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The same parts as the AVGPC Max Gaming PC - Intel I5 11400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Home Black, bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.
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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

Graphics card Exact match
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 WINDFORCE MAX OC V2 8G PCI Express 5.0 ATX Graphic Card
The same RTX 5060 (the card's maker may differ)

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

Power supply Not listed on the prebuilt
ASRock CL-750B Bronze 750W Power Supply
The prebuilt doesn't list its power supply: 750W 80 PLUS Bronze (enough for this graphics card)

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

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
No problems found. We only check what the stores' listings say. "Check fit" means they don't tell us, so look before you buy.
Windows 11 Home license: $139.00 (Microsoft's price; leave it out if you already have Windows)
Shipping and tax are not included.
We can compare once every part has a price today.
Buy at Newegg: AVGPC Max Gaming PC - Intel I5 11400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Home Black (opens in a new tab)What the prebuilt includes: The $989 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:
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.
Lines at 60 and 144 FPS: 60 is smooth, 144 fills a high-refresh monitor (bright green 144 and up, light green 60 and up, yellow under 60). "est." is our range from the same graphics card and CPU class, not a measured run.