Another fortunate individual managed to acquire a high-performance gaming PC for under half of its original price. Given the current surge in prices for RAM, SSD, and GPUs, finding such a system for just $1000 is quite rare nowadays.
Reddit User Scores Impressive Gaming PC for Only $1,000 at Costco; Valued at Nearly $2,500
If you happen to visit Costco or Walmart in the near future, there’s a slim chance you might stumble upon a powerful gaming PC at a surprisingly low price. While the odds are not in your favor, they are not non-existent either. This is why we continue to share these “motivating” stories, urging you to explore the offerings at your local retailers. This recent success story serves as yet another reminder that despite the exorbitant prices of RAM and SSDs, it is still possible to find potent gaming PCs at a fraction of the cost.
Currently, DDR5 RAM prices have skyrocketed to 4-5 times their usual rates, while SSDs have seen a 3-4 times increase in prices. Although GPUs have not experienced such a drastic price surge, they are still 20-30% more expensive compared to November 2025. Therefore, building a PC with a powerful CPU-GPU combo like the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and GeForce RTX 5070 would typically cost upwards of $2000, if not more. However, one Reddit user, u/tdcdude17, recently purchased an iBuyPower gaming desktop for only $1000, equipped with premium components.
The individual components of the Ryzen 9800X3D-RTX 5070 combo alone exceed $1000 in today’s market, yet this Costco gaming PC included a 32 GB DDR5 RAM kit, 2 TB NVMe SSD storage, a 360mm AIO, an affordable AM5 motherboard, a dependable power supply, PC case, and a keyboard-mouse set, all for just $1000. When you calculate the total cost of these components separately, it adds up to almost $2500. This demonstrates that the user acquired all these items for less than half of their actual value, a price significantly lower than pre-RAMpocalypse levels.
So, if you’re in the market for a pre-built PC, consider exploring these stores for a chance to snag an incredible deal.
News Source: Reddit
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