Can someone help me build a gaming pc for around 1200$

Bgunn23

Can someone help me build a gaming pc for around 1200 with tax im new to pc building and just want the best for my money.

TheITDad

So I think I managed to squeeze the most out of a 1200 with tax budget.  I included a copy of windows and still managed a nvme boot drive with a good seagate mass storage drive.  If you don't need/want the copy of windows then I would suggest putting that 140 bucks into getting some better storage and perhaps go with a better x570 mobo instead of the B450 tomahawk board.  Nothing wrong with the B450 board its a staple of mid grade amd builds.  Now technically assuming a 15% sales tax the cost of all this comes to 1216 and change but I figured 20 bucks can be managed somewhere to cover that little extra cost.  Enjoy

Configure Your PC: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=34105ffd-ab24-42ac-b7e4-57f87a9bf0e9

CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Matisse 3.8GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler ($179.99 EACH)

Motherboard: (1) MSI B450 Tomahawk Max AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard ($114.99 EACH)

RAM: (1) G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-16GVKC - Black ($83.99 EACH)

Case: (1) Thermaltake V200 RGB Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black ($79.99 EACH)

Power Supply: (1) PowerSpec 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze ATX Semi-Modular Power Supply ($67.99 EACH)

Video Card: (1) EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 KO Overclocked Dual-Fan 6GB GDDR6 PCIe 3.0 Video Card ($299.99 EACH)

M.2 SSD: (1) WD Blue 250GB 3D NAND SATA 3.0 6Gb/s M.2 2280 Internal SSD ($39.99 EACH)

Hard Drive: (1) Seagate BarraCuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA III 6Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 EACH)

Operating System: (1) Microsoft Microsoft Windows 10 Home 32/64-Bit - USB ($139.99 EACH)

Total: $1,057.91

Bgunn23

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=81bd9570-144a-49d6-aef9-c335861060f8



How is this because the 2060 isn’t available at my location.

Bgunn23

Or how is this one for gaming like cod or fort nite an wow

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=c7361faa-5003-4da7-a5e6-63d1986bf61c

TheITDad

@Bgunn23 I would suggest the build with the 5700xt as long as you don't need the windows copy.  As there are.... ways to put windows on a pc without a key but it can't be "recommended".  But If you can manage without and get a 5700xt then go for it, it is a better card than the 2060 anyways.

TheReal_JP

https://www.microcenter.com/product/609535/GeForce_RTX_2070_SUPER_BLACK_GAMING_Overclocked_Dual-Fan_8GB_GDDR6_PCIe_30_Video_Card

https://www.microcenter.com/product/509682/B450_Gaming_Pro_Carbon_AC_AMD_AM4_ATX_Motherboard

https://www.microcenter.com/product/505629/Ryzen_5_2600X_36GHz_6_Core_AM4_Boxed_Processor_with_Wraith_Spire_Cooler

https://www.microcenter.com/product/607198/Blue_500GB_SSD_3D_NAND_SATA_III_6Gb-s_25_Internal_Solid_State_Drive

https://www.microcenter.com/product/606972/H510_Tempered_Glass_ATX_Mid-Tower_Computer_Case_-_Black-White

https://www.microcenter.com/product/503516/SuperNOVA_750_G_750_Watt_80_Plus_Gold_Fully_Modular_Power_Supply

https://www.microcenter.com/product/606859/EVO_Potenza_16GB_2_x_8GB)_DDR4-3000_PC4-24000_CL16_Dual_Desktop_Memory_Kit_GAPR416GB3000C1_-_Red

Download windows 10 from Windows website. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

There's lots of room for future updates with this set up, like a CPU, M.2, and more ram. But the bones are really good. The 2070 super is way better than the 2060 and the EVGA power supply will last for many years.