26pc/$
walmart
Slight premium — a bit over parts cost
MSI Gamer Desktop PC Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US
26pc/$
$1,299.00In stock
★ 4.7· 14 reviews
GPU
RTX 5060
CPU
Ryzen 7 8700F
Memory
16GB DDR5
Storage
2TB SSD
What you're getting
The MSI Gamer Desktop PC Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US pairs a RTX 5060 with a Ryzen 7 8700F, scoring 26.1 PP$.
Building it yourself would save about $140. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.
Quick verdict
Sticker price
$1,299
Build it for
$1,159
$140 cheaper to build
Performance
64/100
Good
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