forum thread Posted by whd8719 • 3d ago
Apr 24, 2025 4:18 AM
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forum thread Posted by whd8719 • 3d ago
Apr 24, 2025 4:18 AM
iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D- AMD Radeon RX 7800XT 16GB- 32GB DDR5 RGB RAM 2TB NVMe Black SMA7R78XT01 - $1474.99 at Best Buy
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I build systems too, but I don't think we can match this—and we certainly can't "buy much better" (with all due respect).
The cheapest you're gonna do for just this GPU and CPU together is right at $1100. I don't think you're gonna be able to stay below their price when you add RAM, a Motherboard, a PSU, an SSD and a case...to say nothing of a legit Windows copy.
My guess is to get components as good—or even a little better—you're gonna be around $1600 *unless* you are close to a Microcenter and leverage one of their CPU/MOBO/RAM combos. And that's being generous.
I don't disagree about their build quality; it can vary wildly. But this isn't a price we can beat without getting a really good sale or combo on nearly every component. TBH this might be worth the "risk".
The cheapest you're gonna do for just this GPU and CPU together is right at $1100. I don't think you're gonna be able to stay below their price when you add RAM, a Motherboard, a PSU, an SSD and a case...to say nothing of a legit Windows copy.
My guess is to get components as good—or even a little better—you're gonna be around $1600 *unless* you are close to a Microcenter and leverage one of their CPU/MOBO/RAM combos. And that's being generous.
I don't disagree about their build quality; it can vary wildly. But this isn't a price we can beat without getting a really good sale or combo on nearly every component. TBH this might be worth the "risk".
This isn't a deal on old stock. Unless someone is desperate for a pc or has unlimited funds. This is a bad deal. 1k. Great deal yes but not this price. Plus add on tax. Nahh. But this is just my humble opinion
That's interesting because the post before you said these components can't even be bought for this price. Are you mostly saying that it isn't the latest released components and therefore not worth it?
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$80 2TB ssd
$80 for a decent case
$80 for a PSU
$70 for the AIO
$20 for keyboard and mouse
You're already at $1430
+Maybe
$25 for the misc wires, adapters, hubs, extra fans, thermal paste one inevitably will need for a build.
I'm not even factoring in the legit copy of windows. I'm also not factoring in the advantage of the single vendor warranty with a big company.
This is a solid deal for $1475 for these specs, especially for someone who doesn't know how to build their own.
I happen to build my own (I just recently built a 5700x3d + 4070ti super machine) but that's not the point. At this price, if I were looking for these specs I'd be tempted for the parts cost alone.
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