What would it cost to build this PC?

The same parts as the NSX Gaming PC Gamer NSX, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Black, New, bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.

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Best Buy subtotal $383.48

Graphics card Exact match
GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black
The same RTX 3050 (the card's maker may differ)
$249.99
Buy at Best Buy: GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black (opens in a new tab)Swap / Upgrade: Graphics card
Storage Closest equivalent
Intel - 670p 512 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe [PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4]
The same 512GB NVMe SSD
$133.49
Buy at Best Buy: Intel - 670p 512 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe [PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4] (opens in a new tab)Swap / Upgrade: Storage

Newegg subtotal $1,401.85

Processor Exact match
CyberPowerPC Gamer Master GM70939 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 3.6GHz, 16GB DDR4, NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB, 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD & Windows 11 Home
The same Ryzen 5 5500
$1,053.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Processor
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
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- GIGAIPC QBiP-6412A 3.5' SubCompact Embedded Motherboard with Intel Celeron J6412 Processor, Dual Channel DDR4 memory, 4 x COM, 1 x SATA 6Gb/s, 4 x...
  $184.99 at Newegg

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 graphics card's length or the case's clearance. Compare the card's length with the case's maximum before you buy.
Check fit We don't have the cooler's height or the case's CPU cooler clearance. Compare them before you buy.
OK The processor and the motherboard are both AM4.
OK The memory and the motherboard are both DDR4.
OK 750W covers the 550W the RTX 3050's maker recommends, with room to spare.

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

Total: $1,924.33

Shipping and tax are not included.

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Add these parts to your Best Buy cart

Graphics card GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black $249.99Add to cart at Best Buy: GIGABYTE - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE OC V2 6GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card - Black (opens in a new tab)
Storage Intel - 670p 512 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe [PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4] $133.49Add to cart at Best Buy: Intel - 670p 512 GB Solid State Drive - M.2 2280 Internal - PCI Express NVMe [PCI Express NVMe 3.0 x4] (opens in a new tab)

The prebuilt: $700.00 at Walmart

You save $1,224 with the prebuilt.

Buy at Walmart

Estimated FPS with these parts

Max settings, nativeMax, native: Highest preset, native (no DLSS/FSR), as Justin tests.

Fortnite
1080p90–100 FPS est.
1440p55–65 FPS est.
4K20–25 FPS est.
Call of Duty BO6
1080p35–40 FPS est.
1440p25–30 FPS est.
4Kwon't run well
Cyberpunk 2077
1080p40–50 FPS est.
1440p20–25 FPS est.
4Kwon't run well
Helldivers 2
1080p30–35 FPS est.
1440p20–25 FPS est.
4Kwon't run well

Lines at 60 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.

Prebuilt or build it yourself?

What the prebuilt includes: The prebuilt comes fully assembled and ready to use. It includes Windows, one warranty that covers the whole PC, and customer support from the manufacturer.

Where it may cut corners:

The motherboard, power supply, CPU cooler, and case are not listed, so you don't know the exact quality of these parts
The power supply is a basic 750W 80 PLUS Bronze model with no frills
The CPU cooler is a simple air cooler, not high-end cooling

Time and skill: Building this PC yourself takes 2 to 4 hours and requires basic technical skill. You'll need to install the processor, memory, storage, and cooler into the motherboard, then fit everything into the case. First-time builders often take longer and may need to watch tutorial videos.

Our take: Buy the prebuilt. You save $1,224 by not building it yourself, and that's a huge difference. You get a working PC immediately, one warranty, and manufacturer support. The parts inside are solid for gaming, even if some are not named. The savings make this the smart choice.

Written by our AI from the prices on this page; check each part before you buy.