First build - $1200 budget for 1440p gaming
Posted by budget_builds_bob on 3/27/2025 · 23 replies
Hey everyone, I'm helping my younger brother plan his first PC build. Budget is $1200 including everything except peripherals.
Use case: primarily gaming at 1440p, some light schoolwork. Games he plays: Fortnite, Valorant, some AAA titles.
Here's what I've put together so far:
- Ryzen 5 7600X - $199
- DeepCool AK620 - $64
- MSI B650 Tomahawk - $199
- Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 32GB - $84
- WD Black SN770 1TB - $69
- RTX 4060 Ti 8GB - $379
- Corsair 4000D Airflow - $94
- Corsair RM750e - $89
Total: ~$1177
Thoughts? Am I missing anything obvious? Should I shift budget from the CPU to GPU or vice versa?