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msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F, GeForce RTX 5060, 32GB DDR5, 1TB m.2 NVMe SSD, USB Type-C, VR-Ready, Windows 11 Home : A8NVL-446US
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msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F

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PC/$ 19.5 · Good performance
$1,599.99In stock
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GPU
RTX 5060
CPU
Ryzen 7 8700F
Memory
32GB DDR5
Storage
1TB SSD

What you're getting

The msi Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop: AMD R7-8700F pairs a RTX 5060 with a Ryzen 7 8700F, scoring 19.5 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $331. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$1,600
Build it for
$1,269
$331 cheaper to build
Performance
65/100
Good

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