I'm working with an $1800 budget and I'm trying to decide between buying a prebuilt gaming PC and building one myself. I've been eyeing the RDM Slate 9M B01 model from iBuyPower, but I've also put together a list of parts that I think might offer better value. Here's what I've got so far:
* NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB (~$600)
* AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (~$350)
* Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE (~$40)
* B650 WiFi ATX motherboard (~$160-$190)
* 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 (~$230)
* Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD (~$130-$160)
* 750W-850W 80+ PSU (~$100-$130)
* Still deciding on the final component (~$90-$120)
The total comes to around $1760, so I'm wondering if this build is a good deal compared to the prebuilt option.
2 Answers
Just curious, where did you find those prices? And are you in the U.S.? It makes a difference for availability and pricing.
If you take the time to shop around, you might find even better deals for each part. Plus, building it yourself lets you choose high-quality components instead of lesser-known brands that pre-built systems might use. It's worth the effort!
Yeah, I'm in the U.S.