$1000 Gaming PC
Last Updated: 9/29/2024
Here is the best bang for your buck $1000 gaming pc you can build in 2024! This is for PC gamers looking to build a PC for high FPS 1440p gaming anywhere from 60fps-240fps+, no matter if it is a triple A pc game for a high framerate Esports game. Also don't forget that this PC can still stream, record, and playback media for Twitch, Youtube, Kick, and more.
The Parts
Best Price
The driving force behind what makes this $1000 gaming pc build so powerful yet inexpensive is the Ryzen 5 7500F. This is the best value gaming CPU on the market, with gaming performance not too far off more expensive 6 and 8 core variants of this CPU, like the Ryzen 5 7600, Ryzen 5 7600X, Ryzen 7 7700, or even Ryzen 7 7700X while costing less. If you can't get the Ryzen 5 7500F shipped to your region, then a standard Ryzen 5 7600 will suffice as it's nearly the same CPU.
The motherboard you'd need for this $1000 gaming pc doesn't have to be anymore than a trustworthy yet affordable B650 motherboard. Supporting PCIe 5.0 on the M.2 slot and PCIe 4.0 on the pci express slot for the graphics card, the chosen ATX B650 motherboard for this PC will be enough for the Ryzen 5 7500F and future AM5 CPU upgrades.
In regards to memory, 32gb of DDR5 memory is standard for a mid-range $1000 gaming pc like this. More importantly, the chosen ram has a speed of 6000mhz/6400mhz with a CAS latency of either 30 or 32, which is at the upper limit of what the chosen B650 motherboard and Ryzen 5 7500F for this $1000 gaming pc build can handle.
Additionally, a 1TB PCI gen 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD is recommended for the storage needs for this $1000 gaming pc, although if you need more, then feel free to use any of the recommended 2TB M.2 SSDs from other build guides for this $1000 gaming pc build. It's important to make sure you get an SSD with DRAM included, which the one chosen for this build does feature.
For the graphics card, this $1000 gaming pc build uses a value packed AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT GPU, with 12GB of VRAM, support for ray tracing, AV1 codec support, and eventually AI fps upscaling through FS4. This Radeon RX 7700 XT is what'll allow you to play games at high frame rates at 1440p as well as letting you comfortably stream to Twitch, Youtube, and other streaming platforms thanks to it's built in hardware codecs.
The power supply needed to provide enough wattage for this $1000 gaming pc build doesn't have to be more than a standard 750W 80+ Bronze or Gold PSU, like the one chosen in the parts list for this $1000 gaming pc.
Lastly, you'll need a capable ATX pc case that'll not only cool off the PC now, but will also be capable for future pc components that could produce more excess heat. In that case, the chosen PC case used for this $1000 gaming pc comes with enough pre-included fans to cool off the CPU, GPU, and other components inside this PC while still looking stylish.
The recommended gaming monitor for this $1000 gaming pc is a 1440p 165hz or 240hz gaming monitor, like the one linked above in the build list.
Author
Marc Aranibar,
Content Creator
Hi! My name is Marc Aranibar, and I'm a content creator, CSCE graduate, amateur filmmaker, and aspiring race car driver.
I'm well known for my pc gaming and tech content on Youtube through my Youtube channel called ScatterVolt.
