What would it cost to build this PC?

The same parts as the Velztorm White Aciex 12th Gen CTO Gaming Desktop (Intel i9-12900K 16-Core, Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB GDDR6, 32GB DDR5, 2TB PCIe SSD, 360mmAIO, RGB Fans, 1000W PSU, Win10H) VELZ0064, bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.

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Best Buy subtotal $165.49

Power supply Closest equivalent
Lian Li - RS 1000W Modular PSU (USB Fan Hub, 90° Inlet, 80+ Gold, 10Y Warranty - White
1000W 80 PLUS Gold (not at Newegg today: the cheapest elsewhere)
$165.49
Buy at Best Buy: Lian Li - RS 1000W Modular PSU (USB Fan Hub, 90° Inlet, 80+ Gold, 10Y Warranty - White (opens in a new tab)Swap / Upgrade: Power supply

Newegg subtotal $1,327.94

Memory Closest equivalent
PNY Performance 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Desktop Memory Model MD32GK2D5560046-TB
The same 32GB DDR5 at 5600 MT/s (2 sticks)
$434.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Memory
Processor Exact match
Intel Core i9-12900K - Core i9 12th Gen Alder Lake 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.2 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770 Desktop Processor - BX8071512900K
The same Core i9 12900K
$429.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Processor
Storage Closest equivalent
WD Blue SN5100 2TB NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 7,100 MB/s read speeds
The same 2TB NVMe SSD
$279.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Storage
Motherboard

Not found today

Graphics card: No RX 6900 XT card 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 motherboard takes DDR5; the motherboard's listing doesn't say which it takes.
Check fit The case's listing doesn't say which motherboards it takes. Make sure the case takes a Mini-ITX motherboard.
Check fit Make sure the case has room for a radiator (the case's listing doesn't say).
OK The processor and the motherboard are both LGA1700.

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

Total: $1,632.43 (without the parts not found today)

Shipping and tax are not included.

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Power supply Lian Li - RS 1000W Modular PSU (USB Fan Hub, 90° Inlet, 80+ Gold, 10Y Warranty - White $165.49Add to cart at Best Buy: Lian Li - RS 1000W Modular PSU (USB Fan Hub, 90° Inlet, 80+ Gold, 10Y Warranty - White (opens in a new tab)

The prebuilt: $4,108.00 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 $4,108 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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