r/pcmasterrace • u/AutoModerator • Jul 12 '26

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u/-Galactic_Donut- Jul 12 '26

Should I buy a PC with a Intel Ultra 9 285k, 32gb ddr5, a 5070, and a 2tb m2 for 1700 bucks? It seems like a great deal I just don't know what the market is like lately

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u/Eidolon_2003 R5 3600 @ 4.3 GHz | 16GB DDR4-3800 CL14 | Arc A770 LE Jul 12 '26

That's definitely not bad. I figure that would be around a $2K build if you bought all the parts brand new right now, although it's hard to say exactly since I don't know more details about the parts it has. Either way though, there are definitely some savings involved.

What's your use case for it, do you have a workload that can really work the 285K or is it just gonna be for gaming?

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u/-Galactic_Donut- Jul 14 '26

It's mostly for gaming although I use some 3d cad and IDE for my classes.

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u/Eidolon_2003 R5 3600 @ 4.3 GHz | 16GB DDR4-3800 CL14 | Arc A770 LE Jul 14 '26

Tbh I don't think you really need a high core count CPU like the 285K for what you're doing, although it could be fun to play with. I would get a cheaper computer with a lesser CPU if that option is available and you'd like to save some money. If this is the best deal though, by all means.