NZXT is renting Core i5, RTX 4060 gaming PCs for $59 a month — Core i7, RTX 4070 Ti Super premium package costs $169
It is a perfect solution for gamers who need a new system in a pinch but start to lose its value in the long term.
NZXT has initiated a new subscription plan — NZXT Flex — that enables gamers to rent a pre-built NZXT gaming system for a monthly fee. With NZXT Flex, customers can rent a gaming PC for as little as $59 monthly with guaranteed component upgrades every two years.
NZXT Flex has three subscription tiers revolving around NZXT's pre-existing Player pre-built gaming PCs. The Player: One, featuring a Core i5-14400F, RTX 4060, and H5 Flow case, is the cheapest offering with NZXT's subscription service that can be rented for $59 monthly. The Player: Two is the mid-range offering featuring a Ryzen 5 5600X, RTX 4070 Super, and H5 Elite case, which can be rented for $119 monthly. The Player: Three is the most potent system users can rent from NZXT, featuring a Core i7-13700KF, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and H7 Flow chassis for $169 monthly.
Additional perks of the Flex subscription service include a lifetime warranty and 24/7 support. Customers who keep their systems long enough will also receive "guaranteed" PC upgrades every two years to keep their systems up to date.
Flex was made to improve PC gaming accessibility. According to Bryan De Zayas, NZXT's Head of Marketing: "At NZXT, we believe everyone should be able to play the games they love," "In the past, that meant buying a pre-built PC or building your own. Our new Flex subscription service offers gamers more flexibility and choice, so they can focus on what really matters – playing the games they love." NZXT's subscription service gives gamers access to a modern gaming PC when they otherwise couldn't afford one.
The only caveat with NZXT Flex is that it starts to lose its value over a long period — for customers who plan to rent their machines for over two years. The Player: One, for instance, can be bought for approximately $1,054.00 with virtually the same specs as the rentable version for $59 a month, translating into almost 18 months before you've spent enough money to buy the system outright (approximately). But the upside is that you are getting unlimited support and free component upgrades every two years.
Flex won't be for everyone, but for gamers who need a modern gaming PC in a pinch and don't want to buy a new system on a credit card (which can add interest to the system's total cost), NZXT's Flex subscription service is a solution.
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Aaron Klotz is a contributing writer for Tom’s Hardware, covering news related to computer hardware such as CPUs, and graphics cards.
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CelicaGT Corporations don't get it. People don't have the cash. Programs like this make ZERO financial sense and prey on those unable to make that determination for themselves. Lower. Prices. If you can't, go the way of the dinosaur.Reply -
derekullo This could be a decent service if the price was lower ... something like $1054 / 48 months or $22 a month.Reply
I could see myself renting a computer for 4 years and then getting another one especially at $22 a month!
At the current price, by the time you are eligible for a free upgrade (2 years) you could have already bought the computer with the expensive parts still under the manufacturer's warranty ... typically 3 years for cpu/gpu
A more flexible and better deal for the consumer would be to have the 4 year plan like above, but offer a single component upgrade ... assuming gpu ... at any point during those 4 years. -
Allen_B If you can’t afford a gaming PC right now, maybe… do without one until you can?Reply
I agree with the first poster. This is just preying on people without the knowledge or discipline to make wise decisions. -
usertests I could see this being a good idea for someone who is busy most of the year, but getting 1-2 months of downtime. You rent the RTX 4060 system for 2 months at $120, use it heavily during that time, send it back, repeat every year. You would get steadily better specs over time as long as the program exists. Too bad Alaskans can't use it.Reply
I'm on their website checking the details. That $59 system? It's showing an i5-12400F and RTX 3050, not an i5-14400F and RTX 4060. Big difference in GPU there. -
Dementoss Reply
For somebody in that kind of situation it makes sense, otherwise, it's an expensive way to get a PC you never own.usertests said:I could see this being a good idea for someone who is busy most of the year, but getting 1-2 months of downtime. You rent the RTX 4060 system for 2 months at $120, use it heavily during that time, send it back, repeat every year. -
FoxTread3 August 3, 2024 - I have questions and a thought or two. 1) I have to assume anyone renting a computer is doing it to play PC specific games. So.. with so many really good console games and devices available. I have to wonder why anyone would want to rent a PC for gaming? Though I build and use PCs for some favorite simulators that I can only run on Windows PCs. 2) If a person needs a PC for the usual reasons like surfing the net, emails, and creating documents. Why not get a Chromebook or an inexpensive Windows laptop? There is at least one reason for renting a PC, which is pretty much like renting or leasing a car. I'm sure there are a number of reasons that a person might want to rent a PC. That don't occur to me. So I'll just shut up and see if this service takes off and makes money.Reply -
Sluggotg Reply
I own almost of the Console systems. They are excellent gaming systems. In my opinion, PCs are the absolute best gaming system. I can play the latest, or play most of the games ever created all the way back to the late 70's with Emulators. Building my own maps/levels or using very hand MODs to different games. The PC is expensive, but it is the most powerful platform by a long shot.FoxTread3 said:August 3, 2024 - I have questions and a thought or two. 1) I have to assume anyone renting a computer is doing it to play PC specific games. So.. with so many really good console games and devices available. I have to wonder why anyone would want to rent a PC for gaming? Though I build and use PCs for some favorite simulators that I can only run on Windows PCs. 2) If a person needs a PC for the usual reasons like surfing the net, emails, and creating documents. Why not get a Chromebook or an inexpensive Windows laptop? There is at least one reason for renting a PC, which is pretty much like renting or leasing a car. I'm sure there are a number of reasons that a person might want to rent a PC. That don't occur to me. So I'll just shut up and see if this service takes off and makes money.