Yes — the refurbished i7-8700K / RTX 2060 build is a genuinely good value for 1080p gaming with ray tracing, and it's best for buyers who want their first serious gaming PC or a budget esports/AAA machine and don't need 1440p+. Its biggest advantage is real ray-tracing and DLSS support at a price new hardware can't match. Priced at $849.99 CAD, it's a bench-tested refurbished unit backed by a 1-year warranty.
Quick Verdict
Specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-8700K — 6 Cores / 12 Threads, 4.7GHz Boost |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 — 6GB GDDR6, Ray Tracing, DLSS, NVENC |
| Motherboard | Z390 chipset board (brand not listed on the product page) |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 (2×8GB) |
| Storage | 500GB SATA SSD |
| PSU | [INFO REQUIRED] |
| Case | MUSETEX ATX mid tower |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro, pre-activated |
| Warranty | 1-year (labour) — GamerTech |
| Shipping | Free Canada-wide. Same-day pickup/shipping: Vaughan, ON |
Specs verified against the live product listing on gamertech.ca, 2026-07-17.
The i7-8700K is a Coffee Lake–generation Intel CPU with six cores and twelve threads — plenty for 1080p gaming, where the RTX 2060 is the actual bottleneck in most modern titles. The RTX 2060 is NVIDIA's original Turing-generation ray-tracing GPU: 6GB of GDDR6, real (if first-generation) RT cores, and DLSS support, which matters because it's the cheapest way into ray-traced and DLSS-upscaled gaming in GamerTech's current lineup. 16GB of RAM is the right amount for 1080p gaming plus background apps — it wouldn't be enough for serious video editing, but that's not this PC's job. The 500GB SATA SSD is the main real-world limitation: fast enough to boot and load games quickly, but it fills up after 4–5 modern AAA installs, so budget for a secondary NVMe drive within the first year if you play more than a couple of large titles.
Real-World Use Cases
- 1080p competitive esports (CS2, Valorant, Fortnite, Apex Legends) — this is where the build is strongest
- 1080p AAA gaming with ray tracing (Cyberpunk 2077, Control) at high settings with DLSS enabled
- Light streaming — the RTX 2060's NVENC encoder can offload stream encoding
- Not recommended for 1440p/4K gaming or CPU-heavy creative work like 4K video editing
Performance Expectations
NVIDIA and Intel's own published specifications confirm the ray-tracing and clock-speed capability described above (manufacturer spec). GamerTech has not yet run internal frame-rate benchmarks on this exact refurbished unit, so no specific FPS numbers are published here. As a general expectation based on the RTX 2060's known class of performance, esports titles at 1080p should run comfortably above 100fps at high settings, while ray-traced AAA titles will need DLSS enabled to stay smooth — this is a general expectation, not a measured result.
Why This PC Offers Good Value
An RTX 2060 with ray tracing and DLSS, refurbished and bench-tested, for $849.99 CAD undercuts most comparable used or entry-level new builds sold by other Canadian retailers — though GamerTech has not published a dated, sourced competitor price comparison for this specific configuration. The value case rests on three verifiable things: bench-testing rather than as-is resale, a 1-year warranty most peer-to-peer used-PC sellers don't offer, and Windows 11 Pro pre-activated.
How It Compares
| This PC | i7-7700K/GTX 1060 (less) | i5-12400F/RTX 2080S (more) | Ryzen 5 5500/RTX 5060 Ti (new) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $849.99 | $749.99 | $1,149.99 | $1,999.99 |
| GPU | RTX 2060, 6GB | GTX 1060 | RTX 2080 Super, 8GB | RTX 5060 Ti, 16GB |
| Ray tracing | Yes (1st-gen) | No | Yes (1st-gen, faster) | Yes (4th-gen, DLSS 4) |
| Best for | 1080p w/ ray tracing, budget | 1080p esports only | 1080p Ultra / light 1440p | 1080p Ultra, new hardware |
Buyers who don't care about ray tracing and just want the cheapest 1080p esports machine should look at the GTX 1060 build. Buyers wanting more 1440p headroom should step up to the RTX 2080 Super refurb. Buyers wanting current-generation hardware and a full new-build warranty should look at the Ryzen 5 5500 / RTX 5060 Ti build.
Advantages & Disadvantages
- Real ray tracing + DLSS under $900 CAD
- Bench-tested, not sold as-is
- 1-year warranty included
- Windows 11 Pro pre-activated
- Only 500GB storage — fills fast with modern AAA titles
- No on-board WiFi/Bluetooth (wired Ethernet only)
- First-gen RT cores are slower than current-gen ray tracing
- Refurbished — cosmetic wear is possible even on a bench-tested unit
Who Should Buy It?
Buyers getting their first serious gaming PC, upgrading from a laptop or console, or replacing a much older desktop, who play primarily at 1080p and want ray tracing available without paying current-generation prices.
Who Should Not Buy It?
Buyers who already own a 1440p+ monitor should look at the RTX 2080 Super or RTX 3070 refurb builds instead — this GPU will bottleneck a higher-resolution display. Buyers needing on-board WiFi should choose the i5-12400F / RTX 2080 Super build.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the RTX 2060 good for ray tracing in 2026?
It supports ray tracing, but as NVIDIA's first RT-capable GPU generation it's noticeably slower at it than current-generation cards — best used with ray tracing on at 1080p, with DLSS enabled.
Does this PC have WiFi?
No — this build connects via wired Gigabit Ethernet only. A USB or PCIe WiFi adapter can be added separately; contact GamerTech for options.
Can the storage be upgraded later?
Yes — the case and motherboard support additional SATA or M.2 drives. This isn't a checkout-time option today, but it's a straightforward later upgrade.
Is Windows included?
Yes — Windows 11 Pro comes pre-installed and activated.
What does the warranty cover?
GamerTech's page states a 1-year warranty on this refurbished unit — confirm parts vs. labour-only coverage with GamerTech directly before purchase.
Is this better than building a similar PC myself?
It can be, if you value bench-testing and warranty coverage — sourcing a working i7-8700K and RTX 2060 secondhand yourself carries no such guarantee, though a self-build could cost less if you already own some parts.
Does GamerTech ship this PC across Canada?
Yes — shipping is free Canada-wide, with same-day pickup or shipping available from the Vaughan, ON location for orders placed before 4 PM.
Refurbished | Intel i7-8700K | RTX 2060 | Custom Built Computer
$849.99 CAD — bench-tested, 1-year warranty, ships Canada-wide
View & Buy This Build Ask a TechnicianConclusion
For a buyer who wants 1080p gaming with real ray tracing and DLSS, without paying current-generation prices, the refurbished i7-8700K / RTX 2060 is a sound, bench-tested choice at $849.99 CAD — its main compromise is a small 500GB drive, which is a cheap and easy upgrade down the line.
