🔥 $500 / $650 / $750 Gaming PC Builds! 🔥 Best Budget PC Build 2024

[@PCBuilderChannel]

▶Sponsor: Windows 10 Pro ($17) biitt.ly/kPBz6 *June 30th Update: Based on Recent testing showing some new games occasionally micro stutter with 16GB of RAM, I am changing my recommendations to 32GB (2x16GB) RAM kits. I've updated the links.* What budget gaming PC are you looking for? What games do you want to play? Tell your story in a new comment below!

[@artistlovepeace]

Thanks for doing this.

[@niikpakpoabrahams2799]

The Samsung Odyssey G50A 165hz is also on sale rn for $200

[@dfedon4]

Looking to play iracing and ACC

[@mickeymessstudios109]

Fortnite, Valorant, World of Tanks, EVE, Battlefront, Assassin's creed, Minecraft, Grand theft Auto... mostly.... currently at 1080 with RTX 2060 super on Ryzen 5600X B450 MB

[@jasonj5579]

for the Ryzen 5 5500 + RX 6600 combination, is Asus Prime A520M-K or Gigabyte A520M K V2 suitable instead of the B550M or B450M series?

[@DiscinwithDad]

Pulled the trigger after watching this video, going to build the $750 PC Build with my daughter as our first PC! Thanks for all the videos 🙌

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's awesome! I hope you and your daughter have a great time building. Let us know how it goes!

[@DiscinwithDad]

@@PCBuilderChannel definitely will! the CPU was on sale on Amazon for $119.99 so splurged a little with Montech Air case with ARGB fans because she wants black and red look 😆 we are excited!

[@Atm474]

This guy is a pc God. Just getting back into pc gaming and looking for prebuilts until I found this channel . Even if you've never touched a computer before in your life you can build an amazing capable gaming pc with the help of this man's videos mad respect brother . The very best most informative content out there

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you so much for the awesome feedback! I actually started the channel after I came back to pc gaming myself and wished there was a channel to catch me up. It means a lot that its helpful (:

[@Atm474]

@@PCBuilderChannel No problem man you deserve it, I hope KZbin is monetizing you well . i have a question would a 6750XT be bottle necked by the 12100f or should i just stick with a 6600 . the 6750xt is only 100$ more rn . And also i have a 1080p 60hz monitor , the 1080ps fine i guess but would i need a higher refresh rate monitor for the that CPU and GPU combo?

[@MS-gd2we]

Thank you, Jason! I just finished building the $500 - $550 1080P PC Build for my son. I had some issues but it's working beautifully now.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Congrats on your build! So glad we could help. Show off a build pic if you like on twitter/threads @pcbuilderjason

[@chumbawumba1959]

The budget mobo's you called out are the very ones I have been using in my build-to-sell projects in last 6 months. They are awesome and flawless. Highly recommend.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks! We've used them as well and for the price they are great boards!

[@SirSoap]

Off topic, but your new hairline frames your face beautifully, it's honestly a night and day difference! Absolutely love it!

[@chumbawumba1959]

I was thinking some work going on ... lots of hats LOL.

[@SpoonHurler]

Jambalaya grows hair... scientific fact

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@aaldrich1982]

Yeah it's a great haircut. I was gonna comment this but I'll just jump on this other comment and agree.

[@AhmedImad-mp3rr]

always making helpful videos...glad i found ur channel

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you like them!

[@fuser662]

These kinds of videos are why I subbed, a monthly update/refresh on builds is really nice to have.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's great to hear! Thanks for the feedback

[@jay_321]

Nice work on the video. Lots of very useful information here. I especially appreciate you explaining the subtle difference between the Acer 1440p monitors.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you! Glad its useful

[@tofu5259]

Thank you for making Saturday even better, Jason!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@jimashby43]

These are just the most entertaining episodes. Really Dig them. Building or Not!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks Jim!

[@aylim3088]

I know it's a bit pricier than these options, but for 'good value' PC cases I love the Lancool 216. Three good quality PWM fans and plenty of space and a modular design, love it!

[@nelsonmejiaslozada9362]

He is recommending micro atx boards mainly, that case is really good but better for higher budget builds.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I also love that case but it is pricey for these budget levels. At $1000 and up, I'd definitely consider it.

[@aylim3088]

@@PCBuilderChannel Quite fair! I should look more into mATX cases :)

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 sure, i have a couple of Lian Li's , right now my goto is the Lian Li 011 EVO because its one of the few cases in the world that you can flip upside down and put the case next to your left hand, why is nobody else doing that? make it make sense? i cant have it on the right hand side 😠

[@prplestiky]

Just found out my wife wasn't subscribed to pc builder. I don't think this relationship is going to last. 🤨

[@PCBuilderChannel]

OH no! We're here for you in this difficult time (;

[@MrSamadolfo]

😒 bruh, thats a huge red flag, i suggest you start hiding your money and file 😅

[@prplestiky]

@@MrSamadolfo thank you. Asking for thoughts and prayers in this difficult time 🙏

[@puffyips]

Just got a 6700xt for $245.99 off eBay for a secondary build, got the whole pc build @$767 with a 7500f. And I just wanted to say tysm Jason you’ve genuinely taught me everything ik about pc building

[@puffyips]

got great deals on eBay this last week, $245.99 6700xt, $44.99 600w psu, $40 ak620 digital

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we could help!

[@MG0301]

Are you gonna make a “Best CPU Cooler in 2024” vids Jason?

[@FERKILL377]

Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120, unbeatable performane for the price

[@MG0301]

@@FERKILL377 agree, cheap and performance is insane. I heard they have a new 360 AIO LCD cooler name Thermalright Frozen Warfare ARGB. You should check it out, the specs is very good

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes we missed doing this in 2023, just too many vids to do! Will likely do this in the fall after all the new CPUs launch that we are expecting.

[@Lovish26]

​@@FERKILL377 how about deepcool ak400 zero dark plus?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Great cooler for many CPUs.

[@rubicc98harith]

13 secs is insane

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Winner! :)

[@hugsomebody]

Just built my pc over this past weekend thanks to your videos, recommended by my brother who really appreciated them too!!! Thank you so much Jason! 🎉🎉🙌

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Congrats on the build!!! :)

[@DarrellEarwood]

Great video! you summed up the pc building market in one video. I'm still amazed how far we have come in two years. A killer 1440p gamer for $650. Now that is cheap. Especially the price of monitors.

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 yup, i didnt know that many gaming monitors have come down a bit in price, because of that I went to Microcenter this weekend and picked up a second monitor for my rig, yay

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes!

[@Penguingaming69]

I love asrock. My mobo and gpu are asrock and I have no complaints! They fit the budget and get the job done exceptionally well

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Great budget brand! Same with Gigabyte. MSI had a lot of offerings previously but seems they have stopped making a couple of their best value budget B550s and B660 boards.

[@Penguingaming69]

@@PCBuilderChannel I’ve heard MSI and Gigabyte have been fairly unreliable recently, so that’s why I went asrock for my budget build, but they also have some reaaaaaally competitive pricing

[@Zxanonblade]

Same here, I got the ASRock Z690 PG Velocita when it was on sale for less than $200 and I have their phantom gaming a770 16gb. Both have been very reliable and especially with the Mobo, priced really well with tons of features. Definitely recommending them to others.

[@outlet6989]

Hi Jason. There are two ways to plan your PC build: what you are willing to pay and what you desire to play. I chose the latter because it guides me in selecting the components I'll need to play a game in the desired detail. The game maker will suggest what you need to have. They usually break the requirements into three choices: good, better, or best. My suggestion is different from what you show in this video.

[@zeroturn7091]

Each build is different for me. I normally start with one component, and build around it. I rarely pick the best the best price to performance afterwards, mainly going with the best price.

[@outlet6989]

@@zeroturn7091 Thanks for your reply. I always enjoy reading them. When I'm asked buy someone, who wants to get into PCs and gaming, what components they should buy, I always tell them the MB is the most important, even though it might cost more.

[@Chronic0420]

Getting to build again after all most a year found a coworker who’s brother wants a rig for his kids so I told him I would do it no charge if he buys the parts so I am definitely excited thanks for all your content as all ways

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's awesome! Happy building and so glad we can help!

[@zebedpostman]

Jason!! I finally got around to buying a Bit Fenix Nova Mesh for one of my builds and I'm blown away by the value and quality of this thing. My ONLY gripe is that the front panel connectors aren't consolidated. 9.9/10 Would definitely buy again though!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Feesh6]

Suuuuuper helpful! Tech guys who don’t bullshit are infinitely better than ones who do

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad you found this one so helpful! Happy to help :))

[@breecore9468]

Sorry if it’s a dumb question I’m new to all this but I want to build my first pc, but will getting 32 gb of ram instead of 16 be a bad thing?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Not at all!

[@breecore9468]

Thank you so much Brodie!​@@PCBuilderChannel

[@douglasturman635]

Hey Jason. It’s almost time to upgrade for me. My system has 11900k, Asus Tuf RTX 3080ti, Asus tuff z690 plus wifi, Aresgame 1000w PSU, trident 32g of 4000 ddr4. Would the best bang for my 500-700 upgrade budget be to upgrade my CPU +Mobo or to go with a 4090? I’m willing to bet that the 3080ti with 11th gen is not the bottle neck. I think the bottle neck is the CPU, what are your thoughts? Can I squeak out more performance from my 3080ti with a new CPU or should I save up for a 4080 super? I play games like Deep Rock Glactic and Cyberpunk. I play on an LG oled TV so rez is 4K @60. I do use ray tracing. Please tell me what you think would be my best path for upgrade?

[@MrSamadolfo]

Your build is too new and already upper tier. I would wait for next year because both amd and intel are coming out with new chips and intel coming out with a whole new LGA Motherboard platform. Avoid the 4090 it is highly unreliable with tons of cracked circuit boards and the gpu chips are being torn off and the 12v plug is catching fire. As far as your aresgame 1000watt power supply you need to replace it immediately, the PSU TIER LIST has blacklisted that manufacturer, go pickup something from the Tier C list ASAP

[@douglasturman635]

@@MrSamadolfo the Corsair RM 1000e is 140 from Newegg. Would you recommend this PSU? Why is the Asesgaming on the blacklist? Questionable parts? Seems to be working fine but I am not one to wait until it fails. Thank you for letting me know. I had an exploding gigabyte before this one. Seems my choice for PSUs are not so good.

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@douglasturman635 I checked tomshardware, they opened up an aresgame, the layout of the circuit board is an outdated design, maybe like from i7-4790 Haswell Era, it uses some of the old school bulky chinese capacitors brown black instead of the modern smaller silver capacitors from japan. And when they load tested it its not 80 Gold but 80 White or Bronze. If its working fine then keep it around for emergency backup use only and for testing a used motherboard to see if it boots up. Yes the corsair RMe 1000w is the cheapest tier A psu and in the box it should have the invdia cable for the new RTX 40 cards. There three other psu that are slightly more money from Tier A and they all seem to have the invidia cable included in the box: Montech Titan Gold, NZXT C Gold 1200W, Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1200W, thers a few more on the Tier A but rite now they are double the price. Prices fluctuate so you might want to check all the online stores but right now as of today the cheapest listing is the Corsair RM1000e and its a very recent offering from only last year 2023, don't forget to pickup some colored AsiaHorse psu cable extensions, i like white or red or blue =)

[@MaxF88]

Great one Jason! Since Ai is the thing now, why don't you start building pc which is capable of running LLM inference locally with Ollama alike. Different HW combo, different tokens/s speed. On top of that, the same pc can play games too! Consider it! 😁

[@drewdimusmaximus9436]

CC560 case was also $59. Tasteful fan lighting. Nothing I don't need other than that. I'm loving tempered glass sides on these cheap cases as well. I have cats with claws that ruined some of the old cases with some type of acrylic viewing window.

[@floatycorn2491]

I knew this one was coming! Thanks!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Hope it was helpful!

[@MXS77]

I really like how you reply to most of the comments even though you have around half a million subs ❤

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I try! Don't always get to everyone, but we try!

[@OfficialKentuckyFriedGoose]

I might aswell ask. Is the Ryzen 7 7700X and the 7900 GRE a good 1440p combo? Ive watched too many videos at this point and genuinely can't tell anymore 😭

[@SpoonHurler]

Great combo Edit: I also agree that of you can get a $350 7800X3D it's an improvement but if you can't that combo is only a half a tier lower

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Totally fine, but I'd spend the extra $60 and get the 7800X3D IMO.

[@ravijotsingh7831]

He said it then I am no one to say anything....

[@BlackWinds]

Yes it's good. Though if you have an extra $50, 7800x3d would be even better. There have been several sales where it goes down to ~$350-370.

[@MrSamadolfo]

😒 id go for a 3D chip and either the GRE or wait and pu an XT or XTX cause all those cards seem to be coming down in price, theres some sort of Deflation going on?

[@mirrorportal1587]

Great video Jason! Can you do an intermediate and high end budget next?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

We go up to about $850 here. See our Best Builds April and/or March as those have higher price points and are still valid. Though you may want to wait a month to see what AMD & NVIDIA announce at the beginning of January before settling on a build at $1000 or more.

[@peteconklin6781]

Thanks for your help Jason! I just bought, through your links - Ryzen 5500($83), Radeon RX 7600 XT - 16G GPU ($298), GIGABYTE B550M AORUS Elite($109) and 64mgs of RAM. This is my first build... fingers crossed I can put all this together, lol. Also, subbed and liked.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad we could help!! Best wishes on your build you got this! See our How to build a pc video if that's helpful too. Let us know how it goes!

[@mickeymessstudios109]

So the RX 6800 XT 16GB will work for really good 14.4 gaming with a Ryzen 5600X CPU ? No bottleneck, right ??? - - I will get this GPU for only 295$ second hand today, then build the rest of the PC around it.... My PSU is a Chieftec Proton BDF-1000C ... is this enough to power this card ???? MB = Rog Stryx B450 F gaming II is that OK for this graphics card ?

[@chuckybaby1973]

Jason, thank you for this video in particular. I am upgrading my PC from an AMD Bulldozer (yes, I said Bulldozer) to an AMD 5 5600X, I just scored an XFX RX6700 brand new from Best Buy for $269. I know it's has 10 GB VRAM but it's what I could afford right now. I am using some of the recommendations for the mid-range build. It's been a while since I had to upgrade and I have been out of the loop, but your videos really helped me quickly get up to speed. Thank you again Jason.

[@itsatrap4986]

Why? Get a 6750XT $300 from newegg before it sells out.

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 thats fine, the only reason to get the 6700 is because its the biggest video card you can run with only a single 8pin power supply plug, it uses less electricity which is a good thing. As for the bulldozer rig if you have a decent ATX motherboard and its still working and its rock solid reliable then I suggest upgrading the cpu to an 8core FX 8300 or better, install 16GB of ram and a video card and turn it into a lower tier Gaming PC, and then either keeping it as a backup computer or you can sell it or you can donate it

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's a good combo! So glad we could help

[@Patrick-J]

what you think to the, MSI MAG 275CQRXF Quad HD 27" Curved VA LCD? gets delivered tomorrow 😏

[@RedSliceGaming34]

Getting 2 Koorui 27" 1440p (27E3Q) 170hz monitors suppose to arrive this Tuesday. Hopefully they are good. Gone are the days of 1080p 24 inch 60hz I suppose.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Nice! Let us know how you like it

[@kelley09162]

Nice builds. Just note for Monitors MSI has 2 new 1080p ones and 1 new 4K for good prices and ASRock has 2 new 1440p ones for good prices. Reviews so far are good. For 1080p MSI has The G244PF E2 which is a 23.8 inch 180hz IPS Monitor for $120 The G274PF which is a 27 inch 180hz IPS Monitor for $150 For 1440p ASRock has The PG27QFT1B which is a 27 inch 180hz IPS Monitor for $189 The PG27QFT2A which is a 27 inch 180hz IPS Monitor for $191 The difference between the two is the PG27QFT2A comes with a stand that has an integrated Wi-Fi antenna. For 4K MSI has MPG 274URF QD which is a 27 inch 160hz IPS Monitor for $430

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 sweet, yes I noticed recently that Microcenter has lowered the prices on many gaming monitors, u have a better budget selection now on the 1080s and 1440s, I suggest picking one that says that it officially supports amd freesync, if you have an invidia card then see if any of the gsync monitors have come down in price

[@crayon9374]

Off topic question: is 4080 super + 5800x a decent combo? ( 2k gaming)

[@kelley09162]

No. You'd want a 5700X3D or 5800X3D CPU instead. You can also go lower on the GPU for a good 2K Gaming experience.

[@crayon9374]

@@kelley09162 would a 4070ti super do the job? Thanks for the responses btw!

[@kelley09162]

​@@crayon9374yes it would

[@kelley09162]

​@@crayon9374also if building new Jason would recommend a AM5 PC over an AM4 one with a 5700X3D or 5800X3D. If you want I can help you pick out parts I just need to know your budget.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Sadly that CPU will bottleneck the heck out of that GPU. I would recommend going 7600 with that or the 4070 super ti. See our Best GPU/CPU Combo 2024 video for more on bottleneck

[@damejonify]

Hair is looking great Jason!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thanks! :)

[@xarkxem]

I love your builds and easy to follow.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad you are enjoying! Thanks for watching

[@YoutubeTolol-e2x]

upgrade from B450 to B550 is worth it ? or better saving and directly to AM5 board ?

[@kelley09162]

If you already have a B450 just keep it.

[@juliuskaiser8836]

hey how are you, sorry I have a question and you seem to know about components, I currently have a mb b450 with a ryzen 5600g, for a gpu I have an ina rx 6600, I was thinking of changing to an mb 550 with a ryzen 5700x, it would be worth doing the change to have more performance in games?​@@kelley09162

[@2005tcooley]

I know you mostly cover gaming builds, but would love to see suggestions on a production build at different price points to see how it differs. I likely will be putting 1k, give or take, into a production focused PC soon and would love the advice. Thanks!

[@kelley09162]

Here's a build for you. It's list / rDr3Jy in PC Part Picker

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So the good news is the rules for good production pcs are basically the same as gaming with a little more emphasis on getting a more powerful CPU. See our Best GPU/CPU Combo 2024 video and pay attention to the CPUs we recommend per combo for production

[@robloyst4514]

Right now I have an rtx3080 b450m and i5-10400f(locked). Should I just upgrade the 1200lga processor? Or upgrade to a 1700 and intel processor?Looking to upgrade what I have with a $300 budget. Using it for VR.

[@that1guyinthebackoftheroom717]

12:04 Thank you for saving me from the headache I was gonna give myself with this board!

[@itsatrap4986]

Another board to possibly avoid is the all white AsRock B550 Pro SE that I've read isn't allow to overclock the CPU. It was well priced at $75 earlier this year when it launched.

[@that1guyinthebackoftheroom717]

@@itsatrap4986 what about the MSI B550-A PRO? I know you have to update the bios to support a 5600x

[@itsatrap4986]

@@that1guyinthebackoftheroom717 Haven't heard or read anything bad about it.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Happy to help!

[@killstreak5500]

Wasn’t super sure where to message about this, but have you seen the 7600 is currently selling for $148 ok Amazon. Only $4 more than the 5600x. 7600x at $168. Bought mine 2 weeks ago for $189 but it’s how she goes.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's a scam posting sadly. Always check the seller, generally I only trust shipped and sold by amazon for GPUs and CPUs

[@Nishinga.]

I’m completely new to building pcs and everything that goes along with it, so this kind of video is extremely helpful!!! Would the $550 computer be able to run World of Warcraft Dragonflight at at least 100 fps?

[@kelley09162]

If you mean the first build I would go 6600 on the GPU instead. Here's the build with that GPU. It's list / JL8pvj in PC Part Picker

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 that video game is actually harder to run then I first thought? Im thinking something like an RX 6700 XT 12GB at minimum, plan b 7700 XT 12 GB or better, or u can pickup a 12GB invidia card but thats going to be a bit more money, its up to you

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Depending on your settings absolutely. FOR THE HORDE! And hey if you're new to PC building check out our PC Parts Explained 2024 video, it might help give a general overview

[@Nishinga.]

@@PCBuilderChannel okay great thank you man! I think I would try playing on high settings so not the max but close to it

[@Nishinga.]

Also thank you to everyone else who gave me advice I appreciate it :)

[@butterworm964]

Honestly I been trying to get back in your videos recently so I can build and sell PCs. I want people to get on the world of PC than Xbox and PS4 since they have cost so much and have so much power but yet it's not being used to the max. While pc is just more than gaming and it can get you into a ton of things, school work, finding jobs, art and much more. Gonna sell local but one of the things I need to learn is buying windows since I don't understand how much that works. But thanks for getting me this far.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad we can help!

[@DustinTeixeira]

What's the difference between an ARGB header and a ARGB LEd header? Could I plug a fan ARGB header into the ARGB LEd header? They are both 3 pin 5v just curious if that's an ok thing to do

[@IrnMaiden304]

This may be a dumb question, but for XFX GPU's .... Whats the difference, for example, between like the 319 and 319 CORE. What exactly do they mean by " CORE " and one that doesn't say " CORE " ....

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Honestly I have no idea. A lot of this stuff is just marketing. But check the cooler specs (physical dimensions) and the clock speeds and that should tell you if there is any real difference.

[@IrnMaiden304]

@@PCBuilderChannel I have looked at that, and according to PC Part Picker they are the same specs but for some reason one is cheaper then the other ... Makes one wonder 🤔

[@IHazPeppers]

Hi Jason, im abit confused, the 750 dollars midrange 1440p gaming pc appears to be worse than the "4K Gaming is CHEAP! 🛑 Ultimate Ryzen 5800X3D Gaming PC Build" video you did a yearish ago. Am i right in saying that? I'm looking to buy new under 1000 and cant decide which to go for. I just want to play world of warcraft at 4k ultra 60fps. Please help.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Not sure what you mean by worse but recommendations change a lot in the pc world as new parts launch and prices come down. You're going to want to focus on getting a powerful GPU with a CPU that just won't bottleneck it. The problem with a fresh 5800X3D build now is its too expensive to justify and will cost you the proper GPU. If you are going to spend that much on a CPU now you want to go up to a 7600 or 7600X depending on which is cheaper to get you into the latest platform rather than buying into a dead platform. Check out our latest "best builds" video from July there's a great sample 7600 build there that I think would be great for you.

[@IHazPeppers]

@@PCBuilderChannel thank you, I really appreciate your reply :)

[@JumboShrimpYt]

Literally everyone else is saying how 2-3k is cheap so i am so happy that you were here

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad we could help! :) Thanks for watching!

[@israelvega3166]

I just went to microcenter and purchase the Intel Core i5-12600KF, MSI Z790-P Pro WiFi DDR4, G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB DDR4-3200 Kit, Computer Build Bundle for 250 usd . My question is what min and Max gpu can I combo this with ? I'm new to building PC's

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Hop over to our Best GPU/CPU Combo 2024 video! We've got this info there for you

[@israelvega3166]

@@PCBuilderChannel ok thank you !

[@kendricklamar8523]

what is the difference between nvme m.2 ssd vs ssd sata? is it both a storage? what should i buy first? I'm planning to build my own pc and I'm really lost on that part.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Check out our Best SSD for Gaming 2024 video! Its got everything you need to know

[@pilau]

Let’s go Jason!!! #CatDads!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Cats say hi!! They are driving me crazy this morning though! :)

[@smurftastic2418]

Hi! Love you videos. Im hacking trouble knowing what to upgrade in my Old pc. Right now i have 1080 ti and i7 8700 8gb 1600hrz ram. I know what i want to buy but im affraid that new cpu and gpu with be working good together with The motherbord and all that. Is there a webside where i Can get some insight of what to get?

[@watersMO]

Great video, Jason and team. I'm wondering if I should swap out my 2x8GB DDR4 kit for 2x16. Now that I can game at 1440p, I'm noticing that my system RAM usage sometimes bounces around 15GB when FSR and Fluid Motion are enabled.

[@SpoonHurler]

It's a $55 upgrade if you don't resell the 2x8 so I'd say yes, I do think your system is just using all the ram it can though and it's not an issue

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Certainly could if you want. Could also add in an identical kit to your existing one and go 4x8GB.

[@SpoonHurler]

@@PCBuilderChannel that could cause more headaches, getting identical sets might be impossible because of manufacturing changes and even if it is possible your imc might run the 4 slower and for $55 bucks I'd avoid those headaches or just do nothing

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 theres a few games out there that go over 16GB of system ram but that also is because maybe your video card vram is too small and the computer is allocating the system ram as video ram. Pickup a video card with 24GB of Vram and maybe then you will notice that the system ram is way below 16gb of system ram. Don't forget to clean install Windows and disable any Startup Apps that your not using cause too many things get added to that list that you really dont need.

[@ardeof]

Your build is basically what I recommend for the $500-750 range lol. Good to know my practice is solid enough.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Build twins!

[@Kyleplier]

I just got my CPU Cooler for my build 2 days ago. I got the Noctua NH-D15. That leaves 4 components left before I can put my PC together. 5 if you count the case fans. As I’m putting Noctua case fans in my case. I still have the CPU, GPU, motherboard, and the PSU. I’m going with the Ryzen 5 7600x and RX 6600. They’re going to be used as backups when I can get a Ryzen 7 7800x3D and Sapphire Tech Nitro+ RX 7900 XTX. As right now I don’t have a PC at all. So I’m getting the best components I can that don’t require any money saving at all. And have an upgrade path straight to top of the line. As I already have 32GB DDR5 6000MHz G.Skill Trident Z RGB RAM. So anything but the Ryzen 5 7600 or 7600x is out of the question. As anything but those don’t have an upgrade path past the Ryzen 5000 series. Which means any recs for any 5000 series or older will be ignored. Intel recs will be ignored as well. As I recently heard that something wonky is going on right now with Intel CPU’s that making them unstable. Besides, AMD is the better choice for gaming anyhow. Especially once I can upgrade to the Ryzen 7 7800x3D and RX 7900 XTX.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Check out our Ryzen 7600 build guide for more help. Could consider one of these builds BTW on AM4 to upsize that GPU as well. Good luck!

[@michaeloneill1360]

Hey Jason, I'm just curious as to what the Price in the US is for the: Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 Motherboard? And could you possibly do a 'Review' on this Motherboard in the Future, so I'll know I made the Right Choice for my PC & for my friend Jeff's New Build!

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 it looks decent, make sure ur updating the bios regularly, set your fan curves, set the ram speed, back off the cpu settings if your cpu is getting hot and going over 70

[@NazOTR_]

Great video! I was just curious if the $500/$750 PC builds would be just as good for streaming?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

For streaming I’d go $750, and it’s going to depend on the games you want to play, resolution, and the settings you want to use

[@casuallyweird4838]

What case would you recommend for a mini Tower?I need it to be close in sizes to the Aerocool Atomic Mini Tower mATX black. I'm stuck in mATX at the moment.

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 sure bro, amazon started selling a new super cute little fish tank case, its called 'Okinos Aqua 3, Micro ATX Case' and three argb 120mm case fans are included with the case, it has a tiny argb controller mounted in the back of the case and the control panel has a button for the argb, so you dont need an argb motherboard to control the colors. I just bought the case and its pretty decent. They have it in black and theres a white version: $60 / $65

[@casuallyweird4838]

@@MrSamadolfo indeed it does look nice! However it’s not available in Europe yet. And if I were to buy it from the US I’d pay almost the case’s price in shipping :/ Any other suggestions?

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@casuallyweird4838 what country specific amazon website do you have? so that I pull up the amazon website of your particular country so that the listings are something local for you

[@shadow6432]

This is exactly what I was looking for thanks for making this awesome guide its been more than 3 years I am following your channel and to be honest you have never disappointed.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you for being an OG subscriber!!! :)

[@jonservo]

The Rx 6800 is almost 340 mm long, will it for sure fit in the Bitfenix Nova mesh case?

[@NoLiferMaans]

Amazing video❤ Planning to go with the i3 12100f but worried if it won't have enough cores and threads for future games😢

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes we are starting to see games that have a bottleneck on the 12100f and the 12400 is on sale right now so I'd consider doing that if you're worried about the types of games you play with it

[@NoLiferMaans]

@@PCBuilderChannel Unfortunately in my country only the R5 5500 and I3 12100F is within my budget. Do you think the R5 5500 is better for future releases since it has more cores and threads even though its a bit slower compared to the i3

[@kelley09162]

​@@NoLiferMaansboth perform similarly so just go with whichever CPU and Motherboard combo are cheapest.

[@Brainstorm4300]

The ASRock b450 mobo doesn't support 2 nvme drives. One of the m.2 only supports SATA.

[@westfield90]

Thank you. I liked this content. Well explained.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@Alexz-x6v]

This video is super helpful!! What kind of games can these PCs run? I mainly want to play like fiveM gta, ark survival, lethal company, Minecraft and some others on steam. Would any of these PCs be good for those? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@kelley09162]

I'm guessing they would run them fine. What's your budget for this PC?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

So glad its helpful! We actually cover the benchmarks in the video on much tougher games. All of these would run these fine its just a matter of what resolution and settings you are aiming for

[@Alexz-x6v]

@@kelley09162 I would say max 1k since this pc build is on my brothers budget he’s been wanting a pc for a while and I’m just trying to help him out!

[@Alexz-x6v]

@@PCBuilderChannel thank you for your help I really appreciate it lil bro is going to be stoked on his PC build!!

[@dot1tech1]

A question... I live abroad but have a forwarder address in the USA. Is it possible to get the $750 pc like in this video already assembled ? so i can save on the shipping abroad ?

[@kelley09162]

No it's not unless you find somebody in the US to build it for you but that would cost money.

[@mickeymessstudios109]

@JASON - - why so you recommend the RX 6800 (NON XT) in this 850$ build instead of 6800 XT ???? is the 6800 better than the XT version ??????

[@kelley09162]

No. He chose the 6800 because it's cheaper.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

This is our Best Budget Builds video so we trying to save every penny. And there's some price to performance considerations as you get higher with your GPU choice. Check out our latest GPU Market Update video for more on that

[@cliffjenkins6522]

I really appreciate your instructional videos. I'm currently building a new system that will utilize my Hisense 75U8K. B650 Tomahawk, 7800X3D. I will not spend the money for the 4090. At the same time, do you have a video that explains all the different feature sets (RT, DLSS, etc.)? I'm building this system since my daughter talked me into BG3. Thanks for your time and help.

[@kelley09162]

I don't blame you for not wanting to spend the money on the 4090. The 7900XTX would be a great pair with the 7800X3D. So would the 4080 Super but it's a little more vs the XTX.

[@MrSamadolfo]

That Big 4K TV officially supports AMD Freesync so logic would dictate a 16GB or better Radeon video card so that you can take advantage of Freesync. Thats a pretty big TV, is this gaming rig going to be setup in the living room or something? Don't use the smart function of the tv, use your pc and boot up the Brave Browser to watch videos. Depending on how this TV and PC is situated in the living room I highly recommend picking up a portable small table and a wireless gaming keyboard and a wireless gaming mouse and a wireless xbox controller. Bring up the table up to the TV screen to play certain video games because some pc games were never meant to be played from a couch that is too far back and the text is way too small to read. Also with the table close up to the TV you can get some productivity work done using the browser or office stuff or do some online shopping. Now if you have the TV mounted really high up then I suggest purchasing a small Standing Table and a Tall Height Drafting Chair like you see at some businesses or a Tall Height Kitchen Counter Chair. Have a good weekend and happy cinco de mayo =)

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Check out our Best GPU for Gaming 2024 video!

[@qrsimon]

In the builds I made there was always one or two parts secondhand new. So unopened. I think with am4 the "used" marked offers great options for just slightly better products wich otherwise do not fit the budget. Ssd's for example!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes if you feel comfortable going used that is a potential savings as well.

[@m1ngylemon468]

Do I need 32GBs of ram for the 500 dollar pc or will 16GBs suffice

[@tonymoeloa1493]

Got 7800x3d paired when a 7900xt. Getting over 200 fps on World of tanks.

[@Anitasusana07]

Which CPU/GPU combo do you recommend for avoiding bottle neck in the mango freeze line?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Haha yes it is Jazzfest time. This is a very inside baseball joke for anyone else reading this.

[@simone.giordano]

A really great b450 mobo is the asus b450m ii A for around 50€

[@nitrodaxsgg9919]

Would you say that getting the cheapest 750w gold psu and chepest asrock b650m mobo is good for getting a 4070ti super and 7800x3d or downgrading the cpu and upgrading the psu and mobo. Ty for always answering!

[@jonathanparrilla591]

I’m new to the Pc world and on a budget , does the $515 build , allow you to play AAA games as well as the ps5 or better ?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

It is more powerful than the PS5, which is quite long in the tooth at this point.

[@jonathanparrilla591]

@@PCBuilderChannel your awesome dude , I’m going to build that same build you did. I’m not looking to stream or anything. so for casual AAA gaming , and multiplayer games this build will do just fine ?

[@blairbodnar]

Thanks for all your videos Jason! Over the last few months I’ve been using your guides and advice and I just pulled the trigger now and ordered parts for my first ever PC build! 😅 With the parts I've ordered listed below... Do you think it's good enough as is? Or should I should get a better CPU Cooler than the one that comes with the 5600? Also should I get some more case fans? (I think there's only 2 that come with the Corsair 4000D case...) Parts I ordered so far: - GPU: XFX Speedster QICK 319 Core Radeon RX 6750 XT 12 GB - CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - Motherboard: Gigabyte B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2 ATX AM4 - RAM: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 - SSD: TEAMGROUP MP33 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive - Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower - PSU: MSI MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Thanks again for all your videos! You've been a huge help!

[@jacobschildt5727]

Hey I’m really new to PC world, I’m a console gamer looking to build something that will be comparable to PS5. Will any of these do that? Thanks

[@zzavatski]

Overall the 650USD option is the closest experience to PS5. For competitive titles even the 550USD build will be superior to PS5. 750USD and 850USD are more expensive but better value.

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 theres alot of games that are not on play station so i suggest getting something stronger than what you would find in a console

[@jacobschildt5727]

@@zzavatski thank you for the reply that helps

[@jacobschildt5727]

@@MrSamadolfo thank you , that’s kind of my plan

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Even the $500 will give you a similar experience to console and actually better in some games. And you have the added advantage that you can do other things on a PC unlike a console, and you can upgrade it in the future unlike a console! I'd take a look at your favorite games in the benchmarks we provide in the description to get a sense of which budget build here is best for you

[@cheetoschrist5685]

Hi Jason! Lovely builds as always :3 the 500$ one especially is a knockout for such a low price point, not sure if youve covered it on another video but would you recommend making the stretch to a 900$ or even 1k$ build to get up to AM5 with a 7600? I know the 5600X is already a great deal, but maybe moving to the "current" platform would make the system last longer?

[@kelley09162]

So Jason has says around $1000 is the starting price point for AM5 to make sense. If it helps, here's a build for you. It's list / VCR7jH in PC Part Picker

[@PCBuilderChannel]

You know what we actually just launched a video today that has a sample AM5 build at $900! Its our new Boost My Build episode so check that out and compare it with the builds here to see what's best for you

[@redemptionyt-15]

Hey Jason I have a rx6700xt Should I get a 1080p 240hz monitor Or 1440p 144/165hz monitor I won't be playing hard to run games,so don't worry about not reaching 240hz

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 i like 32inch 1440p monitors, some are flat and some are curved, depends what you like and the hertz refresh rate i dont really care about but just go with whats popular from the manufacturers, i just checked Microcenter and 165 hertz seems to be the sweet spot, obviously make sure the montior officially supports AMD Freesync and that it has both HDMI and Displayport on the back, for extras if it has speakers and an audio jack that would be nice, also make sure the monitor buttons or joystick is placed somewhere that you will be ok with, every manufacturer does it different

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's up to personal taste! I would go 1440p myself but you can't go wrong either way

[@Milkman433]

Dang was really excited to pick up one of these monitors deals for 1440p you highlighted but they both went up in price already lol

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Its frustrating when that happens! I recommended checking back occasionally they will likely drop again. And check out our Best Gaming Monitor 2024 video for more options

[@peter2liter]

There are actually some hella deals on the XFX 6800 non-xt cards right now at around $360 USD. This would be my #1 pick for an entry level 1440p budget build.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes every time I drop a video this stuff goes on super sale! :)

[@MrSamadolfo]

the 6950 is 500 at Microcenter

[@bagerklestyne]

Never stop watching these video Jason, always enjoyable, even though I don't need an upgrade. I have a question (even though I am in Australia) at what price point do you recommend moving from AM4 to even base AM5 (7600), I feel like it's about the $1000usd but I I could be wrong

[@kelley09162]

Yes around 1000 USD is right

[@PCBuilderChannel]

You're spot on, 1k seems to be the sweet spot. In March for our Best Builds video we compared a 5600 build and a 7600 build if that's helpful to you

[@bagerklestyne]

I'll go back and watch it. Always helpful as I am the i.t for so many around me ​@@PCBuilderChannel

[@muhamadhannaoui7821]

Heeey , PLZZ Can we use x76003xd CPU + RX 7900 XT GPU with ( MSI MPG B650 edge WiFi gaming ) motherboard ???

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Do you mean 7800X3D? Yes good board. See our 7800X3D Build guide video for more

[@muhamadhannaoui7821]

@@PCBuilderChannel thank you,

[@KideXz]

would've built one of those if all the fucking components didn't cost almost 50e more in my country

[@Gemini-js8zr]

I hate it when my guy Jason goes 'it's cheap.' Lol. Love this guy videos my AMD build is thanks to his vid combo.

[@michaeloneill1360]

Yeah Jason! You named my CPU Cooler: Deep Cool AG400 !

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Yes!

[@VT5874]

Whats the biggest GPU a Ryzen 5 5500 could handle? Im looking at rx 6800s

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I wouldn't pair past a 6700XT personally. Can you go 5600 instead?

[@giovanniizquierdo5701]

I’ve binge watched all your videos! I want to build my first PC and I’m struggling to the pull the trigger because I’m currently on a budget for 1080p to low 1440p gaming but in a few months I can afford more. Prices are great at the moment. Should I wait or should I go for it?

[@kelley09162]

If you can afford a higher spec PC by waiting a few more months and if you don't need one now I would because you'll probably be happier if you do.

[@giovanniizquierdo5701]

Thank you!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

I'd factor in your time as well, it has value too. And there are parts like RAM and Storage that are going up so I'd consider at least grabbing those now if you know what you plan to build.

[@giovanniizquierdo5701]

@@PCBuilderChannel thank you so much Jason! Keep up the great work!

[@mohajermosafer4680]

My monitor is 1900*1200 75 hz . I search for a system gaming combo for this monitor support 1440p is ok? Suitable GPU?

[@kelley09162]

No because that isn't a 1440p Monitor. Also your Monitor isn't great for Gaming because it's only 75hz. You'd want to upgrade when you're able to.

[@MrSamadolfo]

Thats an odd resolution, is your monitor this one: "ASUS ProArt Display PA248QV 24.1" FHD / WUXGA (1920 x 1200) 75Hz Wide Screen Monitor" if not give me the exact model number so I can research it, assuming you have an Asus ProArt Monitor the the maximum resolution is 1920 by 1200 so your performance is very similar to a regular 1920 by 1080p, if your monitor officially supports AMD Freesync then I suggest picking up an AMD Video Card so that you can use freesync, pick one of the popular 1080p amd video cards such as an RX 6600 or better card, if you want to do 1440p then you will need to pickup a new monitor that supports 2560 X 1440 and if you get a new 1440P Monitor then you will need a bigger video card such as the 6700 XT or 6800 or better or 7800 XT 16gb or Better

[@SomeOne-fx9kr]

US market. 6800 is 360 USD at Newegg!

[@wang0220]

What cpu do you recommend that I upgrade to for 1440p, currently have a r5 3600 and a rx6800, but I don't feel like I am getting great performance after upgrading my gpu from a 2060 6gb? budget is ~$200 and I already have a ID cooling air cooler?

[@kelley09162]

If you can go a little higher the 5700X3D at $230 would be a great choice, but if you can't the 5600 is also good.

[@wang0220]

@@kelley09162 that’s what I was thinking but didn’t know if there was a more budget option

[@kelley09162]

@@wang0220 not really. The 5700X3D is your best choice.

[@delerium025]

Is the ARC A580 a good upgrade to a RX 580 8gb?? I'm worried that the Rx 580 is too old

[@kelley09162]

I would go 6600 instead if you can afford it.

[@solomonsignet]

Great information. Thank you!!

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@randcooley2865]

Great video Jason since I started with you 6 mos ago I have learned so much. Thanks for your hard work I don't know how you and Sarah do it frankly.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Thank you so much! Happy to hear how much you've learned. We appreciate the support! Teamwork makes the PC Builder dream work :))

[@NorseCrimsonTide]

Ty bro yo just made my first gaming PC 😭, so excited 😁

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That's amazing, congratulations on your first build! If you build it, it will run. :D

[@marcmcmillin6216]

Just wondering if you help me out, I currently have a 5800x3d 4070 build. i was wanting to invest in a 4080 but would i get more benefit instead updating to a 7800x3d ddr5? And wait for the 50 series cards being released?

[@kelley09162]

Your CPU is already strong so no reason to go 7800X3D. As for the GPU that's up to you. The 4070 you have is good if you wanted to wait but the 4080 Super would provide a good upgrade if you want to do it now.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

That CPU can handle a 4080 no problem. But I'd wait personally if I had a 4070.

[@marcmcmillin6216]

@@PCBuilderChannel would i benefit from a switch to am5 and ddr5, ready for the 50 series card?

[@kelley09162]

​@@marcmcmillin6216yes you'd get more performance but I don't think that performance is worth the cost it would take to get there.

[@LeoWei-sy8tw]

@PCBuilderChannel Hi Jason, I know your channel is primarily gaming focused, but I'm hoping you can still help me. I am about to build a new rig soon and video creation will be primary focus with gaming as secondary. I learned from "Tech Notice" videos that Intel CPUs have an iGPU and that it's really good for video editing. I also learned that Nvidia 4000 series cards are good because they have AV1. My question is: if I plan to get a 4060 or 4060ti and the plan is to use AV1 in DaVinci Resolve, do I still need Intel's iGPU? Because I think the iGPU only helps with H264 and H265 right? If I don't plan on using H265, then the intel iGPU will be useless, and then I dont have to get 14600k or 14700k, and I can just go Ryzen 7800X3D. It's so efficient and cool-running! Is this correct? Or is Intel iGPU still important even if I plan to use Nvidia and AV1 in DaVinci Resolve? Thanks!

[@kelley09162]

So for DaVinci Jason actually says AMD GPUs are better. As for the CPU you'd still want to go Intel if that's your primary use. What's your budget for this PC? Once I know I can try and help you pick out the parts.

[@PCBuilderChannel]

For the CPU what you are thinking about is the Intel Quicksync which is on the Intel CPUs without the "F". However it doesn't make a ton of difference over AMD options and shouldn't be the only deciding factor. AMD 7000 series GPUs also have AV1 encoding and are better optimized for DaVinci. If you have the budget for it and this is a professional level video editing PC then yes I would go 14700K and I would pair it with 7900XTX. I definitely don't recommend 4060 or 4060ti no matter what, terrible price to performance GPU options. If you have the budget for 7800X3D you'll want to go 7900GRE, 7900XT, or 7900XTX with it.

[@anthonyrye4755]

i was just curious on the RX 6750XT is there a difference between the Powercolor Fighter GPU vs the XFX Speedster QICK319?

[@PCBuilderChannel]

Not anything that will effect performance. You can check out our Best Gaming GPU 2024 video for more on this

[@anthonyrye4755]

@@PCBuilderChannel Thank you for the response.