I have always had a passion for building PCs, yet I completely understand why many gamers are drawn to pre-built gaming desktops. They take the hassle out of the process, eliminating the need to select and ensure compatibility between different components, and they save you from the nerve-wracking installation phase. My appreciation for pre-built systems has grown, especially when I see deals like the iBuyPower Y40 model, currently a steal at $999.99 at Walmart.
To gauge the appeal of a pre-built gaming PC, consider the standalone cost of its GPU. The Y40 boasts an RTX 4070 featuring 12 GB of video memory, which alone would cost upwards of $500—about half the total price. Add in the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU, which runs around $275, and then factor in the cost of the motherboard, 16 GB of high-speed DDR5 (5,200 MHz) RAM, the all-in-one liquid cooling setup to keep the CPU cool, and the robust 700 W 80+ Gold power supply. Plus, it comes with an RGB wired keyboard and mouse, leaving you only to supply a monitor.
Despite the anticipation of new GPUs from Nvidia and AMD possibly arriving in 2025, the RTX 4070 housed in this machine is poised to stay relevant for years. It’s more than capable of handling games at 1080p and quite possibly even at 1440p resolutions. And as newer, more demanding titles are released, Nvidia’s DLSS AI upscaling technology will extend the Y40’s life by running games at a lower resolution while intelligently enhancing the on-screen image. Even if games are already running smoothly, DLSS boosts your GPU’s performance further, squeezing out more frames per second for a superior gaming experience.
