Prices

[JimmyTT]

I wonder how much the price has changed for everyone setup? Mine somehow went up if I were to get the same set up.

[YoungBlade]

My setup is quite old. At this point, getting some of the parts new is just not possible, and hasn't been for a while - at least according to PCPartPicker data.

 

Spoiler

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/zDYqNz

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7 GHz 12-Core Processor  ($260.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Fuma 2 Rev.B 39.44 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI MPG B550 GAMING EDGE WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Black SN750 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($102.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP CX2 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 2 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($235.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte WINDFORCE OC GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER 8 GB Video Card
Case: Phanteks Eclipse P300A Mesh ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Enermax Revolution D.F. 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
Monitor: Gigabyte M27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $953.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-28 07:56 EST-0500

 

The Scythe Fuma 2 and my exact TeamGroup Vulcan Z DDR4-3000 RAM all haven't been sold in over 2 years. The Phanteks P300A and MSI B550 Gaming Edge WiFi haven't been available since 2023. The 750W Revolution DF has been out of stock since May 2024. 

 

For storage, I could technically buy all of the parts again. The Crucial P1 and WD SN750 are basically the same price on Amazon as when I bought them 5 years ago - probably because they both actually have a DRAM cache. The Samsung 860 EVO is actually more expensive now. However, the TeamGroup CX1 1TB is much cheaper. It would end up being basically the same price 5 years later.

 

The CPU and monitor are both way cheaper. I bought the 5900X at MSRP through the Newegg Shuffle during the shortage. It is now half the price. And the M27Q is also much cheaper. Although my two side monitors aren't even in PCPartPicker's data - both were refurbs of old units when I got them.

 

With that said, if all I wanted was equivalent or better performance, I could get it for less today. I paid around $1500 altogether before accounting for the fact that I brought the graphics card from my previous system - it was the Scalpocolyse, buying a new card with a meaningful performance uplift over the 2060 Super would have cost as much as the whole rest of the system.

 

Here's what I could get today for the same money - it's basically better in every respect, and I could even fit a slightly better GPU within the budget:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/nQmJBq

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 4.5 GHz 8-Core Processor  ($271.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE V3 70.84 CFM CPU Cooler  ($35.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard  ($149.99 @ MSI)
Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Create Expert 48 GB (2 x 24 GB) DDR5-6400 CL32 Memory  ($139.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($52.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Storage: Silicon Power UD90 4 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive  ($189.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Video Card: Asus DUAL EVO OC GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB Video Card  ($304.97 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman S2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.90 @ Newegg Sellers)
Power Supply: Apevia Prestige 800 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($66.98 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Gigabyte M27Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 170 Hz Monitor  ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1461.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-02-28 08:04 EST-0500

[jaslion]

For me the prices are roughly the same downhill trend cept for a rtx 3090 and 7900gre those went up a hilarioud amount to the point my living room pc costs more than when it was built over a year ago