The TBG DIY PC Build Guides
Introduction to the TBG PC Build Guides
Welcome to 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 screaming-fast gaming towers. In total, we offer 24 distinct DIY PC Build guides, constantly updated with the latest and greatest components.
The March 2023 Updates
There’s no doubt about it, now’s an exciting time to be building a PC! With cutting-edge CPUs from both Intel and AMD vying for dominance, and strong rivalry between Nvidia and AMD to win the hearts of gamers, competition has never been stronger. Adding to the fun are the stunning price drops on RAM and SSDs (on the order of 10-20% per month!), which give PC builders more value than ever before. But that doesn’t mean every deal is a good deal, so let’s jump into our recommendations!
Here are the details: Intel’s 13th-Gen Core processors are absolute beasts, offering up insane gaming performance and often winning in content creation too, but pulling tons of power to do so. While AMD’s new 3D cache-enhanced gaming-specific processors are interesting, availability is quite low and prices are quite high, so we’d just as soon go with an Intel at this point. On the flipside, AMD’s Ryzen 5 7600 and 7600X are now the least expensive current-gen processors on the market, making them easy picks if you want a cutting-edge platform at a great price. We also like AMD’s older Zen 3 CPUs a lot, as their newly-discounted prices make Intel’s lower-priced offerings seem, well, high-priced.
In the GPU arena, if you are on any kind of budget (read: less than $600 for a GPU), you will be buying a last-gen AMD Radeon GPU, and you will be getting a great deal. The Radeon RX 6600, 6700, and 6800 series were fantastic values when they were released, and unlike their Nvidia counterparts, they have dropped in price over time, making them the obvious choice. At the high-end, it’s AMD winning again with the RX 7900 XT at a touch above $800, and the 7900 XTX for around $300 more.
It’s only at the very high end that Nvidia has any GPUs worth buying right now, which would put a dent in its profits if more gamers were willing to put aside brand loyalty, but we digress. At the $1200 pricepoint, the RTX 4080 16GB won’t win value awards, but it’s an advanced powerhouse, offering up great Ray Tracing performance and the best efficiency of any GPU ever released. And at the ultra-high-end, there’s the overpowered RTX 4090 24GB, which is so far ahead of anything current-gen or last-gen that it might as well be from the future. And it’s priced accordingly, starting at $1600 for models that you’ll be very lucky to find in stock anywhere!
Using the TBG PC Build Guides
Whether it’s your first, tenth, or hundredth time building a PC, these guides will set you up with the best components you can buy. To find the right PC for you, feel free to browse all of the options below, or alternatively choose specific criteria from our filter browser below, which will display just the builds that meet your needs. You can then click on the “View Specs” button to see a quick view of prices, parts, and dimensions, or click the “View Guide” button to jump straight to the full Build Guide for that build. Happy hunting, and good luck with whichever build you choose!
Our DIY PC Build Guides are updated monthly, and sometimes daily, to ensure you get the most up-to-date info. If you appreciate the work we do on these, don’t forget to use our Amazon and Newegg links to support continued publication of these guides. And if you’re specifically interested in Small Form Factor PCs, definitely check out our monthly guide to the Small Form Factor PC Market as well.
We’d like to express special thanks to SilverStone Technology Co., which sponsors the TBG PC Build Guides. Founded in 2003, SilverStone has made major contributions to PC case design, small form factor PC development, and power supply innovation!

The Best $500 Home Office PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 4600G w/ Vega Graphics ($101)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC ($110)
- Memory – Teamgroup 2x8GB Vulcan Z DDR4-3200 ($40)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 512GB NVMe ($29)
- Case – Thermaltake H17 ($45)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 430W 80+ ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- Video Card – Gigabyte Radeon RX 6500 XT Eagle 4G ($160)
- Hard Drive – Seagate BarraCuda 2TB ($50)
- The Basic Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo ($22)
- The 24-inch Small Office Monitor – Sceptre E248W-19203R ($109)
- The Basic PC Speakers – Creative Pebble 2.0 ($19)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($60)

The Best $600 Home Office Mini-ITX PC Build – March 2023
Required Components
Optional Products

The Best $750 Small Office Mini-ITX PC Build – March 2023
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 5700G w/ Vega Graphics ($178)
- Motherboard – ASRock A520M-ITX/AC ($105)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 16-19-19 ($100)
- Solid-State Drive – WD Blue SN570 1TB NVMe ($53)
- Case – SilverStone ML09B ($80)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SX300 ($62)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Rev. B ($50)
- Video Card – Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 D6 OC 4GB Low Profile ($204)
- Hard Drive – WD Blue 2TB 2.5″ ($65)
- The Basic Wireless Keyboard/Mouse Combo – Logitech MK270 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo ($22)
- The Basic PC Speakers – Creative Pebble 2.0 ($19)
- The 24-inch Small Office Monitor – Sceptre E248W-19203R ($109)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($60)

The Best $750 Ultra-Compact NUC PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The Barebones Build

The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – February 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i3-12100F ($107)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte H610M S2H DDR4 ($100)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 6600 Speedster 8GB ($250)
- Memory – Teamgroup 2x8GB Vulcan Z DDR4-3200 ($40)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 512GB NVMe ($29)
- Case – SilverStone Fara H1M ($60)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- Wireless Card – TP-Link Archer T5E AC1200/Bluetooth 4.2 ($30)
- The Bargain Gaming Headset – HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 ($40)
- The Budget Gaming Keyboard – Logitech G213 Gaming Keyboard ($45)
- The Pro Gaming Mouse – Razer Basilisk X HyperSpeed Wireless ($37)
- The 24-inch 144Hz Gaming Monitor – AOC G2490VX 24″ 144Hz ($120)

The Best $1000 Mid-Range Gaming PC Build – April 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ($157)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B550M DS3H AC ($110)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6700 XT 12GB Fighter ($370)
- Memory – Teamgroup 2x8GB Vulcan Z DDR4-3200 ($40)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – Cooler Master Q300L ($70)
- Case Fan – Arctic P12 PWM ($9)
- Power Supply – Enermax Cyberbron 500W Bronze ($38)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $1,000 High-End Home Theater PC Build – March 2023
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600 ($229)
- Motherboard – MSI Pro B650-P WiFi ($220)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 EXPO ($115)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – SilverStone GD09-C ($115)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST55F-GS ($90)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Big Shuriken 3 Rev. B ($50)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- Hard Drive – WD Blue 4TB ($65)
- Optical Drive – LG 16x Blu-Ray Burner ($55)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6650 XT Fighter 8GB ($300)
- Sound Card – Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 ($218)
- Video Capture Card – Elgato 4K60 Pro MK.2-4K60 HDR10 ($231)
- The Home Theater Keyboard/Trackpad Combo – Macally Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad ($30)

The Best $1000 eSports Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ($140)
- Motherboard – ASRock B550M-ITX/AC ($149)
- Video Card – PowerColor Radeon RX 6650 XT Fighter 8GB ($300)
- Memory – Teamgroup 2x8GB Vulcan Z DDR4-3200 ($40)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – SilverStone SG13 ($65)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SST-SX650-G v.1.1 ($106)
- Adapter – SilverStone PP08 ($12)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $1000 Content Creation PC Build – February 2023
Required Components
- CPU – Intel Core i5-13600K ($320)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte Z790 UD AC ($195)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 C36 ($125)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – Silverstone Fara B1 RGB ($70)
- Power Supply – Silverstone ET550-B ($60)
- CPU Cooler – DeepCool AK400 ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products

The Best $1250 Quiet Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ($189)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B550 Aorus Elite AX V2 ($170)
- Video Card – MSI Radeon RX 6750XT 12GB Mech 2X ($430)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x8GB Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 16-19-19 ($57)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – NZXT H510 Red/Black ($87)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 650W ($90)
- CPU Cooler – DeepCool AK400 ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $1,500 Stock Trading PC Build – February 2023
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 7900X ($420)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650M AORUS Elite AX ($200)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce GTX 1660 6GB ($230)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 EXPO ($115)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN770 1TB NVMe ($60)
- Case – Phanteks EVOLV mATX Black ($140)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 650W ($90)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. C ($57)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- The 34-inch Widescreen Monitor – LG 34WQ73A-B ($468)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($120)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($100)
- The Deluxe PC Speakers – Logitech Z207 Multi Device Speakers ($52)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($60)

The Best $1500 High-End Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($244)
- Motherboard – MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi ($240)
- Video Card – MSI Radeon RX 6750XT 12GB Mech 2X ($430)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 EXPO ($130)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe ($45)
- Case – SilverStone SG16 ($84)
- Case Fan – Arctic P12 PWM ($9)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SST-SX650-G v.1.1 ($106)
- CPU Cooler – Thermaltake TH120 ($70)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $1500 High-End Gaming PC Build – April 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600 ($229)
- Motherboard – MSI Pro B650-P WiFi ($220)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 6800 XT MERC319 16GB ($560)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 EXPO ($115)
- Solid-State Drive – WD Blue SN570 1TB NVMe ($53)
- Case – Corsair 4000D Airflow ($105)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF1 650W ($90)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $1750 Advanced Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($244)
- Motherboard – MSI Pro B650-P WiFi ($220)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 6900XT Speedster MERC319 Black 16GB ($650)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($150)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN770 1TB NVMe ($60)
- Case – SilverStone FARA 512Z ($111)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST75F-GS-V3 Gold ($112)
- CPU Cooler – ID-COOLING SE-226-XT ($50)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $2000 High-End Content Creation PC Build – February 2023
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ($589)
- Motherboard – MSI Pro X670-P WiFi ($270)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 3050 8GB Ventus 2X ($300)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL32 EXPO ($130)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($160)
- Case – SilverStone Seta A1 Silver ($135)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST75F-GS-V3 Gold ($112)
- CPU Cooler – Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black ($110)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- Sound Card – Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 ($218)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($120)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($100)
- The Deluxe PC Headset – Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Headset ($199)
- The 32-inch Professional 4K Monitor – ViewSonic VP3256-4K ($500)

The Best $2000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The DIY PC Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 7600X ($244)
- Motherboard – MSI MPG B650I Edge WiFi ($240)
- – Powercolor AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB ($820)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 Neo DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($150)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN770 2TB NVMe ($120)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200 ($103)
- Power Supply – SilverStone SX700-G ($120)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Mugen 5S ($57)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i5-13600KF ($297)
- Motherboard – MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI ($230)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB MERC310 Ultra ($821)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Ripjaws S5 DDR5-6000 CL32 ($135)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN770 1TB NVMe ($60)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool 216 RGB ($125)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST75F-GS-V3 Gold ($112)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Mugen 5 Rev. C ($57)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $2500 Extreme 4K Gaming PC Build – April 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i7-13700KF ($395)
- Motherboard – Asus Z790-P WiFi ($250)
- Video Card – XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24GB MERC310 ($1030)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6400 CL32 ($160)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 980 Pro 1TB ($140)
- Case – Phanteks Eclipse G500A Digital RGB ($160)
- ARGB Fan – ARCTIC P14 PWM PST A-RGB ($19)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ST85F-GS v2 ($131)
- CPU Cooler – DeepCool LT720 360mm ($140)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)

The Best $3000 Elite Corsair Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i7-13700KF ($395)
- Motherboard – Asus Prime Z790-A WiFi 6E ($300)
- Video Card – Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity OC ($1199)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6400 CL32 ($160)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($160)
- Case – Corsair iCUE 5000D RGB Airflow ($220)
- Fan – Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB Elite ($24)
- Power Supply – Corsair RM850x (2021) ($150)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix XT ($220)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- Cable – Corsair Individually Sleeved PSU Cables Pro Kit – Black ($90)
- The Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Corsair K70 RGB MK.2 Rapidfire ($148)
- Mouse – Corsair Dark Core RGB Pro SE ($80)
- The Deluxe PC Headset – Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Headset ($199)
- The 32" 4K 144Hz Gamer's Dream Monitor – Gigabyte M32U ($650)

The Best $3,000 Extreme Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – February 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i7-13700KF ($395)
- Motherboard – MSI MPG Z790I Edge WiFi ($360)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Ventus 3X OC ($1250)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6400 CL32 ($160)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($160)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200P Max ($460)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products

The Best $3500 Ultimate Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i9-13900K ($570)
- Motherboard – MSI MPG Z790 Carbon WiFi ($441)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Gaming X Trio ($1283)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-7200 CL34 ($235)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 2TB NVMe ($160)
- Case – Cooler Master MasterCase H500M ($260)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA1000R ($246)
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer II 280 ARGB ($125)
- Adapter – ARCTIC Intel LGA1700 Upgrade Kit for Liquid Freezer II Series ($15)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products

The Best $5000 Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i9-13900KS ($740)
- Motherboard – MSI MEG Z790 Ace ($700)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G ($1650)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34 ($200)
- Memory – Second Kit of G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 ($200)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_Black SN850X 4TB NVMe ($400)
- Case – MSI MEG Prospect 700R ($380)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE H150i Elite Capellix XT ($220)
- Power Supply – SilverStone HELA 1300R Platinum ($294)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) ($136)
Optional Products
- The Ultimate Gaming Keyboard – Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($200)
- The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse – Logitech G502X Lightspeed Wireless ($151)
- The Ultimate Gaming Headset – SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset ($350)
- The Ultimate Gaming Monitor – Corsair XENEON Flex 45WQHD240 ($2000)
The Pre-Built Option

The Best $10,000 Supreme Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – March 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i9-13900KS ($740)
- Motherboard – MSI MEG Z790 Ace ($700)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Liquid X 24G @Newegg ($1820)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34 ($200)
- Memory – Second Kit of G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 ($200)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ($290)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1130)
- Solid-State Drive – Second Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1130)
- Case – Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO @Newegg ($633)
- Power Supply – Corsair AX1600i ($623)
- CPU Cooler – Corsair iCUE H170i ELITE LCD CPU Cooler ($290)
- Operating System – Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive ($200)
Optional Products
- The Ultimate Gaming Keyboard – Corsair K100 RGB Optical-Mechanical Gaming Keyboard ($200)
- The Ultimate Wireless Gaming Mouse – Logitech G502X Lightspeed Wireless ($151)
- The Ultimate Gaming Headset – SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset ($350)
- The Ultimate Gaming Monitor – Alienware AW3423DW ($1300)

The Best $10,000 Threadripper Content Creation PC Build – March 2023
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX ($3199)
- Motherboard – Asrock WRX80 Creator R2.0 @Newegg ($850)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming X Trio 24G ($1650)
- Memory – G.Skill 8x32GB Trident Z NEO DDR4-3600 CL18 ($670)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1130)
- Solid-State Drive – Second Corsair MP600 Pro XT 8TB ($1130)
- Case – SilverStone Seta Q1 ($195)
- Power Supply – SilverStone HELA 1200R Platinum ($279)
- CPU Cooler – Silverstone IceGem 360 ($152)
- Operating System – Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive ($200)
Optional Products
- The 38-inch Ultra-Wide Productivity Monitor – LG 38WN95C-W ($1097)
- The 32-inch Professional 4K Monitor – ASUS ProArt PA329C ($1069)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Mechanical Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($165)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($100)
- The Deluxe PC Headset – Corsair Virtuoso Wireless Headset ($199)