What would it cost to build this PC?

The same parts as the Velztorm Vertix Custom Built Gaming Desktop PC (AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-Core, 16GB RAM, 2x2TB PCIe SSD (4TB), Radeon RX 6900 XT, Wifi, Bluetooth, 2xUSB 3.1, 4xUSB 3.0, 1xHDMI, Win 10 Pro), bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.

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Best Buy subtotal $37.99

CPU cooler Closest equivalent
OWC - 8GB Memory RAM For Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro OptiPlex 3030 AIO OptiPlex 9010 AIO Latitude E6430S Latitude E6530 - Black Chips
A 120mm liquid cooler
$37.99
Buy at Best Buy: OWC - 8GB Memory RAM For Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro OptiPlex 3030 AIO OptiPlex 9010 AIO Latitude E6430S Latitude E6530 - Black Chips (opens in a new tab)Swap / Upgrade: CPU cooler

Newegg subtotal $849.95

Storage Closest equivalent
WD Blue SN5100 4TB NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 6,900 MB/s read speeds
The same 4TB NVMe SSD
$499.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Storage
Motherboard Not listed on the prebuilt
GIGABYTE B550M GAMING X WIFI6 AM4 Micro ATX Motherboard
The prebuilt doesn't name its motherboard: A B550M board for the AM4 socket and DDR4
$154.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Motherboard
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
Power supply Closest equivalent
ASRock CL-750B Bronze 750W Power Supply
750W 80 PLUS Bronze

Not found today

Graphics card: No RX 6900 XT card at Best Buy or Newegg today Pick one yourself
Processor: No Ryzen 7 5800X 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 Make sure the case has room for a radiator (the case's listing doesn't say).
OK The memory and the motherboard are both DDR4.
OK A Micro ATX motherboard fits a Micro ATX case.

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

Total: $1,026.94 (without the parts not found today)

Shipping and tax are not included.

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CPU cooler OWC - 8GB Memory RAM For Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro OptiPlex 3030 AIO OptiPlex 9010 AIO Latitude E6430S Latitude E6530 - Black Chips $37.99Add to cart at Best Buy: OWC - 8GB Memory RAM For Dell OptiPlex 3020 Micro OptiPlex 3030 AIO OptiPlex 9010 AIO Latitude E6430S Latitude E6530 - Black Chips (opens in a new tab)

The prebuilt: $5,428.50 at Walmart

We can compare once every part has a price today.

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Prebuilt or build it yourself?

What the prebuilt includes: The $5,429 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.

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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