$1,000 Mainstream Gaming PC - Best PC Builds 2019

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What is the best streaming PC Build under $1,000?

  • $1K Streamer by LogainofHades

    Votes: 5 17.2%
  • Overclockable Zen by JQB45

    Votes: 4 13.8%
  • Under-Arm ITX by Lutfij

    Votes: 11 37.9%
  • REACTOR MELTDOWN by Dark Lord of Tech

    Votes: 8 27.6%
  • 2019.A.1 by MrN1ce9uy

    Votes: 1 3.4%

  • Total voters
    29
  • Poll closed .
Stream sniper :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($288.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel - 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB VENTUS XS OC Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa J25 Tempered Glass RGB Edition ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $987.83
Base Total:$983.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-20 13:34 EDT-0400
 
Mar 20, 2019
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Name : The Red Box

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($113.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.76 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX VEGA 56 8 GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $953.64
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-20 14:33 EDT-0400



Solid build for Streamers/gamers.
 
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Lutfij

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All of your submissions seems to be good contenders for The Best Build in this category however I'd like to remind everyone submitting to re-read the rules posted in the Opening Post and tweak your submissions. Notable tasks by some/most of you, would be to change parts with relevant links(adhering to the rules) and also to stick to Amazon and/or Newegg, mixing and matching both if you think it helps. Again, re-read the rules and all shall be clear.

Please understand that we want all of your submissions to go through, at the very least to fall on the eyes of the Juror's. That being said, keep em coming!
 

CBaca

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 Black Edition 42 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI - B450 GAMING PRO CARBON AC ATX AM4 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - P1 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.85 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS Black Edition OC+ Video Card ($229.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT - H500 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx (2018) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $974.76
Minus Shipping: $3.99
Base Price: $970.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-20 15:15 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Deepcool - GAMMAXX 400 74.34 CFM CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($126.40 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar 7K2000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock - Radeon RX 590 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - Challenger S ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12III 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill - RFA-120-BL 74.48 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill - RFA-120-BL 74.48 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $991.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-20 16:46 EDT-0400
 
Mar 20, 2019
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Name: Kikaz PC 1.0

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC - Freezer 34 eSports DUO CPU Cooler ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B360 AORUS Gaming 3 WIFI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($113.91 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance RGB Pro 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston - A400 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB XC ULTRA GAMING Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox TD500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $998.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-24 10:02 EDT-0400
 
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Mar 22, 2019
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Build Name - Ultima Supremetis


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3 GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS ELITE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Constellation ES.3 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-05 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-22 07:56 EDT-0400
 

Vic 40

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Oh see Intel,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($264.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - M9 Plus 48.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - Z390M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: ADATA - XPG GAMMIX D10 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill - TYRFING ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $996.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-23 15:32 EDT-0400
 

mra1993

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Name: CHIP (Celestial Hyper Intelligent Processor)
PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CH4Xw6
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CH4Xw6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - MasterLiquid ML240L RGB 66.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard ($137.90 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - Radeon RX 580 8 GB ARMOR OC Video Card ($195.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair - SPEC-OMEGA RGB ATX Mid Tower Case ($139.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - Builder 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($89.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $968.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-24 03:16 EDT-0400
 

mastrom101

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No Compromise 2070

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Deskstar 7K2000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.65 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - VS 550 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $998.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-25 05:38 EDT-0400
 
R5 2600 RTX2070 Build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($90.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($69.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair - 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg Business)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12III 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-26 11:05 EDT-0400


All high quality components. No compromise build.
 

GraySilencer

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Steel Wings

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($83.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin - Source 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill - RNBF-131209 59.8 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.99 @ Amazon)
Base Total: $986.91
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-30 21:55 EDT-0400
 

Herman Mcpootis

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Nov 30, 2016
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"Balance"


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock - B365M Phantom Gaming 4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: SAMA - Maxcool-W-15LEDLight MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.97 @ Amazon)

Base Total: $998.90
Shipping: $6.99
Total: $1005.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-04 03:06 EDT-0400
 
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"Saving Grace 1k" Courtesy of the LTT Forum community

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($188.10 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Steel Legend ATX AM4 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Inland - 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 7K3000 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire - Radeon RX VEGA 64 8 GB NITRO+ Video Card ($419.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $999.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-04-04 03:47 EDT-0400



should be just about the best for the 1k pricepoint. in reaction to some of the poor component choices spotted in this build in hope of builders not getting a bad experience
 
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PCPartPicker part list
CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard ($129.95 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 970 Evo Plus 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($85.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - BLACK SERIES 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB WINDFORCE OC Video Card ($289.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master - SickleFlow (Blue) 69 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.86 @ Newegg)
Base Total: $999.74

Scraping in at just under $1000 (at the time of writing), this build is something that I would happily build for myself, if I was limited to this budget. In fact, I recently used the same top 4 components to rebuild my dad's PC.

As the name suggests, it should have no trouble playing most games on Ultra settings with at least 60fps at 1440p (or 1080p). Rather than sacrificing components for a more powerful GPU, I chose quality parts with decent storage, and a fast boot SSD.
 

Vic 40

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REACTOR MELTDOWN

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Inland - 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce RTX 2070 8 GB Black Video Card ($489.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool - MATREXX 55 ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12III 650 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.98 @ Newegg Business)
Total: $1000.90
Minus Shipping: - $9.98
Total: $990.92

$990.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-03-18 16:15 EDT-0400
Probably being picky,but how can this be one of the best when Newegg Business prices are used?
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It also said best build under $1000,- in the title not best streaming build under $1000,- as said in the poll.
 
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Cool_com123

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In India Total: $1518.45 (₹1,05,043) 😭😭