--- title: This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC drops to $1,649, and... description: The MSI Codex R2 gaming desktop is currently discounted from $2,300 to $1,649 (28% off), making it competitive with or cheaper than a self-built equivalent.... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/this-msi-codex-r2-gaming-pc-drops-to-1-649-and-building-it-yourself-could-cost-more-a2eed9rpd twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC drops to $1,649, and building it yourself could cost more | daily.dev og:description: The MSI Codex R2 gaming desktop is currently discounted from $2,300 to $1,649 (28% off), making it competitive with or cheaper than a self-built equivalent.... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/this-msi-codex-r2-gaming-pc-drops-to-1-649-and-building-it-yourself-could-cost-more-a2eed9rpd og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/A2eeD9Rpd.png og:image:alt: This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC drops to $1,649, and building it yourself could cost more og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC drops to $1,649, and building it yourself could cost more **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The MSI Codex R2 gaming desktop is currently discounted from $2,300 to $1,649 (28% off), making it competitive with or cheaper than a self-built equivalent. The system ships with an Intel Core i5-14400F, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Key advantages of this prebuilt include a full parts-and-labor warranty and the ability to upgrade components later. The RTX 5070 is highlighted as capable of handling 1440p gaming across modern titles. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What are the specs of the MSI Codex R2 gaming PC? The MSI Codex R2 gaming desktop includes an Intel Core i5-14400F CPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. It is designed for 1440p gaming and supports future component upgrades. The system retailed at $2,300 and has been discounted to $1,649, a 28% reduction. _PC builders weighing prebuilt vs. custom builds track component pricing and deals like this on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Prime Day finally makes the $1,000 gaming PC dream real with these component discounts](https://daily.dev/posts/prime-day-finally-makes-the-1-000-gaming-pc-dream-real-with-these-component-discounts-ph3r07lgr) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I priced out my 2023 gaming PC at today's prices, and it's worth more than I paid for it](https://daily.dev/posts/i-priced-out-my-2023-gaming-pc-at-today-s-prices-and-it-s-worth-more-than-i-paid-for-it-jffxhskev) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Asus crammed an RTX 5080 into a 3-litre box. 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