Cant find desktop PC with same specs as laptop

[deanooo311]

The wife wanted a gaming computer for Christmas. I ordered a Lenovo Y720 I7-7700HQ processor, 8GB memory, 1TB 5400 RPM + 128GB SSD, Nvidia 1060 6GB for $1006 taxes and shipped. Now she has hinted that she wants a desktop PC [strike]in which[/strike] but I cannot find one with similar specs for the same or lower price. Whats going on here? Maybe my searching skills are lacking, but a desktop PC with the same specs is more than this laptop. Any help or advice?

 

[volkgren]

Hmmm.. interesting we've come to this point, as it's always been the other way around. Maybe you just got a really good deal on that laptop.

8th-gen Intel is out and the six-core i5-8600K is on par with the 7th-gen quad-core i7-7700K.

Here's a system for around the same price. https://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Battlebox-2017-Essential-Core

I'll work on a parts list to see what I can come up with for that price just in case you want to build one.

 

[deanooo311]

Yeah. I’m thinking I just got a decent deal. It seems like it would be easy to find a better priced superior desktop.

 

[volkgren]

This is what I came up with for a build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($287.89 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($41.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270P-D3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB AMP! Edition Video Card ($269.99 @ B&H)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $992.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-02 10:17 EST-0500

 

[deanooo311]

Thanks for the legwork volkgren. Looks like it would be about the same. I’ll just stick with the current laptop for now I suppose.