Question Regarding Prebuilt PCs - Budget $1500

pigeon4ever on 15/04/2024 - 21:25
Last edited 15/04/2024 - 22:30 by 1 other user

I would like to buy a prebuilt PC and want to spend around $1400-$1500.

I need a PC that is suitable for 1440p gaming, has Wi-Fi and 32gb of RAM. I have seen the various Techfast builds on here but most of them have only 16gb of ram and no Wi-Fi, once you add these options it is closer to the $1600 range.

How realistic is it that I will be able to buy a PC with a 7800xt or 4070, 32gb of RAM and Wi-Fi in the $1400-$1500 price range (shipping included). Using PC Part Picker I can get the price down to $1636 and that is using a 7600 which would be more expensive than the 7500f Techfast usually opt for and a 650w fully modular Thermaltalke PSU which is also better than anything Techfast usually offers.

TLDR: Are prebuilt PC prices going to go down in the coming months or have they stagnated?

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Comments

  • Hybroid on 15/04/2024 - 21:29

    You're asking a crystal ball question. We don't have insights into their future supply chain availability.

    Most of the parts prebuilt companies use are cheaper brand components with high surplus they can eke out more margin on. It's interesting how nearly every 'OZB offer' is exactly $-200 the stated 'normal price'.

    You can add another 16GB RAM to these 4070S builds and a cheap USB WiFi module to maintain ~$1,500 mark: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/840563

  • mskeggs on 15/04/2024 - 21:36

    I guarantee you can buy this spec under $1500 if you are prepared to wait.

  • JownehFixIT on 15/04/2024 - 21:41
    +1

    After setting up my wife's Nebula PC this last week, I can recommend them, and will probably use them again in future. We got a BYO GPU deal and repurposed a GTX 1080 in it for 1080p light gaming. I had it happily rendering 100fps in Unigine Heaven for example.

    Was the Ryzen 7 7800x3d option here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/837145

    Seemed like very decent bang for buck, and I had the GPU already. You'll likely want more graphical grunt for 1440p if you're looking at AAA games and high refresh. You could grab this deal while it's still going and upgrade GPU later?

    I asked Lawrence at Nebula whether they were planning any more BYO GPU builds in the near future, and he said not at this stage. So if it seems like this could suit your needs, I hereby bless you to go buy it 😂

  • 7ekn00 on 15/04/2024 - 22:11

    Prices will only go up, for two main reasons:
    - AUD will crash as WW3 starts
    - Transport costs will skyrocket (ie the price of oil will skyrocket due to WW3 starting and Iran/Hamas block the Strait of Hormuz )

    • DKZ370 on 16/04/2024 - 15:26
      +1

      hmm when are you predicting this is happening?

      • 7ekn00 on 16/04/2024 - 16:16

        Before November 2024 :/

        Biden has this warped idea that no war time president has ever lost an election, so he must start one before the election to stay in office :/

  • EasyZZZ on 19/04/2024 - 22:24

    We have EOFY sales in June
    RX8000 may release in Q3
    RTX5000 may release in Q4
    HODL

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