PLE Computers Creative Cube

$1,008 – TINYURL.COM/APC476PLE

Coming in at just over a grand, this is about as basic a configuration as one can ask for if gaming is the goal. Suitable for 1080p gameplay, this’ll do a reasonable job in eSports titles and other less demanding games, but will struggle with AAA titles. The motherboard is the weakest link in this build; being an A320 chipset you’ll have no overclocking ability and limited upgrade options. We recommend spending $20-$30 at checkout and selecting a B450 motherboard instead, not only for better drop-in upgrade support, but better IO connectivity too.

If budget permits, choose a GTX 1650 Super at checkout for an extra $40. It’ll boost gaming performance by 30%. Very worthwhile. Overall, a reasonable system for those on a budget.

KEY SPECS: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3200G, COOLER: OEM, MOTHERBOARD: Asrock A320M-HDV R4.0, GRAPHICS: Gigabyte GeForce GTX1650 OC 4GB GDDR5, MEMORY: GeIL 8GB DDR4 Pristine C19 2666MHz, STORAGE: WD Green 240GB M.2 SATA SSD, WD Blue WD10EZEX, POWER SUPPLY: eVGA GD Series 450W, CASE: TT Core V21 Micro.