This Little $250 Gaming PC is WILD

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks for watching! Don’t forge to activate Windows on your PC no matter what GPU you decide to go with! biitt.ly/7MXAR (Use code ZTT18)

[@devbillkai9080]

I tried the Xbox series s but the fsr fidelity sometimes looks blurry to my eyes so I went with a pc instead,love the video by the way

[@mattparker9726]

250 isn't Ultra budget. Ultra budget has to be under 100 dollars.

[@granday]

@@mattparker9726 for a gaming computer, budget is 500 dollars so i would say 250 is ultra budget, no chance you can play games for 100 dollars

[@mattparker9726]

@@granday not true, and that's what makes PCs superior to any game console ever made. There are literally decades of great games. Now if you mean you can't play current "AAA" games on a 100 dollar PC, well you're wrong there too. You will have to get some semi modern components for free, which is hard, but doable. And you will certainly have to make graphical sacrifices, but right now on ebay I've seen an old Xeon workstation with 64 gb of ram and a 6 core 12 thread CPU go for that price. If you can source a 1650 super, or 1660TI for free, (I have been able to do that with some trades) Then you have a surprisingly capable gaming machine.

[@granday]

@@mattparker9726 so if you get really lucky with a machine AND a free gpu? I sold my 1660 for £170 sp not sure who’s giving them away for free

[@ItsABassDammit]

I built a basic PC for someone using my old i5 4590 and that exact off-brand motherboard. I'm not even joking, that's the first motherboard that worked right out of the box for me. A year and a half later it still runs.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Haha wow that's awesome. Great to hear!

[@josephdias5859]

off brand shit honestly kicks ass i run offbrand x99 mobo and offbrand m.2 drives its pretty good since the chinese companies just use the same exact design as expensive brands since they make the expensive brands

[@lalatimotobo6583]

@@ZachsTechTurf i got really good deal: i5-3570k, hyperX DDR3 16gb , 2TB HDD , 256GB SSD sata, R9 380X , for just 170€

[@OjStudios]

Usually the same factories do make offbrand stuff along with the branded one BUT it's the branded ones R&D that paid for the machines usually so..

[@thestreamreader]

@@lalatimotobo6583 Where?

[@UToobSteak]

Wow, I built my pc a few years ago with a 6th gen i5 and rx 580 and still use it. Thanks for this, it makes me feel like it's still got a few more years to go

[@koreannom]

until 1080p becomes obsolete, your system will continue to keep kicking. we can wait until 4k becomes mainstream haha

[@xaserizm]

@@koreannom nothing wrong with 1080p lol

[@norvinosorio22]

@@koreannom 1080p obsolete? Uhhhh....

[@Mufflin]

@@xaserizm They’re saying their build won’t become outdated for quite a bit of time.

[@xaserizm]

@@Mufflin I was just talkin bout 1080p

[@adams4075]

I had a friend that had the same back panel problem. He drilled a hole through one of the cutouts of that back panel. He used 2 washers a machine screw and a nut. To hold in place, if you didn't know you swore it was part of the back panel.

[@joshd108]

I’m about $500 deep into a budget baller optiplex. Sometimes I wish I did something like this, but you gotta start somewhere! Learned a lot and gave me confidence to build from scratch in the future.

[@jrocket93]

Same here

[@Antonio_Ortiz]

I give you props for showing a price in the thumbnail that *actually includes a graphics card* I've seen 2 other budget build videos now where they have thumbnails that show a price and a graphics card, but when you watch the video, they bait-and-switch you into an APU build, which isn't bad, but still a bit behind being a suitable graphics card replacement, even with older cards.

[@qedpro]

Sometimes building a PC like this just for the sake of the experience is very satisfying!

[@macblink]

And then you can sell it to gain more money than just sellling all parts individually 😎

[@drunkwaffle6410]

I think a better cpu option for that board and only costing a little bit more would be a Xeon processor like the E3-123 V3 or E3-1241 V3. Looks like they're going for $20-$25 and are i7 4770 equivalent cpus that would offer better gaming performance. I have that mobo as i bought it for $40. Why idk but I'll figure something out lol.

[@NASCARandcheese1]

@@InstantNameOfficial L comment. do your research first. 1240v3 would destroy this i5.

[@michaelthompson9798]

As an itx builder for over a decade now, cudos my man 🥰👍🥳😇! It’s great to see you don’t need to spend big to get into gaming 🥳🎉👍. You could go console, but PCs do have much more versatility 👍🥰 and are upgradable.

[@Nottheone223]

This build is roughly $450 usd now maybe $500 for those wondering. Edit:LEARN ABOUT MSRP FLUCTUATIONS AND HOW COMPONENT CHAIN MARKETING WORKS. Especially silicon chips, the shortage and how it affected the industry, yall think we just be saying this to discourse yall, no that’s not the case. These things are said for those that want to do the builds but need to understand DAILY, prices fluctuate, due to stocks, how MUCH y’all buy these EXAXT parts. Becuase of videos like these. That ties you into using affiliate links etc dude makes money off those which isn’t bad but at the same time understand exactly wtf it is you are doing in this community of pc building and maintaining, nonetheless just accept the fact that it’s a real think. So before you comment literally look into wtf MSRP is then come back and re have this convo

[@ΜΛΝ]

Lol

[@R4D2]

How? Just wondering since pc parts are getting cheaper

[@maskedsmith8089]

Wtf how

[@ciggy.fe11]

Bro near me, 1050 ti 2gb brand new are £70 (£90 for 4gb) and you can buy i5 4690 with cheap office motherboard for £40

[@Nottheone223]

For everyone in this comment section. MSRP. Is a real thing. And it DOES fluctuate., the links in his bio are AFFLIATE links meaning he gets payed each time we use them and the more that use then the more that msrp goes up or mark up goes up via the seller or brand. Why videos like these help for the first 100 people then everyone else is overly priced or can’t find a component for what he said. Hence sourcing your own parts. And that also will vary on your states location, supply and demand folks. Supply and demand. And just because the pc parts in your area are being made cheaper @furkanoof, doesn’t mean it is in other folks area of living. Nonetheless if you can’t go and find each and every individual component and add it up yourself don’t be in my comment section complaining about shit when you can do the research yourself tbh.

[@pclabllc]

“I admire your work ethic and your talent.”

[@2M2M2M2M]

Whys that in quotes

[@Durkhead]

@@2M2M2M2M his friend whispered it in his ear 👂

[@magnumcircuit]

Production RP is my favorite server and is super popular right now

[@rixei7756]

I like how you did the gameplay instead of just the chart great vid

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Glad to hear you like the difference, thanks!

[@Unknownman_137]

Bro I bought all the upgrades and I have to pay 1000 dollars💀

[@tgrtyt8272]

??

[@LightningUta]

Your def lying

[@RegazozoGaming]

Found an HP Pavilion Power 580-023w(i5 7400 & 1 8GB stick of 2400) on Craigslist for 80$, the GPU had been gutted but they replaced the HDD with a Silicon Power 256 SSD, EVGA 1070 FTW on Craigslist for 100, EVGA 550 watt PS was 35 bucks and got a matching stick of ram for 22 on amazon. I replaced the rear fan and added a fan to the side panel as intake. 260 ish dollars later my daughter had a pretty baller Fornite machine.

[@likilikiki]

Jon Bernthal going "NONONONONONONO..." when you mentioned getting a console instead had me in absolute stitches 😂😂😂

[@You2Nosey]

Since I built my first PC back in September 2020 I have found a great FiveM server home for GTARP. It’s MidwestRP. When I found out about FiveM it was difficult for me to figure out who and what are good servers. You just have to find one and learn as I did.

[@Jestech4]

I am planning on making a storage server for me and my family. This video has helped me figure parts out. 😀

[@ysyvon]

THANK YOU so much for this! Currently looking to build a gaming PC for my daughter's 10th birthday. This is so helpful!

[@darthwiizius]

This video started with scenes from 2 of my favourite films.

[@brian.z2005]

Goes to show if you're willing to look for good deals they're definitely out there, those that believe you need 1k plus to build a gaming PC should see this.

[@bloomth]

I mean its a 1050ti...

[@spankbuda5760]

It all depends on the person preferences. My kid plays on his VR, have a racing sim setup, and do light photo/video editing.

[@fr_d0]

very cool! nice seeing cheap pc builds that run well

[@elipowell234]

This video is helping so much thank you

[@zeroturn7091]

Ebay had a run on Precision T3620s for $57 to $62 after shipping. I considered it, but I need to finish my 3020 build.

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Oh that would be nice. Gotta send me a DM when that happens!

[@BernardoHenr919]

Full specs of the PC: Motherboard: Jginyue ITX (White) CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 RAM: HyperX Fury DDR3 2x8 1600MHz Storage: Netac 500GB NVMe SSD Cooler: Thermalright Assasin X120 SE White PSU: EVGA 450 BR 80+ Bronze Case: Fractal Design Meshify 2 Nano White GPU: MSI GTX 1050 Ti

[@PostBench]

Very nice deal hunting, that Gpu and Cpu combo is 🔥

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Thanks!

[@Jwalker76]

I actually have a old PC with this CPU. Last time I used it, it was really slow. I think that is because of the SSD in it only being a 120gb and being full just from windows 7. I just tried to boot it and it seems the PSU is dead, it was a pretty crap PSU from like 2010, I do actually have a spare PSU so will test. I was of the opinion that this CPU wasn't good for much being only 4 core 4 thread. After seeing this video I think I will get it going again, just needs a new PSU and a new 2.5 SATA SSD, a 512gb would be fine. Could sell it to someone in need of a cheap gaming PC for games like counter strike.

[@rocky-zx6kq]

I think it's prolly your ram running songle channel or you don't know your pc has a lot of bloat, idk if it is though

[@FLIP20304]

Been Binge watching all your vids and so far im loving all of them!!!!!!

[@QueJoto]

The problem is that DDR3 is a little bit outdated. I'd recommend going for a DDR4 motherboard that works with an Intel.

[@KUM0]

Forgot to mention that PC online gaming is FREE compared to playing online with your console, that's a deal breaker for many people

[@vensroofcat6415]

This should have been mATX case. Quite average one looking at dimensions. Thus capable of lower cost MB, more memory options and fan headers, easier build. Instead they limited it to oversized mini ITX/DTX. You don't choose mini ITX to build "large" midtower usually. Love Fractal design cases, but this particular one has a huge flaw.

[@Steve-go6oq]

I just made a little secondary system using an Aorus B450 ITX mobo, 2200g and an InWin Chopin ITX case. Loving it!

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Very nice! What are you using it for?

[@Steve-go6oq]

@@ZachsTechTurf multimedia but I fully intend packing it with emulators for old school console gaming with my son. 😁

[@andyfernandez1633]

I wonder how the aliexpress $75 rx580 would perform on this bad boy

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Probably really good. The 580 might be a tad overkill though tbh

[@pachecodc5]

I bought an Alienware PC for $200 and it had a I7 5890x, 16gb, 512gb SSD, 2tb HDD and a GTX 970. Deals are out there!

[@YoungMinistry351]

Are you planning to upgrade the psu to throw a stronger gpu in there?

[@ChrysosTechTeam]

where

[@YoungMinistry351]

@@ChrysosTechTeam ebay most likely

[@Techandgaminggalore]

@@YoungMinistry351 the PSU likely cant be upgraded as alienware is a brand owned by dell and Dell prebuilts dont have upgradable PSUS

[@miamijim5964]

@@Techandgaminggalore I'd strip it all out and put it in a nice cheap case then upgrade the PSU.

[@SoulyySAura]

The King of budget he understands

[@michaelthompson9798]

Love the video reference to “They Live” …. Classic cult movie🥰👍💪

[@TheBinklemNetwork]

The editing has improved so much, and the editing was never subpar to begin with.

[@charlesyi5719]

You are doing great job keep it up👍👍

[@charlesyi5719]

You are doing great job keep it up

[@ultimategaming6093]

I like how you make all these budget pc's to help out starters that want a gaming pc thanks

[@subber100]

This is a good PC for such its price

[@pistolpete7872]

started pc flippin when i was 16 cuz of zack

[@senkensu]

I bought that same board and built a pc for a friend, he loves it fr

[@aminoxGR]

7:52 how do that !!!!!!!!!!

[@glub1381]

That shrunken meshify 2 is adorable

[@jsshorts12]

We have a solid racing scene in ECHORP!

[@ImCooler10]

I think my friend is going to try something like this he got a old hp prebuilt for like $50 and i want him to upgrade from the default 4 gb of ram to 16 and get a 1050 ti

[@tony_T_]

It's a fun project to do if you're interested in stuff like this, but otherwise, don't build it. By setting your budget this low (or lower), you basically start to experience reverse diminishing returns where your performance will exponentially decrease the less you spend. If you're on a really tight budget, your best bet is to just wait a bit while you scrape up an extra $200 or so and build a more modern pc. This will allow you to enter the price ranges of newer components so that you don't have to suffer with using these ancient artifacts of hardware. Just by putting 1.8x more money into the computer and having the correct part selection, it will completely blow that nearly decade old hunk of junk out of the water.

[@maxkarl5283]

Just buy a decent am4 motherboard and a 80+ bronze psu that's a reputable brand e.g evga corsair and you'll be set for at least 2 years. Just upgrade the gpu and cpu (as it's am4 you have more options then intel) and maybe storage

[@not_u_forsure166]

Yes Zach, it's for the family...

[@UnknownThrive]

I just picked up a PC for $250 it has a Intel i3 9100f, 1050ti, Asus prime z390-p mobo and 16gb ddr4 250gb SSD In a Corsair case was this a good deal?

[@mn1083]

and then i spend almost 400 euros on a r3 3100 gt 1030 pre build

[@tintman831]

That case is $150 alone

[@MizZzChAvVvOzZz]

You're effin' DANGEROUS MAVERIIIICK!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@stunna1226]

0:20 what movie was that?

[@thepungod8457]

They live

[@halal_boi]

Star wars episode 4: A new hope

[@Picoeater6985]

Bruh

[@jonbanfill]

yo your editing is on point FCK this channel i just found

[@edisantiago1987]

Will an Asus Z97M-Plus motherboard combo take an nVME M.2 SSD single notch? I'm watching this video and trying to replicate this build as much as I can.

[@Elixirs_mp4]

Xbox (and im sure Play Station aswell) actually sells their consoles at a net loss! Meaning they lose money every time they sell a console and that they will almost always be a better price to performance compared to building a PC. The reason they are able to sell so cheap is because they know that they can recoup their losses via subscriptions such as xbox live, and cuts they take from people selling games on the xbox store. If you're looking for a great upfront price to performance, a console is the way to go! (I feel like a representative from Microsoft or something lol)

[@Rhino4272]

I play on PC now but the first half of my life was on consoles. So many good memories. I emulate a lot of those games on my PC today. I think the hardware is just the vehicle, it's the games and experiences that matter!

[@Hotstepper99]

got my pc with a 750w psu, rtx 2060s, ryzen 5 3600, 500gb samsung ssd (dont know its name) b550 plus motherboard for 400 dollars, fb marketplace is a life savior.

[@deadsouI]

I think an APU would be better for a budget build than such a dated CPU, because that is not win11 ready and then you end up having to change the board, cpu and memory. Something like a ryzen 5 4600G and then buy a gpu when you have the chance

[@travisslagle3767]

Awesome video definitely headed in the right direction :)

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[@travisslagle3767]

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[@Br0ken_playz]

The reason I click on this video cuz I saw you use a GTX 1050, as a guy who uses the exact same GPU and some what same CPU but packed inside an optiplex I came to check the Benchmarks since other channels you can check GPU benchmarks but not the CPU, Like some with stronger CPU can have way more performance so this video is so Relatable to my current PC.

[@bradleyhanson2654]

I play five m as well, I would recommend paradise state roleplay its pretty fun.

[@Lileditsfy]

Can I use my Msi military class 4 in the build instead of the mother in the videos

[@MMillerPCs]

I have never been able to find ddr3 ram that cheap lol

[@itfnir8011]

Tbh I’d recommend using an i3 10100f and a refurbished asus tuf microatx b460, the extra $40 is very well worth it, may give up to a %100 fps improvement which is just crazy

[@DiamondDepthYT]

^ I agree. You can find the 10105f for as low as $70, and it's way better than i5 4690

[@BobBoby-d9y]

Is it as good as an average gaming pc ?

[@thedungeondelver]

4th gen was a beast of a platform. I have an Asus Z97E Pro board, primary is an m.2 (512gb), GTX1650 Super (evga 😢we'll miss you!), in a Rosewill Spectra D100 case. Love it. Oh, 16gb RAM (DDR3 1600)

[@carinacoca]

You remind me of my math teacher, in a good way.

[@nothanks2309]

I feel like using ddr3 for reading is like trying to find the right book on a shelf.. in the dark🤷🏻‍♂️ I like bare bones builds though.. good video.

[@Marshfleminstar]

Once I get my job I’m buying this for sure

[@TheRobMozza]

Impressive editing dude, wd

[@yaadmadegaming]

$250 and here I am the idiot who bought a gtx 1080 for $200 and it died after 14 hrs of use

[@israaelkady846]

Never though I’d see a build where the case is the most expensive part💀

[@NoNameNolasname]

I haven't even picked out a gpu or a case for my budget build and this is already less expensive.

[@avaberka]

Can you make an further tutorial on how to place and screw stuff step by step?

[@OriginalNethaniel]

me when the case is over half the budget:

[@finnieedits2010]

this guy needs more subs

[@TheLoneGunman.]

I have gta 5 in vr with the steering wheel. My childhood dream. Living it.

[@sisamusudroka3000]

@@TheLoneGunman. I want to believe

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Omg that sounds awesome haha

[@TheLoneGunman.]

@@sisamusudroka3000 the truth is out there.

[@ar12.]

Only thing I I would do is go for a cheap b350-450 and a ryzen 5 2600 or something then pair it with some faster 3200mhz ram yes that may be 80$ more all up but you’ll net way better performance overall and have a half decent system as I believe 6 core 12 threads is the new minimum.

[@HellFire107]

Agree with this wholeheartedly. I went Ryzen 7 1700 w/stock cooler, X370, 16GB RAM for $160 last year. AM4 is super upgradeable with most X370 and B350 supporting Ryzen 5000 CPU's.

[@smokegames1179]

@@HellFire107 is it ok to use a A350 mobo with bios update it says it supports a 5000 series i have a ryzen 2700 right now and want to upgrade to a 5000 series

[@HellFire107]

@@smokegames1179 Shouldn't be an issue. Be careful when removing old processor & do read through the BIOS update notes. Some motherboards require you to have a certain BIOS version before updating to the latest BIOS version. If you're using a B350 board, the 5600X/5700X CPU would be a good choice. Higher core variants (5900X/5950X) would be a poor choice unless you're certain that your motherboard VRMs are up to the task.

[@Lee88-q5q]

luv ya bro !!!

[@thehyphonater9649]

is that just a collection of parts in the background

[@ZachsTechTurf]

More like a collection of boxes haha

[@keryjr785]

im getting the rx 580 for my budget build. i stopped gaming in 2005 when i went to college. so, 1080p game will last me a while. imagine how many game titles since 2005 i have to catch up on...

[@jackycheung8398]

In my country, better save another 30 Bucks to get i7 4790 or 35-40 Bucks for I7 4790k🙂

[@lazyreuvin]

Itx haha! Good one. That case is twice the size of most "itx" cases.

[@chizi7456]

I just built a £100 on the dot gaming pc, that included a i7 2600k overclocked, 16gb ram, a near mint boxed r9 380 4gb (which I got for £30 off of Facebook off a random guy) and a new 128gb ssd and a second hand 500gb hdd, and a new clean black case with 3rgb fans, if you look hard enough you can build for very cheap. Ik it’s nothing amazing but for £100 you can easily get into pc gaming.

[@anthonyclark2873]

They Live, is a Cult Classic!

[@ViDaVerastegui]

Me reading the title: YOU'RE KIDDING ME!!!

[@marianistefanoj]

Maybe something nice and 'cheap' for this build would be use a Xeon 1230 v3 that is 4/8 and it costs less than a 4770 probably :D

[@bluddywulf6796]

Did you save parts for 5 years? My powers supply was $200 nvm a video card. That m.2 drive is probably just as slow as the sata.

[@BobBoby-d9y]

Is it still a good pc tho? I does it run as good as an average gaming pc. I really want a cool setup and I don’t have a lot of extra money in my pocket

[@dayn6524]

Yeah

[@codycroosh3073]

SEE! People in discord made me feel like i was crazy when i asked for psu suggestions in the 20-35 dollar range. I’m not paying 70 bucs for a psu in a budget build!

[@safn1949]

HP Z230 for $75 delivered, Xeon E3-1225 V3, 8gb of ram and a new seagate 7200 rpm drive, 16 gb ram was $18, 120gb SSD was $20 and an upgrade to Xeon E3-1246 V3 is $40, equivalent to i7 4770. AMD R7 is $100.

[@DiamondDepthYT]

Bought my Z230 back in early 2020 for $200.. feels bad -_-

[@skellzor6531]

love it!

[@ZachsTechTurf]

Glad to hear it! I

[@imRyU0]

for arount $210 i got a i5 4590 15Gb ram and a rx 470 8gb with a new case ssd and hdd

[@TheKamil2310]

Cut down on the cooler, case and psu plus cables budget and get a 1070

[@vans610]

Where i'm from, the case alone is $250-$350. Crazy 🥴

[@ssjcarlo]

I wanna use it for school and games like Roblox in Minecraft yeah you can make fun of me but those are the games. I’m really enjoying and having fun with my friends on right now and my brother only really plays Minecraft so this would be a perfect build, I think, plus we only have like $500 for everything at most and most of that isn’t even our money it’s borrowed money from our mom

[@heyitszim6359]

I definitely would not recommend building this machine other than for curiosity, or very specific niche use. But it at least does have a few upgrade paths. Upgrading the CPU to an i7 4770, GPU to maybe a RX 580 or up to RX 6600 (with PSU upgrades), and going for a 2TB NVME in case you want vast storage option. I would move it to a smaller case though.

[@andrews.9286]

A year or so ago I was trying to upgrade some old Dells to i7 4770 and they were over $100 each which stopped me cold. I saw on ebay 1600af with motherboard for around $100, this would be much better than a Haswell. Add a 580 or 1060 and it should give a much better experience.

[@heyitszim6359]

@@andrews.9286 Deals on second AM4 CPUs and motherboards are too good right now and I would rather opt for them instead. ITX is understandably a more expensive form factor to build in so I do see niche uses for these ITX Jginyue motherboards, but you can invest in your build better with their LGA 1700 ITX motherboards instead. Paying more for CPUs and RAMs on more recent platforms are pricier but only on the short term; the long term investment is their relevance in the long run compared to building on a far older platform (like in this video).

[@ahmadjibawi8535]

Why. If you only have $500 then what other options do you have?

[@andrews.9286]

@@ahmadjibawi8535 It depends on where you live for options.

[@deadsouI]

@@ahmadjibawi8535 If you have 500$ you can go for brand new with a used GPU, get urself a i3-12100F that is much better than that CPU and is fairly new, costs 100$ that will run on a half decent board 70$ new, 50$ for 2x8Gb ddr4 ram, 40$ for the case, 70$ for a decent PSU, 30$ for a 500gb ssd and you still have 120$ for a used gpu

[@hiimskye3284]

Looking good! Where would you recommend redistributing the cost of the gpu, got a used 2060 I'm going to give to a friend & she's a little tight money wise, but absolutely wants a better pc

[@Mr.Melonio]

Could you please make an itx build again but for 700 dollars?