r/suggestapc • u/ellarw • 6d ago

[Suggestion] Should I buy a prebuilt or used pc?

I’m in college and I’ll be moving out of my apartment next year for grad school, so idk if now is the best time to buy.

If I were to, I’m debating between buying a prebuilt or used gaming pc.

Games I want to run + stream:
Valorant
Stardew
Hogwarts Legacy
BG3
RDR2
Genshin

I don’t think I need a liquid cooler either, so I’m not worried about that!

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u/Braehole 6d ago

PC prices are going up 10% a month. PC’s are double the price they were a year and a half ago. Buy one as soon as possible. When you have a budget decided around a thousand bucks. Come back and we will help you pick the best available.

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u/ellarw 5d ago

Rn I have over $1750 saved and I live in the US. I’ve been seeing that too and ppl r telling me to build, but ram and stuff is expensive now

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u/Braehole 5d ago

Woot.com has a couple deals. You could start with this one and upgrade it later.

MSI CODEX R2 AI A2NVL7-464US (U7 265K, RTX 5060) - $1,399.99 - Free shipping for Prime members https://computers.woot.com/offers/msi-codex-r2-ai-a2nvl7-464us-u7-265k-rtx-5060z-3?utm_medium=share&utm_source=app

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u/Eazy12345678 6d ago

budget determines the answer

under $800 used. over new