BUDGET BUILD

Enjoy 1080p gaming without breaking the bank

TOTAL $967

B360M-DS3H Gigabyte $68

It lacks overclocking options, but the new B360 chipset is far cheaper than Z370, and perfect for this budget build.

Core i3-8100 Intel $120

A great processor for out-of-the-box gaming performance. Opt for the AMD Ryzen 1300X if you’d like to overclock.

GeForce GTX 1060 3GB Inno3D $230

The rumors were true, and graphics card prices are starting to fall. Our pick for this build is bit cheaper than last time.

Hyper 212 Evo CoolerMaster $30

We’ve dropped the controller from this build and added in a better CPU cooler, for a quieter, cooler system.

Vengeance LPX 8GB (2x4GB) @2400MHz Corsair $100

DDR4 prices are still high, however this Corsair pair is a good value option.

500BQ EVGA $60

It may be cheap, but this 500W PSU is more than enough to handle any budget build. This rig only draws 269W at maximum load, too.

MX500 250GB Crucial $70

Crucial’s SSD range is fantastic value and offers good performance, too. It’s also time we jumped up to 250GB.

Caviar Blue 1TB 7200rpm Western Digital $44

One terabyte of old-fashioned hard storage is the perfect home for all of your media, backups, and AAA titles.

Neos Bitfenix $40

The Neos provides decent airflow, good support for 3.5-inch hard drives, and a fairly painless build experience.

VP247HA Asus $133

1080p and 24 inches is a perfect match for that GTX 1060 GPU. Expect an easy 60fps in all of your titles, in crisp clear HD perfection.

K55 Corsair $48

This keyboard may lack mechanical keyswitches but it offers decent typing, plus it has RGB and extra gaming keys.

Rival 100 SteelSeries $24

SteelSeries’ Rival lineup is ideal for those looking to get a quality gaming mouse at a respectable price.