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msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F, GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 2TB m.2 NVMe SSD, USB Type-C, VR-Ready, Windows 11 Home : A8NVP-436US
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msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F

20pc/$
PC/$ 19.8 · Excellent performance
$2,069.85In stock
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GPU
RTX 5070
CPU
Ryzen 7 8700F
Memory
32GB DDR5
Storage
2TB SSD

What you're getting

The msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F pairs a RTX 5070 with a Ryzen 7 8700F, scoring 19.8 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $420. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$2,070
Build it for
$1,650
$420 cheaper to build
Performance
77/100
Excellent

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