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MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 C8TA-489US Gaming Desktop Computer - AMD Ryzen 5 8400F - 8 GB - 500 GB PCI Express NVMe 4.0 SSD - Black - AMD B840 Chip - Windows 11 Home - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 - Wi-Fi 6E (IE
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MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 C8TA-489US Gaming Desktop Computer

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PC/$ 11.8 · Fair performance
$906.99In stock
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GPU
RTX 3050
CPU
Ryzen 5 8400F
Memory
8GB

What you're getting

The MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 C8TA-489US Gaming Desktop Computer pairs a RTX 3050 with a Ryzen 5 8400F, scoring 11.8 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $293. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$907
Build it for
$614
$293 cheaper to build
Performance
41/100
Fair

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