What would it cost to build this PC?

The same parts as the Thermaltake LCGS NE i1458S-V270S Gaming Desktop (Intel Core i5-14400F, Intel Arc B580 12GB, 16GB DDR4 3200Mhz Memory, 1TB NVMe M.2, 650W PSU, Wifi,..., bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.

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Best Buy subtotal $199.99

Storage Closest equivalent
Patriot - P300 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe Gen3 x4, NVMe 1.3 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) P300P1TBM28
The same 1TB NVMe SSD
$199.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Storage

Newegg subtotal $278.86

Memory Closest equivalent
Kingfast 16GB 288-Pin PC RAM DDR4 3200 (PC4-25600) Desktop Memory Model Kfast-16GBDR43200(1kit)
The same 16GB DDR4 at 3200 MT/s
$104.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Memory
Motherboard Not listed on the prebuilt
ASRock H610M/ac Intel LGA 1700 (14th/13th/12th Gen) mATX Motherboard (DDR4, PCIe 4.0, Ultra M.2, WiFi 5, Gigabit LAN, HDMI/DP/D-Sub, USB 3.2 Gen1)
The prebuilt doesn't name its motherboard: A H610M board for the LGA1700 socket and DDR4
$85.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Motherboard
Power supply Closest equivalent
ASRock CL-750B Bronze 750W Power Supply
750W 80 PLUS Bronze
$49.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Power supply
CPU cooler Not listed on the prebuilt
be quiet! Pure Rock 3 LX 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler BK040 LED RGB Socket compatibility Intel 1851 / 1700 / 1200 / 1150 / 1151 / 1155, and AMD AM5 / AM4
The prebuilt doesn't list its CPU cooler: An air cooler
$24.90
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: CPU cooler
Case Not listed on the prebuilt
Cooler Master SickleFlow 80 V2 All-Black Square Frame Fan with Air Balance Curve Blade Design, Sealed Bearing, PWM Control for Computer Case & Air...
The prebuilt doesn't name its case: A Mid Tower case
$12.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Case

Not found today

Graphics card: No Arc B580 card at Best Buy or Newegg today Pick one yourself
Processor: No Core i5 14400F at Best Buy or Newegg today Pick one yourself

Do the parts fit together?

No problems found. We only check what the stores' listings say. "Check fit" means they don't tell us, so look before you buy.

Check fit The case's listing doesn't say which motherboards it takes. Make sure the case takes a Micro ATX motherboard.
Check fit We don't have the cooler's height or the case's CPU cooler clearance. Compare them before you buy.
OK The memory and the motherboard are both DDR4.

Windows 11 Home license: $139.00 (Microsoft's price; leave it out if you already have Windows)

Total: $617.85 (without the parts not found today)

Shipping and tax are not included.

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The prebuilt: $1,099.99 at Newegg

We can compare once every part has a price today.

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Prebuilt or build it yourself?

What the prebuilt includes: The $1,100 prebuilt comes assembled and tested, with Windows installed, one warranty for the whole PC and one place to call for support. Parts come with a warranty each, and you install Windows yourself.

Where it may cut corners:

It doesn't name its motherboard; a budget board can limit upgrades.
It doesn't list its CPU cooler; a basic stock cooler runs hotter and louder.

Time and skill: A first build takes about 3 to 5 hours with care: seating the CPU and memory, mounting the cooler, routing cables and installing Windows and drivers. No special tools beyond a screwdriver.

Our take: We could not price every part today, so compare again tomorrow before deciding.

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