I'm looking at a prebuilt PC offered to me for €1000, and I'm not sure if it's worth the money since I don't really have the time or knowledge to build my own. I just want something that I can plug and play. Here's the spec list: Ryzen 7 5700x, Thermalight Assassin Spirit 120 RGB cooler, MSI B550M Pro - VDH motherboard, Patriot P300 1TB SSD, Cooler Master Elite 301 case, Corsair CX 550W power supply, an RTX 3070 graphics card, and TEAMGROUP T-Create 32GB DDR4 RAM (2x16) at 3200MT CL16. Any thoughts on whether this is a fair price?
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As a general rule, it's tough to find a good deal on pre-owned builds. Many sellers often price their systems higher than they should. If you check the individual parts, you'd likely see that he's asking about €200 more than what it should be worth.
Honestly, without checking current prices, I feel like the parts are somewhat outdated and might be overpriced. The GPU only has 8GB of VRAM, and the build is based on the AM4 platform, which isn't the best option moving forward. I wouldn't suggest going for AM4 in 2025 unless it's strictly a budget build, and I don’t think €1000 qualifies as budget. Plus, I think the 550W PSU is a bit underpowered for the RTX 3070.
Got it, that’s helpful!
I would value it around €600 max. The motherboard, SSD, PSU, and CPU cooler are all considered lower-end components. You really need to weigh if the RTX 3070 and the Ryzen 7 5700X are worth €700 together, and my guess would be that they aren't. By the way, which country are you in? There might be better prebuilt options available locally.
I'm in Italy.
I get that you're not into building, but honestly, this isn't worth the price. For €1000, you should be able to get a significantly better system. This build should realistically be around €500. The GPU is from two generations ago, and that CPU is mid-range on an AM4 socket. If you're spending this much, you should at least look for AM5 with a newer GPU.
Okay, I appreciate the feedback!
It's brand new though, and I really don't know how to build PCs. Thanks for your input, I'll make sure to be more cautious!