This is my blueprint for the best $1,000 PC. I update this about once a month so you you can be assured that you’re getting the best components at the latest prices.
The blueprint does not include a monitor or operating system.
Also listed with the blueprint are Other Items which include optional items like a keyboard (you don’t need to buy one if you already have one) or an optical drive (which isn’t essential for operation).
Feel free to use this list to save time shopping for components. Or use it as a baseline and make changes to it to suit your particular needs. Either way, it should help save you time vs. starting from scratch.
| Component | Part | Price | Buy |
| CPU | AMD RYZEN 5 3600 6-Core 3.6 GHz (4.2 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 65W 100-100000031BOX Desktop Processor | $229.99 | Newegg |
| Motherboard | ASRock X570 PHANTOM GAMING 4 WIFI AX | $169.99 | Newegg |
| Memory | Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) | $70.99 | Newegg |
| Storage | Corsair Force MP600 M.2 2280 500GB PCI-Express Gen 4.0 x4 NVMe | $109.99 | Newegg |
| Video Card | SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 5500 XT DirectX 12 100418P4GL | $189.99 | Newegg |
| Power Supply | Antec NeoECO Classic NE650C V2, 650W | $74.99 | Newegg |
| Case | Corsair Carbide Series 275Q CC-9011164-WW Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Quiet Gaming Case | $89.99 | Newegg |
| CPU Cooler | CoolerMaster MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2 | $79.99 | Newegg |
| TOTAL | $1,010.92 | ||
| OTHER ITEMS | |||
| Optical Drive | Lite-On EBAU108 External DVD-Writer | $25.99 | Newegg |
| Wifi Adapter | TP-Link Mini – AC600 USB 2.0 Wifi Adapter | 2.4G/5G Dual Band | $12.99 | Newegg |
| Keyboard and Mouse | Logitech MK120 Wired USB Keyboard and Mouse | $14.85 | Newegg |
