC from Scorptec Computers in Australia, I’m now questioning whether I should have done more research and opted for an AMD system instead of the Intel Ultra 7 265K. Despite the investment of $2,700, I’m barely reaching over 120fps in games like Minecraft and Schedule1, which falls short of my expectations for performance at this price point. As someone new to PCs, I’m considering whether it makes sense to sell the system and explore other options.

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  1. Ouch, spending $2,7k and only getting around 120fps in Minecraft is definitely a gut punch that makes you second-guess the whole purchase. I had a similar moment of regret with a pre-built a few years back, which is what finally pushed me to learn how to build my own and tailor the parts. Have you checked if all the drivers, especially for the GPU, are fully updated, as that can sometimes bottleneck a new system unexpectedly?

    1. Thanks for sharing your own pre-built experience—it’s that exact kind of frustration that pushes many of us to learn more. You’re spot on about checking drivers; in my case, ensuring the GPU driver was current and also checking the system’s power profile in Windows helped eliminate some easy bottlenecks. If you’re curious, I found a straightforward guide on using a tool like HWMonitor to check component temperatures and usage, which might reveal if something’s underperforming. Let me know if you try that and what you find.

  2. Ouch, spending $2,7k and only hitting around 120fps in Minecraft is a tough pill to swallow, especially when you expect a top-tier experience. I had a similar letdown with a pre-built a few years back, and it pushed me to finally learn how to build my own so I could control every component. Have you checked if all the drivers, especially for the GPU, are fully updated, as that can sometimes unlock a lot of missing performance?

    1. Thanks for sharing your own pre-built experience—it’s definitely a common push toward building your own, and I appreciate the driver suggestion. In my case, I did confirm the GPU drivers were updated, but I suspect some performance may be tied to background processes or power settings I haven’t optimized yet. If you have any specific tools or guides that helped you dial in performance, I’d be keen to hear, so feel free to share any tips that worked for you.

  3. Ouch, spending $2,7k and only getting around 120fps in Minecraft is a tough pill to swallow, especially when you expect a top-tier experience. I had a similar letdown with a pre-built a few years back, and it pushed me to finally learn how to build my own to ensure every dollar counted. Have you checked if all the drivers and BIOS are fully updated? Sometimes that can unlock a surprising amount of performance.

    1. Thanks for sharing your own pre-built experience—it’s a real letdown when a system doesn’t hit the mark, and checking drivers and BIOS is a great first step. In my case, I did confirm updates, but the performance ceiling seems tied to the specific configuration and thermal limits in this model. If you’re curious, I’d recommend using a tool like HWiNFO to monitor temperatures and clock speeds during gameplay, as that can reveal if something is throttling. Let me know if you’ve found any other tweaks that helped in your build!

    1. It’s surprising that you’re getting 100-120 fps in games like Minecraft and getting around 80-90 fps in Red Dead Redemption 2 on ultra settings at 1440p. This difference is likely because Red Dead Redemption 2 is much more graphically demanding than those other games.

  6. For $1,700 in the US, you could have built a very nice PC with a 5070 Ti, or possibly even a 5080 with some compromises. What resolution are you playing at? I get around 1,000 FPS in Minecraft with performance mods on my 4060 laptop at 1440p.

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