I built a cheap Gaming PC, should you?
I built a gaming PC for just $243 and then upgraded it for around $270 more to see how far a budget build can actually go. Spoiler... it goes pretty far.
If you're trying to build or buy a budget gaming PC in 2026 and want to know if it's actually worth it, this video gives you the real numbers.
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PARTS LIST FOR PC (shop used)
CPU- RYZEN 5 1600
GPU- NVIDIA GTX 1650
MOBO- GIGABYTE B450M DS3H
RAM- CORSAIR 16GB DDR4 3600MHz
SSD- ADATA 480GB SATA SSD
PSU- THERMALTAKE SMART 500w
CASE- ZALMAN CUBIX-G
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00:00 I built a Gaming PC for $240
00:44 Start of build- combo deal from eBay
03:55 Finishing the build
07:24 Tuning the PC for performance
08:05 1080p Benchmark results (stock build)
10:40 Upgrading the $240 PC (cpu & gpu)
12:20 Benchmark comparison (stock vs upgrades)
14:14 Closing thoughts