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The case you post is one generation behind. The new case is NR200P Max and it's not $70. OK, you could argue not many changes between generations but still not the exact same. Also, the case you posed has been seen as low as $45.
If you're going with AM4 motherboard and CPU, of course it's going to be cheaper than the posted deal. With that route, mind as well grab a ATX or mATX AM5 bundle.
If folks want AM5 ITX build, this is a decent deal.
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Are we acting like $180 is a lot for a motherboard now? I mean, I paid $200 for my full-atx motherboard. Is paying the average price for a decent motherboard - in general - really the same as paying an "itx tax"?
The ITX board on this prebuild is over $300. So yeah there definitely is an ITX tax. ITX has always cost more than ATX.
Props for being the only person to respond to me to actually say whether it's a good deal or not.
I'll ask then, what changes have been made between the $40 case and this case? A glass panel?
Also, they threw in a way-overpowered CPU and yet they only have an 850w PSU. So if I decide to upgrade down the road to something that actually needs the 9800x3D such as a 5090, I'm assuming I'd need to replace the PSU with a higher wattage, itx-specific PSU? Wonder if this case can even handle the heat from a 9800x3D and a 5090..
this is not a good deal. there's zero reason to buy this if you plan to get a 5090 in the future.
Wow rarely see itx ore built much less one with good parts. Solid deal. I personally would spring for the 9800x3d/5070to version for ~$100 more if I was going to buy one.
I'm sorry, but when you take into account the price for what each part costs, that doesn't amount to $2K. You're better off building it on your own, DIY style. At least you'll have more control over the specific peripherals included on your parts list.
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Props for being the only person to respond to me to actually say whether it's a good deal or not.
I'll ask then, what changes have been made between the $40 case and this case? A glass panel?
Also, they threw in a way-overpowered CPU and yet they only have an 850w PSU. So if I decide to upgrade down the road to something that actually needs the 9800x3D such as a 5090, I'm assuming I'd need to replace the PSU with a higher wattage, itx-specific PSU? Wonder if this case can even handle the heat from a 9800x3D and a 5090..
this is not a good deal. there's zero reason to buy this if you plan to get a 5090 in the future.
I don't know why anyone would buy a PRE-BUILT if they're planning to do upgrades later anyways. But maybe that's just me...
Wow rarely see itx ore built much less one with good parts. Solid deal. I personally would spring for the 9800x3d/5070to version for ~$100 more if I was going to buy one.
This is a terrible price, there are prebuilts with same specs, just not small form factor for hundreds less.
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additionally, you're paying the ITX tax. for an ITX, it's slightly decent price.
Edit: I must have typed 7800x3D by mistake. 9800x3D roughly $480 still.
This is a $70 itx case: https://www.newegg.com/cooler-mas...2MBKKS796
and this is a previous platform itx AM4 socket motherboard. I've seen those as low as $90: https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASRock...95a1c3
So yeah, no real ITX tax here.
If you're going with AM4 motherboard and CPU, of course it's going to be cheaper than the posted deal. With that route, mind as well grab a ATX or mATX AM5 bundle.
If folks want AM5 ITX build, this is a decent deal.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQLKPSMG
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I'll ask then, what changes have been made between the $40 case and this case? A glass panel?
Also, they threw in a way-overpowered CPU and yet they only have an 850w PSU. So if I decide to upgrade down the road to something that actually needs the 9800x3D such as a 5090, I'm assuming I'd need to replace the PSU with a higher wattage, itx-specific PSU? Wonder if this case can even handle the heat from a 9800x3D and a 5090..
Props for being the only person to respond to me to actually say whether it's a good deal or not.
I'll ask then, what changes have been made between the $40 case and this case? A glass panel?
Also, they threw in a way-overpowered CPU and yet they only have an 850w PSU. So if I decide to upgrade down the road to something that actually needs the 9800x3D such as a 5090, I'm assuming I'd need to replace the PSU with a higher wattage, itx-specific PSU? Wonder if this case can even handle the heat from a 9800x3D and a 5090..
this is not a good deal. there's zero reason to buy this if you plan to get a 5090 in the future.
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