BUDGET BUILD

Enjoy 1080p gaming without breaking the bank

B360M-DS3H Gigabyte $70

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

Core i3-8100 Intel $130

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 Windforce OC 3GB Gigabyte $215

Amidst fluctuating GPU prices, Gigabyte’s compact 1060 model offers the best value.

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 $74

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 $53

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 $46

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

Neos Bitfenix $48

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

G2460PF AOC $185

This is the cheapest 144Hz, gaming monitor you can buy, yet it still offers decent image quality, great performance, and Freesync.

K55 Corsair $50

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

Rival 110 SteelSeries $38

A great sensor, simple design, and impressively low price make this a great entry-level gaming mouse.