The Price Of A Decent Setup

[Dubesta11]

I decided to calculate how much I have spent on my battlestation, including everything on and around the desk that I use. Here is my list, minus a few things that I have probably forgotten:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  (Purchased For $330.00) 
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - Dark Rock 3 67.8 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler  (Purchased For $75.00) 
Thermal Compound: ARCTIC - MX4 4g Thermal Paste  (Purchased For $7.28) 
Motherboard: Asus - Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (Purchased For $106.00) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $150.00) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $150.00) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Dual Video Card  (Purchased For $280.00) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define C with Window ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For $84.00) 
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For $80.00) 
Sound Card: Asus - Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card  (Purchased For $40.00) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Netgear - A6210-100PAS USB 3.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  (Purchased For $32.00) 
Case Fan: be quiet! - SilentWings 2 50.5 CFM  120mm Fan  (Purchased For $15.00) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design - GP12-WT 52.3 CFM  120mm Fan  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design - GP12-WT 52.3 CFM  120mm Fan  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Case Fan: Fractal Design - GP12-WT 52.3 CFM  120mm Fan  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Monitor: Dell - S2415H 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $200.00) 
Monitor: Dell - S2415H 23.8" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  (Purchased For $200.00) 
Keyboard: Corsair - STRAFE Wired Gaming Keyboard  (Purchased For $100.00) 
Mouse: Logitech - G502 Wired Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $50.00) 
Headphones: Sennheiser - HD 380 Pro  Headphones  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Speakers: Logitech - Z506 155W 5.1ch Speakers  (Purchased For $60.00) 
External Storage: Western Digital - My Book 4TB External Hard Drive  (Purchased For $70.00) 
Other: Glorious 3XL Extended Gaming Mouse Mat / Pad - Large, Wide (Long) Black Mousepad, Stitched Edges | 48"x24"x0.12" (G-3XL)  (Purchased For $24.00) 
Other: Silverstone CPF02 11.81" 300mm (100mm/100mm/100mm) Black Sleeved  (Purchased For $5.00) 
Other: Blue Microphones Yeti USB Microphone - Silver  (Purchased For $100.00) 
Other: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920, Widescreen Video Calling and Recording, 1080p Camera, Desktop or Laptop Webcam  (Purchased For $50.00) 
Other: Mount-It! Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable Arms Fits  2 / Two Screens up to 27", VESA 75 and 100 (MI-752)  (Purchased For $50.00) 
Other: Sabrent 4-Port USB 2.0 Hub with Individual Power Switches and LEDs (HB-UMLS)  (Purchased For $7.00) 
Other: MECO(TM) Mouse Bungee Mouse Cord Management Fixer Holder (Black)  (Purchased For $8.00) 
Other: AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable - 10 Feet (2-Pack) (Latest Standard)  (Purchased For $10.00) 
Other: Allsop - Headset Hangout Stand for Headset and Tablet - Black  (Purchased For $9.00) 
Other: Autai RGB LED Light Strip with Remote Control and Magnetic for Computer Case  (Purchased For $11.00) 
Other: NEWSTYLE 40 Keys Infraed Remote RGBW Controller IR For RGBW RGBWW LED Strip Lights  (Purchased For $7.00) 
Other: LEDENET Super Bright RGBW LED Flexible Strip Lights 12V 5M 300 LEDs 5050 SMD Fairy Tape Lighting Kit RGB White  (Purchased For $15.00) 
Other: Merge Works HighRise Electric Height Adjustable Table Base in White for Sit-to-Stand Desk  (Purchased For $400.00) 
Other: 360 Electrical 360301 Loft 6 Outlet Surge Protector Wall Tap with Mounting Screw  (Purchased For $15.00) 
Other: 360 Electrical 360315 Suite+ 6 Outlet Surge Strip, 6', Black  (Purchased For $15.00) 
Other: Canon TS9020 Wireless All-In-One Printer with Scanner and Copier: Mobile and Tablet Printing, with AirPrint and Google Cloud Print Compatible, Red  (Purchased For $0.00) 
Other: Samsung SL-M2885FW/XAA Wireless Monochrome Printer with Scanner, Copier and Fax, Amazon Dash Replenishment Enabled  (Purchased For $100.00) 
Other: 3m NEW Replacement Cable for Sennheiser PXC450 PXC350 PC350 HD380 PRO Headphones  (Purchased For $27.00) 
Other: Anker PowerLine USB-C to USB 3.0 Cable (3ft) with 56k Ohm Pull-up Resistor for USB Type-C Devices Including the new MacBook, ChromeBook Pixel, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nokia N1 Tablet, OnePlus 2 and More  (Purchased For $70.00) 
Other: Cable Matters USB 3.1 Type C (USB-C) to Micro B (Micro USB) Cable in Black 3.3 Feet  ($9.00) 
Other: Staples KROY Chair (Purchased For $70.00)
Total: $3031.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-12 14:55 EDT-0400

 

For a relatively inexpensive computer, accessories and peripherals is what REALLY costs money.

[The Sloth]

6 minutes ago, Dubesta11 said:

For a relatively inexpensive computer, accessories and peripherals is what REALLY costs money.

not really, you can always find cheaper alternatives, things like RGB or bunch of extra fans are not necessary. 

[NinJake]

Plus depending when you buy the parts, the "cost" of the same setup today compared to 2 years ago will be MUCH cheaper.

 

It's the price you have to pay if you want to have the "best of the best" or "a decent setup".

[doomsriker]

Yea.... I paid about 80$ total on my 4 monitors buying 2nd hand. One 27inch, 2 17 inch and one 13 inch. My computer features many used components and comes in at about 800$. I think my keyboard was 3$ 2nd hand. I splerged on my mouse (60$ new). My whole set up including the desk and chair was probably only a bit over 1000$ and it is a pretty over kill set up. I guess that's mostly becouse I am a deal hunter. 

[Dubesta11]

2 hours ago, nerdslayer1 said:

not really, you can always find cheaper alternatives, things like RGB or bunch of extra fans are not necessary. 

 

True, most of my components help me out a lot. I use the LED strip as a white backlight because my office doesn't have built in lights. The stuff I didn't need the most would be the silent parts of the build, like Be Quiet fans and full SSDs. The standing desk was partially a gift because I was going to build a desk but it was more cost effective to buy a frame and use a laminate top from my work. Since this is my main hobby I tend to spend more money I need on it.

 

1 hour ago, NinJake said:

Plus depending when you buy the parts, the "cost" of the same setup today compared to 2 years ago will be MUCH cheaper.

 

It's the price you have to pay if you want to have the "best of the best" or "a decent setup".

It is sickening to build a good computer for $1000 and sell it for under $400, but that's how electronics work.

 

1 hour ago, doomsriker said:

Yea.... I paid about 80$ total on my 4 monitors buying 2nd hand. One 27inch, 2 17 inch and one 13 inch. My computer features many used components and comes in at about 800$. I think my keyboard was 3$ 2nd hand. I splerged on my mouse (60$ new). My whole set up including the desk and chair was probably only a bit over 1000$ and it is a pretty over kill set up. I guess that's mostly becouse I am a deal hunter. 

 

My first computer was about $500 for everything, I bought a lot of used components and had a Phenom II x4 965 and a 7750 with a Lenovo monitor from BestBuy.

[doomsriker]

3 minutes ago, Dubesta11 said:

 

My first computer was about $500 for everything, I bought a lot of used components and had a Phenom II x4 965 and a 7750 with a Lenovo monitor from BestBuy.

Awesome. I paid 250$ for my base system which had a R9 280 witch I sold for 130$ meaning I essentially scored a i7 4770, Dell motherboard, 12g of ram, 750w psu, and phenom case for 120$ which was an even better deal back then as that was over a year ago. 

[doomsriker]

Just now, doomsriker said:

Awesome. I paid 250$ for my base system which had a R9 280 witch I sold for 130$ meaning I essentially scored a i7 4770, Dell motherboard, 12g of ram, 750w psu, and phenom case for 120$ which was an even better deal back then as that was over a year ago. 

Ohh and he also tossed in a pair of Dell computer speakers with a sub and volume knob which I still use in my set up today. 

[Dubesta11]

14 hours ago, doomsriker said:

Awesome. I paid 250$ for my base system which had a R9 280 witch I sold for 130$ meaning I essentially scored a i7 4770, Dell motherboard, 12g of ram, 750w psu, and phenom case for 120$ which was an even better deal back then as that was over a year ago. 

Yeah that is quite the system for the price, 12GB of ram nearly sells for $120 today.