The ULTIMATE Guide - How To Build Budget Gaming PCs

Welcome to the last 5 years of my life. I've compiled all of it for you to learn from for free. This isn't a sponsored video, it's literally just me giving you all the resources I've used to save a TON of money and also allow me to do this job on KZbin.
Enjoy, if it saves you money let me know. Makes me feel good knowing if it helped 😊
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - How To Spend
2:37 - Your Options
4:27 - 1st Computer Build
12:24 - The Secret Sauce
19:36 - The Final PC Build

[@KristoferYee]

How many of these did you already know about? How many of these methods have you actually used? I'm curious how many of you actually do this because building a new PC these days is WAY too expensive.

[@igrleonidas1028]

I used to take advantage of the bstock from evga 😢 , and also hardware swap! I managed to snag a old 1080 for a super good price

[@Drumox]

I took advantage of the Micro Center in house brand of pre-built PCs and that has been fantastic. I'll definitely buy a PowerSpec again

[@kodylieberman7035]

I have built 2 pc's so far, not experienced, but a huge resource for me was pc part picker. It let's you pick every part of a pc and tells you whether it's compatible with each other as well as multiple retailer prices new. Once I figured out what I wanted I shopped on ebay, Facebook marketing, etc. for deals I also ended up swapping parts of my predicted build on the site for the deals I found with specific models, bought power supply, case, and ram new, and found the rest elsewhere, a 2100$ build I saved 300$ on and thevl other was a 1500$ build where I only bought the power supply new and saved 400$ on. I think it's a really good resource for newbies who don't know what they are doing/ what they are looking for.

[@0o9ijnbhytgr]

I flip pc's for 2,5 years and i think i know them all but then de Euro versions

[@misanthropicsophist]

all of those are great tips, but sadly only work if you live in a major city :/

[@ethanbtw006]

holy shit he is back

[@0o9ijnbhytgr]

Yes thinking the same thing :)

[@migalorsdarwin1930]

If he maybe upload 1 video a month for a year, otherwise he is not back.

[@biks5921]

Yes he is indeed shitting

[@joeryan9166]

If this is your last ever video, I just wanna say thank you for all the entertaining content you dished out over the years, it was really entertaining. And if you ever wanna come back we will all be here for you, patiently waiting.

[@Blue6Phoenix]

Wait what happens I'm new and I Just found this guy

[@alexandersupertramp6793]

Thank you, Kris. I'm planning on building a PC soon onna budget and this is exactly what I needed. Hope all is well, man. Much love, from Pittsburgh ✌️

[@empyrrhics9264]

also pittsburgh, love for you both

[@kelpklepto]

Kris, hope your nodes fully heal; take care of yourself. Hope you can still come back to youtube occasionally, cuz I especially adored your creating computers for streamers videos. I know your connections to other content creators has been rough, but just remember to be positive and show kindness to others even when they don't always show it to you.

[@lonkus1290]

What happened with his nodes?

[@SamLolIpe]

Kris, thank you for all the great videos! They have helped me grow my pc knowledge tenfold over the years

[@Notraficci]

Do not user userbenchmark to make a decision on hardware. The numbers don't really mean anything and can give a false representation of the hardware you are looking at.

[@MrSamadolfo]

avoid all those stupid bottleneck calculators too

[@gameseeker6307]

​@@MrSamadolfothen how do you pair cpus and gpus?

[@MrSamadolfo]

@@gameseeker6307 normally when your in the pc building space for a while you start to pick up what goes with what, now with youtube you can do some of your own research and look for recent videos by content creators that specialize in making pc builds and see what each person is recommending. You can also ask questions in the comments about certain parts and sometimes people are helpful and will answer you like I try to do and many others do as well =)

[@thelockster6321]

@@gameseeker6307 I know I am a month late, but looking up a cpu or gpu's performance in games (that are bottlenecked to the part you are looking at. Cpus should have gpu utilization below 90% while for gpus this utilization should be at or above 96%, this metric can be spotted near the fps counter on a third party application like fraps) if you see a part and it gets acceptable fps in a game (while it is the bottleneck) and you find another part similar in performance at your wanted quality settings, they should be a good match. at least in the games you saw them benchmarked in. If you play esport titles like CS2, val and the forbidden game LOL. you would like a better cpu than gpu, while for AAA games like Cyberpunk, Alan Wake and Immortals of Aveum you will typically see them requiring better gpu over cpu. It depends on the game you are wanting to play. for an esports title you could see a Ryzen 5 5600/intel i5 13600 with an rx 6600 or rtx 3060, for a AAA game you could see a ryzen 5 5500/intel i5 12400 with an rx 6750 xt or rtx 3070 ti.

[@Kelekona_808]

Solid evergreen video to post. I've known about all these strats from all of your early PC building videos, but this is great to have it all in one place for putting together your first low budget PC and beyond.

[@davidmorales7458]

Welcome back! Missed you!

[@revvortex5100]

you are the best youtuber in this regard tbh the the information about the PC how to build them how to get a cheap system for gaming and stuff. I really learned a lot from you and i even build my first PC like in 2019 and i took help from your guide for beginners like you have been a part of my PC life. And coincidentally i rebuild a new PC (took break from PC gaming and stuff) and i got notified that u uploaded a video and realizing it might be your last makes me want to cry. Thank you for the videos you made always have been fun and informative

[@alexruhl1867]

hes back! ive been watching this channel since middle school and im gonna graduate next year - as soon as i saw this upload i instantly started watching. i would LOVE to see more but even if that doesnt happen i will always come back for more.

[@Liaaaam]

The endings got me in the feels, your videos always brightened up my day, gave me that little escape. Really hope you're well and life is treating you good Kris ❤

[@BeardedScottishGuy]

it takes me back to your older videos when you explain what you got or what happened in your car view! Love to see it!

[@jacobfalk3446]

I really enjoy your videos and your desire to teach us all the stuff you know. Hope this wont be the end :)

[@cowardlycountryboy5270]

We learnt tons my guy. Much respect for ya. I hope you keep making videos.

[@Austin8391]

ok, that shot of you on the toilet was just unnecessary

[@nicogonzalez5520]

It was pretty funny tho

[@Action2me]

@@nicogonzalez5520and therefore necessary

[@BMVGameIt]

All ur videos from 2019 actually helped me build my first pc so this is kinda nostalgic

[@Dewdney]

Thank you for the Video, I had the pleasure of meeting you at Twitchcon this past year at your booth and it was a very cool experience, you are a huge influence into me wanting to learn about building and the best way to do so on a budget. I personally hope this isnt the last video that I see from you but I wish you all the best in whatever you do decide to do going forward.

[@minkwandering3561]

LOVE LOVE LOVE what you're doing lately. Thanks.

[@budeweiser1968]

Great to see another video of yours, you always do great work.

[@damonkay2993]

Ohh my gosh please continue posting, have always loved your content

[@GENOSANDIEGO]

23:36 Of course! A man of culture, indeed.

[@yurayamatobade]

gotta need that luck charge up

[@BMVGameIt]

So hyped for this new vid

[@furniksadventures9660]

met Will at lvl up expo and got to feel some of the keyboards! Was super hyped after I never expected to see another kb enthusiast

[@cadotato2241]

I built almost the exact computer you did for the first build. Dell prebuilt with the I7 4790 and I got a 1050 ti. Been using it for the last 4 years now with great success! Thanks for the great videos

[@drake005]

Your videos have taught me so much. While I'm afraid of building a pc from parts, I've upgraded cheap finds to make gaming pcs for my kids. Thanks for the help with that.

[@amizan8653]

I love this video, thanks for posting!

[@guyvezeau6083]

thank you please keep up loading love your content

[@HamSammich88]

The return of the YEE! NEED MORE CONTENT. Keep it up. BTW I use most of these methods. All depends on the build and availability.

[@TheGameBench]

I find the biggest downside to eBay is that you will generally pay more, sometimes A LOT more, but with eBay you have the best buyer protections short of just buying something new. Sadly, in my local area, most people are asking eBay prices or higher. However, one criticism... you talk about risking damaging parts on a used power supply, and then use an F tier new power supply? I would trust a used Corsair HX750i WAY more than I would trust one of those. I've seen more than a few cook themselves. Just saying... I don't disagree about buying new over used, but I wouldn't put that power supply in anything. Especially when you can find a C tier 80+ bronze unit for like $10 to $15 more. It's worth it.

[@poeticsilence047]

True, it's like buying a new car used a used Honda. Honda is just reliable.

[@MrSamadolfo]

🙂 the problem is that most content creators either forget to mention the PSU TIER LIST or they think the list is fake, but yes I just checked and theres a few Tier C power supplies for 50 to 60 bucks all day long and not even on sale. Also nobody talks about picking up a Watt Meter and measuring watts and calculating watt consumption of your cpu and video card

[@patrickjrusaw]

Was the toilet scene a homage to Nerd on a Budget, lol great video as always I hope you are doing well my friend

[@philipariel3730]

Hope you're doing good Kris, I loved your alt channel videos even when I didn't know anything about your main channel about PCs. Recently, I've been getting really into PCs and I'm sad I missed when you were active on this topic.

[@Agent66692]

Kris is alive ❤❤❤

[@TRKTKO]

Good stuff man, funny too!

[@brandennunez2776]

Finally keep posting we miss you

[@revit4909]

I already have a good pc but man Watching your videos just makes me wanna build one by hunting down parts

[@sillymad731]

crazyyyy how i checked your channel after your last vid and u post after 16 hours of me checking!

[@oneeyekazu]

Sure, there is a lot of content now but even now i still think that you are the best pc builder and still worth my time to watch you. You are my favourite teacher as well because of you i learned a lot and to know more about pc, and for me you unbeatable compare to other KZbinrs.😊❤

[@tanksama27]

return of the king

[@kebin_kai7966]

Oh shit Kris is back~

[@latinositto]

Much appreciated 👍🏽👍🏽

[@atulchelackal4122]

Was begging to hear "I hope you found this video creative, entertaining or informative in any way, shape or form and as always, have a great day" Oh well

[@pachecodc5]

My life can be complete once again! ❤

[@robertlucke4964]

Thank you for sharing

[@DubuTrash]

Damn, from heists to PCs. Jay Que really changed lol. Happy to see you back again Kris! Edit: 100% showing this video to my console friends. This video is super straight forward and easy to understand.

[@brandonshearin9999]

I never comment on anything. Just wanted to say thanks for all that you've contributed to others. As you can tell, it has not gone unnoticed and your impact has been and will continue to be boundless. It's been a pleasure and I'm glad I subscribed! Best of luck to you in your new venture!

[@CapturelightMusic]

HE’s so BACK

[@Kevin-hq5os]

He’s back!!

[@swidyditcha6612]

much love bro...great video, good to see ya check in.👍

[@OR30MIRUKU]

Great Vid Kris glad you didn't get lost in the void of Streamers who fell off

[@iCeMaNtHeBeSt]

damn Kris the bathroom technic never know that one 😂😂😂😂

[@sephitams]

I hope you're doing okay Kris. Watching your videos in late 2019 helped a lot with my anxiety and depression. Love you, man 🇵🇭❤

[@yammers8]

My only question is… when’s the uncensored version dropping 👀🙈👀

[@ChessKnight-1]

whoa Whoa WHOA

[@overmatchrobotics]

bros asking the real questions

[@shoutoutbenji]

we missed you kristofer

[@srijansingh9663]

Thanks for your videos Yee!

[@OptimalTechZone]

i didnet expected the toilet secne but thx bro helpend me alooooot

[@mrflyinghi]

What is a good resource to help me optimize my laptop settings for my specific game I like to play. I know I have plenty of juice, just not sure if it's being utilized properly

[@mysterymuffin2]

He's back!!! Welcome back, hope you're around to stay boss

[@japroject1]

The legend returns

[@stephanhart9941]

WoW! I was just thinking Yesterday, "What happened to Kristofer Yee?" Then this popped up today. I saw a Toasty Bros video which I checked out on, and remembered when you wiped the floor with them on an LTT Tech challenge.

[@gotmilk91]

Temu's got some great new SSD deals.

[@PuzzleGoesApe]

I love you Kris been here since the one month flipping video and I dont know if you remember my name but I was an avid watcher of the goated streams man I love your content and thank you for everything you've taught me friend

[@KristoferYee]

[@bmbd]

Don't stop uploading, we want more content kristofer yee youtuber man

[@Krownowz]

When the world needed him most, The Avatar returned… Then called Kris because he REALLY wanted a cheap pc

[@knightjedi666]

Yo! What’s up choom? Good to see you again.

[@da_pawz]

Great video Kris. Glad that you still making contents for PC building. As a system builder myself I think your guide is great. 1. i7-4790 is a solid choice. I still have a system that use the same CPU, I moved to Ryzen 5 system a year ago and gave to my little brother who still use it for light gaming. That old Dell Tower also still has commons connector and PSU not like OEM builtup PC nowadays. I intended to buy that Dell case maybe for future sleeper PC project. 2. $100 1650 is a decent grab but yeah maybe if you were not rushed you can grab 1060 or 1660 for a little bit more, but again you would need to upgrade the PSU. 3. Yup the 720p gaming is not that demanding... I rem I was playing 720p Apex or Rust in covid era with my 4790, 16GB RAM and R7 360 with 30fps target lol Yeah I had fps drop sometime but again, it still playable lol 4. Agree! FB marketplace is still a great place to find 2nd / used stuff. As long as we use common senses and be careful. Also yeah FB's groups are great to get even better prices. 5. That $200 and $250 used PC are great! They are good bargains for building a gaming PC. 6. That 2060 is cheap AF. I would never found that bargain in my country lol 7. The SSD also a bargain. I never use Thermaltake PSU, maybe I should research more about them because the prices are not bad. In the end you managed to build a cheap 30FPS and also 60FPS gaming system! Great job!

[@KristoferYee]

Appreciate you brother, what country?

[@da_pawz]

@@KristoferYee I am living in Indonesia... Sometime seller still put overprice price with because of the i7 tag lol

[@MrSamadolfo]

not all thermaltake power supplies are the same, go over to the PSU TIER LIST to find which ones are using modern parts inside cause u got some outdated designs that are still being sold brand new

[@linkfreeman1998]

​@@da_pawzclassic seller idiocy...

[@Aaronking-is9ze]

Sick video

[@julianreynolds8124]

Have wathched the vid yet but i love you dog miss you man watch you way back when i was like 15 now iam 21 so gald that you are still trucking alog

[@joemama3191]

Bruh i was wondering where the heck u went, found u back when i started getting into computers like 2017 fun vids to watch

[@kelrex7740]

The Wallpaper is something else

[@TeamTheAces]

The only thing I would add is that instead of comparing the price of the used hardware to the retail price in order to see if its a "good deal", you should be comparing it to the averaged used price instead. If you find a 2060 on fb marketplace for $130 for example, you shouldnt assume its a good deal just because retail is $200. You should check how much the card averages when used and then determine if its a deal or not. If theres plenty of used supply for the same price you find on the marketplace then its not a good deal, its just an average deal. If you see people selling a gpu for $150 on the used market, you should be aiming to get one for $110-120, etc. How do you check the average used price? Ebay sold listings, you can also browse through recently sold items on the subreddits mentioned in the video.

[@serumonxbox]

how has the card scalping been going

[@TOOL8T]

Wish you were still making a lot of videos, only recently found you. Nonetheless, you’re super helpful, will use these tips in the future, and hope everything is well KZbin aside. Side note: thought it might be a good thing to note that using that gigantic monitor would tax the gpu a lil bit more than say a 24/27 inch monitor that most people would have resulting in better fps lol.

[@rikifps]

Instructions unclear bought a pentium 4

[@MrSamadolfo]

😏👍 It's all about The Pentiums 🐢

[@shironage]

monogatari references… w video

[@S3Bayaya]

Since my 2nd build I've always go for used parts. It just a matter of finding good deals. And willing to walk away from deals you don't agree with is crazy hard and sometime it pay off, like last week I was able to nab 6700xt for 163 dollar. The seller wanted 200 so I'd say sorry my max budget was 160 and back off. He send me message on the weekend with my agreed price.

[@M3V3T0]

Ok señor kristofer even though you made it look easy but its still lots of work so after checking your website i noticed you have great fair prices. Now i am just going to wait until one is up and not sold out. I feel like im trying to buy a limited edition action figure lol but im up for the challenge. The things ill do for my little sister 😂.

[@Tristan0031]

I MISS YOUR CONTENT BROOOOOO

[@Ghost_Dylan.]

He is back 😈

[@actuallykuku]

Omg Daddy Tech is back

[@lilducko]

Guy with funny last name is back!

[@-tempest-6333]

Our king, he’s returned 🙇‍♂️

[@AiRenwick]

Hi man can you help me out? Ok so i am in university for 3d modeling and game design but my pc is slow in rendering ect... i have a gtx 1650, i3 gen 10f, 16gigs ram i am on a super super super tight budget do you have any tips or parts you would recommend i get?

[@SerRJGr8ness69]

He lives!!!!!!!

[@ahmedpranto6669]

Hey you're back

[@KabuteGaming]

I never thought I'd watch somebody explain something to me while they are on the toilet, yet here I am.

[@tr7391]

dude what the hell you're back

[@B.V.Luminous]

I put this video on and started making coffee, when I got back from tending my 'pot' I was in time to witness a man telling me how to buld a budget P.C. on a toilet. Consequently, where I plan to finish watching the rest of this video after I finish posting this comment. Who knew you could get so much content and engagement from such a simply activity?

[@caliqm2199]

Isn't it crazy how things have progressed?5 Years ago a 200 dollar 1070 was a bargain,now a 120 dollar 2060 is okay. I like the buying and selling content you've put out. I think I'm finally gonna give it a shot and contact a seller tomorrow for a 6700XT I was looking at to see if I can flip it. If I succeed then I'll keep going,if I don't then hey I've got a 6700XT.

[@WILDCAT_______]

Plz don’t ever leave Kris 🥺

[@selfintake]

what graphic card should i upgrade to i have a radeon 570 amd ryzen 5 1600 six core processor 16 gb of ram and a B450 Aorus M motherboard

[@MrSamadolfo]

😒👍 Red Devil RX 5700 XT 🔥😈🔥

[@zhjojo99]

Kris posted a vid again!

[@b0ne91]

As much as this video is really useful and will probably help some people who are quite clueless about where to start - was shouting out the absolute scum over at Userbenchmark really necessary? Pretty much any community somewhat serious and enthusiastic about computers has them banned for very good reasons. I also feel like neither of those Haswell deals was particularly good for the money. But I appreciate you shwing the process.

[@AZGON.]

You can ise sata to 6pin conector and its safe i use that conector fom my self

[@bejcsmith334]

2:56 I feel called out Wonder who’s doing it better🤔

[@DeRose05]

This man just swinging it in sweatpants for the intro! 😂

[@youngwang97]

"The pendulum draws the eye" -a wise horny man

[@NaturalBornLowlander]

Where I live in Europe with the gas prices, if I walk away a few times the difference in price will be paid at the gas station😂😂

[@nebulaelk213]

we all miss seeing you arond kris

[@GuyApollo]

There were a few minutes there where we were both on the toilet at the same time.

[@SkinnerIJA]

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!