Is My Friend's Offer on This Unused PC a Good Deal?
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TechGuru42
I'm in a bit of a situation! My desktop PC broke down in 2024, and since then, I've been stuck using my Huawei MateBook 14s with integrated graphics. A good friend of mine built a second PC for couch gaming but mainly uses his main desktop. Now, he's offering to sell me the new one at his purchase cost, ignoring current RAM prices as a kind of 'discount.'
Here's what I'm looking at:
**Specs of the PC:**
- AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Gigabyte RTX 5070
- 64GB G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM
- Plus all the other parts all bought in 2025 for a total of €2,050 (about $2,410 USD).
The PC is fully built but has never been used. Most parts are still under warranty, but some warranties may be running out soon.
I would be using this setup for gaming, work, and even some hobby AI projects. Personally, I would have opted for a smaller CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a cheaper cooler instead of liquid cooling, which I estimate would save around €150.
So, do you think the price of €2,050 is a fair deal for this unused setup?
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That RAM alone is worth about €700-€800, so yes, this is a solid deal! If you buy it, you'd likely come out ahead, especially considering some parts still have warranty.
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He’s a real friend for selling it to you at cost. The specs are great and you’re saving the hassle of assembling it. Overall, it sounds like a fabulous deal!
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Absolutely a good deal! Even without factoring in the RAM, the price is pretty fair for a machine with those specs. Grab it before someone else does!
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CuriousCoder: What about the PSU? Is it going to handle heavy gaming? Asking as I’ve heard mixed reviews on that brand.