This prebuilt system is on sale, but can I put together a similar part list for less?
CyberPowerPC is currently running a $100 off discount on one of their Gamer Xtreme configurations, dropping the price to ~$890 for a limited time.
With an RTX 5060 GPU, an Intel Core i5-13400F processor, and 16GB of memory, it looks like a solid pick for the price it comes in at.
But, if you’re willing to build you own PC, is there potential to get the same—or even better—performance for less?
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The Prebuilt: CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme
This Gamer Xtreme prebuilt desktop includes:
- Intel Core i5-13400F processor
- RTX 5060 8GB graphics card
- 16GB DDR5 6000MHz memory
- 1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Mid-tower tempered glass case
In total, it comes out to around ~$890.
The listing doesn’t tell us what cooler, motherboard, or power supply they use. The cooler looks like a downdraft style unit that is probably only slightly better than the 13400F’s stock cooler (at best). For the sake of comparison, we’ll just assume the motherboard and power supply are at least as good as the one’s we’re going to use in the builds below.
What can we build for somewhere closer to ~$800? Let’s put together a better-performing option that costs a little less and an option that performs similarly and costs a lot less…
DIY Build #1: $830 Build
Slightly better performance and cooling for a little less…
| Part | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-1440F | $136 |
| COOL | Thermalright Assassin X 120R | $22 |
| MOBO | MSI PRO B760M-G | $100 |
| GPU | GIGABYTE RTX 5060 WINDFORCE OC | $300 |
| RAM | 32GB Crucial Pro 6000MHz | $85 |
| SSD | 1TB KLEVV CRAS | $57 |
| CASE | MONTECH X5M | $55 |
| PSU | MSI MAG A750BE | $75 |
| Total | $830 |
Why this build is better than the Gamer Xtreme
- Costs ~$60 less
- Better CPU (i5-14400F vs i5-13400F)
- Stronger cooling than the prebuilt’s downdraft unit
- Double the memory: 32GB vs 16GB
- Case supports improved airflow configuration
- More RGB lighting out of the box RGB
DIY Build #2: $737 Build
Similar performance, better cooling, way lower pricetag…
| Part | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | $130 |
| COOL | Thermalright Assassin X 120R | $22 |
| MOBO | Gigabyte B550M K | $85 |
| GPU | PowerColor RX 9060 XT | $270 |
| RAM | 16GB TEAMGROUP 3600MHz | $43 |
| SSD | 1TB KLEVV CRAS | $57 |
| CASE | MONTECH X5M | $55 |
| PSU | MSI MAG A750BE | $75 |
| Total | $737 |
Why this build is better than the Gamer Xtreme
- Costs ~$150 less
- Similar CPU performance (Ryzen 5 5600 vs i5-13400F)
- Stronger cooling than the prebuilt’s downdraft unit
- Case has a better airflow configuration
- More RGB lighting out of the box RGB
Is it all bad for the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme?
There is nothing significantly wrong with the CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme. For a prebuilt system, it has a good CPU/GPU combination for the price.
However, if you’re willing to build your own PC, you can either come away with a much better system for a similar (or even lower) price, or you can save a lot of money and still get similar performance.
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In fact, we could have posted a third DIY build option that cost the same as the Gamer Xtreme (~$890) and swapped in an RX 9060 XT 16GB graphics card and that build would have an even bigger performance advantage over the CyberPowerPC system.
Ultimately, the Gamer Xtreme is currently sitting at a good price. And, if you absolutely don’t want to build your own PC, it wouldn’t be a terrible option. But, if you’re up for building your own PC, the two builds listed above would give you a lot more bang for your buck.
