Is The Following Desktop Worth Its Value?

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  Hybroid on 31/03/2022 - 13:57

  +2

  Spec a similar one and find out: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/

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  AndyC1 on 31/03/2022 - 14:26

  Lookup the equivalent parts at a few computer stores online and see what the prices come out to be.

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  scrimshaw on 31/03/2022 - 14:29

  +1

  It's about $850 worth of hardware. Windows Licensing cost and postage fees not included. Note that I've used a B550 chipset but that lenovo is definitely using a very budget A-series judging by the complete lack of USB 3.0 ports on the back.
  https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/R3Hwhk

  It's an okay desktop if you're going to use it as it is and you have no plans to turn it into a gaming rig. Will be great for email, Facebook and extreme Ozbargaining at low-latency 60FPS.

  I've seen RX6600 / RTX 3050 gaming rigs go for $999 previously and RTX 3060 for $1088.

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    Gnostikos on 31/03/2022 - 15:15

    +1

    It's about $850 worth of hardware. Windows Licensing cost and postage fees not included.

    Plus the labour costs a system builder would charge to slap it all together and image it (usually around $80-120 at most places like MSY, PLE, PCCG, etc), which when added to the cost of a Windows licence and shipping would make the combined price equal to, if not exceed, the $950 dollar sticker price at CostCo.

    So the pricing is pretty much spot on, if not a little under the exact cost price of all of the components and labour required.

    Obviously, DIY'ing it yourself is cheaper but may not be for the OP.

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      RSmith on 31/03/2022 - 18:18

      Ta

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      iforgotmysocks on 31/03/2022 - 19:11

      Ta

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    RSmith on 31/03/2022 - 18:18

    Ta

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    iforgotmysocks on 31/03/2022 - 19:11

    Ta