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MSI Codex Z2 Desktop: Ryzen 5 8400F, RTX 5060 8GB, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD
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Walmart has MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop (Codex Z2 C8NVL-683US) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.
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- MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-683US; Windows 11; 21.3 lb
- AMD Ryzen 5 8400F; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB
- MSI PRO B840-VC WIFI; 16 GB DDR5; 1 TB NVMe SSD
- 650 W 80+ Gold PSU
- Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.2
- USB 3.2 and USB 2.0; HDMI 2.1; DisplayPort 1.4a
- MSI keyboard and mouse included
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Written by SaltyOne | Staff- Rated 4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
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Walmart has MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop (Codex Z2 C8NVL-683US) on sale for $899. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
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Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.
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- MSI Codex Z2 C8NVL-683US; Windows 11; 21.3 lb
- AMD Ryzen 5 8400F; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB
- MSI PRO B840-VC WIFI; 16 GB DDR5; 1 TB NVMe SSD
- 650 W 80+ Gold PSU
- Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.2
- USB 3.2 and USB 2.0; HDMI 2.1; DisplayPort 1.4a
- MSI keyboard and mouse included
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Written by SaltyOne | Staff- Rated 4 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
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This MSI Codex Z2 is a ready to use 1080p gaming desktop that stands out for the RTX 5060 and sub 900 dollar pricing. The GPU alone is cited near 500 dollars, and the system is described as a strong value for current games, with room to add more RAM later. The main knocks are the 16GB memory, the Ryzen 5 8400F being a low end AM5 chip, and the 8GB VRAM limiting longevity in newer AAA and Unreal Engine 5 titles. The long Walmart return window adds some cushion, making it a practical starter tower if you want upgrade headroom without paying for a higher tier build.
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This is a strong sub-$1,000 ready-to-use deal, but there are alternatives around the same price range with stronger parts, such as used PCs with RTX 4070-tier GPUs or a Best Buy option for about $100 more with a Ryzen 7 8700F and Radeon 9060. If you want better longevity, those alternatives may be worth comparing before buying.
Yes. The 16GB DDR5 configuration can be expanded later, and the RAM is not soldered like on laptops or all-in-ones. That makes it practical to start with 16GB now and add more if your games or multitasking needs grow.
Yes, it is positioned as a 1080p gaming card and the system is described as a good price for that use. The main caveat is that it has 8GB of VRAM, so it is better suited to 1080p than heavier 1440p or future AAA workloads.
Yes. Walmart's return window for items sold by Walmart, including this PC, is extended to 1/31/2027. After that date, issues would most likely go through MSI RMA unless you bought an extended warranty.
It is on an active AM5 platform, so there is room to upgrade the CPU later and add a stronger GPU when needed. The tradeoff is that the 8400F itself is a low-end AM5 chip, so the current build is more of a starter platform than a high-end one.
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Whose "sweet spot for value?"
I feel like you are projecting a whole lot here. Not to mention, you upgrade the card / CPU, sell the old one. Plenty of "value" there. I upgraded my 4060 a few months ago to a 5060, sold the 4060 for more than I paid for it, and also more than I paid for the 5060 for that matter. When that 5060 can't do 1440P anymore (card ain't missing a beat today!), I'll upgrade that as well. No value leaving your old stuff sitting around as a door stop. For the components, this is still a decent machine and isn't the 8400F's socket still active? Meaning there is plenty of upgrade room there too. DDR5, active CPU socket, plenty of room to upgrade the GPU when the need actually arises. But feel free to post a better deal, even a "bit more" which solves all those projected shortcomings.
FWIW, Cyberpunk 2077 min system requirements (still one of the hardest games to run) is literally a 1060. Heck, even "current AAA" games like Control Resonant and Star Wars: Zero Company claim to run on a 1070 and 1080, so you'd likely still do okay on an optimized 1060 machine since those minimum sys requirements tend to be based on the worst possible circumstances (and bloatware). Not everyone needs to spend 2-3K on a 1440P machine that is FuTuRe pRoOfEd (hardly "value" in that mindset) unless you plan to only buy a new PC every 3-4 years...but then buying in the current market would likely be a questionable choice at best.
PS, my 1060 comment was just a throw away statement (which stood up pretty well BTW). Please don't make that your new line in the sand moving forward since that wasn't the topic and never was.
And I'm not going cling to the 1060 comment, I get that it was a throw away statement. The only thing I will say is that a 1060 wont even load up Gears of War E-Day (current AAA game) and a 5060 would struggle to hold 60fps @ 1080p. New UE5 titles with nanite and mandatory RT are going to be very hard to run for lower end builds even on low settings.
It's just that it doesn't make sense upgrading anything in this build and a PS5 pro would perform better. The power supply is only 650w, the motherboard has weak power delivery/VRM and doesn't even support PBO, the GPU barely beats a 5 year old 3060Ti and only has 8gb of VRAM, The CPU is worst possible CPU on AM5 and trades blows with a 5 year old Ryzen 5600.
For anyone who is looking for a PC right now, I would recommend looking at the used PC market but I get that's not realistic for everyone.
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There are better deals to be found, for sure, but the people who need to find them, wouldn't know if they tripped over it.
And I'm not going cling to the 1060 comment, I get that it was a throw away statement. The only thing I will say is that a 1060 wont even load up Gears of War E-Day (current AAA game) and a 5060 would struggle to hold 60fps @ 1080p. New UE5 titles with nanite and mandatory RT are going to be very hard to run for lower end builds even on low settings.
It's just that it doesn't make sense upgrading anything in this build and a PS5 pro would perform better. The power supply is only 650w, the motherboard has weak power delivery/VRM and doesn't even support PBO, the GPU barely beats a 5 year old 3060Ti and only has 8gb of VRAM, The CPU is worst possible CPU on AM5 and trades blows with a 5 year old Ryzen 5600.
For anyone who is looking for a PC right now, I would recommend looking at the used PC market but I get that's not realistic for everyone.
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There are better deals to be found, for sure, but the people who need to find them, wouldn't know if they tripped over it.
I definitely get that a new PC with a warranty is generally the way to go for most users.
If I was to give quick advice to someone looking in this price range, I would say to check FB marketplace for a PC with anything in the 4070 tier for GPU and any 7000 series AMD CPU at around $1k or lower. There's a ton of "top of the line" PCs you'll need to wade through but there's still potential to score a solid deal.
I recently convinced my friend to go PC over PS5 pro but for his budget it was pretty difficult to find something worthwhile.
I recently convinced my friend to go PC over PS5 pro but for his budget it was pretty difficult to find something worthwhile.
Also recently I sold an ultra wide monitor on FB MP, the number of PS5 people who asked me if they could play their system with a 21:9 display. I was like....yeah it will work, but you won't be happy with the huge black bars or ungodly stretching. I don't recall the last PC game I booted up that didn't support a 34" ultra wide. Plus, I'm not locked into whatever graphics settings some random dev decreed to make the game run okay at 60hz. Maybe I want the world's longest 'draw distance' in a game over 'ultra' textures, or vs versa. Perhaps I want 120hz, 144hz, not 60? With a PC I get to make those trade offs. Not have some rando decide for me and 5,000,000 other people. Oh, and no paying for multiplayer on the PC.
But on the flip side, a PS5 works out of the box, little learning curve, etc.
Again, different beasts.
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