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 15 distinct DIY PC Build guides, constantly updated with the latest and greatest components.
The July 2025 Updates
The good news recently is that many sought after components are finally easy to find in stock, so enthusiasts can get to building the perfect system for their needs, whether modest or seriously high-end. Great video cards are available from $300 to $3000 (talk about a big price range!), and as is typical each month, we have a new world’s best SSD, the Crucial T710. We’ve also seen a number of recent new cases that are bucking the RGB trend and going classy with wood trim, and that could truly be the next big thing, potentially serving as a counterpoint to the “fishbowl” cases that also became popular, but more to accentuate RGB than to avoid it.
As always, we’ll talk about the CPUs and GPUs that make sense right now. On the CPU side, Intel is great up to about $150, and after that, just ignore everything they have or will have for a few years, because none of it’s worth buying. Intel has been getting desperate with huge discounts on its latest Core Ultra range, but with the motherboard socket retired as soon as the CPUs were released, the platform is a dead-end investment. So, in short, AMD owns the entire CPU market from $200 on up, whether it’s for productivity or gaming, and with gaming, it’s not even close – the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is impossibly fast, and finally easy to buy most days at MSRP. Hallelujah!
For GPUs, both Nvidia, and more surprisingly AMD, continue to release GPUs that look great on paper and then simply aren’t available anywhere near the right price. The reality is that price expectations must be reset, and that prices announced at launch are mostly fictional. At the low end, some of the cards are coming in close to MSRP (like the RTX 5060 at $300), but above that, you really have to pick and choose based on actual performance per dollar, not how the reviews showed a GPU stacking up. Right now we like the RTX 5060 8GB, the RX 9060 XT 16GB, the RTX 5070 12GB, the RX 9070 XT 16GB, and the RTX 5070 Ti 16GB. At the very high end, there’s not much choice: either go with the RTX 5080 for around 50% more than the 5070 Ti (despite it obviously not being 50% faster), or at the very high end, the RTX 5090 is now fully available, as long as you’re willing to pay nearly 50% over the $2000 MSRP.
So there you have it – the latest, the greatest, some of it pretty marked up, but most of it actually available. That, dear readers, is actually what counts as very good news these days!
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.
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 – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – Intel Core i5-12400 ($144)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760M Gaming Plus WiFi DDR4 ($120)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($32)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 512GB NVMe ($37)
- Case – Cooler Master Q300L ($40)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($40)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products

The Best $750 Budget Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – Intel Core i5-12400F ($116)
- Motherboard – GIGABYTE H610M S2H V2 DDR4 ($100)
- Video Card – Asrock Radeon RX 6600 8GB @Newegg ($220)
- Memory – Silicon Power 2x8GB DDR4-3200 ($32)
- Solid-State Drive – Silicon Power 1TB NVMe Gen 3 ($54)
- Case – Thermaltake Versa H18 Tempered Glass ($55)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ ($40)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- The WiFi 6/Bluetooth PCIe Card – ASUS AX1800 PCIe WiFi Adapter ($30)
- The 24-inch 165Hz Gaming Monitor – Sceptre E248B-FPT168 24″ 165Hz ($120)
- The Budget Gaming Keyboard – SteelSeries Apex 3 ($50)
- The Mid-Range Gaming Mouse – Logitech G502 Hero ($43)
- The Bargain Gaming Headset – HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 ($36)

The Best $1000 Mid-Range Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Option
- CPU – Intel Core i5-14400F ($130)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX ($130)
- Video Card – Sapphire Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Pulse @Newegg ($360)
- Memory – Crucial 2x8GB DDR5-5600 C46 ($44)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($58)
- Case – SilverStone PS15 Pro ($79)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-B ($63)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $1,000 High-End Home Theater PC Build – June 2025
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9700X ($289)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX ($160)
- Memory – TEAMGROUP 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($87)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($58)
- Case – SilverStone GD09-C ($145)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-HG ($86)
- Low-Profile CPU Cooler – Thermalright AXP120-X67 ($30)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $1,000 Stock Trading/Content Creation PC Build – July 2025
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 9900X ($398)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B850M Gaming X WiFi6E ($160)
- Memory – TEAMGROUP 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($87)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($70)
- – Cooler Master Q300L V2 ($60)
- Power Supply – SilverStone ET550-B ($63)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE ($36)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- The 34-inch Widescreen Monitor – Philips 346E2CUAE ($300)
- The 32-inch 4K Monitor – Dell S3225QS ($330)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($130)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($120)
- The Deluxe PC Speakers – Logitech Z207 Multi Device Speakers ($50)
- Webcam – Logitech C920x Pro HD Webcam ($69)

The Best $1500 High-End Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7700X ($240)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte B650 Eagle AX ($160)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Shadow ($600)
- Memory – TEAMGROUP 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($87)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($58)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool 207 ($82)
- Power Supply – Seasonic Core V2 GX-650 ($90)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE ($36)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $1500 High-End Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 9600X ($175)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte A620I AX ($138)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Shadow ($600)
- Memory – TEAMGROUP 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($87)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 ($58)
- Case – SilverStone SG16 ($101)
- Case Fan – Arctic P12 PWM ($9)
- Power Supply – LIAN LI SP 750 ($124)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Aqua Elite 120 V3 ($35)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $2000 Premium Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($341)
- Motherboard – ASRock B850 Phantom Gaming Riptide ($210)
- Video Card – Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB ($780)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($95)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($104)
- Case – Lian Li Lancool 216 Black ($103)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA750R Gold ($125)
- CPU Cooler – ID-Cooling FX360 ($65)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $2000 Premium Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The DIY PC Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D ($341)
- Motherboard – ASRock AMD B850i Lightning WiFi 6E ($210)
- Video Card – MSI Gaming RTX 5070 TI 16G Shadow 3X OC ($840)
- Memory – TEAMGROUP 2x16GB T-Create DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($87)
- Solid-State Drive – TeamGroup MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 ($104)
- Case – Cooler Master NR200 ($68)
- Power Supply – LIAN LI SP 750 ($124)
- CPU Cooler – Scythe Fuma 3 ($55)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $2000 High-End Creator PC Build – July 2025
Required Components
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 9900X ($398)
- Motherboard – ASRock B850 Phantom Gaming Riptide ($210)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Shadow ($600)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($195)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB ($175)
- Case – Fractal Design North White ($140)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA750R Gold ($125)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120SE ($36)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)
Optional Products
- Sound Card – Creative Sound Blaster AE-7 ($224)
- The 32-inch Professional 4K Monitor – ASUS ProArt PA329CV ($569)
- The Ultimate Business Keyboard – Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Illuminated Keyboard ($130)
- The Deluxe Wireless Mouse – Logitech MX Master 3S ($120)
- The Deluxe PC Headset – SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless ($150)

The Best $2500 Extreme 4K Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($472)
- Motherboard – ASUS TUF X870 WiFi ($255)
- Video Card – Asus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB TUF OC ($1000)
- Memory – TeamGroup 2x16GB T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($95)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ($150)
- Case – Corsair 3500X ARGB Black ($112)
- Power Supply – Thermaltake Toughpower GF A3 850W Gold ($110)
- CPU Cooler – SilverStone IceMyst 360 ($150)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $3000 Elite White Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The Pre-Built Option
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($472)
- Motherboard – ASUS Prime X870-P WiFi ($240)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Ventus 3X ($1450)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x16GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO White ($133)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 2TB ($150)
- Case – Antec Flux Pro White ($188)
- Power Supply – SilverStone DA850R White ($139)
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 360 ARGB White ($102)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $3,000 Extreme Mini-ITX Gaming PC Build – June 2025
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($472)
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix B850-I ($300)
- Video Card – MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16GB Ventus 3X ($1450)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL30 EXPO ($195)
- Solid-State Drive – Corsair MP700 Elite 2TB ($175)
- Case – LIAN LI A4-H2O X4 Black ($156)
- Power Supply – Corsair SF750 (2024) ($200)
- CPU Cooler – Thermalright Aqua Elite 240 ($45)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $5000 Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D ($472)
- Motherboard – Gigabyte X870 AORUS Elite ($290)
- Video Card – Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming OC 32GB ($2920)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL28 EXPO ($250)
- Solid-State Drive – Samsung 990 Pro 4TB ($300)
- Case – MSI MEG Prospect 700R ($380)
- Power Supply – ASUS ROG Strix 1200W Platinum ($245)
- CPU Cooler – SilverStone IceMyst 360 ($150)
- Operating System – Windows 11 Home (USB) @Newegg ($139)

The Best $10,000 Supreme Dream Machine Gaming PC Build – July 2025
The DIY Build
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D ($670)
- Motherboard – Asus ROG Strix X870E-E ($478)
- Video Card – Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming OC 32GB ($2920)
- Memory – G.Skill 2x32GB Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6000 CL28 EXPO ($250)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe Gen 5 ($500)
- Solid-State Drive – WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB ($620)
- Solid-State Drive – Second WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB ($620)
- Case – Cooler Master HAF 700 EVO ($500)
- Power Supply – Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition ($654)
- CPU Cooler – Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420mm ($108)
- Operating System – Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Flash Drive @Newegg ($199)