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[@TechSource]

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[@oliverbrochu7616]

Thinking about building a pc with all used parts except for the ssd. Rtx 3060, Ryzen 5 3600 and 16gb ddr4 3200 ram. All for about 400cad (300 usd). Is it worth it or should I go for a different combo?love the vids man

[@shantanumangal2985]

The open box thing can be vv useful in the flip or flop series

[@MegaFatCeo0515]

Can you do a how to guide for water cooling builds

[@SkibidiOlive]

Hey tech source I’ve been a fan for a while I love watching ur videos I don’t have discord so this is the only way I can reach out to you ik u probably won’t see this comment but I was wondering if u could build my dream pc for me bc the one I have right now has integrated graphics and I only run 80 fps on my game so I was just wondering u don’t have to do it for me but it would make my day.

[@DeadlyKiller54]

Open box items are a gamble, but when you get a good item. So worth the savings. I bought my 4070 S open box at best buy in March for 450 usd, and got my OLED monitor for 410 open box when it was a grand MSRP. If you can get an open box deal, i would take it. I still look for open box deals when possible.

[@TechSource]

Agreed! Nice deals!

[@L_ightninng]

i picked up an OLED monitor for $400 open box too earlier this year, ive also been slowly purchasing components with quite a few being open box, unfortunately i am taking a slight gamble as i cant test if any of them actually work but i bought a 7800x3d for $289, a gigabyte b650 for $140, and a 4tb samsung 990 pro for $230

[@lollll1293]

So true. Im building my first pc and i just bought a hyte y70 open box for $137 and it literally looked like the box was just opened and taped back.

[@Greshgore]

Ah yes micro center, the unattainable Shangri-La for so many of us

[@hamzaepps2497]

Shanghai la is really good anime

[@Wendigo1st]

BO1 MENTIONED!!!!!

[@onepieceluffy8376]

@@hamzaepps2497 he's not talking abt the anime

[@insanegamer9294]

I Always wanted to see something like this as soon as I get to know that they got open box offers

[@thomascrum185]

Micro Center also matches newegg pricing and open box is the way to go I have used this all the way back to early 2000's.

[@ChengHorn9]

They price match pretty much every vendor on pc partpicker if you show them a webpage with the same item (model # and/or serial # must match) at a lower price at checkout.

[@David-yx3bd]

The only reason I have a 4070TI is because it was open box. At the time they were like $800ish, but open box and it was the MSI Ventus 3x version which had some "manufacturing defects" so it was $500. The manufacturing defect? Some of them came out with a bent backplate (it actually extends to the heatsink in some of them). Has never affected performance that I've found, but it meant for a while there you could find Ventus 3x that were open box marked way down because people would buy them, see the slight curve and freak, get a refund, and then the next guy or gal gets a pretty decent savings on a 4070TI that doesn't look quite right, but works just fine.

[@TechSource]

Open box is the way to go sometimes!

[@TheSaturdayNights]

I do this all the time. You can actually browse the open box parts online, you don’t need to be in store to see the prices/ reserve them

[@rccincy]

I got an open Box 2024 Asus ROG strix scar 18 for $1799 and it’s normally $2999. Manufactured September 2024, so I still have September 2025 with the warranty and windows was installed in October and returned within 30 days. It’s literally brand new with not a mark on it. I bought it in December as an open box and bought a one year accidental warranty, so I have nothing to worry about. It’s an absolute monster. I9 14900HX, 408012gb(175w), 2.5k mini LED nebula display 240hz 1100nits 16/10 aspect ratio, 32 GB of DDR5 5600mhz, 1tb gen4, 90whr battery, in the box with everything. Best deal ever.

[@Krod-sg5cx]

I’ll be going to microcenter for the first time next month to go pick out parts for my first build and didn’t know they had open box. Definitely doing this! Thank you!

[@marioStortuga]

I got a ASUS X670E-F ROG STRIX GAMING WIFI ATX Motherboard for $190 and it had everything. It usually sells for $311.99

[@matthewadaniya]

Ed's the GOAT of Pc builds & setups.

[@BlastedSoda]

HOWD U COMMENT 12 HOURS AGO THE VIDEO WAS UPLOADED 40 SECONDS AGO

[@Cubedumpp]

Probably a channel member ​@@BlastedSoda

[@redmind5494]

Ed, love your videos man, every time a new video comes out I'm hyped

[@faisal-eo5hc]

0:12 the guy in the car didn’t interrupt him for saying hi but he was calling him out for the sus things he said

[@Fossillarson]

Built budget right with my teen for him. All refurbished/ factory repair open box / mc had some good deals. We got $1,200 monitor open box for $400 Cpu ,memory, case only new items.

[@LUNGCOOKIEz]

Dude is giving us something to be thankful for this holiday with all these videos

[@shuranstephanus3015]

This was actually really cool to see. Many people are very anti open box deals but this makes me feel much better about it!

[@akalchickering8165]

I was looking to ship some parts and went to shippable items... THEY HAVE A MIAMI STORE!!! Thanks for reminding me that I should buy from micro center!!!

[@Moonhazee]

4 videos in a week! 🤯

[@oxany9079]

4 videos in 1 week never thought this day would come 😭

[@junaedislam2084]

It's so convenient like you can get a nice monitor with the amount you're saving

[@Ladioz]

People need to wake up and realized that USED/OPENBOX products are probably better than a SEALED brand new because it was tested and working. How many times did people buy a new product and it's either making funny noises or simply dead on arrival??

[@user-sb1vz9pv5y]

Tested? More like does it turn on or work? Ok sell it.

[@Stagetechcarp86]

Great video and you even ended up saving $55 total from what the 7800x3d bundle deal (with those exact same parts) is.

[@Victorsmm2]

GET OUT ahh pc case at 4:40😂

[@ggnick1695]

Silver Wolf is goated

[@ilhamfauzy5729]

I didn't know that hyte collab with hsr

[@amzGG]

Wish we had micro centers in the uk, it would make building a pc so much easier...

[@Michael-pf1in]

I bet someone bought that XL case thinking it was the regular size then returned it.

[@gamingwithmes12]

Ed is the goat when it comes to pc build🔥

[@prof_pm4659]

Micro centre is definitely tech heaven... they got cool deals on the open box. It definitely seems like a cheat code... the build turned out great, too...

[@nibba241]

content has been fire recently, def one of my favorite tech tubers now bro!

[@jumper55ful]

and if you have a microcenter card you can save another 5% on top of that for all items, just pay it off before the end of 30 days!

[@Xanity.]

Ed is blessing us with these videos 🙏🙏

[@MartySince87]

Even though I finally have my dream PC I still enjoy watching these videos

[@Hook5G]

Love your Builds, I've been wanting one for so long. keep it up brother !!

[@Madam_Tessa]

11:30 i call that a hybrid it can function as a Gen 4 drive with x4 PCIe lanes, or as a Gen 5 drive with x2 PCIe lanes.

[@Artistic_AMMO]

Great vid Ed as always😊🎉

[@JamesTodd]

one of my favorites videos that you have done. Well done.

[@N4TH4N2GOOD]

This has been the best week ever, 4 Tech Source vids 🎉🎉🎉

[@KartalKanat-l5c]

finally micro center videos again! love them

[@taitemcquaig4781]

Hey Edgar on my way to Arkansas for thanksgiving. Wish me a good and safe trip trip there!

[@danielvelasquez7708]

Another day at the Tustin Micro Center, if they have the Amd rx 7800 XT or the GRE for Asrock I would buy it, but with a twist open box complete, and I am very picky.

[@adriantko5238]

For My First PCC Build 1. Motherboard: TUF Gaming WiFi 7 2. CPU: Intel i9 14th Gen 3. GPU: RTX 4080 4. PSU: 1000W (High quality, 80+ Gold/Platinum) 5. Case: Corsair 7000D Airflow 6. CPU Cooler: Liquid Arctic Freeze 3 7. Storage: 2TB SSD (NVMe) 8. OS: Windows 11 Would this be a good build or is it missing something ?

[@jessehaslam]

been so board recently but ed has been posting every freakin day!! lets go!

[@auduffer]

Saved big money at Microcenter on a 43" Samsung monitor; was already a great deal then turned out they had an open-box one available so made out like a bandit!

[@DEJEANWRIGHT]

I have a asus rog strix z790-e gaming wifi ii lga 1700 motherboard I haven’t built in it yet but I wanna put 4 sticks of Corsair dominator titanium ddr5 ram in it. Bad idea?

[@suriawolf3276]

From Malaysia here. Really love all your video

[@johnnyrader2434]

Most of my entire setup is open box. Very few items are a "must be new" such as the power supply. I did the math once but it's been awhile and I've moved stuff around. Id hazard the numbers to be as Follows. Retail$ 3400 and Paid$ 2200. This includes everything even the chair, desk, drawers, keyboards, mice, speakers, etc.

[@michaeloneill1360]

Beautiful Build! Wish I had Your $$$ !! We get Hosed in Canada for PC Parts!! Think I saved: $10.00 on an 'Open Box' Gigabyte B650 Eagle Motherboard, but I got me the First Part of my AM5 Build!

[@itzrelaxedgamer]

open box is nice. Bought a rx 6900 xt for $500 back when it was going for $750-$800. Sold it on fb marketplace for $400 and bought a rx 7900 xtx taichi white for $750 on ebay. So just had to put $350 for that 7900 xtx and I'm having no issues at all. Just ran some stress test when i got it to make sure it was good and it was.

[@Jakestar]

I work at Best Buy and sometimes they mark an open box down as much as possible and because of that the condition shows “poor” for example even though it’s actually in excellent condition. They do this so they can get rid of inventory at times and give customers a good price. I’m guessing Micro Center has a similar process and reasoning.

[@Iem0nADE]

3 BACK TO BACK VID OMFG

[@finnbalor1667]

Another vidyy let's gooo Amazing micro center video as always

[@inokeburua5345]

Saved money using your discount code on buying Windows 11 pro product key🔥🙌🏽

[@Itsallonyuh]

I have 7800x3d and a 4070 super . . It came with a adata 800 and a 850 watt power supply. I ordered a 2tb 990 pro . Is it possible to experience bottle neck from low write speeds ? The adata is like 3k while pro 990 is 7k data speed. And is 850 watts enough for that ?

[@gorillanartz]

Yeah 850 watt is perfect could probably run a 4080/4080s on an 850 watt.

[@KingHenzie]

I got some Kanto Ora speakers open box from Micro Center for 122 bucks. The box had like 5 yellow stickers stacked on top of it lol so I'm sure the price just kept going down and down every month. They were brand new lol I saw nothing wrong with them just some fingerprints of the previous owner prob taking them out and putting them back into the box. They were 349.99 at the time. He's not wrong, don't sleep on open box you guys its worth most of the time.

[@lakephillip]

Even When Microcenter comes to Northern California it will be 100 miles from Sacramento Region/Lake/Mendo Region. Come on Micro Center open up in the Old Frys Super Center in Sacto.

[@Limeosaur]

Damn, I really wanted that setup wars video

[@Cdiggity07]

"im gonna shop for open box pc parts at my local micro center" mission failed

[@Thomas2877]

Im in South Jersey so there is no Microcenter near me. I wish there was because i need to upgrade bad.. I need to try and get in touch with my man here and see what kind of pc he can get me for like $1500-$2k. I really need an upgrade. Man this system doesnt sound half bad.

[@TheAngry-AmericanGuy]

I really enjoyed this video, amazing computer BTW - anyone would love to have that at home, ZERO complaints on the parts and build! : )

[@therealFanee]

ed is on a winning streak

[@jeremiahjunio15]

It doubles the excitement when building a PC❤

[@Mikessv1]

Ah, my daily dose of TechSource

[@NaitikMaini]

Thanks for all the help bro

[@joncarbone2786]

ive never saw that case before! thats super slick !

[@VibeNation-p9i]

Hey I'm currently been looking on building a pc for around $950 do you have any recommendations and a parts list I could use?

[@ivopearce]

nice vid techsource love ur vids

[@Daxterbeer]

I was shopping open box at Microcenter. Managed to snag an open box TRX 40 Asus Strix for like 200 from 600. I think it was their floor display system and I bought it along with a new 3970x

[@Daiki-oh6vo]

Hi i love your pc budget build and your setup war video you and you can inspire to try and do the same i only have a laptop and i would love to see a 600$ pc budget build with just pure performance no aesthetic if you are looking forward to. It is pretty smart buying the open box part wish you good luck

[@UnsungPride]

We need a MicroCenter in Seattle and Bremerton!

[@theaverageenduser6241]

I don't live near many physical pc hardware stores. But I always look for open box items on pc hardware websites, been doing it for years, lol. Ok, I gotta go put a gaming rig together.

[@Typ1calll]

Can’t wait for his setup reveal on the edge rn

[@L_ightninng]

with the build im currently in the process of purchasing parts for (almost done) i have saved $240, if i include the monitor i purchased then $540, and only 3 components were purchased open box

[@adeyemoadedapo3066]

😢 wish we had micro center in the uk.

[@FIERCETENGU]

Ed! I need a new 2k-2500 PC build video! Love the videos brother

[@fyoncleanimates]

Did bro said "First one to get inside it" 💀

[@roywatling3856]

You can always tell a professional Tech KZbinr, he/she installs the Motherboard with the case upright. Interesting video Ed, if only Microcentre had a UK branch :(

[@OJlegends]

thank's so much I will keep this in mind

[@LucidGhostYT]

I built my wife's PC with mostly open box stuff from the Microcenter Dallas. We moved to phoenix and I'm just so sad there isn't a microcenter within a couple hours drive from here. The closest one is in Tustin. :(

[@devangoutdoors]

Open box for sure....especially cpus. Let's not worry about static damage possibly done.

[@dennishansen4001]

I would love to see you build a Full Asus TUF build with both the case, aio, motherboard and so on :O :D My favorite Pc builder! :D

[@rzyrandol5848]

Buing open boxed psu is bombastic idea

[@pranavjayaprakasanut]

0:08 no woman was harmed in this video 😂😂

[@ArathorImperium]

Wish Micro Centre opened up in the UK 😢

[@Deependra-b6p]

Lots of love ❤FROM INDIA 🇮🇳 I watch your all video One day I will definitely build my pc with ur hand

[@dori_LMAO]

Ed you are the best thanks for the great video ❤

[@ufgator]

Buying items that are incomplete is not a good deal for most people because they don't have those missing parts to begin with.

[@jamesdevine564]

The one thing I noticed when u picked up motherboard u didn’t check for backplate was included can’t mount the cpu cooler without the motherboard backplate

[@hitts8928]

The real trick is living next to a Micro Center 😂😂

[@srivera001995]

Im almost curious as to if you saved more on CPU, MB, Ram separate rather than just get the Bundle they always sell!

[@Shaulk93]

I'm from the UK and I wish we had some thing like Micro Centre or Best Buy here.

[@robertct06]

One gamble with open box is some places don’t have the same warranty

[@ICrimSon_X]

You can Do that then put rest on Other essential like monitor Key board mouse in same price of a normal same item only pc

[@vlad_brk8732]

I have a question about building a pc, is it important to ground yourself as he doesn’t talk about nor use anything like a antistatic wrist strap

[@Charosuh]

I did not expect to see a silver wolf pc at micro center lmao

[@prescotthancock5907]

I wish we had a micro center. I live in the Capital Region of NY but nooo Micro Center is like 2hrs south by NYC and they barely deliver

[@jed2055]

So from a country that doesn't have open box, these items are returns from customers who for whatever reason, don't want what they purchased? Okay, got it. Any open box savings in Australia are sucked up by the retailer. IE Consumers don't get to see those savings. All done though I got a similar spec'd PC build with 2 extra Noctua fans, double your memory, triple your storage, a 5" sensor screen all for AU$400 more. Another way of looking at your terrific deal is that US$1863 converted to our dollars is AU$3024 so I did pretty good in the land of the ripoff.

[@mattblack7297]

Hey Ed can you do an updated version of the how to guide for water cooled builds

[@lazylemymaitland6996]

Am I overspending if I’m getting the parts for good discounts? I got the X870E crosshair for 33% of, 2 T705 for 20% off 3 120mm noctua fans for 16% of

[@oliverbrochu7616]

Open box is the way to go. Don’t forget about buying stuff on facebook marketplace though😅

[@Theveshinpillay]

Would like to see another Openbox deals video but as a "first time builder", meaning buy components and reveal how to fix the problems you faced without having "spare wifi antenna or ssd screws" 🙏

[@Ayvixx-p2q]

i love to save put over here in EU everthing cost more i was SHOCKED when u said some of the prices of the gpus when over here it cost 50 or 100 more