Market snapshot

PC CASE GEAR CITADEL 1650

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All the components of this system are reasonably well-balanced against each other with budget and cost obviously being the main driver in each component choice. The CPU is well regarded and a good choice here, with its age keeping prices down while still offering solid performance. The B550 motherboard it’s mated to is a tad surprising, as a cheaper B450 version would’ve shaved another $50 off the price with