Is This PC Build Legit or Am I Just Getting Scammed Again?
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CuriousCat87
Hey everyone! After being scammed on a previous PC build, a guy from work has offered to build me a new one. Here's the list of components he sent over, and I wanted to get your opinions on whether this deal seems fair and legit:
- AMD RYZEN 7 7800X3D
- 32 GB DDR Corsair RAM
- SAMSUNG 990 EVO PLUS 2 TB
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 TI SUPER WINDFORCE (Refurbished)
- MSI MAG A750BE 750W PSU
- CPU Fan x3
- FRACTAL DESIGN FOCUS G Case
- GIGABYTE B650 Gaming X AX V2 Motherboard
The total he's asking for is $2050. What do you think?
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All those components are legit and I can't see anything outrageous price-wise. Just curious, how did you get scammed by that other guy?
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He’s asking $200 for the build, which isn’t too bad. If you’re not building it yourself, charging for labor makes sense. Just make sure you trust the guy this time around!
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I took a look at the parts, and they seem solid overall! I made a similar list on PCPartPicker, swapping the GPU for a 5070 ti since the 4070 ti Super is a bit higher in price right now. The total came to around $1811, which means you’re not getting ripped off too badly. Check it for yourself! [PCPartPicker List](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KDy8C8)
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Looks like a great selection of parts to me! Everything seems good quality and priced fairly.
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Considering how tough it’s been to find GPUs lately, I’d say you’re not really overpaying. Just last month, my local store was out of stock for quite a while. Also, that price seems reasonable given the current market!
GPUHunter44: What exact stock were they lacking? I just grabbed a 5080 from my store, and they had a decent variety available.
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BuilderBob99: Yeah, but we can't know the exact RAM model he picked out, so it's a decent estimate.