Best VALUE $1200 Gaming PC Build! 👑 [1440p Build Guide w/ Benchmarks]

[@neptune.8108]

just wanted to say your videos have helped me a lot to pick out, build, and set up my new gaming pc (7800xt, 7600x, 32gb ram)! you really helped simplifying the process of building my pc. and man isn't it much more rewarding to build your own rather than getting someone else to do it:)

[@GeekaWhat]

glad to hear it dude! :) great work on the rig!

[@ChapinTBLifts]

How are you liking it man?

[@neptune.8108]

@@ChapinTBLifts it's been amazing! So far it has been i've been able to throw anything at it without problem. the most demanding title i currently play is cyberpunk 2077, which i can run at maxed out settings and ray-tracing set to medium with fsr set to quality (or balanced, i don't remember of the dome) and i see 50-60 quite consistently

[@GeekaWhat]

What do you guys think of this build? I'm not sure it gets much better than this for $1200, and it's amazing to see 1440p-oriented builds become this cheap again 😁

[@GeekaWhat]

@darkshadowx803 thanks man!

[@purpleraptor1183]

I have 2300 dollars budget. live near Micro center. Help

[@griffinho.]

Finally built my first pc you were a massive inspiration thank you for all you help!!

[@Twentyjeans]

​@@GeekaWhat Id love to see some itx builds

[@jackkoscal]

@@purpleraptor1183 i can do want me to build you a spec list for the budget?

[@JavierVazquezkmkzy]

been waiting for a video like this on this budget ...you are awesome keep it coming thank you !!

[@GeekaWhat]

Thanks man!

[@mythicul]

I feel like this budget (1200 give or take) is the best value

[@GeekaWhat]

Agreed! It's really amazing what you can build for 1200, it feels like we're (partially) back to what it was like a few years ago

[@mwaithephoto]

agreed it gives high performance along with upgrade paths

[@purpleraptor1183]

@@GeekaWhat I have 2300 dollars budget. live near Micro center.

[@user-hq9fp8sm8f]

@@purpleraptor1183ok so build a pc

[@Fluskar]

@@purpleraptor1183 ok lol

[@beastmode-brawlstars7115]

I am super glad I found this video, I’m grateful for you man 🐐

[@crafterstarz]

Please keep on making these 1200 pounds builds. Im planning on building a new pc next Christmas (not this years. 2025 Christmas i will build it) and i wana get the most performance i can get at a £1200 bugget. Also great vid keep it up!

[@chemicqls]

Damn u planning 1.5 years in advance

[@crafterstarz]

@@chemicqls yep

[@CPC4U]

You have 1500 (in usd) budget. That should be enough for a solid build.

[@crafterstarz]

@@CPC4U ok thx

[@Blackfire495]

Absolutely using the build to get my wife into gaming. Thanks!

[@justjoe202]

did you build this after for her? if so i need some help

[@SpitFyreYT]

Btw if you’re Canadian it is around $1700 CAD for everything

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

And?????

[@kenichiwaaa]

I am upgrading my AMD system, the budget is around $800: - Ryzen 5 2600 -> Ryzen 7 5700X ~ $170 - B350 PC Mate -> B550 Tomahawk ~ $135 - GTX1080 -> RX 7800 XT ~ $500 Are there any better options? Would love to hear eveyone's thought

[@Whistix]

get am5 instead since you are changing motherboards

[@Whistix]

and 7900gre is better for $50

[@sleepy.joe.]

Change to AM5 and get 7500F or 7600

[@joshwright9623]

same but i got my cpu for $130 my mother board for $110 and i went with the 7700xt $400

[@Mr.Anthony117]

I Always like most and everything you're content miser the way you talk giving information and tips guides is so clear to understand and its also almost everything is simplified I'm a big faan🎉😄😄

[@GeekaWhat]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mr.Anthony117]

Always be here to voluntarily view like every one of your video ❤

[@RoaringBoat767]

Thank you for another one of these! Could you do the benchmarks with Fortnite on all high settings and not just competitive settings?

[@GeekaWhat]

No probs dude!

[@RoaringBoat767]

@@GeekaWhat 😁keep up the good work

[@QWERTE8]

This really helped me!

[@finnleitz6702]

I build today the same pc with the same ram, graphic card,ssd,aio,cpu & motherboard perfect build for 1200€ !!!

[@GeekaWhat]

Nice build dude!

[@justjoe202]

can you help me? ive got the same build too and im stuck

[@RealShinyNobody]

I am a big fan of your banger videos which have best prices, combos, and bendmarks for everything. Currently I am planning to make a 2000 dollar pc build. It includes a 4070 super, ryzen 5 7600x, 32 gb ram ddr5 corsair vengeance, Samsung 2tb 990 ssd, gigabyte all white motherboard (forgot its name), nzxt h6 flow rgb case, deepcool ls720 se wh liquid cpu cooler, and a corsair rm850 850 w 80+ gold. I am just worried about my compatibility issues and combo… it would be great if you could tell me what I can improve on!

[@RealShinyNobody]

Forgot to mention, it’s a all white pc

[@BosniannMuslim]

I found a prebuilt here in germany price is 2200 with a 4080 super 16 gb 32 gb ddr5 and amd ryzen 7 7800xd3

[@itsatrap4986]

That's only about a $1,200 worth of performance if we're being honest.

[@itsatrap4986]

@@RealShinyNobodyTotal: $2038.75 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.82 @ MemoryC) CPU Cooler: Deepcool LS720 WH 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($134.99 @ Adorama) Motherboard: Gigabyte B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($899.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT H6 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.98 @ Amazon) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

[@RealShinyNobody]

Thank you, I will consider it

[@justjoe202]

Is it possible to build everything aside the RAM and put it in last? I've ordered everything and it's been delivered aside the case which is arriving tomorrow and the two RAM sticks arriving Friday

[@thevioletskyy]

Ik you prolly already built it now but i dont think it matters as long as you didnt turn it on

[@A_9_0-OP]

Can you pls do a pc build on ryzen 7 7800x3d and rx 7900 gre

[@The_Bearded_Warrior]

Would you recommend a prebuilt or build it yourself for a first time pc gamer? I wanna get a decent 1080p & 1440p build but not spend an arm & a leg Lol

[@dasamman71]

What monitor, keyboard, and mouse are you rocking?

[@RoaringBoat767]

also just so u know all your gpu links bring you to the Sapphire pulse version not the gigabyte one

[@dan4logic500]

I got a micro atx mb on a E-ATX case and I don’t regret it I’m future proof af. Never buying a new case in my life

[@GeekaWhat]

Fair point!

[@lokifoki8071]

I eventually want to upgrade my Ryzen 7 3700x and 5700xt to a Ryzen 7thousand and 7700xt, but I don't have the budget atm. Would it be a good idea to get the GPU now and eventually get the rest of the parts?

[@ryanbell565]

Where can I find the exact wiring/cable guide on how to hook all the wires up?

[@ZENXylo]

Im new to pc and i wanted to know if the case h6 flow from Nzxt will work with the components

[@NE-oj4be]

The gigabyte gaming x ax v2 does come with gen 5 nvme ssd

[@IrisNewheart]

could you put a link to buy this set with all components on this video

[@joshdubik3198]

So in Canada if anyone is wondering this build on newegg costs $1729 as of this comment and the CPU is like 40% off rn

[@joshdubik3198]

The GPU sadly costs about $620

[@joshdubik3198]

But if you convert that to pounds its only £992

[@neonblackblood8883]

Is this really the best performance for price? Counting upgradability and whatnot

[@RogerThatPetSitter]

is it better to run four 16gb ram cards or 2 32gb cards...

[@ChrisXzd]

Any other case that have more airflow??

[@justjoe202]

I got the Gigabyte P850GM 80Plus Gold PSU, is this OK with the other mentioned parts??

[@ChrisXzd]

Any use can other cases?

[@meza5207]

Everything is upgradable ?? For the future?

[@CPC4U]

Yep

[@KEVentures2023]

Used the same mobo cpu and gpu. However my game stutters and drops fps every 5-10 sec.. what can be the solution to this? Im new to pc building

[@estebancastano5353]

Hi, did you ever found a solution for this? I just got this same CPU and GPU and my games also stutter, idk what to do.

[@KEVentures2023]

@ the way i fixed it was I reinstalled windows 11 and that solved the problem. Just look it up then follow the instructions. :)

[@maddad4767]

Wouldn't a 7900gre and 7600 (nonx) be an even better value?

[@Lucas57430]

Will the b650 x ax v2 motherboard work?

[@clw22580]

Wait did I hear Mr $300 case and aio just say less on case more for performance? The END IS NEAR 😂😂😂

[@GeekaWhat]

Lol even I laughed at that one… 🫣

[@zDelfinz]

i found my new build thank u

[@professorgamer2084]

which cooler would you recommend me for 14700K ??

[@bloodyax8070]

Phantom Assassin is great, only $35 as well

[@professorgamer2084]

@@bloodyax8070 Thanks, so you recommend me this air cooler over an AIO?

[@onyeka2265]

​@professorgamer2084 depends on your budget. AIO typically costs more but beefs up your pc aesthetic wise

[@sppinx]

why not use the rx 6800 i am really curious i want to build my first pc but i'm sticking with the rx 6800 instead of rx 7700 xt

[@GeekaWhat]

The 7700 XT is more powerful in our testing, newer generation and has enough VRAM for 1440p.

[@SecretSunshineSociety]

What’s the average fps on MW3 at 1440p?

[@Ameer43278]

Are these pc up for sale or what do you do with them? 😭

[@GeekaWhat]

Watch this space on this…. 👀

[@sc9433]

finally someone that doesnt spend 150 dollars on water cooling on mid range cpu.

[@SONIX_ZA]

What is the difference between a rx 7900 gre, XT and XTX and non XT???

[@GeekaWhat]

How powerful they are, the 7900 XTX is the most powerful, followed by the XT and finally the GRE. There is no non XT version to my knowledge :) If I was building a 1440p systems I'd buy the GRE, while the 7900 XT and XTX will be better for 4K systems. Hope this helps!

[@findinggrace5389]

Do you prefer 2x140mm fans over 3x120mm fans? Also, do you think an mATX motherboard would have been a cheaper and better fit for this case? If you were to stream while gaming, would you need more fans? Lastly, would an AIO be better if you are streaming with this build? Can you please specifically do a 1440p 144hz+ gaming/streaming PC build? Budget, Nice, and Ultra? :)

[@gkj9999]

Hello GeekaWhat, I recently build this exact pc a couple of days ago and I’m having a lot of trouble with the audio. I also watched your wiring beginners video as well, but the audio doesn’t seem to work. I’ve been trying to troubleshoot it all day but nothing seems to work. I’m going go give it a break today and just hope it’s either, a. My two monitors don’t have speakers or, b. The headphones I was using are not compatible with the pc. If you could reach out and possibly help that would be great! Keep up the strong work!

[@Chopper_On_Top]

Sweet spot for a pc

[@GeekaWhat]

Agreed!

[@rudiger2744]

Can I use a 650w psu with this

[@にしん猫]

Its enough🎉

[@Kanha2851]

Can i use 7800X3D with 7700XT

[@flux4436]

I know it’s late but that won’t be a difference since it’s not even Close to a bottleneck really w this one

[@Gtfern]

Could I pair a i9 12900k with the rx7700xt???

[@NexifiedFPS]

Sure

[@lowtierduster-7254]

hey guys i’m building my first ever pc, i’m upgrading from an i7 7700k and 1050 2gb here’s what i currently have case - nzxt h5 flow ram - corsair vengeance ddr5 32gb 6000mghz cooler - kraken 280mm elite psu- msi mag 850w storage - kingston 2tb 7000mg read write mobo - msi z790 pro s with intel support here’s what i need, im debating whether to get i5 13600k or the i7 13700k. currently price difference is $100. is it worth going up? here’s the gpu i have my eyes on 4070ti super. if someone could give me input whether this is good or not that would be great! i’ve done extensive research but im still not knowledgeable about parts. budget around $2500-$2700 and this should all fit within!

[@rahul875]

Plz make Itx build

[@Jujujrule]

Geekawhat can u make 950$ pc build Ty!

[@GeekaWhat]

Leave it with me!

[@Jujujrule]

@@GeekaWhat ty

[@ScizorCraft]

Why is this better than something like the Ryzen 5 5600X and RX 6800 XT

[@klkaran]

1440p va 165hz monitor or 1080p ips 1080 180hz for gaming and edting with rx 7800 xt...........

[@technerd420]

did you get all the thermal past off the pads before installing that cpu

[@gabrieldejonge]

Could you use the zalman p30 case once?

[@Goldlocked]

I was wondering if you could respond, how does minecraft work? ( on this pc ) and how do you get windows 11 on it?

[@gtaplayer3541]

Impressive! Could you do a PC build for GTA 6 thats kinda budget 1500 but still performs well, I know it´s difficult to know but i think u can get it done. Im trying to build my first PC and want it to be futureproof and very high fps(300)

[@JJFlores197]

GTA VI hasn't even been announced on PC yet. Probably will be out at least 6 months to 1.5 years after it launches on consoles.

[@d4nith3]

26GB ram ussage in CoD WZ3 😮

[@m0untrainier642]

Hello James. I am a 15 year old boy based in Albany, NY. I am very new to PC's having never bought one before and I was thinking about buying all of the parts for your most recent 1200$ PC build. I was wondering if after i buy the PC and build it a boot it up if there is anything I have to di after that like install any software or anything like that or if I can start gaming. I hope you see this and if you respond then thank you so much.

[@alexanderschibler182]

Hi James, I know I'm 2 months late but thought I would try and answer your question. Yes, after you have build your pc you're gonna have to install som kind of OS (Operating system) this probably gonna be windows. It's really a simple process requiring only another pc or laptop and a USB drive. There are also gonna be other things you will have to look for in the bios such as ram frequency running correctly (XMP). Drivers for your cpu and gpu. But it is really not anything to be scared of, simple just search "what to do after I build a pc" on KZbin, and there should be plenty of videos that's gonna show you what to do. Hope it helps good luck. /Alex

[@sabinewannabe4131]

Please buy the 7900gre it is a bit more but use full

[@SuravutCherdchai]

can you test helldivers 2???

[@Vialli100.]

YaY, AMD.. What a nice change too see an all AMD system build..

[@GeekaWhat]

I've done quite a lot of all AMD builds on the channel recently. They make a lot of sense at most price points for both CPU and GPU :)

[@Vialli100.]

@@GeekaWhat Mine is, Crosshair Hero Viii wifi, Ryzen 5900x, Tuf RX 6700 XT, 32gb G-Skill 3600 TZ neo, Antec Titanium 1000w PSU (Seasonic), 3 x Samsung NVME, DeepCool LT720..

[@justjoe202]

Soooo skimming over the case wires?? I've got this build now finally and have done the cpu, gpu and motherboard cables but completely lost with the case ones. Manuals are useless too!

[@justjoe202]

And your wiring guide doesn't match the case cables or motherboard

[@kshitijrastogi1]

Nice to see Peter Parker again!

[@GeekaWhat]

Hahaha

[@IrisNewheart]

never mind i didn't see them in the comment section

[@hecker376]

Is gigabyte and powercolour the same?

[@florisnorder6087]

Where do i use the 45W cable for that comes with the smart bm3 850W i cant find a place on the motherboard to put it in

[@gri1mmV2]

I found a used-good hp pavilion 705-G1 with an amd ryzen 7 thats 3.6ghz and has amd radeon graphics with windows 10 for 150 dollars is that a good deal(I just wanted to be able to record and run minecraft and roblox at over 80 fps on good fps settings)

[@UltamateSacrifice]

If you're gonna label the video as "1440p", you should just stick with it and not dabble in showing 1080p gameplay, that's my two cents, good video otherwise

[@GeekaWhat]

Fair point! Thanks for the feedback :)

[@Flight23White]

I want 240fps on mainly Warzone and Fortnite at 1080p, what should I get ?

[@dasamman71]

I wish I could afford the parts for this build. Hell, I wish I could afford just a new TV for my PS4 for less eyestrain.

[@1Phantomais]

Could you may include Minecraft with Iris Shaders and Booby Mod at 64 chunks renderdistance, would be awesome. I really love this build, my next one go in this direction but a bit more expensive because of estetics

[@gabrieldejonge]

The 7600x doesn’t get a stock cooler included

[@johnathanpotts4357]

Yay!!

[@Theftistic]

does any one know why the CPU is so low usage in the benchmarks and how do you use gpu only for gaming?

[@DavidBSRK]

Better getting the rx 6800 xt for 399

[@florisnorder6087]

i cant find a way to fit my usb 3.0 into the port any tips?

[@bgaming9900]

why does it bottleneck so much?

[@adhdturtle37]

$1200 build could get a 7800xt

[@itsatrap4986]

Total: $1062.54 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($130.00) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($20.09 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($479.99 @ Newegg) Case: SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.49 @ Newegg) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

[@isaiahIppolito]

Can it run Roblox?

[@dccarter7123]

I have a very similar build to this. My game keeps crashing to desktop with no errors. I have tried everything. Completely out of ideas.

[@danydierickx3228]

For 1200, he could have squized in a 7900gre

[@sathasara3596]

Agreed 💯

[@ThePrime-official]

I have a question is he talking about 1200$ cad or usd

[@JB10008d]

isn't gigabyte motherboards bad? And AMD gpu bad?

[@RyioKart]

Gigabyte, eh depends. AMD def not.

[@kjcrafts751]

i have $60 can i possibly build this if i find some good deals??

[@GeekaWhat]

lol

[@andersonfguia87]

I feel tremendously jealous of the price you "gringos" pay for a PC like this. Things are so pricey in Brazil. 😢😅

[@JacobFors]

everything the same but a different harddrive and case and my overwatch keeps crashing but only overwatch. anyone help?

[@ZirconiumDioxide]

this video is just AMD trashing Nvidia and Intel, and I'm all for it

[@GeekaWhat]

Hahaha

[@tasosss38]

AMD GPUS consuming too much power and that's why i don't prefer to use them. Best combine for me is Ryzen processor with Nvidia GPU

[@AntonioPerez18]

James, can you please stop benchmarking the same games? I get it, ppl love COD, Fortnite, Apex, but please test other games. Horizon Forbidden West just came out, Ghost of Tsushima is coming out next month, Helldivers 2 came out in Feb. test those games.

[@GeekaWhat]

Fair point. We can’t really win as if we take out these OG games people complain. Happy to look at this and make sure our testing includes variety! :)

[@junioryaw5410]

Bro will show us the PC before he builds it😒

[@lionphl]

Z 4060ti has 16gb what is this fool waffling ab

[@GeekaWhat]

Only the one that costs a ridiculous $399. No need to call me a fool....

[@southafricancodcommunity7549]

What i just saw was the biggest sin commited in gaming. Why did u play f1 on kbm😂😂😂

[@Kanha2851]

New egg link us not working bro🥲

[@itsatrap4986]

Total: $962.54 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($130.00) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($20.09 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg) Case: SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.49 @ Newegg) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

[@m0untrainier642]

Hello James. I am a 15 year old boy based in Albany, NY. I am very new to PC's having never bought one before and I was thinking about buying all of the parts for your most recent 1200$ PC build. I was wondering if after i buy the PC and build it a boot it up if there is anything I have to di after that like install any software or anything like that or if I can start gaming. I hope you see this and if you respond then thank you so much.

[@onyeka2265]

You have to install windows