If you’re looking to get into PC gaming but don’t want to sell a kidney or have a system that can’t even run Minesweeper, we’re here to help you build a cheap gaming PC that doesn’t suck.
If you’re trying to learn how to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn’t suck, then you’ve come to the right place. After all, while most of the best gaming PCs seem to cost an arm and a leg, you don’t have to empty your bank account for a solid gaming computer. Building PCs is about more than just spending as much as possible for your parts. We’re going to help build a cheap gaming PC that’s actually pretty good. You will have some limitations with your build as you probably won’t be booting up Control in 4K resolution with ray tracing on. But, you’ll be able to play it in 1080p with some pretty high settings. Though parts have been tough to come by the past year, there are a lot of reasonably priced processors and graphics cards out there that come with a surprising amount of power. If you’re building a gaming PC out of completely new parts, getting an Xbox One X will probably either be cheaper or more powerful. And, don’t expect to do any 4K gaming with a budget build. Though you might be able to soup up your rig with used parts, we wouldn’t recommend that since there’s the potential that your PC components spontaneously combust. But, the other benefits that a gaming PC can offer more than make up for the higher price tag. And, even if PC gaming has a higher entry price, you’ll still save a ton of money over time on PC games. If you’re putting together a cheap gaming PC right now, you can save even more if you take advantage of all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that are out there. Let us guide you through how to build a cheap gaming PC that doesn’t suck. Whether you’re simply looking to save a lot of cash on a great performing gaming machine or you really don’t need a setup with a lot of power in the first place, you’ve come to the right place. Despite what you may have thought, you don’t need too much in the way of tools to build a cheap gaming PC. A phillips head screwdriver is the only absolutely necessary tool. However, there are a couple things that can help you out. Because you’ll be dealing with a lot of screws, having a parts tray helps a lot. If you don’t have one of those lying around (who can blame you), you can just use a couple bowls to keep things sorted. Also, you have to be on the lookout for static electricity. An anti-static wristband is a godsend if you have one, but if you don’t, just make sure you’re not standing on carpet when building, and discharge any latent static electricity by touching some metal, like your power supply or PC case.
