What would it cost to build this PC?

The same parts as the Hoengager Gaming PC -AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz, Radeon RX 9060 XT 16G, 16GB DDR5,1TB PCIe SSD,240 AIO, Software-Controlled ARGB, Windows 11- White, bought one by one at Best Buy and Newegg today. Prices as of Oct 1, 2026.

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Best Buy subtotal $237.98

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
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 mm 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 $798.96

Processor Exact match
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Ryzen 7 7000 Series Zen 4 8-Core 4.2 GHz - Socket AM5 120W - AMD Radeon Graphics Desktop Processor - 100-100000910WOF
The same Ryzen 7 7800X3D
$416.00
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Processor
Memory Closest equivalent
Team T-Force Delta RGB 16GB 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000 (PC5 48000) Desktop memory Model FF3D516G6000HC38A01
The same 16GB DDR5 at 6000 MT/s
$249.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Memory
Motherboard Not listed on the prebuilt
CORSAIR NAUTILUS 240 RS Liquid CPU Cooler - RS120 Fans - Fits Intel LGA 1851/1700, AMD AM5/AM4 - Simple Daisy-Chain - Direct Motherboard Connection
The prebuilt doesn't name its motherboard: A board for the AM5 socket and DDR5
$69.99
No tracked link for this part today
Swap / Upgrade: Motherboard

Not found today

Graphics card: No RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 The motherboard's listing doesn't say its size. Make sure the case takes this 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 AM5.
OK The memory and the motherboard are both DDR5.

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

Total: $1,175.94 (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: $1,558.00 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 $1,558 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 power supply; an unbranded one is a common corner cut.

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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