As the global memory shortage continues raging my regular search for gaming PC deals is increasingly accompanied by tears and grimaces. So, I was surprised this morning to find an RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC for just $1,000 at Newegg. I've not seen one so cheap in quite a while.
There is, of course, a caveat to getting this build so cheap. Its system memory is unfortunately comprised of just a single stick of DDR4 RAM, which is far from ideal. That will definitely cut your frame rate by a chunk compared to, say, 32 GB of DDR5—it's hard to say with much accuracy, but based on relevant testing, the latter could even bag you an extra, say, 15% or so extra fps.
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If you want the option to upgrade later, the iBuyPower Element SE below for $1,299 at Walmart is a good shout, mainly thanks to its AM5 platform and DDR5 memory. It might be a while until the global memory shortage clears up, but if and when it does you'll be able to upgrade to 32 GB of DDR5 for a well-rounded system. The Ryzen 7 9700F should do you well for quite some time, too.
If you don't want to risk an unknown wait until the shortage is over, however, the last deal I've listed below for $1,399 at Walmart gives you the full 32 GB of DDR5. I know, I know: '$1,399 for an RTX 5060 Ti gaming PC.' But that is, unfortunately, the market that we're in right now. This is now a good price for such a PC.
You could drop another $100 for an RTX 5070 PC, but then you're looking at PCs like this Thermaltake one for $1,500 at Newegg, which has just 16 GB of RAM. For the peace of mind that 32 GB of DDR5 will give you, the iBuyPower Slate is about as cheap as you're looking at if you want something that performs well in games and outside of them.
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