Costco is offering a CyberPower gaming desktop with a Ryzen 7 processor, 32GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and an RX 9070 XT for £1,599. I've also put together a similar parts list, but I'm new to PC building and haven't researched every component in much depth.
I've been a console gamer for more than 20 years and am considering switching to PC, so I'd appreciate some advice. Would it be better to buy this prebuilt system, or could I build something comparable for around £1,300–£1,400 by buying parts during sales? There was also an alternative version with a Ryzen 7 9700X and RX 9070, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT model costs about £200 more. Is the more expensive configuration worthwhile?
1 Answer
At £1,599, that prebuilt looks like a very strong deal. The CPU, graphics card, and memory alone would cost roughly £1,400 at normal prices, before adding the storage, case, power supply, motherboard, Windows, and assembly. Even before recent memory price increases, a comparable prebuilt would probably have been around this price.
That’s helpful. My parts list comes in just under £1,400 for the CPU, GPU, and RAM, so I’m mainly wondering whether I could realistically save money by buying everything separately during sales. I’m still getting comfortable with the idea of building a PC after years of console gaming.