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MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop AMD Ryzen 5 8400F 8GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 500GB SSD Windows 11 Home Codex Z2 C8TA 489US
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MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop

16pc/$
PC/$ 15.8 · Fair performance
$933.99In stock
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GPU
RTX 3050
CPU
Ryzen 5 8400F
Memory
8GB
Storage
500GB SSD

What you're getting

The MSI Codex Z2 Gaming Desktop pairs a RTX 3050 with a Ryzen 5 8400F, scoring 15.8 PP$.

Building it yourself would save about $245. If you're comfortable assembling, DIY wins on this config.

Quick verdict

vs DIY · vs index
Sticker price
$934
Build it for
$689
$245 cheaper to build
Performance
41/100
Fair

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