Newegg's best-selling gaming PC features an RTX 5060, is 'AI Ready', and clocks in at just $899 is it actually worth buying though?

Date:
Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Before you buy Newegg's #1 best-selling gaming PC - consider these two other options.

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of pre-built gaming machines spiralling in recent months, but I always keep
my eye out for a bargain, just in case something's worth recommending.

While checking out Newegg's listings, I noticed that its number one
bestseller right now is this Stormcraft Sirius with an RTX 5060 for $899 (was $990) . I suspect people are lapping this one up because it's the cheapest
RTX 5060 pre-built at the retailer right now, but it's probably not the one I'd personally go for. Firstly, for a similarly priced machine, you could consider this ABS Flux II Aqua for $999 (was $1,349) . With an RTX 5060,
Intel Core i5, and 1TB SSD, it's essentially the same configuration as the Stormcraft above, but you get a full 32GB kit of DDR4 RAM right out of the box. Considering the cheapest 16GB kits cost $150 at Newegg right now, you
can actually save a bit of cash here rather than upgrading yourself. Another PC that caught my eye at Newegg today is this Thermaltake with an RTX 5060 Ti for $1,349 (was $1,599) . This graphics card is a little divisive, but it
does provide a nice bump in performance, and you also get a Core i7 chipset and 32GB of DDR5 RAM. It's a much pricier machine, of course, but I think
it's one of the best value options at the retailer right now if you're
looking to buy a pre-built gaming PC. Newegg's #1 best-selling gaming PC Stormcraft Sirius gaming PC: was $990.49 now $899.99 at Newegg Graphics card
: RTX 5060 Processor : Intel Core i5-14400F RAM : 16GB DDR4 Storage : 1TB SSD

A combination of a 14th-gen Core i5 chipset and RTX 5060 graphics card makes this Stormcraft Sirius a decent buy for the money if you're just looking for outright bang for the buck. This machine will definitely get you started, although the 16GB of RAM is a little on the measly side and may affect your performance. View Deal See more: check out all of today's gaming PCs at
Newegg My personal picks for gaming PCs today ABS Flux II Aqua gaming PC: was $1,349.99 now $999.99 at Newegg Graphics card : RTX 5060 Processor : Intel Core i5-14400F RAM : 32GB DDR4 Storage : 1TB SSD

For $100 more, you can get your hands on this similarly configured ABS Flux
II - the only real difference being you get 32GB of RAM here instead of 16GB. Considering the cost of RAM these days, it could be worth opting for this one instead as it's likely cheaper than upgrading yourself. View Deal Thermaltake Gaming Desktop PC: was $1,599.99 now $1,349.99 at Newegg Graphics card : RTX 5060 Ti Processor : Intel Core i7-14700F RAM : 32GB DDR7 Storage : 1TB SSD

For those with deeper pockets, consider this RTX 5060 Ti-equipped Thermaltake gaming PC. Not only do you get a better graphics card here, but the combination of a Core i7 chipset and 32GB of DDR5 RAM means this one is a
very solid mid-range gaming PC indeed. Annoyingly, it is more expensive but worth it in my opinion. View Deal



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