Costco AMD Gaming PC: $1,999 Value Deal

Costco's $1,999.99 AMD Gaming PC: Strong Value for 2025

Cameron Faulkner covers deals and gaming hardware and rejoined The Verge in May 2025. If rising RAM prices have pushed you toward a prebuilt desktop, Costco currently has a high-end gaming model that represents strong value for $1,999.99 (members) — $300 off through February 8.

This all-AMD, liquid-cooled desktop sits in Asus' ROG GM700 case and packs components that would cost a premium if bought separately. Highlights include:

• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D — widely regarded as the best desktop processor of 2025 for gaming and multitasking
• AMD Radeon 9070 XT graphics card — high-end GPU for 1440p and solid 4K performance
• 32GB DDR5 RAM — ample memory for modern games and streaming
• 2TB SSD — roomy, fast storage for games and media
• Included wired keyboard and mouse

Buying equivalent CPU and GPU parts alone would likely push the total well above $2,000.

How it compares to other deals

I compared similar prebuilt systems from major retailers and found Costco's configuration to be superior for the price.

• B&H Photo: A $1,899 model cuts RAM and storage in half and downgrades to an Intel Ultra 7 265F CPU and an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU.
• Best Buy: A $1,699.99 model offers 32GB DDR5 RAM but only 1TB SSD and uses an AMD Ryzen 7 8700F with an Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti GPU.

Given those alternatives, Costco's machine delivers better CPU and GPU performance for the money — especially important for gamers and creators who follow gaming news and want future-proof hardware.

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Why this matters

Prebuilts can save time and money when component prices spike. For shoppers who follow gaming news and want a ready-to-play PC, Costco's offering combines top-tier AMD CPU/GPU performance, generous RAM, and a large SSD at a competitive price. If you value upgrade headroom and strong out-of-the-box gaming performance, this deal is worth considering.

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Author: Cameron Faulkner