Building a gaming PC in 2026 has become considerably more expensive than it was only a year or so ago, and graphics cards are not solely responsible this time. The ongoing memory shortage has driven up the cost of all DRAM and NAND flash-based products, such as memory kits, SSDs, and graphics cards. For that reason, we consider approximately $1,000 to be the realistic starting point for a decent new gaming PC in July 2026. Even then, some compromises are unavoidable. Moving up to higher pricing tiers allows progressively stronger CPUs and GPUs, not to mention higher system memory and […]

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More processors are getting a discount on this Prime Day deal, and you shouldn't miss these Ryzen CPUs if you want to build a powerful gaming PC on a budget. AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Drops to Just $179 While Ryzen 5 7600X is Now Down to $146 on Amazon There are some excellent deals on Amazon at the moment, ranging from PC components to pre-built systems, but the processor deals are particularly irresistible. We have just published Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus deal post that gives you the chance to buy the processor at just $264, making it one […]

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You don't see these deals everyday, and this is one of the craziest ones we have seen so far for the AM5 platform. Redditor Grabs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D for Just $145 and Ryzen 5 7600X For Only $75 From Local Walmart The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sells for around $350 on Amazon, which, even though it is significantly lower than its launch price, is still a hefty price tag for most. Being one of the best gaming processors, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sees huge demand, which is why users are willing to pay over $300 for this chip. However, […]

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For less than $100, it's almost impossible to find a single DDR5 RAM stick, let alone a CPU+RAM+motherboard+cooler combo. Redditor Gets Four Components for Under $100 Using Newegg Combo Configurator That Offered an $800 Discount With the 32 GB DDR5 RAM Kit While some users are happy to get an additional RAM stick or two "accidentally", this user was able to get his PC build done for less than $100. The Reddit user u/KTsoFresh posted how he was able to get four components for just $87 via a pricing error. The Redditor says that when he was adding some components […]

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The cheapest Ryzen X3D launched in China, offering a powerful gaming experience at an affordable price. AMD Launches Ryzen 5 5500X3D Zen 3 Processor in China; 6-Core/12-Thread, 4 GHz Boost Clock, And up to 105W TDP; Price Still Unknown As usual, AMD isn't limiting its cheapest X3D chip to a particular region. Initially launched for Latin America, the Ryzen 5 5500X3D has now launched for the Chinese markets. As reported by @realVictor_M, the new X3D processor from a much older Ryzen family has hit the Chinese retail stores, but the official price hasn't revealed yet. Some earlier listings have suggested […]

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