The Best $1000 Mid-Range Gaming PC Build – July 2024
A Mainstream Gaming PC to Grow With!
Looking to build the best gaming PC possible for $1000? This guide will set you up! We recommend components that offer excellent performance, quiet operation, and ease of assembly, all at a great price. If you’re ready to build a PC that can handle any game you throw at it, just follow this guide to get the best component picks.
This Month’s Build, Powered by Intel and AMD!
For July 2024, the $1000 Gaming PC Build swaps over to Intel’s venerable Core i5-12400F, which after a huge price cut is a simply irresistible deal. We pair it with a modern B760 motherboard and DDR5 RAM to give you the latest connectivity and standards, making this a great platform to upgrade over time. It will be supporting the best GPU available for under $400, the awesome AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB, which matches Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, while coming in at a lower price and with 50% more VRAM. Simply put, the 7600/6750 XT combination provides unbeatable gaming value.
But this system is about more than a fast CPU and GPU. Keeping this build fed are 16GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a 1TB PCIe solid-state drive, which provides plenty of fast storage to get your system running. This build is housed in an attractive, affordable, and high-airflow SilverStone micro-ATX case and powered by an efficient, high-output 550W power supply.
Parting Thoughts
If you need a monitor or peripherals, you can check out our dedicated guides, although we also have some great recommendations for you at the end of this guide. Note that we provide dedicated links to Amazon in the US, which will auto-convert for readers in Canada, the UK, and parts of the EU, with regional substitutions made based on availability. To support this site, please use these links if you purchase any of the products we list.
The Pre-Built Option
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The Mainstream Gaming Desktop –CyberPowerPC Gamer Master 7600/RTX 4060 (GMA2700A)
$850The Guru’s TipCyberPowerPC delivers shocking value with this gaming PC. It has AMD’s potent Ryzen 5 7600 6-Core, 12-thread processor, the powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 8GB video card, a 500GB solid-state drive, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and 802.11ac networking. It also has Windows 11 pre-installed.This system will be nearly as fast as the one we spec out below, and comes fully-assembled, meaning it will be ready on day one for gaming!
The DIY Option
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CPU –Intel Core i5-12400F
$110 The Guru’s TipThis CPU includes a cooler, and for this build we recommend you use it to save some money!
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Motherboard –Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX
$140 The Guru’s TipKeep in mind that we're going with an mATX board here because this system is built up in an mATX case. Don't go with a larger ATX board - it will not fit.
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Video Card –PowerColor Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Fighter
$300 The Guru’s TipAs fast as the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB, but with 50% more VRAM and a much lower price, this is an easy choice. At this level of GPU, you do not want to be saddled with just 8GB of VRAM!
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Memory –Crucial 2x16GB DDR5-5600 C46
$56 The Guru’s TipRemember that this system requires DDR5 RAM - don't go with a cheaper DDR4 kit.
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Solid-State Drive –TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0
$59 The Guru’s TipThis drive gives you plenty of storage for games at a great price!
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Case –SilverStone PS15 Pro
$72 The Guru’s TipBeing a micro-ATX case, this will only fit micro-ATX motherboards, which is what we spec for this build.
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Power Supply –SilverStone ET550-B
$61 The Guru’s TipPlease avoid no-name PSUs from brands like RaidMax, Apevia, and Aresgame. They are complete junk, but this one is the real deal!
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Operating System –Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139 The Guru’s TipWith the end of support for Win10 having been announced, Win11 is definitely what you what you want on your new PC!
Optional Products
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The 24-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor –Sceptre E248B-FPT168 24″ 165Hz
$120 The Guru’s TipA monitor like this would have cost well over $200 a year ago!
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The Budget Gaming Keyboard –Logitech G213 Gaming Keyboard
$40 The Guru’s TipThe lighting on this keyboard can be controlled via Logitech's GHub software.
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The Mid-Range Gaming Mouse –Logitech G502 Hero
$39 The Guru’s TipThis mouse has been copied but never duplicated!
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The Bargain Gaming Headset –HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
$40 The Guru’s TipThis headset's ultralight weight makes it easy to wear all day!
Total Cost: $937
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – Intel Core i5-12400F ($110)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX ($140)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6750 XT 12GB Fighter ($300)
- Memory – Crucial 2x16GB DDR5-5600 C46 ($56)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($59)
- Case – SilverStone PS15 Pro ($72)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-B ($61)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
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