# The All Brazil PC Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWFDvZ29MCA Recap page: https://rapidrecap.app/video/hWFDvZ29MCA Generated: 2026-03-14T17:34:48.371+00:00 --- ## Quick Overview The final Brazilian-sourced PC build, costing $1027.08 compared to the $356.07 North American budget build, successfully runs Cyberpunk 2077 at 75 FPS on average with Ray Tracing off, demonstrating that high import taxes and tariffs significantly inflate hardware costs in Brazil, making even high-end components prohibitively expensive for the average consumer. **Key Points:** - The Brazilian PC build totaled $1027.08, while the comparable North American budget build cost $356.07, illustrating the massive price inflation due to Brazilian taxes and tariffs. - The Brazilian 'Good PC' achieved 75 FPS average in Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p with Ray Tracing off and DLSS on, a playable experience. - The Brazilian budget system featured an older ZSUS X99-8D4 motherboard and an Intel Xeon E5 2650 V4 CPU, costing only $56.58 for the combo. - The Brazilian budget build used 16GB of slower, non-gaming server ECC DDR4 RAM (2133MHz) for $50.66, compared to the faster Superframe Fury DDR4 3200 CL16 in the North American build ($61.78). - The Brazilian budget GPU was a Biostar RX 580 8GB, which was significantly outperformed by the higher-end components in the 'Good PC' build. - The Brazilian build used a non-modular BRX 650W 80+ Bronze PSU for $39.98, while the North American build used a modular Duex 800W Cybernetic Gold PSU for $92.73. - The final assembled Brazilian PC, despite its budget constraints, managed to run Cyberpunk 2077 at a playable 60 FPS in specific areas, though it exhibited noticeable stuttering and frame drops compared to the North American build. ![Screenshot at 04:49: The presenter holds up the Biostar RX 580 8GB graphics card to compare its performance and features against the higher-end GPU used in the North American build, noting its age and lower VRAM compared to modern standards.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/hWFDvZ29MCA/00-04-49.jpg) **Context:** The video compares building a PC using components sourced locally in Brazil versus buying comparable or superior parts sourced from North America, highlighting the extreme impact of Brazilian import duties and taxes on consumer electronics pricing. The comparison features two distinct builds: a 'Budget PC' assembled using parts sourced from Brazil (including some white-labeled or less common brands) and a 'Good PC' using components acquired through standard North American supply chains, with guest Ricardo Rente, a Brazilian resident, detailing the local pricing reality. ## Detailed Analysis The video contrasts the cost and performance of a PC built with components sourced in Brazil against one built with parts sourced from North America, demonstrating the massive price markup in Brazil due to tariffs. The Brazilian 'Budget PC' totaled $356.07, while the North American 'Good PC' totaled $1027.08. The motherboard for the Brazilian build was an older ZSUS X99-8D4 with an Intel Xeon E5 2650 V4 CPU, costing only $56.58 for the combo. For RAM, the budget build used 16GB of slower 2133MHz ECC DDR4 ($50.66), while the good build used faster 3200MHz DDR4 ($61.78). The GPU choice for the budget system was a Biostar RX 580 8GB, which the presenter noted was popular with crypto miners but limited by its 8GB VRAM for modern games like Cyberpunk 2077. The budget PSU was a non-modular BRX 650W 80+ Bronze ($39.98), whereas the good build used a modular Duex 800W Gold unit ($92.73). During testing, the Brazilian budget PC achieved 75 FPS average in Cyberpunk 2077 (Ray Tracing off, FSR on), which was deemed playable, though it suffered from stuttering and occasional massive frame drops (1% lows dropping to 30s/40s FPS) compared to the significantly smoother experience on the good PC. The final assembly of the budget PC showcased good cable management features in the budget case, despite the component age. The video concludes that while the budget build is functional, the pricing disparity highlights the severe economic impact of Brazilian tariffs on consumer electronics. ### Price Comparison Introduction - Tariffs made the Brazilian PC cost $1027.08 vs. $356.07 for the North American budget equivalent - The $4000 initial estimate for an RTX 5090 was crossed out, showing the absurdity of high-end pricing. ### Budget Motherboard/CPU - Used ZSUS X99-8D4 motherboard and Intel Xeon E5 2650 V4 CPU (12C/24T, 2.9GHz boost, 30MB L3 Cache) for only $56.58, sourced from AliExpress. ### RAM Comparison - Budget used 2x 8GB HIRIKEEN DDR4 3200 CL22 ($50.66) vs. Good PC's Superframe Fury DDR4 3200 CL16 ($61.78); the budget RAM was slower but cheaper. ### Power Supply Comparison - Budget used BRX 650W 80+ Bronze ($39.98) which was non-modular, while the Good PC used a modular Duex 800W Cybernetic Gold ($92.73); the BRX unit showed poor brownout/hold-up duration and voltage regulation. ### GPU Performance - Budget used Biostar RX 580 8GB (an older card) vs. the Good PC's RTX 3060 EPIC Edition; the RX 580 was noted for having only 8 lanes on PCIe Gen 3, halving expected speed. ### Case and Cooling - Budget used Gamer Ninja Eraser case ($29.07) and Gamdias Boreas E1-410 Lite cooler ($20.73); Good PC used the white Superframe Power Cube Cristal case ($85.78). ### Gaming Performance (Cyberpunk 2077) - Budget PC achieved 75 FPS average (vs. 249 FPS on the best card shown in a chart); the budget build had noticeable stuttering due to low settings and possible mouse tracking issues with the budget peripherals. ![Screenshot at 00:04: Presenter holding the AORUS Master GeForce RTX 5090 box, used to illustrate the high theoretical cost of top-tier hardware.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/hWFDvZ29MCA/00-00-04.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:11: Map showing component boxes being placed in the USA and Brazil to illustrate the focus of the price comparison.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/hWFDvZ29MCA/00-00-11.jpg) ![Screenshot at 00:33: Screen overlay showing a 93% effective tax rate created by compounded federal \(60%\) and state \(17%\) taxes in Brazil.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/hWFDvZ29MCA/00-00-33.jpg) ![Screenshot at 01:09: Side-by-side comparison of the component boxes for the 'Good PC' \(right\) and 'Budget PC' \(left\) setups.](https://ss.rapidrecap.app/screens/hWFDvZ29MCA/00-01-09.jpg)