RTX 5070, 20-core CPU, DDR5 RAM: MSI Codex R2 prebuilt gaming PC is $500 off

If you are looking to play AAA games at 1440p without compromising on graphics, mid-range GPUs like the RX 9070 and the RTX 5070 offer the best price/performance. With the Nvidia offering, you can also use up to 4x Multi-Frame Generation to take games from 60 FPS into 100+ FPS territory. Sadly, building an RTX 5070 gaming PC yourself on a mid-range budget is easier said than done, as the GPU has gotten super expensive.

For instance, the cheapest RTX 5070 GPU on Newegg is currently $800.

This is where prebuilt gaming PCs come in. You can still find an RTX 5070 prebuilt gaming PC for around $1,500. Walmart, for instance, is now selling the MSI Codex R2 desktop gaming PC for $1,499. This is a $500.99 discount on the $1,999.99 list price.

Specs-wise, the MSI Codex R2 gaming PC comes with:

• A 12 GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU
• A 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265F
• 16 GB of DDR5 RAM
• A 1 TB NVMe SSD
• An MSI H810M-B motherboard
• A 750 W 80+ Gold PSU

The hardware is housed inside a 21.3 lbs (9.66 kg) chassis that incorporates three RGB fans, a mix of ports including USB Type-C, and an RGB CPU cooler.

Moreover, the MSI Codes R2 AI uses standard MSI components. This means that, unlike some other prebuilt gaming PCs, you can easily swap out the components to upgrade your computer in the future.

Finally, the gaming PC comes with a bundled keyboard and mouse. So, you just need a good gaming monitor to start playing (get one on Amazon).

On that note, our testing of the RTX 5070 reveals that AAA games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Doom: The Dark Ages are no issue for the RTX 5070 at 1440p. This is especially true when using DLSS.

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slickdeals, Walmart (linked above)

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Fawad Murtaza, 2026-08-24 (Update: 2026-08-24)