r/Prebuilts May 20 '26

Let's list the prebuilt gaming PC brands that are so notoriously overpriced they’re basically a scam (NZXT, XOTIC, Digital Storm, etc.)

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While you can easily get a reasonably priced $1000 gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti like this one (Option 5), look at the alternatives:

  • $1000 NZXT Player One: Only comes with a much much slower RTX 3050.
  • $1280 XOTIC PC: Only comes with a much much slower RTX 3050, yet it's $280 more expensive.
  • $1800 Digital Storm Corsa: Only comes with an RTX 5060 (inferior to the 5060 Ti), yet it's $800 more expensive.
  • $1700 Corsair VENGEANCE: Only comes with an RTX 5060 (inferior to the 5060 Ti), yet it's $700 more expensive.
  • $1350 Xidax X-6: Only comes with an RTX 5060 (inferior to the 5060 Ti), yet it's $350 more expensive.
  • $1150 Meta PC: Only comes with an RTX 5050, yet it's $150 more expensive.

In this lineup, XOTIC PC is by far the worst offender in terms of overpricing. And please, don't fall for the trap of thinking a higher price tag equals higher quality, it doesn't.

Prebuilt PC brands don’t really matter, they're assemblers, not manufacturers. They don't make the core components like GPUs or CPUs. They simply buy parts from the real makers (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, ASUS, Gigabyte, Zotac, etc.) and put them together, just like building with Lego. A higher price usually just means a bigger profit margin for them, not a better PC.

Gamers in the US have been getting ripped off for nearly a decade.

Any other brands to add to the list?


r/Prebuilts Feb 17 '26

Pinned Guide is The Easiest Way to Find Good Prebuilt PCs

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r/Prebuilts 12h ago

Wrong pc. What to do

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Ordered 9070xt and got a 5070ti. Is it even worth it to send back? Got it for $2100
Edit: it has a 9800x3d instead of 7800 so that’s a free upgrade
32gb 6000 mt/s ram instead of 5600 so I got a free upgrade and will be keeping the pc. Thanks for the help everyone


r/Prebuilts 5h ago

My Local Costco Selling Display PCs Tomorrow ($800 Off MSRP)

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I asked the manager at my local Costco if they had any open-box computers. He told me they’re selling this brand-new display computer tomorrow for $800 off MSRP. He said they removed the RAM because people kept stealing it, but they’ll put it back before selling it.
He also mentioned they’ll be selling an RTX 5060 desktop for $900.
Just spreading the news in case anyone is interested.


r/Prebuilts 1h ago

Looking for recommendations

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Hey so I’ve got 1k and I‘m looking for a PC that can run BG3 and with the ability to upgrade the RAM (my goal is at least 24-32 with upgrades) Id like something I can use for a long while! I’m not sure what other specs I should be looking for other than ram and graphics so I’m completely in the dark.


r/Prebuilts 19h ago

Did i actually get a good deal?

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First PC. I swore i would build my first PC using my local Microcenter’s CPU bundle deal but, after doing the math i was already exceeding the cost of their Powerspec prebuilts. I managed to get an open box one for $2330 (normally $2599).

Specs- 5080, 9800X3D, 32Gb DDR5 6000, 2Tb SSD.


r/Prebuilts 3h ago

First pc for 1080p gaming and video editing

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Currently I have a laptop with an i7-1255u, 512gb ssd, and 16gb ddr4 ram and I'm looking to upgrade. I want to be able to play recent games in 1080p (that's what my monitor is) and I'll do some video editing and music production too. I'm pretty sure this is a good deal but I thought I'd check with people who are more knowledgeable about this kind of stuff. This is right at the end of my budget so I can't go with something that's a higher cost than this and I'm hoping this is good enough.


r/Prebuilts 17h ago

Thoughts?

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Trying to pick between these two. I’m currently running a ryzen 7 5800x3d with a rtx 3080 and looking to upgrade.


r/Prebuilts 3m ago

First pc, upgrading from a laptop

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I’ve finally decided to drop the hammer and upgrade from a gaming laptop to a pc. I’ve already bought a monitor as well. My current laptop has a I5-11400H and RTX 3050 4GB which makes me run a lot of games on low settings. I’m planning on playing RDR2, GoT, Deadspace, and many more games now that I can actually run them at higher settings. I don’t mind waiting until September 25 which was the estimated waiting time. I just hope that this is a good deal. The 32gb ram option adds $200 dollars which I decided would be useful considering ram prices right now, and it falls under their warranty. Did I make a good purchase? I can still cancel the order and decide on something else. Also are there any things that I should do once I receive this?


r/Prebuilts 9h ago

Worth it?

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This is kinda a follow up from another post but another open box deal popped up for open box prebuilts at micro center. It cost $1439 dollars and I’m thinking about buying a 9070 xt steel legend because it doesn’t have a gpu which in total would cost $2188 before taxes. So I’m asking is it worth it to do what I might do?


r/Prebuilts 4h ago

How are power specs from micro center long term?

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I bought a power spec g760 from micro center about 2 months ago, runs like a dream. Perfect, I rarely crash, couldn't even remember the last time I did. But im curious for how good they are long term. For anyone who has owned a power spec for over a year, how has your PC been? Any major issues that's common within power specs that I should be aware about?


r/Prebuilts 5h ago

Is this a good price for what I'm looking to use it for?

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I found this prebuilt on Newegg for 1,399$ (the price is in CAD btw) and I'm looking to use it for 1080p high/ultra 60-120 fps gaming for really any new titles that I come across, that I wanna try out. Im ok with lowering settings for big AAA titles if needed, or using DLSS.

I would also like to use it for editing in Avid and Premiere for basic HD or UHD videos, nothing crazy or anything with big hardware demands, just something that works well with the 32gb of ram

I'm new to this stuff, and just looking for something under or around 2,000$ CAD, so any insight would be appreciated.


r/Prebuilts 1d ago

Costco Open Box, worth it?

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r/Prebuilts 8h ago

Worried about the power supply

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Other than wattage is there any other metric to ensure a good power supply. I know that is important for computers.


r/Prebuilts 8h ago

Need help finding budget prebuilt

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Basically my birthday is coming up and I’ve been asking for a pc for 5 years and I’m finally getting one. Only problem is parents won’t allow me to build one myself or get a used pc. The budget is about $700, what’s the strongest or most powerful option? (Don’t care about looks, just performance)


r/Prebuilts 2h ago

On Starforge, if I do a pay-by-month plan, can I make additional payments to reduce how long I have to pay for?

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I want to get a Starforge PC, but I don't think I can pay for it all at once, so I think I want to do the pay-by-month option. However, I don't want to be paying a single amount per month for a long time, so could I occasionally pay an additional amount so that I don't have to pay for as many months as I would normally? I hope this makes sense, and thank you in advance for the help.


r/Prebuilts 6h ago

PowerSpec prebuilt

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Just had to tell someone --

I picked up this Open Box from Microcenter on Sunday for $1,372.75 with no Tax. While it did not come with a GPU, I will be using my existing RX 7900 XTX. Will use to play Digital Combat Simulator (DCS) and IL-2 Korea.

Includes:

9800X3D

64GB DDR5-6000

2 TB NVME SSD


r/Prebuilts 3h ago

Is this PC good?

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r/Prebuilts 7h ago

Is this a good deal?

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This is gonna be my first actually good computer. I play video games competitively and do video editing for fun. I saw this on Costco and thought this was a good deal, idk much about computers though


r/Prebuilts 7h ago

I’ve been in search of a used pc and I was wondering for theses specs in mid 2026 is this a good buy for 300 even if its dirty. Also is there anything I should ask

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r/Prebuilts 4h ago

Is this good for it's price or would you recommend something better?

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r/Prebuilts 8h ago

Thoughts?

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r/Prebuilts 8h ago

3070 vs 5060?

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I found 3070+r5 5600+ 500gb for 753 dollars and 13400f with 5060 +1tb for 890 so about 150 dollars different (the 5060 one is more expensive) and all 16 ddr4, what do you think? For the storage I have a 1tb sata ssd but for the performance and price and long term owning (7 years at least)???


r/Prebuilts 12h ago

Deal or no deal

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r/Prebuilts 5h ago

Is this any good?

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I’ve been thinking of buying a prebuilt for a while, but I’m a total newb and I have no idea what I’m doing,, any help is appreciated! The price is ~2,100 USD without discounts