This isn't the best Cyber Monday we've seen for GPU and CPU deals, but still, if you know what to buy, you can put together a powerful gaming PC for cheap. Based on our knowledge and testing of GPUs and CPUs, I've put together a parts list for a PC that could comfortably play games at 4K ultra settings for just $1,285 (this price is a moving target as parts sell out and was as low as $1,231 on Friday).
If you take the GPU down a level, you can get this rig down to just over $1,000. That less-expensive build can still play games at 2K resolution (2560 x 1440) and ultra settings really well. Here's our parts list.
| Component | Name | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Ryzen 7 5700X3D + MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus | $229 |
| Motherboard | MSI B550 Gaming Gen 3 | $99 |
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) | included in bundle |
| SSD | WD Black SN850X (2TB) | $129 |
| PSU | Raidmax Cobra 750W | $54 |
| AIO | ID-Cooling Frostflow | $46 |
| GPU | XFX Speedster MERC310 Radeon RX 7900XT | $659 |
| Case | Phanteks XT Pro Ultra | $69 |
| Total | Row 8 - Cell 1 | $1,285 |
So at the heart of our configuration is a solid bundle deal from Newegg that combines the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and 32GB of Corsair DDR4-3200 RAM for $229. The 5700X3D is an excellent CPU for gaming, because it has 96MB of L3 cache, which means that, for games where the CPU might be the bottleneck, it won't be.
Our GPU of choice is the XFX Speedster RX 7900 XT with 20GB of VRAM. According to our tests, the 7900 XT can exceed 60 fps at 4K ultra on most titles.
If we wanted to save about $200 and settle for gaming at 2K, we'd go with a Radeon RX 7800XT which can crack the 60 fps mark at 2K ultra.
We didn't skimp on the SSD here. It's a WD Black SN850X at 2TB capacity. With 7,300 MB/s reads, this is very fast.
Our case is a Phanteks XT Pro Ultra, which is one of the best PC cases you can buy and now available for just $69. This case comes with four RGB fans and has plenty of room for our motherboard, GPU, 240mm AIO and other goodies.
Our power supply and cooler are nothing to type home about, but they are cheap. We went with an ID-Cooling Frostflow 240mm to keep the CPU cool and a Raidmax Cobra 750W Gold PSU.
We are working hard to find the best computer deals for you this Cyber Monday . If you're looking for more savings, check out our Cyber Monday Computer Hardware Deals Live blog for a range of products, or dive deeper into our specialized SSD and Storage Deals Live blog, Monitor Deals Live, Graphics Card Deals, or CPU Deals pages.
