While I enjoy building personal computers (PCS), I understand the appeal of pre-assembled gaming desktops for many users. They simplify the process of shopping for components by eliminating the uncertainty of compatibility and the stress of installation, allowing you to avoid the anxiety of figuring it all out yourself. With the rise in popularity of pre-built PCs, I’m increasingly drawn to them because they often offer incredible value, such as iBuyPower’s Y40 model currently priced at just $999.99 at Walmart.
The value of a pre-built gaming PC can be roughly estimated by calculating the cost of the GPU alone. The Y40 comes equipped with an RTX 4070 and 12GB of dedicated video memory, making it a significant value at around $500 less than its original price, essentially half the cost. This AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU upgrade would incur an additional $275 expense, not to mention the requirement of a compatible motherboard, 16 GB of fast DDR5 (5,200 MHz) RAM, and an all-in-one liquid-cooled system designed to retain the CPU cool, all powered by a 700 W 80+ Gold certified power supply. The Y40 arrives bundled with a RGB wired keyboard and a mouse, requiring only a monitor to be connected to start working.
Although Nvidia and AMD may introduce new graphics processing units (GPUs) in 2025, the RTX 4070 inside this device is likely to remain a formidable force in gaming for several years to come. This gaming PC will smoothly render games at a high definition of 1080p, and effortlessly handle the more demanding 1440p resolution as well. As the gaming landscape evolves and demands for more realistic visuals continue to rise, Nvidia’s DLSS AI-powered upscaling technology will breathe new life into older titles by rendering them at lower resolutions before skillfully refining the image displayed on your screen. When video games run smoothly, DLSS proves particularly beneficial in extracting even more frames per second from your graphics processing unit (GPU), ultimately optimizing performance.
