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The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – September 2022

The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – September 2022

By Ari Altman | Published September 3, 2022 | Updated September 3, 2022

Cooler Master Q300LGame Hard on a Budget!

Looking to build a budget gaming PC that’s anything but “cheap?” Then our $750 Budget Gaming PC Build is the one for you! While it doesn’t have all the bells and whistles you’ll find in higher-priced systems like liquid cooling or fancy RGB lighting, for pure gaming purposes, this build offers the best bang for the buck you’ll find. That means fantastic performance in all of today’s latest games without breaking the bank!

This Month’s Build, Featuring Intel and AMD!

For September 2022, the $750 Budget Gaming PC Build features the Intel Core i3-12100F, an awesome budget-friendly quad-core gaming processor that beats its predecessor the 10100F by 50%! It punches way above its price class and is far and away the best gaming processor available anywhere near the $100 pricepoint. We suggest you pair it with the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB for a power-packed gaming duo!

In terms of storage, the $750 Budget Gaming PC Build gets a 1TB solid-state drive, ensuring that the PC doesn’t feel budget at all – it’s going to launch your games in a flash, and more importantly store a bunch at the same time! This build also has a big advantage over other budget PCs on the ‘net, namely 16GB of DDR4-3200 RAM rather than 8GB of slower RAM. This definitely gives the system a boost in games, above and beyond what the speedy CPU and GPU do on their own. Finally, this build is wrapped up in a stylish, compact mATX case, and powered by a high-capacity power supply.

Parting Thoughts

If you’d like to accessorize the $750 Budget Gaming PC Build, browse our recommendations for budget-friendly PC accessories at the end of this guide, including our favorite bargain high-refresh rate monitor and a great budget gaming mouse. You can also feel free to jump over to our Monitor Buyer’s Guide and Peripherals Buyer’s Guide.

We update this build monthly, as prices and components in this market segment change frequently, and a few dollars here or there could buy you (or cost you) a lot of speed! Throughout this guide, we provide links to Amazon or Newegg. Our Amazon links will auto-convert for readers located in the Canada, the UK, and parts of the EU, with substitutions made automatically based on regional availability. Your use of these links is the only thing that keeps this site on the ‘net!

The Pre-Built Option

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    The Budget Gaming PC –

    CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 12100F/RX 6500 XT

    $750
    HOT DEAL! CyberpowerPC is delivering the goods with this sleek Gamer Xtreme desktop PC, which features a speedy Intel Core i3-12100F quad-core, 8-thread CPU, AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB video card, 8 GB RAM, a 500GB solid-state drive, and Windows 11 pre-installed. Completing the system is a USB mouse and keyboard along with built-in wireless networking and Bluetooth.
    The Guru’s Tip

    This is a great pick if you'd just like to get into your games and skip the building process!

The DIY Build

  • Intel Core i3-12100F
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    CPU –

    Intel Core i3-12100F

    $106
    While AMD ruled the budget sector for a while, Intel has come roaring back, and its Core i3-12100F is simply the best CPU ever released anywhere near its pricepoint, thanks to its 4 cores and 8 threads based on the cutting-edge Alder Lake architecture. Note that the “F” version does not include built-in graphics, which is just fine given that this system has a separate video card!
    The Guru’s Tip

    Make sure to pair this with a socket 1700 motherboard, like the one below!
  • Gigabyte B660M DS3H
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    Motherboard –

    Gigabyte B660M DS3H

    $110
    This budget-priced Socket 1700 board from Gigabyte is a perfect match for Intel’s latest value-packed CPUs. It offers two PCIe Gen 4 M.2 slots, a PCIe x16 Gen 4 video card slot, two PCIe x1 slots, four RAM slots, six USB ports (including a Type-C port), and integrated 2.5Gbs LAN. Note that it conforms to the DDR4 RAM standard, allowing the use of less expensive memory while maintaining similar performance to DDR5-based systems.
    The Guru’s Tip

    While this board has video outputs, they will not be enabled when paired with the 12100F CPU.
  • XFX RX 6500XT
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    Video Card –

    XFX Radeon RX 6500XT Speedster QICK210 4GB

    $180
    This powerful and efficient GPU offers 4GB of fast GDDR6 VRAM and an effective cooler to keep noise and temps down, making it perfect regardless of how much you push it!
    The Guru’s Tip

    This GPU performs best on a modern motherboard with a PCIe Gen 4 slot, like the one we recommend!
  • G.Skill RipjawsV
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    Memory –

    G.Skill 2x8GB Ripjaws V DDR4-3200

    $55
    Because games and other applications can take serious advantage of RAM speed on the latest CPUs, we’re spec’ing a fast DDR4-3200 kit for this build. The Ripjaws V set looks awesome and comes in at a lower price than all of its competition!
    The Guru’s Tip

    The modern Intel platform used for this build will make great use of this high-speed RAM!
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    Solid-State Drive –

    Silicon Power 1TB NVMe

    $63
    You simply can’t do better for the price than this value-packed SSD, which uses the speedy PCIe 3.0 interface and TLC NAND to vastly outperform all the SATA drives that sell for around the same amount! Note that to install this drive, you’ll affix it in an M.2 slot on your motherboard using a jeweler’s-type screwdriver.
    The Guru’s Tip

    Given that this 1TB drive is around the same price as many 500GB-class drives, it's an easy choice!
  • Cooler Master Q300L
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    Case –

    Cooler Master Q300L

    $70
    Offering loads of style and performance for the price, the Q300L is by far the best buy in its price class. It features a mesh front panel, a 120mm rear fan, and slick magnetic dust filters on both the top and front. For style, it has a transparent side panel, providing a great look inside the chassis.
    The Guru’s Tip

    This is a micro ATX (mATX) case, so make sure to follow our recommendation on the mATX motherboard to use with it!
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    Power Supply –

    Silverstone ET550-B

    $55
    This PSU easily beats every competitor in its price class, offering top-notch quality and Bronze-rated efficiency. With 550W of power on tap, this unit has plenty of headroom to keep this system going for years, even with significant upgrades, including more powerful video cards.
    The Guru’s Tip

    This PSU simply has no competition in its price range, thanks to a big promotional discount!
  • Microsoft Windows 11
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    Operating System –

    Windows 11 Home USB

    $139
    Windows 11 take everything people loved about Windows 10, and then takes it to 11! It adds significant under-the-hood changes to make it faster and more secure, and of course, the interface is sleek too!
    The Guru’s Tip

    It took a while for Win11 to arrive at retail after its initial virtual launch, but now that it's here, you definitely want it on your new build!

Optional Products

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    Wireless Card –

    TP-Link Archer T5E AC1200/Bluetooth 4.2

    $34
    Need wireless networking? Look no further than this ultra-high-speed 802.11ac PCIe-based card!
    The Guru’s Tip

    We recommend you install this in the last slot on the motherboard, to allow the GPU room to get fresh air.
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    The Budget Gaming Keyboard –

    Logitech G213 Gaming Keyboard

    $45
    Pick up a great keyboard at a great price with the G213. It’s quick, quiet, and responsive, and it also has sweet RGB backlighting, of course!
    The Guru’s Tip

    There are a lot of knock-off keyboards on the market selling for around the same price - our advice: avoid them!
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    The Pro Gaming Mouse –

    Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless

    $35
    Offering cutting-edge performance, there’s nothing like the Basilisk X for anywhere near the price. Ultra-sensitive sensor, Razer’s awesome HyperSpeed wireless system, and perfect ergonomics. It’s a great mouse!
    The Guru’s Tip

    Given how inexpensive this wireless model is, there's no reason to go wired!
  • AOC 24G2
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    The 24-inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor –

    AOC 24G2

    $170
    If you want to pick up a true “gaming” monitor, you want something with a high refresh rate. And this is the very best value out there in high-refresh-rate monitors. It features a 24″ 1920×1080 IPS panel capable of displaying images at up to 144Hz, which makes it infinitely smoother than a standard 60Hz monitor that costs just a bit less. And thanks to its FreeSync technology, it will run with zero lag or screen-tearing. Another nice feature of this model is the height-adjustable stand, which allows you to dial in just the right setup!
    The Guru’s Tip

    Note that while there are a few Freesync monitors at the $150 pricepoint, they are vastly inferior to this one, making the extra cost well worth it.
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    The Mainstream Gaming Headset –

    Corsair HS35 Stereo

    $40
    Assuming you actually want to hear the bullets whizzing by you in your games, you’re going to need a great audio source, and there’s no better budget gaming headset on the market than the HS35 from Corsair! With 50mm drivers and a comfortable fit, it’s the real deal, where all the other headsets in its price range are just pretending.
    The Guru’s Tip

    This headset weighs just 250g, making it virtually disappear once you put it on!

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