Discussion $550-600 build, running most games at 1080p Medium/High.

[MiningJack777]

Buying in next few months
Budget Range: $550-600
Primarily for gaming

Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Mobo, Ram, GPU, SSD (need 1TB), case, and a few fans. Keeping a 500W SMART 80 Plus PSU and my 1080p 60Hz LED monitor.

Don't need to buy an OS

Overclocking: Yes (would like some resources on how to do so)
SLI: No

Additional Comments: I don't want a flashy build, if anything, I want a windowless case (if affordable).

Why Are You Upgrading: Current rig is a hand-me-down from the 2010s.

 

[Eximo]

I would say come back in a few months. Anything put together now on a budget will be relying on current sales and pricing. Part availability and pricing fluctuates.

These days it would be between a Ryzen 5000 or an Intel 12th gen build. Best bang for the buck is the Intel B580 for a GPU, but it is basically sold out everywhere. Next up is the venerable RX6600, or RX7600.

Thermaltake Smart 500W is not a great PSU, but with budget GPUs they should be pretty low power. Still, if you have a few months, consider increasing the budget for a quality PSU.

 

[Why_Me]

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: *Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($111.34 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: *Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock B660M Pro RS Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: *Silicon Power XPOWER Turbine 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($44.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: *Patriot P400 Lite 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($51.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: *ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: *Montech AIR 903 BASE ATX Mid Tower Case ($65.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $576.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-12-30 22:33 EST-0500

 

[QyInvoLing]

Hey, wait a week til Jan7, then AMD Intel and NV will release new components, which will lead old components' price reducing.