RTX 5060 Complete PC for $849: ABS Cyclone Undercuts Steam Machine
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Walmart is selling the ABS Cyclone Aqua with RTX 5060, Intel Core 5 120, 16 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD in the GeForce Week sale for $849. IGN rates the offer as more powerful and cheaper than the upcoming Steam Machine.
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A complete gaming PC with a current RTX 5060 for $849? What initially sounds like a typo is currently a reality at Walmart. As part of the ongoing GeForce Week, the US retailer lists the ABS Cyclone Aqua Gaming PC for exactly this price including shipping – IGN rates the setup as "more powerful and less expensive" than the upcoming Steam Machine.
For you, that means: anyone looking for a ready-to-go 1080p-capable gaming rig without the hassle of building one gets a complete package here with Windows 11, Wi-Fi, and RGB lighting. All you need to add is a monitor, keyboard, and mouse – and you can count on a "capable 1080p gaming rig with room for future upgrades" according to IGN.
But: eight gigabytes of VRAM on the graphics card are no longer a given in 2026, and shipping from the US raises a few practical issues for customers in Germany. So we've broken down the deal.
What's inside the ABS Cyclone Aqua for $849?
The specs read well for the price tier: Intel Core 5 120 as the CPU, NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 with 8 GB of VRAM, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD. Walmart itself describes the system as follows:
Featuring the Intel Core 5 120 processor paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB, this system delivers smooth frame rates, ray tracing, and AI‑enhanced graphics for today's most popular games.
On Slickdeals, a variant with an Intel Core i5-14400F sometimes pops up – technically close, but a different CPU model. If you pull the trigger, it's worth checking the exact SKU so you know what's arriving at your door.
What does the PC normally cost?
The original list price is around $1,040 according to 9to5Toys – that would be a $191 discount in the current sale. Slickdeals, on the other hand, lists $1,200 as the comparison value (29 percent savings). The truth probably lies somewhere in between, depending on which street price you take as a reference – what's clear is that $849 is significantly below what comparable RTX 5060 prebuilt PCs have cost recently.
RTX 5060 with 8 GB – is that enough?
Here you need to weigh honestly. Slickdeals puts it this way: the RTX 5060 with 8 GB of VRAM is "best suited to budget-focused gaming rather than higher-end use". For current titles at 1080p with medium to high settings, the card delivers solid frame rates, but "8GB VRAM may become limiting sooner for newer games". You're buying a PC for the next one to three years – not necessarily a system you'll still be using in 2030 without an upgrade.
Why the comparison with the Steam Machine?
Valve's upcoming Steam Machine is set to cost well above $849 – and in raw graphics performance, it lags behind the ABS Cyclone. That's exactly the comparison IGN draws, concluding that the ABS PC delivers more graphics performance per dollar. A comparison against a not-yet-final announced product naturally comes with caveats, but the price-to-performance ratio clearly speaks in favor of the ABS for now.
Is the deal worth it for you?
If you're looking for a ready-to-use PC without having to assemble components yourself, and you're happy with 1080p gaming, this is a pretty unbeatable price. But you should keep in mind: this is a Walmart offer from the US. Shipping, taxes, and any import fees are added on top if you order from Germany. For a few hundred euros more, you'll often find build suggestions locally with a stronger CPU and a better power supply – but without the convenience of a prebuilt.
The bottom line remains: the ABS Cyclone Aqua is a real bargain for anyone looking for an affordable entry into PC gaming right now – with the honest caveat that 8 GB of VRAM will likely be the first component to hit its limits in future games.
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