The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – April 2025
Game 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 April 2025, the $750 Budget Gaming PC Build features the legendary Intel Core i5-12400F, a six-core gaming processor that offers tremendous power for just over $100. It’s a big step up from the quad-core we used to recommend. It will allow you to make the most out of the powerful GPU in this system, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB, the best GPU ever offered around $250!
In terms of storage, the $750 Budget Gaming PC Build features a big 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 serious advantage over other budget PCs on the ‘net, namely 16GB of DDR4-3200 RAM rather than 8GB of slower RAM. 16GB is definitely what you want in a gaming PC (or any PC, for that matter). Finally, this build is wrapped up in a stylish, compact mATX case, and powered by a high-capacity 500W 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, which will auto-convert for readers located in 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 –Acer Nitro 50 14400F/RTX 4060 (N50-656-UR15)
$830The Guru’s TipStart gaming today on this killer pre-built system from Acer! It features an Intel Core i5-14400F 10-core, 16-thread CPU along with the GeForce RTX 4060 8GB video card. Also onboard are 16GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, a 1TB solid-state drive, and WiFi 6E wireless networking!To be completely honest, this is a much faster PC than the one we spec below, so if it's still available for around the same price when you are ready to buy, go for it!
The DIY Build
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CPU –Intel Core i5-12400F
$111 The Guru’s TipThis CPU includes a cooler, and we recommend you use it to save some cash!
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Motherboard –MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4
$90 The Guru’s TipWhile this board has video outputs, they will not be enabled when paired with the 12400F CPU.
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Video Card –PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 Hellhound 8GB
$290 The Guru’s TipNote that supply of GPUs is very tight across the whole market, so you may need to backorder this model.
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Memory –Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200
$26 The Guru’s TipThe 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 Gen 3
$56 The Guru’s TipWhile we used to recommend 512GB drives in this build, jumping up to 1TB costs almost nothing extra and gives you a lot more room for games!
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Case –Thermaltake Versa H18 Tempered Glass
$52 The Guru’s TipThis 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 –Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+
$41 The Guru’s TipThis PSU simply has no competition in its price range!
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Operating System –Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg
$139 The Guru’s TipWin11 is what you want in your new gaming system to maximize performance!
Optional Products
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The WiFi 6/Bluetooth PCIe Card –TP-Link Archer TX55E
$30 The Guru’s TipThis card can be installed in the lower slot on the motherboard we recommend.
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The 24-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor –Sceptre E248B-FPT168 24″ 165Hz
$120 The Guru’s TipGiven that this model is priced like standard locked 60Hz monitors, it's a true dream for budget gamers!
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The Budget Gaming Keyboard –SteelSeries Apex 3
$44 The Guru’s TipThere 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 Mid-Range Gaming Mouse –Logitech G502 Hero
$38 The Guru’s TipThis mouse is far better than no-name mice that sell for around the same amount!
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The Bargain Gaming Headset –HyperX Cloud Stinger 2
$40 The Guru’s TipThis headset is the perfect match for a budget gaming PC!
Total Cost: $805
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i5-12400F ($111)
- Motherboard – MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 ($90)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 7600 Hellhound 8GB ($290)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($26)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe Gen 3 ($56)
- Case – Thermaltake Versa H18 Tempered Glass ($52)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($41)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
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The TBG DIY PC Build Guides
View all of TBG’s DIY PC Build Guides! This is where you’ll find all the best PC builds on the ‘net, from ultra-compact home office PCs to massive gaming towers.
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The Monitor Buyer's Guide
Need to complete your system with a new gaming monitor? We list the best options!
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The Headset/Speaker Buyer's Guide
Upgrade your audio experience with one of our top-rated speakers or headsets!
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The Wireless Networking Buyer's Guide
Don't bog your new system down with old wireless - upgrade your router today!