How To Build a $700 Gaming PC

[@legiran9564]

Here after the Playstation 5 Pro reveal.

[@JaxXgotGame]

me too.

[@DarkAssassin01]

I already have a Gaming PC but I still love watching build guides like this! Thank you, Greg!

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks for watching!

[@hanswurst2220]

same here, just watching other ppl building PCs is awesome 👍

[@ThestDon]

@@hanswurst2220 so true gives a satisfying feeling

[@toufusoup]

@DarkAssassin01 good luck on the pulls next Tuesday

[@Mygame2play]

@@GregSalazar Try the cpu link it keep bringing me to the 4060 gpu

[@matthew_ferguson]

If you live near a Micro Center you can just keep an eye on the GPU open boxes. I managed to find a Gigabyte Eagle RX 6600 for $135 with a free copy of Starfield last year. Absolutely wild deal.

[@colewhitman8955]

I snagged recently a 4070ti for 520$ open box with the intention of buying a 4070 super for 600$

[@mikemarkong]

that's true. a refresher is always a great idea for our hobby. There's so much happening in the case/system, that there's always a chance to forget the IO shield, CPU cooler sticker, forget to connect the front panel switches, and so much more!

[@gauravvarma3645]

This video literally came at the perfect time- the last of my pc parts just arrived this morning and I am now ready to build my entry level gaming pc!

[@BREEZYM6015]

You know someone is going to ask what parts you bought. 😂

[@modelcitizen9279]

@@BREEZYM6015 Yep, what parts did you buy, so we can use our superior opinions to tell you what you should have bought LMAO 😜

[@youknowme2003]

as many others watching this Video that have build dozens of PCs and could do it blindfolded, its still somehow addicting watching someone Build a PC

[@laowai2000]

Yeah why is that?

[@BREEZYM6015]

I would like to see someone try to build a PC blindfolded. It's like trying to cross a busy highway with your eyes closed. 😂

[@BREEZYM6015]

​@@laowai2000It's like watching a movie in 3D. 😂

[@spicyghost6655]

@@BREEZYM6015 kyle from bitwit already did that challenge

[@kevnor7909]

@@BREEZYM6015Linus did that in one video.

[@ShhTime]

for a first build buying new is recommended but if you have a experienced friend/buyer of used parts, buying used is such a good value, I upgraded almost all of my build by buying used parts

[@GregSalazar]

Yep, just like we said :-) The used market is lit right now.

[@rudikroch6499]

That was some slick camerawork. Really enjoyed the well done closeups.

[@GregSalazar]

I appreciate it!

[@modelcitizen9279]

How refreshing to see someone applying exactly the right amount of thermal paste 😅

[@pie_stains]

Coo build Greg. I got an used 11400f for $68 shipped this spring for a family members build.

[@GregSalazar]

That's an awesome deal. Plenty of great stuff on the used market right now.

[@BREEZYM6015]

Could I put the 11400f in an MSI Z370-A PRO Motherboard? I don't think so.

[@charlesphillips9718]

It's so interesting to watch these videos. I want to build a budget gaming pc, so I typed it into KZbin, and after watching a couple of others, I was thrilled to see that you had one as well. Thank you for your help.

[@adil-blue-blood7626]

I learned a lot from your content and still learning thanks to you from Morocco❤

[@GregSalazar]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@edjupp6643]

Kamlin akhay😂

[@N7Trekkie]

I have some disagreements with the parts you chose. namely the 12400F is only $110 at time of posting, and a tower cooler will be quieter and cooler than the downdraft chosen

[@Nathan_Lundstrom]

^^^ I also thought this…you could buy a cheaper tower cooler that is more effective AND buying into an 11th gen system doesn’t allow for any upgrades unless you replace your motherboard too. A 12400F would be the appropriate CPU to get that allows for an upgrade path and doesn’t put an immediate block in your build.

[@akenbosch1460]

I think that the downdraft cooler is a better choice in this case (pun intended) simply because the motherboard itself lacks any VRM cooling (which i suspect are garbage on this tier anyway).

[@Scorpio13_670_Gaming]

Greg is just an honest KZbinr and I trust his content to contain true and valuable information. Thank you Greg for all the help.

[@GregSalazar]

I appreciate that!

[@Scorpio13_670_Gaming]

@GregSalazar You are welcome sir! Happy Father's Day!

[@lambrosia13]

built my first PC last fall in this exact case by watching your previous videos! cool to see it make a budget build video on your channel

[@mb14u2c2]

This is such a well done video… I love how you are willing to teach and help people without making them feel ignorant… a lot of people who know how to do things just rush through it thinking you should know but anyone watching this will know how to build a pc. I know how to build pc’s but still enjoyed the video for the people getting into building their own.

[@Yuriel1981]

If that extra 20 bucks couldn't get you a mobo with an M.2 then the cable extentions were a perfect choice. Buuuut.... lol I would have looked for one first.Great build Greg! Always love your videos.

[@ShinGoukiSan]

Yeas ago when I worked for Godaddy they bought retail Intel CPUs in bulk for some reason (I guess they got them cheaper that way instead of buying them in trays). every month or so I would have to debox them and put the CPUs in Trays and the amount of Stock Coolers we tossed was insane!

[@J_Gilliam]

My family and I were in Orlando for vacation this week at Universal Studios. We kept hoping we would see you all out in the wild! Stoked to watch a video you posted on our last night here before heading home in the morning!

[@robgreenstein5917]

Great video Greg. I've built a few PC's in my day and technology has come a long way. More CPU options, graphic cards memory etc. It's mind boggling becasue of the options.

[@nickkakl]

I didn't expect to see my case in a build guide xD I really love that case, I think it's one of the best for smaller motherboards.

[@MarlenePantyhose]

Is it only my mind or looks Greg somehow like Egon Spengler from Ghostbusters with this haircut.😂

[@zippydingding5558]

I’m only building a pc every 3 years and thank you for reminding me what to look out for thanks. My problem is installing windows and all the software it’s a pain

[@jasonquiver6907]

What a coincidence! I was just looking for a gaming PC build on a budget! Thanks for this, dude!

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

Nicely done. I always look forward to your videos. :)

[@Trippo0793]

Thanks to yours and Jay's videos i was able to upgrade the cpu and move every component from my prebuilt to a new case i had to buy because of temps issues and everything went well, and I'm going to save this video for my next build 😁😁

[@spid3y445]

Hey Greg I love your videos man!! Watching your videos for years.. Can you make a video showcasing the whole process of doing things which are important after building a gaming pc..

[@BigLarry1950]

I've used MSI components the last few years, but I certainly understand your position with manufacturers. Great learning tool for sure as all your videos are.

[@SunnyWave174]

That's an interesting choice of the platform which is considered to be a pretty bad one generation-wise. Not hating or anything but I'd definitely recommend people to build on AM4 in this price range. The video is still really good and detailed, love your vibes Greg🙌

[@Tomazack]

That low profile cooler is an odd choice for such a PC case. Why not the Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 EVO? Dirt cheap and plenty of cooling for that CPU.

[@timnevitt2993]

i have built many gaming pcs but i still like watching u do it haha

[@johnfritz1164]

Greg, for the price of the cable extensions you could have purchased a PCIe to M.2 adapter and used a much faster NVME SSD.

[@NowThatsPCGaming]

Nice Greg! I just built a 12400f/6650xt rig with 1tb nvme ssd, b660 mobo, msi 650w 80+ bronze, id-cooling rgb cooler, 32gb ddr4 3200 for $680.

[@wackypenguin21]

Clean build!

[@GregSalazar]

Thanks!

[@dendrir5541]

Nice clean PC build but I would recommend everyone to briefly test the PC outside of the case. About the components I disagree with some parts you chose and I would go used. Mainly I would really go with a mainboard with an m.2!

[@Itsnotmetoo]

Watch you for a long time. Love your vids

[@FunWithAJ]

You missed a couple helpful tips things in this video that would have bene useful for beginner's to know. Always use the washers with thier cpu coolers to ensure when tighetened the motherboard doesnt crack and 2. Never build a pc over carpet to avoid static dicharge on the components. I know you likely know all of this but it would have hemled new comers.

[@knottssonasty3603]

Learned a lot from your videos over the years. Been watching for a while. You were under a different name back then. New channel name, same awesome content. Keep up the amazing and entertaining work. I’m an East coast Fla boy myself. Much luv from TN 👊👊

[@GregSalazar]

I appreciate ya!

[@cracklingice]

a motherboard without an m.2 slot in 2024? wtf

[@GregSalazar]

It was a $60 new motherboard.

[@cracklingice]

@@GregSalazar It's like saying it's OK that the motherboard has 10/100 ethernet instead of gigabit. NVME is the new normal and does not add that much to the cost of the board. It seems it was only that particular revision of the board that lacked the M.2 slot. Probably for a system integrator that wanted to save a couple dollars per board since they were buying 10 thousand at a time. I mean don't get me wrong, SATA SSDs do still provide reasonable performance, but the M.2 slot is like the seven segment post code display - something that belongs on all boards regardless of price.

[@GregSalazar]

@@cracklingice 9/10 folks aren't gonna notice the difference between a 2.5" SATA SSD and a Gen 3 NVMe in the real world. Heck, you can even buy SATA M.2s... so the inclusion of an M.2 slot alone doesn't justify the $30-50 price difference between the board we used and other B560s. But change whatever ya want, of course. We have plenty of build guides using other parts you may agree more/less with. We can't please everyone in a single video.

[@cracklingice]

@@GregSalazar I'm not questioning YOUR choice. It made sense to pick the board you did. It did not make sense for them to make it and that is why it is so cheap.

[@sebas0469]

​@cracklingice It does make sense if you think of Cyber Cafes on other countries for example.

[@dragonuke99]

Nice, clean and simple

[@GregSalazar]

Glad you like it!

[@Tommy-gc7us]

Hey Greg, I feel that this list of parts could be improved though still a great beginners guide!

[@bertgo305]

Most of the budget went to the GPU no wonder why Jensen can afford those 90's action flick leather jackets and also that glorious mount Olympus kitchen.

[@benedictjajo]

Well the general rule of thumb for building a gaming PC is that the GPU should cost about 60% of the entire cost.

[@johnt.848]

And exotic cars

[@Miniputt_999]

Nice combination of hardware. Always enjoy watching pc build videos :D Looking forward to the next one :)

[@SoMiSongbird]

I still love MSI, I absolutely love their GPU designs, I did see when the video came out and I completely understand. I never get tired of PC building lol.

[@twezell5820]

I love the clean shaven look.

[@EXOWill]

Nice job Greg. I had to laugh while you were assembling I saw the IO shield going in upside down and then later I thought, "didn't he buy some cable extensions?" lol. I wasn't really laughing at you, but with you, because I've been building computers for 26 years and you could fill a weeks worth of videos on the mistakes I've made :)

[@2kBraYy]

Im currently building my first ever pc and it was 750$ I7 12700k and 3060ti at this price range I highly recommend micro center bundles even if it’s 1 or even 2 hours away from you it is still worth it believe me

[@WolfySnowy]

Can't stress this enough, don't skimp on power supply quality.

[@GregSalazar]

I wouldn't sweat a C Tier unit with a solid warranty at all in a sub-$800 rig. You don't always need $100+ PSUs in gaming PCs.

[@WolfySnowy]

@@GregSalazar Had two PSU's die on me from C tier taking down a motherboard once. I like having solid PSU which can last 10 years. But that's personal experience and lack of UPS might have been reason.

[@brycefugate88]

Love the channel Greg. Heads up the 12400 is on Amazon for 100 bucks right now. LGA 1700 prices are a nightmare but for a few more coins the upgrade path is much superior.

[@C0mmanderX]

i didnt know $70 was a nightmare

[@dssjr1]

Just built a $700 PC for my friend with a 5700X3D, RX 6800, 32GB 3200MHz DDR4 RAM + Mobo and PSU from the used market! I highly recommend looking into the used market, you can score some great deals.

[@GregSalazar]

Yep! Everyone here knows how much of a fan I am of used components! Epic deals out there right now!

[@johnt.848]

Thanks for learning Greg.

[@notshalltear4177]

In my opinion people need to make build guides as new parts and generational components come out into the market, to users who aren't as close to the community and come back every few years to upgrade or replace a broken parts will need modern-day guides. So you're not just helping new users to the community but old ones too.

[@coreymaddo6910]

love watching the videos bro. My pc works for the most part and you have helped me figure out one of my ram sticks is bad, Thank you

[@auntmaryspals7978]

I am a new viewer but not new to building. One thing that I would really enjoy is a detailed guide to cable management. It's always been an issue for me and need to get some tips. Thanks!

[@GregSalazar]

We already have one of those on the channel :-)

[@BronzeRL123]

Love watching your videos. I already have a PC but watching build guides is a guilty pleasure haha!

[@arod2248]

Greg can you do an after build setup doing like the bios and recommendations for downloads for reading your computer

[@annareismith6843]

I have that same video card, and it was a very good buy for the power that works great.

[@tdooz8400]

I wish I had more people to build systems for. I have built 2 but I need MOAR

[@berkant_k]

I would personally stay far away from those ASRock motherboards that are this weird form factor because they lack M.2 support which is super important for a gaming pc at 700$. The boards are literally some of the most low-end you can get and It's not worth it imo.

[@grandmasmalibu]

Dude, this vid has a non-skippable ad PLUS a 5 second-skippable ad in front of it. That's KZbin recognizing that you're kicking ass.

[@mislconfederacy8772]

The *NH-L9i* cooler colour scheme would have bought some aesthetic beauty to the built

[@ChristmasCrustacean1]

I would have gone with a 6650XT and 12400F for roughly similar gpu performance but better cpu performance in the same price but I understand wanting to shake things up a little bit.

[@greeshmaisave5410]

An 12400f would have been an ideal choice bro

[@sig3ldunc4nI]

I grabbed a perfect condition 3060ti FE (a couple weeks ago for 250$) and while it’s less vram, for high refresh 1080p the higher performance worked better for me personally. Love the card it demolishes max graphics while still maxing out my monitor. Hopefully the 8gb of ram lasts longer than we are anticipating with new releases coming out in the next year or two.

[@KingpinOfGotham]

Therapist: Beardless Greg can’t hurt you Beardless Greg:

[@LGLoops]

Greg looking to be a volunteer fire fighter. Face is looking pretty bright. 😜 I’m all about the used market now. The amount of new hardware we can get now is insane. Even seen a 12100 go for 85 cad.

[@Daakor]

Love watching your vids greg :D

[@GregSalazar]

I appreciate it!

[@ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣΜ-ψ9ω]

Great video Greg as always I still game fine with i5 7600k and gtx1060 6GB

[@mikejackson3564]

Would it be worth investigating using a PCI-E NVMe adapter in the 4x slot? With the slot listed as PCI-E 3.0, wouldn't that still be faster than SATA?

[@Q-bazZ]

It IS faster. I'm using one with my old X370 mobo (it has only 1 nvme slot and I was in a need for for a new game drive). Read/write speed caps at around 2000-2500 MB/s.

[@mikejackson3564]

@@Q-bazZ Is it bootable? And that is a bit faster than 600 MB/s.... lol

[@Q-bazZ]

@@mikejackson3564 Yeah, it can be used as a bootable drive too. I'm just using another 512 GB nvme drive as my boot drive. 😀

[@FrostyLucas]

Love your content greg ❤ keep it up

[@Lurch-Bot]

Now do a video on everything that could go wrong when building your own PC. The 3060 12GB is a great GPU for a budget 1440p gaming build. With 12GB, you won't have any VRAM anxiety for at least a couple of years. That was a great price. Used 3060s are going for $200+ on eBay, with EVGA cards generally commanding the most money. Have seen 3060 XCs going for as much as $270 with Samsung VRAM. I check completed sales on a variety of components frequently because I'm trying to get a PC building side gig going. It is important to take those percentile numbers in 3DMark with a grain of salt because they are heavily skewed by all the extreme overclockers using their benchmarks. I prefer Passmark for getting an idea where I stand relative to keeping up with the Joneses. This would be about an 85th percentile machine, which is more realistic because the vast majority of people don't have HEDTs.

[@ThestDon]

I already know this gonna be a good video 😅

[@krishauer9000]

deepcool wont be able to sell much longer in the USA

[@Tommy-gc7us]

What? Why not

[@johnt.848]

@@Tommy-gc7us Govt sanctions because it's a Chinese company that sold to some Russian companies.

[@sw1ft3]

From my experience with the 11400 (Which was the first Intel chip I purchased.) A motherboard with a feature like Asus multi core enhancement is a very worthwhile additional cost. It was a while ago now but I think by turning it on and upgrading the cooler I got something close to 30%.

[@chrisleyleonlewisiii9644]

I just did a 700 buck biuld with a ryzen 5600g and a 6750 xt it runs pretty good and i used a antec case that was awesome for the price

[@watchAnimuruinsrlifu]

pretty cool build no lights very clean

[@BenedictDaGreat]

I started watching you when your first pcdc vid came out and I just learned now what "post" means

[@TogonzoMedia]

I used Apevia before in the late 1990s when they were under a different name. They basically rebadge PSU units from FSP and HEC as their own. Ah, I remember now - they were known as Supercase back then. Everyone I knew bought generic Supercase full and mid towers from Newegg and they weren't bad during the K6 and Duron 800 / Core2Duo days.

[@auntmaryspals7978]

That case looks like the grill used on home heaters in the olden days. 😄

[@xtremezone987]

I just picked up a 1660 Super for about $85 USD to use as a backup GPU to my 3060 ti should it fail which I hope not but ya never know. I do plan on upgrading my whole rig sometime next year so this is just to get me by as I use my PC for almost everything. Thanx for all your vids. I've learned a lot from you & other techy YTberz. :)

[@johnt.848]

Greg somehow skipped past the PSU during the parts description in the start. That is one of the most important parts of a build.

[@kennethpereyda5707]

Nice, I have a 12400 with a 4070 Ti works great

[@mjsolomon5427]

I didn't forget the extension cables!

[@spicyghost6655]

in Greg, we trust

[@russellbower2557]

looks like enough paste to do two full spreads

[@johngangemi1361]

Nice video Greg. Not sure about that cooler and PSU though.

[@spinalprizon]

Now th e hardest part of building a $700 Gaming PC.... to get that $700. It is so much money for me

[@chivalryremains9426]

I hear that. Same for me too. Been saving for tires for my car for 3 months!

[@spinalprizon]

@@chivalryremains9426 perks of being an adult lol. Hope you get them tires sorted soon, they are very important to be in good condition

[@Rivstar]

You could build a better pc than this for $600

[@SuperDavidEF]

@@Rivstar Do you have a list of parts for that build?

[@dcemtp1]

If you’re willing to go to the used market, you could get similar performance for about half the price but obviously much more risk

[@popolkupol6948]

I like this case tbh

[@stevenanderson3205]

I have the same board i just built a gaming pc for 500.00 dollars with it only i went with the i3 10100f and RX 6600 that is the difference good computer have it in the bedroom hooked up.

[@akshithnair578]

Thank you Mr. Salazar !

[@mstrwil73]

Was the CPU not installed correctly? It looked like it was too high in one shot. In another shot, some of the board pins were still exposed a bit.

[@BREEZYM6015]

How to build a $700 PC: Step 1. Come up with $700. 😂

[@Rebel.s197]

Hi Greg, it's worth pointing out XMP in the BIOS after the initial boot. A lot of people will just let the memory run at default ..

[@GregSalazar]

Separate video and topic, not necessarily a part of the "build."

[@cael_1303]

Ironically enough last week after my RX6600 started crashing on me almost a month ago I ended up getting an MSI 3060 (the 2 fan version, 3 would barely fit and looking at it now it would cut off a few mobo cables being plugged in) 12 gb over the 4060 8gb (after considering and thinking about both ) to replace it and also ironically I had upgraded prior from a 10100f to an 11400f. I realized that it had to be a gradual issue as far as the GPU. Ever since I got the 6600 almost three years ago games would hang on me (no crashes an game would still run because sometimes I would get audio cues that it was by moving around to hear sound effects) and a windows button (or some other action) would fix the hang. I initially assumed it was purely a driver issue but until about a month ago each hang afterwards would result in a restart or a BSOD if it even got that far. I initially stressed test everything, did driver uninstalls, reinstalls, and rollbacks and even did a clean reinstall of windows as well as a BIOS update as last resorts but after still getting the hang crashes even after the install/updates I resorted to running my old 750ti in the system to rule out any other components and the crashes never happened. Ever since I got the new GPU (something I noticed with my old 750ti in the system as well) I don't even get any hangs at all, even like the prior ones when gaming and the system runs fine. I didn't mean for the comment to be this long but ironically after updating the GPU last week I started having thoughts about whether or not I could eventually use the GPU whenever I went to 1440p in the future and then I clicked on this video a week later and ultimately my questions were answered after all lol.

[@TriPBOOMER]

Lets Gooo Greg! Chilli Cheese Burgers and a Greg Build! It's going to be a good evening

[@Wizard-kk4lz]

Glad you buried the hatchet with MSI. All companies make mistakes and their processes are also not always up to the consumer standards, but to blacklist is a bit harsh. They do make some nice components, so glad to see them featured again.

[@FantomMisfit]

You misunderstand he isn't forgiving their actions he simply acknowledges that if he stops using products from everyone he has a problem with he won't have anywhere to buy parts since they all do F**ked up stuff.

[@AMBIOSIS]

Boy! This guy's so in love with the sound of his own voice . He probably loves his own reflection in the mirror as well.

[@DillonCatterson]

Nice build, but it should not be followed. For slightly more you could get a 12400f and a better motherboard with m.2 support. That is far better value and much more future-proofed.

[@johnt.848]

I was going to agree, but then you said "future proofed" when there is no such thing.

[@DillonCatterson]

@@johnt.848 the lga1700 socket is far more upgradable than the lga1200 socket. So it is further "future proofed".

[@ekiM2K]

Not here to build, just to watch

[@riffdex]

“How to watch a video about building a $700 gaming PC”

[@BREEZYM6015]

​@@riffdexI'm confused. Where do I start? 😂

[@Black7Tech]

Same, here only to watch the video, not to build 😎

[@bligh1156]

I've always set the anti-static bag on the box and board on top of that. Not sure why I do that but always have, probably someone said something 20 years ago that stuck in my subconcious.