$500 FULL PC Gaming Setup Guide! (And How to Upgrade It Over Time)

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[@ZachsTechTurf]

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[@braydensilberdick6258]

I got a Windows 11 key using your code and it will not work. It says it is used on another device.

[@peterspinuzzi9695]

Great price with your code, but they only accept Mastercard...?

[@ideeAMxCC]

@@peterspinuzzi9695 i activated for free

[@swftchaos]

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[@ideeAMxCC]

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[@carbonated_milk9903]

I love how you mostly focus on parts consumer can actually afford and not products only millionaires can buy 😊

[@ZackSNetwork]

I’m not close to a Millionaire yet I can afford a 4090 easily.

[@theinktician]

@@ZackSNetwork cool. You make 300,000. Understood 😂

[@cpaw]

@@theinktician that doesn't mean that they have that high of a salary, they could have been saving for a PC setup or to upgrade their PC.

[@BREEZYM6015]

Much like the Toasty Bros do most of the time. They did a $500 build video today although that was just for the PC.

[@RichBb.]

@@cpaw he said easily tho

[@O7O52OO59]

This is CLEAN. Love it. I was supposed by the performance from those older parts. What I live about this channel is that you balance aesthetics, performance, value and practicality in all of your pc/setup builds. Great job!

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks I appreciate it! That's the goal of ZTT in general haha.

[@mosurikutenpi3322]

I love this channel for 1 reason: Actually reasonable guides with good reasons to actually use them too and parts that not only millionares can get. Keep it up man, and for everyone else have a good time gaming or flipping!

[@Housestationlive]

with steam deck, valve gived few call and proved it was possible to made an huge majority of games running on a cheap device with ryzen apu. the most interesting part is that once you get rid of microsoft windows to install steam os, it s a second life for any machine (and steam os is free)

[@bigfoot9173]

The video helped me a lot with the setup selection, thanks for that 🙏

[@b4zza_]

Looks simple and great, love it.

[@MikorOnTop]

I've had the same mouse for years, it's incredible, cheap, and my friend with a much more expensive and powerful looking mouse keeps on trying to borrow it because he likes it so much. Would recommend.

[@cluckern9614]

The G305 constantly drops to sub $30 regularly and I use mine with an 1100 mah rechargeable AAA inside of one of those AA converters to cut down on e-waste and weight, while also maintaining most of the incredible battery life on what is essentially half the battery capacity of your standard disposable AA

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Very cool, great to hear!

[@lillymcdonaldbobcatfatman6969]

Thank for this I want to start a real gaming setup and I did know what to buy this is very helpful 😊

[@0kada_]

Love the vid Also just bought your new budget pc in the video

[@devinbowen2046]

Love your relentless positivity!

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks!

[@arveen1362]

The mic on that headphones sound legit good . For that price it’s awesome

[@larsderzeit7751]

this video inspired me cuz im moving soon and i get my own room and i always wanted to have a setup but cuz im still a kid i now i have hopes that my dreams could come true also awesome content

[@TanTran-dr8pj]

insane!! love it thank you!

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks for watching!

[@meme-supreme]

The headphone’s mic is really good!

[@Sean_C15]

Thanks this helped me alt build my setup

[@rezabela24434]

This channel answer a lot of my questions 😂

[@Vakcury]

I used this setup for my ps5 and it’s really clean.

[@NestarBTW]

I had that mouse and I didnt change batteries or anything in 9 months and everything worked totally fine

[@joelconolly5574]

For the mouse the other option other than the Logitech G305 is the TUF M4 Wireless, Razer Orochi V2 and the afromentioned Glorious Model O wireless. All under $100 and good depending on your game type.

[@youtube.user.1234]

If you see a reply above this one saying that you won a gift, then that’s a scam. Just ignore that reply

[@joelconolly5574]

@@youtube.user.1234 I know. Too many on my notifications already. Not just from this channel.

[@acurse123]

also pulse fire haste, roccat kain 100 (and 120) redragon somethin and many more under 50 usd

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TedWilder]

Just bought a PS5 and will be slowly building the PC throughout the next year. I'm gonna be SO lit

[@Housestationlive]

you have an humble point of view and different perspective than huge majority of youtuber don t have. they're all looking for performances. when a controller costs 70 dollars, you can t judge useless a 50 dollar one if comparated to others 50 dollars one, it's the best solution. and 100% of 30 dollars one looks unreliable. does anyone knows why controllers are so expensives ? when you finally found a 200 dollars ryzen 5 3500u laptop and your controler is 25% of the budget. you have decent working mouses for 10 euros.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

It's easy to lose perspective if you're only dealing with high end hardware for years on end. I'm currently still using the G305 to keep things in perspective haha!

[@hyper_icesparxx5334]

I actually like this setup and might consider buying

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Nice, let me know how it goes

[@Obsidian_Shadow]

I love your vids! Keep it up! But do you think you could restock on some of your drops? Its bc im getting my pc setup in November and ur pcs look great but theyre out of stock forever!!! (Also if you do restock pls do the pc where you painted the fans red or the black panther)

[@seagle4064]

7:53 i have never head of such a compliment in my LIFE

[@loveline119]

Is this finally the one build I can actually make myself? I've been researching F O R E V E R and this video is a god sent.

[@spookytv4044]

2:19 DPI of the mouse does not really define whether a mouse is good or bad, the IPS is what mainly defines it, anything below 200 IPS is unplayable with, 400 is medium, and 600+ is high end, the other things that define a good mouse is the build quality and stuff, when I look for budget mice, the main thing I look for is at least a good sensor, hope that information was helpful

[@manyyears1]

so helpfull but can you do one video with all that supplies plus a desk pls really will appreciate it if you can

[@DrZoomer]

Love that G305 recommendation. Has been my daily for years now! The 250hr battery life is a lie, I would say it’s probably closer to 400hr!

[@roccou]

I agree for sure

[@mikksaia8373]

i think i change the battery maybe once a year on mine

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Oh wow I didn't know that, glad to have the validation haha

[@tyronverwey6923]

I’m actually busy saving for that 925 dollar frost nova because I’ve always dreamed of having a pc and I looks so good in my eyes

[@Johan-ev2gu]

Loved the part where you read that spanish comment, real good pronunciation and perfectly translated 😂

[@Dragofang]

Way, way better than my first gaming setup, I used a 1366 by 768 hp monitor with a gtx 560ti and 4gb of ram, still get nostalgic thinking about it though.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Oh this is miles better than my first setup too haha

[@4kpoison784]

I got my first setup😁

[@bloomth]

Why do you keep using a case that is consistently $100 in your budget builds? Thats 1/5th of the price of this build. Its not repeatable.

[@abaditweldeslassie8532]

True

[@iamarh]

He puts extra effort on aesthatics.

[@listerinekiller]

Youre more likely to swap out the internals than the whole case every time a good deal comes up. might as well get something you like and are happy with

[@bloomth]

@@listerinekiller me looking at the 5 empty PC cases in my spare bedroom...

[@bloomth]

@@iamarh what does that have to do with citing a $100 case in a $500 'repeatable' build?

[@heikitahe]

Thanks dude my budget is 500 and i buyed it

[@Azalea-Boo]

logitech always goes overboard with their mice, not complaining, it’s awesome

[@settantahp8615]

The G305 is a Bargain, i bought it at 35€ and it's something amazing, i bought also AA Energizer Lithium Batteries and the mouse from the original 99g got to under 90g, (if i remember correctly, something around 88g)

[@valeriekase]

This man deserves a Oscar this is amazing.

[@Gv_carReviews]

Hey, can you make a video over a setup with a pre-built pc at around $400? I’m not really into pc’s and I don’t know how to build one.

[@quinncamargo]

Love the all white. Always makes it look more expensive than it is.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

That's the secret haha

[@deegsmusic1895]

I personally built a 2060 i7 4770k pc and it performs great and looks good. It runs almost everything I throw at it. However the only reason why I went with this type of setup is the deals I got on the parts. I built my entire pc for under 300$. So for anyone looking for a pc always look around for deals

[@Pythonthenword.]

How in the world did you get a 2060 and i7 4660k for 300$ its mor like less than 700$

[@gersonjr2560]

@@Pythonthenword.I’m still wondering,unless second hand

[@Fulcrumn9]

​@@Pythonthenword.could be a different exchange rate

[@Amms.connect]

I found a pre-built lenovo pc, lenovo pc m710t I believe, it had i5 6500, gt 730 2gb, 16GB ddr4, 256 nvme ssd, and i was in shock when i knew its 200$, its so valuable for this price, even tho its trash.

[@boinkloink]

This channel is underated

[@boinkloink]

But unfortunately, I don’t like scammers

[@ayebruv1813]

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[@boinkloink]

@@ayebruv1813idk what was going through my mind 5 months ago but 🤷‍♀️

[@CONTRAST560]

OMG THANKS

[@BillyBobDingledorf]

If that keyboard works with consoles or similar, sweet.

[@Liicz.]

I love your videos and I’ve spent the last few days binge watching most of your builds in search of the best for me. I am new to streaming and just started this channel. Currently I’m streaming straight from my Xbox to twitch and then downloading my broadcast, but I want to further my creation. I believe buying a pc would be best for me in the long run, because the cpu in my 2018 MacBook Air is always overloading with one and just isn’t cutting it. What are your thoughts? Do I go pic route or do I simply get a better laptop to process my videos? Thank you so much, and your videos are truly helpful. I would just like a final push in my decision.

[@Juzph-ki4jc]

definitly a pc

[@raiji359]

I think zach should try budget iems like 7hz moondrop etc they cost 20$ with pretty good quality moondrop have some gud mic too

[@shhstyx]

I’ve ordered from pixio before and gonna buy again

[@n1ckm]

I love watching your vids, do you know when the pcs from your website will restock?

[@ZachsTechTurf]

The Frost Nova and Death Strike are almost always available. The other limited 1 of 1 builds drop on the 1st of every month but they go fast.

[@roccou]

I have the g305 except in black and yes the battery does last a very long time.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Great to hear!

[@s.tunafish]

Hey people of the internet, if you don't like a dark mouse pad and the colorful once don't fit (like in this video) try a light grey one. It ads just that little contrast to a otherwise boring white setup.

[@300sekkq]

THANK YOU SO MUCH BROO

[@LukasGonzalez-bm2xs]

You should you use this ultra budget friendly keyboard that is very solid for the price at 20$ which the name of this keyboard is the dk61se

[@Romanianblackbirbrider]

Logitech Swiss quality!

[@DienerNoUta]

9:14 Nunca pensé escuchar hablar a Zach español lol

[@gulpgulp-_-]

It’s crazy how many people can actually afford a pc

[@gamester1416]

Even though my build isn’t a budget system. I still rock a wired mouse over wireless. I had a wireless one before and it’s nice to have, but I hated the response times they had. Wired ones are faster all the time

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[@SageStudiosRo]

Perfect to watch yt in 8k

[@Dark-Px3l]

If you want a cheaper gaming monitor I recommend the MSI optix G24C6 24" curved gaming monitor as it is £188 and $226

[@Noone-wb5qh]

ty🫡

[@FrigidARC]

Check out the MH630 for a budget headset. It's actually great.

[@jeafnotjeff6850]

If your going to play minecraft I would recommend the roccat kone pro it’s very good can drag click better than most other mice

[@favvmultiz]

Hey i love your stuff, this is really the budget i want to have for my setup. Im new to computers etc, is there any possible way i can get in touch with u about building this pc and shipping it? Happy to pay $$

[@MrJBC-bv7ob]

Love your Spanish :D

[@fungi1]

9:32 this last part was that it functions correctly if anyone was wondering

[@cat-gc8lo]

that mic is good

[@easygardner]

Btw sceptre sells a 240 Hz monitor for around 170 USD ON Amazon

[@tshuni]

Hey, if I bought a PC off of your website during the drop, a beginner/entry level one for under $600-700, how long can i expect it to last me? I'll be using it for graphic design and some light gaming like roblox. Mostly going to use it for homework (studying radiology). Thanks, Sophia :)

[@roguelef]

Best tech video on the platform❤

[@rubyrubyy__6044]

Can you guys start shipping to Australia please 😭😭😭😭

[@km_1k]

Hi Zack, I am looking to build a pc could use some advice I have parts picked out kinda just need to be put in the right direction any help is appreciated!

[@babychameleon5187]

Hey Zach! my cousin has a keyboard and mouse, but for something under $1000 whats a good pc and monitor for him

[@BananaChip1]

I personally use the g502 hero and it gets up to like 25k dpi, kinda useless to get that high imo but hey, you do you ig

[@jasrajzlimbu8463]

I use that mouse, don't remember changing my battery since forever

[@Toblerone_Guy]

So far, ive got 250 pound saved up. I dont need keyboard mouse of headset because i already have them. Should I save up for the 422 pound i need for this or get an xbox series s and connect it to my 32' tv?

[@bamboobelly4052]

Have you ever done a racing simulator video?

[@ToreEditz]

I dont understand , Why not use the Razer Viper Mini ? Its cheaper ( 29USD ), more lightweight ( 61g ), and a good Dpi

[@user-zj9ly9bx3r]

Better believe ima work ma ass of if I can to get this man I really want is but I can’t get it cause little siblings lol but I really want a pc set up

[@The_new_1]

Hope I get this setup if I got straight A

[@phatboy3565]

I think I’m you should get a taser viper mini instead of the th g305

[@AnthroBean2906]

I bought a mouse from wish for about £5 plus £10 shipping, and it is surprisingly good lol. Am I saying you should scrap paying a high price for a what *will* be a good mouse? No, I just got lucky that I didn't completely waste my money.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Good to hear, which one?

[@AnthroBean2906]

@@ZachsTechTurf Product name was "Wireless Gaming Mouse 7 Buttons LED Optical USB Computer Mouse Gamer Mice Silent Mouse For PC laptop" and the store was "CrownExport", if that helps. It may not *actually* be very good, if it were to be properly tested, but it feels a nice weight and size in my inexperienced hands. Plus the tracking feels okay. And it was actually about £10 total for shipping and the product, but I was only guessing before.

[@daniel_editz07]

Yes Mom I need it for school😂

[@andrewmutavi590]

The aesthetic gwad hits again

[@user-nq2jm2dy5w]

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[@paularkatin7131]

The one thing I would change in this build I would go with and graphics bc their just a little less powerful then nividia and their cheaper

[@charlottetaylor2387]

Can u please put the $250 PC back in stock on ur website please

[@FrigidARC]

"They all cost less than 40$" *Proceeds to show it with the price of 59.99*

[@Just_Beyy]

You might not see this but is it possible to buy these prebuilt like on a website?

[@tayg3521]

Please how do I get this, any link for purchase 🙏🏻

[@haiderraza6121]

can u also recommend prebuilds not all of us can find these components

[@bumblingrio3692]

For the keyboard is there a similar option but quieter as you type?

[@Slix-03]

Mmm..this might be embarrassing but by mouse and keyboard both combined cost $50 and yea its 60% with rgb and for me its just perfect and the mouse….workable, btw good video and love from india

[@YTKAPPA]

yo bro love the vids just a quick question I am going to buy a prebuilt from radium pc I am stuck on what one to get so the first one has a 3060 ti 8gb and a ryzen 5 5600 and the second one is with a ryzen 5 5600 and a Rx 6700xt and there is another one with the ryzen 5 5600 and a 3060 12 Gn what one should I get for high fps for fortnite but no fps drops first pc

[@twixlight8196]

Zach i didn't get the i5 4950 and motherboard combo but can you tell me the motherboard name please so I can buy it separately

[@rmgaminguk7079]

I agree with getting a good mouse to start with and avoiding the super budget ones but I think the monitor is too much, costing nearly as much as the PC. I would suggest a 60 or 75hz monitor which will allow the pc to be upgraded. A 970 GPU would significantly improve performance or going for an early ryzen CPU would allow an upgrade path. Alternative you could upgrade the CPU to the i7-4770 (the i7-4790 is overpriced).

[@thetshadow999animates9]

60hz monitors would never be a good idea for gaming unless you’re on an extreme budget

[@rmgaminguk7079]

@@thetshadow999animates9 If going for the PC, monitor, keyboard, mouse and headphones for £500 that is an extremely low budget. The PC itself is only £250. Many of the items used in the PC aren't that good for PC gaming, ie. a 4 thread CPU from 2014, a 1050ti GPU. At this extremely low budget compromises have to me made, I just think having a better PC would be better than having a high refresh monitor.

[@thetshadow999animates9]

@@rmgaminguk7079 I see your point. Imo if this is all you can afford you might as well either wait and save up, or buy a used Xbox one

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Spending a bit more money on the GPU and less money on the monitor is certainly a viable option. I picked the monitor with more future proofing in mind, while that PC won't really be upgraded until it's fully replaced. That's why I went the way I did

[@victoresarey4036]

Would this play project zomboid? It's not a intensive game and I'm looking for a good system that's cheap but will play the game smoothly

[@fourex59]

I'm sorry but I did not see the link for the build guy on this computer? Could you send it please? Than ks!

[@rmgaminguk7079]

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[@fingertwist2829]

thanks for making this because, my laptop is broken n if i move it an inch it goes to the blue screen of death n it sucks🙁 thanks😀

[@mattblatchley2061]

I didn't quite catch...did you say you need all your buttons for "WoW"? or was it something else? (not clowning just curious)

[@mattblatchley2061]

I like the addition of reviews...👍

[@AntiGrieferGames]

Wired Mouse and Keyboard are the best superior. Cheap, Good, Plug and Play.

[@theofficialbeak]

Honestly that headset mic wasn’t even bad

[@Migzcuhh]

It’s pretty bad😊

[@ashazkhan5487]

i got my pc setup for 500 $ , i3 10100 , rx 5600 xt , 16 gb ddr4 3200 mhz fury beast rgb ram (8x2) , bloody p85s gaming mouse , t dagger tgk302 mechanical keyboard (red swtiches ) , the thing which is bad is the monitor indeed its only 60 hz 21'