The $1000 Gaming PC you need to build!

If you have about a thousand dollars to spend on a PC, then this could be it. Today we will

build

a PC not only for

gaming

at high settings, but will also be great for content creation. Let's get started, so let's start with The CPU we are going to use is the new Ryzen 5 5600 x a 6 core 12 thread processor. This is the new AMD Zen 3 processor with incredible performance gains over the last generation. We're seeing an average of 20 percent more performance than the Ryzen 5 3600. and 1080p

gaming

, this is currently the best value 6-core, 12-thread processor for work and productivity you can buy until the non-x version next month, which will cost eighty dollars less and offer very similar performance, so naturally I'll do it.

build

another PC once I have that CPU I

need

a vacation after all this as we have two cores and four extra threads from this processor it will be very useful in multi threaded applications so whether you are doing some graphic design editing videos or even streaming, you will notice that extra power compared to a quad core CPU, even in productivity the CPU performed exceptionally well, outperforming the 3600 quite a bit and even facing the 10-900k in some applications. like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects now for the motherboard, this time I decided to use a micro atx form factor just to change it up a little bit because you know I do a lot of full atx integrated in the channel so it's nice to write I wanted to give it a little bit of flavor, but at the same time I didn't want to spend a lot of money on the board, so after much deliberation I decided to go with the asrock b550m 4 for several reasons, so first of all, it already supports zen 3 processors after a fast BIOS flash and features an eight-phase power design with VRM coverage.

Most boards in this price range don't come with any VRM heatsinks, so it's nice that this one also comes with four DIMM slots allowing for future upgrades and three m.2 SSD slots. one of which can be used for a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module, so if you want to connect to Wi-Fi from your PC or add Bluetooth capability, you can add this feature to the motherboard. I found a really good option on Amazon that is only 18 and has built in wi-fi and bluetooth as a bonus, the board also comes with usb-c connectivity and an rgb header if you

need

to connect some rgb elements, the biggest downside of this motherboard It doesn't come with a flash BIOS button, so you can't flash the motherboard without a CPU.

Unfortunately, you'll need to install an older AMD CPU. Flash the BIOS and then you can install your new zen3 processor, so if you are planning to do that. If you build this exact same PC and don't have an older AMD CPU, I recommend using another motherboard that has a flash BIOS button on the back. I'll show you some options below if you're interested, as an alternative. You are already using an AMD CPU with a b450 motherboard or even a x470, so you can update your BIOS in January once it is available and you can prepare your motherboard for the Zen 3 processor, so when the time comes all you will have What to do is change the CPU.

And don't worry about compatibility, so I moved on to RAM, choosing the fastest memory I could find, which also looks good and fits the budget. I decided to use the Oloi Warhawk RGBs. We have two eight gigabyte devices for a total of 16 gigabytes running at 3200 megahertz and a seal time of 16 for just $68, this leaves two extra slots on the motherboard for another 16 gigabyte upgrade later if needed. The graphics card we are using for this build is the RTX 360 Ti. which starts at 400 in the Founders Edition, making it the perfect card for this budget. Unfortunately, I couldn't get my hands on a Founder's Edition, but Asus was kind enough to send over its rugged 360 ti for the video.

This particular one costs $460. so it's about $60 more than the founders edition, but in terms of performance they're pretty much the same and we'll look at gaming benchmarks on this card later in this video. Instead of using the usual 2.5-inch SSD, I decided to use an m.2 Form Factor to keep the build clean and minimize cable clutter, so I opted for a 512-gigabyte m.2 SSD from the group. equipment, which should be enough for the operating system and several games; However, it is possible to add additional storage since the motherboard comes with four SATA ports in total, so we can connect up to four SSDs or four hard drives or a combination of both, so powering this entire system is a source 500 Watt Bronze Certified Power Supply from Aries Gaming When I first heard the name, I thought about it.

I said rs gaming believe it or not but I did a lot of research on this power supply and it turns out this is the new hot kit on the block that everyone is buying for their budget. It has a solid five star review on Amazon with almost a thousand positive ratings which I've never seen before, but I decided to dig a little deeper. I've been reading a lot of reviews and no one has had any negative experiences so far so I thought I'd give it a try and report my findings in a future video also for those of you wondering: yes a 500 watt power supply is enough for this construction, but if you need more power, they also offer a 650 watt version and finally the case I decided to use for this.

The build is this cool looking micro ATX chassis from Montec, it has this great brushed aluminum finish on the front with some decorative lighting and a tempered glass side panel. It also comes with two 120 millimeter fans, but you can put a 240 millimeter radiator on the front or on top and it comes with plenty of USB ports, you get two regular USBs and a single USB 3. You know I like to try new things on instead of using the same recycled pieces over and over again, so I thought why not give her this? Just in case, all in all the total cost of this PC is a little under a thousand dollars and if you're shopping for Christmas you can probably save some money on some of these, but yeah, let's put this all together and see what this baby can do . lose control so hmm now come on uh yo we have adopted worst enemy defeated damn im impressed with those benchmark numbers guys i think the 5600x and the rtx 3060 ti make a great pair and once the non the 360 ​​ti is fantastic for 1080p and is also a decent entry level 1440p. card, but if you want to game comfortably at 1440p I would make the jump to the rtx 3070 and if you are looking for an entry level 4k gaming card that just dominates at 1440p then the 3080 or 6800 xt is the obvious choice here in terms of to thermal performance, the PC didn't perform half as bad.

The GPU's maximum temperature peaked at 69 degrees after gaming for three hours straight, while the CPU reached temperatures of 96 degrees, which is pretty high, but it's completely normal for the chip to reach that level. The Zen 3 processors are toastier than the last generation due to their higher boost clocks and better performance, and considering the case only comes with two fans, I'm pretty impressed. If they have a slightly larger budget, they can put that extra money towards a more robust CPU. If you wish, you can place more fans inside the case. You can pick up a set of five 120 millimeter fans from a pivia for around £17, which is actually very good value for money, but you don't need the cooling performance of just those two fans.

Coming with the case is enough, but I want to talk a little about the case. I'm not going to lie, it's a flimsy case for around $45. They know they definitely get what they pay for. You can tell they went with a cheap aluminum construction to save money. Also, if I'm honest, I don't like the frosted edges on the acrylic side panel. I don't know what led them to do this, but it just doesn't show. That's a good thing against the black case, since the panel is made of acrylic, it can get scratched very easily, so if you are going to pick up this case, be very careful not to lay it flat on anything solid, I don't even know. how or when this happened, but I already managed to scratch the side panel, apart from the fragile build quality, I didn't have any problems building inside the case and I didn't have any clearance issues, which is strange to say, but for the Price, I'd say it's a decent case.

I want to give the case some points about the cable management support. Surprisingly, I was able to comfortably wrap the cables around the back without having to push any excess cables into the hard drive cage. There was plenty of room under the PSU cover and also plenty of flanged mounting points on the back so I'm very happy overall, the RGB decorative strip on the front is a nice little bonus to add a bit of style to construction, it's nothing super exciting. but you have the option to select from some animation effects or choose a solid color to match the theme you personally choose.

I think some rgb fans with this setup will look really good, so if you have an extra 30 bucks to spend. I'd save up to buy some, so the ones I'm currently using are my favorites and I've also used them in previous budget versions for a few reasons, number one: it offers pretty good airflow for the price and comes with its own fan. hub so you can connect up to six of its fans without having to use any of the fan headers on the motherboard. Plus, you can control everything directly from the remote so you can change the lighting effects.

You can change the speed of the effect. besides the shine, if you enjoyed the video and want to see more budget builds like this, then consider leaving a like before you leave and let me know in the comments section which budget I should focus on for my next PC build or if there are any others games you want me to include in the reference segment, let me know in the comments too. I try my best to include all the popular games, but I know I'm missing some anyway, thank you all so much for watching. as always I love your beautiful armpits and I will see you very soon in the next one