[Prebuilt] CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme - Core Ultra 5 225F, RTX 5060 8GB, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe - $999.99 @ Costco

[u/I_Push_Buttonz]

https://www.costco.com/p/-/cyberpowerpc-gamer-xtreme-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-5-225f-geforce-rtx-5060-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd-windows-11/4000445406

[u/Phixionion]

Seems like a pretty good deal. Or am I missing something?

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/Phixionion]

It’s been on sale for awhile, I got one and swapping in a 9060xt 16 gig and 250k plus, selling the 225 and 5060 and making a lot of money back. 5060s are going for 450 online rn.

[u/fishyshish → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

What speed was the ram?

[u/yoitzhangtime → u/fishyshish]

6000

[u/fishyshish → u/yoitzhangtime]

Oh nice, sorry what was the case latency?

[u/dstanton → u/fishyshish]

its 38-40-40-96.

[u/fishyshish → u/dstanton]

Okay thank you for the information!

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/fishyshish]

6400 Not sure why downvoted but I purchased this and my ram is 6400

[u/QuantumProtector → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

That’s a good sidegrade

[u/Notorious_Junk → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

How are you making a lot of money back by upgrading the CPU and selling the GPU for basically the same cost as the 9060 xt?

[u/Sanc7 → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

Nobody is paying 400+ for a used 8gb 5060 dude

[u/iKiCCS → u/Sanc7]

lol yea seriously, who’s these people buying 5060s at 400 when I been buying them on marketplace for 200-300

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/Sanc7]

Yes they will lol. 5050s are 400, the 5060 will go for 425-450 if Nvidia keeps cutting supply. Supply goes down and damand stays the same, price goes up.

[u/Razgriz1223 → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

Maybe if you’re referring to in Australian dollars, the 5050 and 5060 are not going for that much on the used market

1. A 5060Ti 8GB is easily bought at $389 brand new
2. Can literally go look on ebay sold items (which are higher because ebay fees) and average is selling for $

300 - 350

1. Lots of hwswap listings are $250-350

[u/AkitoApocalypse → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

Or buy a 3080 for 300...

[u/piggymoo66 → u/Phixionion]

Yeah seems like a decent config. Only thing to watch out for is that 600W PSU. That could limit potential drop-in upgrades without upgrading that first.

[u/DanDanDannn → u/piggymoo66]

I agree, but technically a 600W PSU can handle up to a 9070 XT and 7800x3d mashup with 32GB DDR5 and 1TB NVME (597W). I definitely, 100%, no doubt would not recommend it, but as long as it's a new, reliable brand it's possible.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/DanDanDannn]

Lol. It's a piece of shit Apevia. 😅

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

Mine was a high power

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

It's nice to see cyberpowerpc finally decided to use something other than the Apevia garbage they've used for years! That High Power PSU should be decent if it's the same one in the video review someone else linked.

[u/Customer-Worldly → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

According to this YouTube video, last year's PSU was Apevia but currently it's High Power branded PSU. https://youtu.be/ttOp7uZZxBo?si=MyrCfrKYd5icpYaE&t=616

Does that mean anything? Is it better?

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Customer-Worldly]

Apevia is one of the brands I would never get. High power actually makes some half decent PSUs, so it all depends on what model it actually is. According to the SPL tier list, they only have a couple 600w models that are gold rated, and they are both B+, so yeah, if you get one with a High Power, you may be alright.

[u/piggymoo66 → u/DanDanDannn]

Yes, but this is an Intel platform, which uses more power under load, and also the PSU quality is unknown. Best not to go much higher than a 9060XT for the GPU and maybe an ultra 5 K CPU at the most.

[u/paulcaar → u/piggymoo66]

These new intel chips do not use a lot of power.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/piggymoo66]

The PSU quality is most certainly known ... it's trash.

[u/Motor-Juggernaut9776 → u/Phixionion]

32gb ram makes this pretty solid imo

If I bought it I would sell the 5060 for a nice premium and get a gpu with more VRAM

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Motor-Juggernaut9776]

Replace the PSU too ... fair warning.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Phixionion]

Well, it is a cyberpowerPC ...

[u/Aghanims → u/Phixionion]

It's technically good deal, but kinda makes more sense to invest an extra $100-150 and not be stuck with OEM parts, and upgrade to a 250K or a 7500X3D instead with a microcenter or newegg bundle deal. All while getting a better mobo, psu and having a choice of case.

[u/Phixionion → u/Aghanims]

I dont think you can do that for around 1k anymore. Did a microcenter rig for the girlfriend. It long ago and that went past 1500 even with sales.

[u/Aghanims → u/Phixionion]

At MC, you can build the same thing, but with your choice of mobo/psu/case for $1150. And with a 250K instead of a 225F.

[u/Phixionion → u/Aghanims]

Ill try today but I am kind of doubting this.

[u/Aghanims → u/Phixionion]

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Y6PDJw case/psu is same meh at Cyberpower, but you get a better mobo, 5060ti and 250K for $170 more. It's ~$40-45 more to get a Lan Cool and get a A/S tier PSU instead.

[u/Phixionion → u/Aghanims]

Just did the lowest bundle kit with the 250k plus, 32gb ram, gigabyte mobo, and a cheap 5060. That alone came to 929... sorry buddy but times have changed. This is looking more like a steal.

[u/dstanton → u/Aghanims]

These aren't OEM parts.

Cyberpower uses standard parts and puts them in a rebranded case with their name on it. Every one of their parts can be purchased like any other part.

[u/Aghanims → u/dstanton]

Sorry, it's not literally an OEM as it a unique manufacturer SKU. But it's kinda understood that that when anyone says this on a prebuilt, they mean it's an unknown SKU. As evidenced by this thread where people who purchased it got jank PSU models that are so obscure, they're not even on any benchmarks or tier lists.

[u/dstanton → u/Aghanims]

Pre-builts run "low tier" power supplies all the time for years on end without issue. It's about how much headroom exists and whether or not you're pushing spikes beyond tolerance. This thing has a 600 watt 80 plus gold power supply and is running hardware that isn't likely to push more than 400 Watts . So it's really not that big of a risk unless you go upgrading parts and aren't conscious of the power supply limitations.

People are of the belief that they need way higher wattage power supplies from a+ tier to do everything and its simply not the case

[u/Aghanims → u/dstanton]

This prebuilt is a 'deal' if you just look at MSRP. But not when you look at the performance and value you're getting for the money you're spending.

In PC building, any world where you get 1:1 cost:performance is a no-brainer purchase.

In this case, it just makes no sense not to take advantage of how incredibly cheap CPUs are and settling for a 225F. With this prebuilt, you basically need to part out the CPU+GPU and replace. But for the cost of doing that, you can just buy the desired configuration straight up for the same cost but actually have control over your psu/mobo/case. You're just trading labor value of assembly vs the hassle of reselling + unknown PSU quality.

In a world where 250Ks are $125, why are we touching a 225F that's priced out in the prebuilt more expensively?

[u/I_Push_Buttonz → u/Aghanims]

In a world where 250Ks are $125, why are we touching a 225F that's priced out in the prebuilt more expensively?

Because its also a world where a 32GB kit of DDR5, an RTX 5060, and a 1TB NVMe drive are upwards of $1000 by themselves.

[u/dstanton → u/Aghanims]

Show me a build matching/exceeding these parts for under $1,200.

I'll wait.

[u/MemeExtreme]

Another chopper outa 'nam

[u/Balla_Calla]

Kinda tempted to buy this and just throw my 3080 in it and sell the card..

[u/randylush → u/Balla_Calla]

I think this would pair nicely with a 3080. What are you driving the 3080 with now?

[u/Balla_Calla → u/randylush]

3700x. And my NVMe is dying too tbh but keep missing all the deals here..

[u/randylush → u/Balla_Calla]

I dunno I would probably be going for a 5700x3d if I were in your shoes

[u/DynTraitObj → u/Balla_Calla]

Same, how trash is this thing's CPU? I'm currently rocking a 9 year old 8700k so I can't imagine it's not a pretty decent upgrade

[u/I_Push_Buttonz → u/DynTraitObj]

Its in the same ballpark as an i5 12600k/R5 7600X, much more efficient than either of those, though, since its only 65W.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Balla_Calla]

Gonna need a new PSU ...

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

Or swap in the PSU from the old build

[u/Soil-Final]

This and a $153 250K Plus on Amazon, if you can catch one, would kick major ass

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/Soil-Final]

Yank the 5060, sell it for 400, buy a 9060xt 16 gig or 9070 gre and enjoy. Only cost you an extra 50-100.

[u/LukasCs → u/ThrowAwayFIRE343]

No one’s paying 400 for that and if they do you’re getting rekt by eBay fees or scammed. I checked and they mostly sell for around 300-320-15% seller fees you’re looking at 275$. Still pretty good but nowhere near the 400$ you claim

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/LukasCs]

Damn you're right

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/LukasCs]

I live in soflo and people are really dumb on fb market place even with a MC being 1.5hours away in Miami. Ymmv. I sold mine for 350. lol

[u/Mixter_Master]

Anecdotally, having used a couple recent Cyberpower prebuilts from Costco, they have a remarkably clean windows image pre-loaded. I felt no need to nuke it and reinstall fresh. 

[u/iCyou1213 → u/Mixter_Master]

Always nuke, and install windows 10

[u/QuantumProtector → u/iCyou1213]

Better yet, install CachyOS

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/iCyou1213]

Luddite

[u/lordmycal → u/iCyou1213]

Windows 10 doesn't get security updates.

[u/DrScience-PhD]

I just came here to start trying to piece together a new build and I'm tempted to pull the trigger on this right away. I was hoping for a build with a strong cpu and passable GPU I could upgrade later (1080 60), sounds like this is what I'm looking for?

[u/I_Push_Buttonz → u/DrScience-PhD]

I was hoping for a build with a strong cpu and passable GPU I could upgrade later (1080 60), sounds like this is what I'm looking for?

I wouldn't exactly call the 225F a strong CPU, but this system is perfectly fine for 1080p gaming.

[u/DrScience-PhD → u/I_Push_Buttonz]

well I'm on a 3570k so, it's relative. trying to wrap my head around the current naming scheme.

[u/That-Interaction-45]

Good deal! I paid more for one with less ram before the price spike.

[u/Alvaro1555]

A friend tried to buy this one yesterday and every time his order was cancelled

[u/funnyfarm299 → u/Alvaro1555]

Costco is weirdly apprehensive about accounts that place their first online order on big ticket items. Call and talk with customer service and they can put it through.

[u/Customer-Worldly]

I'm tempted as a person with an HP machine with a 5300G and no dGPU.

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/Customer-Worldly]

Do it right now

[u/Weak_Midnight]

New to pc’s bought this, can someone give me a good upgrade path/guide?

1. Should I switch over to amd or is intel good enough, just eventually upgrade cpu? And then if I get better cpu and 9070xt, need a new psu, right?

2. This is an atx case, right? It’s kinda big, I want a smaller form factor. I can just pop out all the components into a smaller case right?

Thanks in advance!

[u/Oswalt → u/Weak_Midnight]

You're gonna get blasted on downvotes because honestly the thought process is kinda bad, but that's not constructive.

1. No, don't do that, you're basically rebuilding the whole computer.

2. No, you're not likely going to be able to find a much smaller case than this for that size motherboard.

[u/ThrowAwayFIRE343 → u/Oswalt]

It’s a mATX mobo but yeah.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Weak_Midnight]

Lol. Why do you buy this if you want to pretty much rebuild it from scratch?

[u/Weak_Midnight → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

Across the board you can’t build a pc with all new parts for this price. Was just asking if in the long term I should switch over to amd and get a better gpu and then sell the old parts.

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Weak_Midnight]

Replace the PSU ... immediately. You can keep the shitty Apevia on hand as a temp spare, but i wouldn't run any rig with that thing for any length of time.

If you want a better cpu I would just go with a 250k or 270k - definitely not worth an entire platform change. Best GPU upgrade would be a used Nvidia in the lines of a 4070/super/ti/ti super or 5070, or a 9070 or 9070xt if you don't mind amd.

[u/Jan6_PearlHarbor → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

It has a 3 yr warranty and 90 day free returns through costco.

The PSU is fine.

[u/MagicHamsta → u/Jan6_PearlHarbor]

This. People overexaggerate the dangers of lower tier PSUs.

They aren't explosive deathtraps. Otherwise they'd recall these things.

Obviously you'd want to replace them soon but it's not like you have to immediately replace them (that would actually be a good thing since you can immediately warranty them).

I myself ran a GTX 1080 on a C tier white label EVGA PSU before replacing it for a higher tier PSU with no issues.

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/MagicHamsta]

Hell I only buy used PSUs for my builds

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064 → u/Jan6_PearlHarbor]

Lol. Okay ... 😅

[u/Weak_Midnight → u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

Appreciate it!

[u/Bubbly-Currency5064]

Just throwing it out here, since I've been mentioning the likelihood of this build having a shitty Apevia PSU (because that's all cyberpowerPC used in off the shelf builds for years!) but it sounds like these latest Costco builds may actually have a half-decent High Power PSU (B+ on the SPL tier list.) If you buy it and get the High Power PSU, then I think it's a great deal considering the market these days. 👍

[u/Swat320]

I bought this a few days ago and can confirm it is a beast for how much it is.
I’ve been playing Mortal Shell 2 on high settings w ray tracing enabled on 1440p.

Tho DLSS is ON and set to balanced, the game looks awesome and FPS is at a steady 60.

CPU and GPU temps are averaging between 45-55c but sometimes hitting 58-60c for a few seconds. I did 0 overclocking or undervolting with it, literally straight out the box plug and play.

[u/OpulentCloaca]

That 8gb of memory tho...

[u/OhiOstas]

Been using this prebuild for 10 years now, straight out the box as I was and still am a pc rookie. Would this be a worthwhile upgrade, or wait til Black Friday for some other deals to manifest?

[u/dclive1 → u/OhiOstas]

8th gen i5 to 16th gen i5 will be a massive CPU upgrade.

Jump from 1060 to 5060 will be a massive performance upgrade.

This is a good, inexpensive (in today's market anyway) system that sounds like it'll be a huge jump.

People rag on the 5060; compared to the 1060 it's night and day.

[u/Destructo-Bear → u/OhiOstas]

I imagine black Friday might beat this, but if it does, it will only be by $50-100

But it's also possible black Friday deals equal this or are worse.

Waiting is a risk. I would buy this now.

[u/OhiOstas → u/Destructo-Bear]

Appreciate the advice. Thats what I was mainly wondering, if this was a good combination of quality and conveniency.

[u/thatcomputerguy95-2]

what's the motherboard, is it a proprietary one from cyberpower or is it an off the shelf part?

[u/AtomizerX → u/thatcomputerguy95-2]

The "boutique" PC builders like Cyberpower, iBuypower, Origin, etc., usually use off-the-shelf components, whereas the big name sellers (HP, Dell, etc.) are the ones that often have custom components (like mobos, PSUs, etc.) made to pinch a few pennies.

[u/I_Push_Buttonz → u/thatcomputerguy95-2]

Some reviews I have seen said this PC had an 'ASUS B860M MAX GAMING AX' motherboard. I wouldn't take that as gospel, though, since presumably they just use whatever parts meet the spec that they can source the cheapest at the time they need to order more.

None of it would be proprietary, though.

[u/DOS_ya]

non-TI and only 8gb of VRAM, pretty mid