This is my blueprint for the best $1,500 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 7 3700X 8-Core 3.6 GHz (4.4 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 65W 100-100000071BOX Desktop Processor | $309.99 | |
| Motherboard | ASRock X570 STEEL LEGEND AM4 AMD X570 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard | $191.99 | |
| Memory | Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model TLZGD432G3200HC16CDC01 | $94.99 | |
| Storage | GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 3D TLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) GP-AG41TB | $159.99 | |
| Video Card | ASRock Phantom Gaming D3 Radeon RX 5600 XT RX5600XT PGD3 6GO 6GB (14Gbps) 192-Bit GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card | $289.99 | |
| Power Supply | Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG750 Gold, 750W Fully Modular, Full-Bridge LLC and DC to DC Converter Design, Full Japanese Caps, Zero RPM Manager, Compacted Size 140mm, 10 Year Warranty | $110.99 | |
| Case | Fractal Design Define 7 Compact Black Brushed Aluminum/Steel ATX Compact Silent Dark Tinted Tempered Glass Window Mid Tower Computer Case | $115.99 | |
| CPU Cooler | CoolerMaster MasterLiquid ML240L RGB V2, Close-Loop AIO CPU Liquid Cooler, 240 Radiator, Dual SickleFlow 120mm, RGB Lighting, 3rd Gen Dual Chamber Pump for AMD Ryzen/Intel LGA1200/1151 | $119.99 | |
| SUBTOTAL | $1,393.92 | ||
| OTHER ITEMS | |||
| Optical Drive | LG External CD/DVD Rewriter With M-Disc Mac & Surface Support (Black) – Model GP65NB60 | $27.99 | |
| Wifi Adapter | TP-Link UB400 Bluetooth 4.0 Nano USB Adapter | $9.99 | |
| Keyboard and Mouse | Logitech MK120 Wired USB Keyboard and Mouse | $14.99 |
