// Power Supply
MANUAL
Local PSU market is strong. Gold modular units appearing well below eBay — heavy parts save on shipping when you pick up locally.
| Unit | Watts | Rating | Modular | Price | Location | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVGA600W Bronze | 600W | 80+ Bronze | non | $20 | San Diego | STEAL | Local pickup. Tight for 1080 Ti builds — fine for lower TDP cards |
| GigabyteP650B Bronze | 650W | 80+ Bronze | non | $30 | Ships | BUY | Right wattage, known brand, floor price |
| EVGA750 GQ Semi-Modular | 750W | 80+ Gold | semi | $36 | Ships | STEAL | Gold semi-modular at this price is exceptional |
| EVGASuperNOVA 750 GS Fully Modular | 750W | 80+ Gold | full | $50 | Ships | BUY | Proven unit, full modular |
| MSIMAG A750GL Gold Full Modular PCIe 5 | 750W | 80+ Gold | full | $60 | Ships | BUY | Newer platform, PCIe 5 ready, good value |
| CorsairCX750M Bronze Semi-Modular | 750W | 80+ Bronze | semi | $60 | Ships | FAIR | Bronze at this price — Gold options available for same money |
// GPU
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Local GPU prices track eBay closely. Inspect in person — no returns, no buyer protection. Bring a laptop to test before handing over cash.
| Card | VRAM | Price | Location | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVGAGTX 1080 | 8GB | $100 | San Marcos | FAIR | 8GB VRAM limits LLM use. Gaming only card at this point. |
| NVIDIAGTX 1080 Ti Founders Edition | 11GB | $150 | Escondido | FAIR | At eBay market price. No shipping savings on local pickup here. |
| NVIDIARTX 2070 | 8GB | $170 | Escondido | FAIR | 8GB ceiling. Fine for gaming, limited for local AI. |
| NVIDIARTX 3070 | 8GB | $200 | San Diego | BUY | Competitive vs eBay. 8GB VRAM ceiling still applies. |
| EVGARTX 3080 XC3 Black 10GB | 10GB | $395 | Ships | FAIR | 10GB VRAM version. 12GB RX 6700 XT at $210 is better value for LLM. |
// RAM
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Watch for SO-DIMM (laptop) sticks in desktop search results. Verify UDIMM before you drive to pick up.
| Kit | Speed | Price | Location | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot8GB 2x4 | DDR4-2666 | $25 | Solana Beach | PASS | 8GB total — too little for this build. |
| HyperX16GB DDR4 | DDR4 | $40 | Carlsbad | BUY | Two identical listings. Good local floor price. |
| Corsair Vengeance16GB 2x8 | DDR4-3200 | $50 | Escondido | FAIR | Above eBay floor for 16GB DDR4-3200. Keep looking. |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX16GB 2x8 | DDR4-2666 | $55 | Escondido | PASS | DDR4-2666 kit at $55 — overpriced. eBay has better. |