07/17/2020 $1,000 White and RGB Build List

Ok, So today we went a bit over budget but I think the extra $150 is worth it for the sick case, RTX 2060, and R5 3600.


CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor ($171.89 @ Amazon*)

CPU Cooler: upHere CCF150ARGB 49.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($37.99 @ Amazon*)

Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 GAMING ($122.99 @ Amazon*)

Memory: Team T-Force Delta RGB 16 GB DDR4-3000 CL16 ($69.98 @ Amazon*) 

Storage: Patriot VPN100 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME SSD ($79.98 @ Amazon*)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB HDD ($58.04 @ Amazon*)

Video Card: MSI GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB GAMING Video Card ($397.49 @ Amazon*)

Case: Cooler Master MasterBox TD500 Mesh White ATX Mid Tower ($99.99 @ Amazon*)

Power Supply: SeaSonic 550 W 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX ($116.49 @ Amazon*)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-A12x15 PWM 55.44 CFM 120 mm Fan ($19.95 @ Amazon*)


Optional: EDUP WiFi and Bluetooth Adapter PCI-E ($29.99 @ Amazon*)


Total: $1,157.78**



Write up:


CPU: I went with the 3600 because it is a 6 core 12 thread beast of a chip for under $200


CPU Cooler: This little cooler is sick looking and RGB! It’s also well reviewed and shouldn’t have any trouble keeping up with the 3600


Motherboard: I went with the ASRock because of the price and features.


Memory: A Fox list wouldn’t be complete without at least 16GB of memory and the TForce while only 3000 speed is good price to performance while compromises were made to have RGB at this price point.


Storage: As Always for this price point I am pairing a 512 NVME with a 2TB HDD. Put your system and programs on the NVME and put your files and games on the HDD and yes, the NVME has DRAM


Video Card: I went with the 2060 because it is a great price to performance option. Yes better performance can be found for the same price with an AMD card but with their instability issues I can not in good faith recommend a card that I would not put in a personal or client build.*** Not to mention the Turing NVENC Chip for you streamers on the 2060.


Case: The Cooler Master Case is a beautiful and elegant case which is also great for new builders and veterans alike with its easy cable management. It comes with 3 rgb intake fans and I included a 120mm Noctua for the rear exhaust


Power Supply: When I saw the price for this fully modular PSU I couldn’t not put it on the list.


Case Fans: Just a simple 120mm for the exhaust as the case comes with 3 intake fans.


Conclusion: This is a solid Gaming PC that will run most titles on Medium to High settings with a good amount of RGB.









*Post contains Amazon Associate links.

**Based on the prices and availability at the time of writing. Pricing and availability changes minute by minute.

***AMD has reportedly fixed their driver issues. We will not be including them in builds for a while to make sure the issue is truly fixed.


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