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The Flex subscription program has been available for at least several months, based on NZXT\u2019s posts<\/a>, and the pricing and specs of the machines listed have changed over time. Now, it\u2019s updating its three-tiered approach to PC renting with new specs, with its base Player: One<\/a> entry-level sub running $59 per month for a tower running an Intel Core i5 14400F and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU. Stepping up to the mid-tier Player: Two<\/a> costs $119 per month for an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X CPU and RTX 4070 Super GPU, and the top-tier Player: Three<\/a> package costs $169 per month with an Intel Core i7 13700KF and RTX 4070 Ti Super. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n All three tiers also require a $50 \u201csetup and shipping fee\u201d that will include the return label if you decide to cancel your subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The NZXT site indicates that subscribers can expect to have a new or like-new Flex PC delivered within three to five days on a month-to-month term that\u2019s free to cancel anytime. Customers will also have access to free replacements with 24\/7 customer support if something should go wrong and guaranteed hardware upgrades every two years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Two years is a pretty long period, and even with the cheapest Player: One model, you\u2019ll have spent $1,416 to use that 4060 through 2026 (though, there should be a free upgrade at some point in that timeline). The Player: Three tier with 4070 Ti Super would cost $4,056 to rent for two years. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n That\u2019s the kind of money you could potentially spend to build your own 4090-level desktop that\u2019s much more capable for 4K gaming. Woof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n We\u2019ve reached out to NZXT for clarification on what the full specs are for each updated tier (including RAM and storage) and if subscribers have any incentives like rent-to-own pricing if they can buy their rented Flex computer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n