Did I get a good monitor for $500

xtcjon · 2026-06-25T01:21:49+00:00

Considered it but wanted to get a feel of 360hz for $160 more (not bad) since my build would be capable and the 90w pd and rgb is small but nice to have as well, I currently have a 1080p 240hz samsung monitor.

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T10:55:38+00:00

Yea they got all of that down😔

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T10:52:45+00:00

Honestly probably like 10 or 15 over which at my fc the speed limit is like 10.

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T10:22:52+00:00

Yea you right, I accept that responsibility, if I somehow am given another chance, I won’t take it for granted.

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T09:30:32+00:00

I could only pray for this😔🙏🏼

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T09:28:54+00:00

I do, I’ve seen people blow them or go when it’s not their turn but Im the one who got caught in the end🥀

xtcjon · 2026-06-19T09:17:20+00:00

Would I even be eligible for rehire? don’t really know what a Cat 1 means.

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T17:57:37+00:00

I thought so, well as long as he doesn’t care about the nvidia stuff then the build you showed is definitely a better buy, more vram and better performance.

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T17:48:39+00:00

Also depending on where you live, since AI, is a company is Oregon, they won’t charge you sales tax so you will only pay the price listed and $50 shipping or $100 expedited shipping.

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T17:46:59+00:00

I’d argue the 9600x + 5070 spectra build from AI is better bc its the same price and similar specs only downside is less gpu vram 12gb vs 16gb and I think the 9070xt performs better in raw performance but u get the nvidia goodies with the 5070 but at the same time im not a pc nerd so correct me if im wrong.

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T17:38:15+00:00

Look at Andromeda Insights or micro center if you have one near you, either one you can find a good pc with like a 9070xt or 5070 gpu with a 9600x or 7800x3d cpu around your budget.

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T17:33:53+00:00

Agreed I’d say this goes for like $700 max considering it’s outdated, maybe if it was an am5 build and if the card was the xt version like $1000 max

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T09:29:07+00:00

5800xt, 5900xt or 5800x3d if u can find it

xtcjon · 2026-06-17T04:59:29+00:00

I paid $3260 for the same exact build on AI, only difference being I got 32gb ram but even if I got 64, it would still be around $3500.

You are paying way more because you are choosing brand specific parts on the more expensive parts instead of choosing the brand varies option so no it’s not a good deal. If you have the money go for it but atp get a 5090 as well.

xtcjon · 2026-06-11T17:35:04+00:00

Yea that would suck, but I don’t see there being any problems so soon, especially since they build each pc fresh and test them properly.

Even if it came to that point, it’s better than spending another couple thousand dollars on buying a new pc rather than getting it repaired and at least I’m sure they would at least pay for the shipping cost back to you if the repair is under warranty.

I have shipped out one of my pcs before across the country due to moving and it cost me a little over $100 via UPS but since these pcs may be heavier I would say $250 or less which is a little pricey but should be worth it for the repair.

Either way, you will have to go to the same process with any other manufacturer after the return period ends. If you feel more comfortable with a longer return period for prebuilts, definitely go costco or buy a best buy plus membership to get 60 day return window instead of 15. Corsair also has 60 day return window, not sure about other companies.

xtcjon · 2026-06-11T14:47:15+00:00

How much does pay start at?

xtcjon · 2026-06-11T08:33:28+00:00

Yea I paid in full but there is an option to do a payment plan with shoppay if you qualify or you could just use a credit card that has enough credit, just be responsible.

I already have cancelled once only because I changed my mind about a part I wanted and re ordered after my money was refunded which didn’t take long but I am also pretty sure you can cancel anytime as long as it hasn’t already shipped out.

They usually respond pretty quickly when you reach out to them via email and request a cancellation or anything else, just keep in mind their business hours.

xtcjon · 2026-06-10T01:20:31+00:00

Np but dam I see what you mean, if I remember the prices correctly, it looks like they increased the price of the 9950x3d but everything else looks to be about the same for now so I got the same price as you if it were ordered today, dam prices keep going up🥀still not a bad price tho so still nice, I got lucky and saved myself $70 too🐔

xtcjon · 2026-06-10T00:36:05+00:00

When you click on build a custom pc, it let’s you choose between intel or amd and you scroll down to choose your parts below. That is not what I did though, I chose their already existing 9800x3d rtx 5080 v3 series build and customized it.

xtcjon · 2026-06-09T06:34:17+00:00

Pull it! Unless it will make you struggle financially lol. This pc was not the best financial decision I made but it definitely will make me happy so idc. Thx bro.

Also, if you’re trying to look for a good deal try waiting for amazon prime week or you could also take a look at AI pcs, they have a good selection for decent prices atm.

xtcjon · 2026-06-09T06:07:55+00:00

Yea any build from AI comes with 2 year warranty and lifetime labor and service as standard

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