Budget gaming PC under €1200 with monitor included
Budget gaming PC under €1200 with monitor included
I tried this configuration:
https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/fZBrh7
Received a total of €1254 by visiting several stores for the monitor, CPU, and graphics card. I chose the RX 7700 XT since it fits my budget limit. I’m hoping this build is stable and will last several years...
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 4.7 GHz 6-Core Processor
(€189.90 @ Alza)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler
(€43.89 @ Proshop)
Motherboard:
MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI ATX AM5 Motherboard
(€159.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory:
Patriot Viper Venom 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory
(€93.90 @ Alza)
Storage:
Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€58.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card:
Gigabyte GAMING OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card
(€424.90 @ Alza)
Case:
MSI MAG FORGE 112R ATX Mid Tower Case
(€72.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply:
Gigabyte UD850GM 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€86.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Monitor:
MSI G272QPF E2 27.0" 2560 x 1440 180 Hz Monitor
(€241.16 @ Proshop)
Overall cost: €1371.63
All prices cover shipping, taxes, and any available discounts
Created by
PCPartPicker
2025-05-07 16:49 CEST+0200
the BB one .
swap the power supply -
gigabyte units are quite notorious ...
i think it's funny that gigabyte advertises japanese capacitors, but only a main bulk cap is japanese, while the others on the secondary side are faulty -
capacitors on a secondary side often face tough conditions.
a 5 year warranty is another warning sign -
this unit isn't even ATX 3.0 / 3.1 certified (for this system you might not need it, but...)
it could cause problems for future upgrades ...
atx 3.0/3.1 power supplies are much better at managing power spikes from modern gpus
and they also include a 12VHPWR connector in the package.
an 1tb drive will become increasingly frustrating quickly (2tb is a significant "quality of life" boost)
to be honest, you have essentially switched both suggested configurations in this thread to worse.
I actually purchased a 2TB NVMe drive, but the list I shared was wrong. I also have an unopened SSD drive here:
https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/mdc4...0bx500ssd1
Should I use it just for the operating system and keep the 2TB for other purposes, or should I use only the 2TB NVMe for everything?
Considered this carefully after my previous post. I think a CPU upgrade will likely be needed soon, given the 6c chip. For 1080p gaming might be sensible to save money for other uses, especially if aiming for AAA titles. Also, I advise against using a Gigabyte PSU.
Absolutely! All components are finally here... the last one was the RAM, which arrived today. I assembled the PC today – this is my second build ever, the first one was 13 years ago, and I’ve been using it since then. I took my time, followed the tutorials carefully, and handled everything with precision. The cables were organized, panels sealed, and I connected the Windows 11 USB drive.
🎉 IT BOOTED UP ON THE FIRST TRY!
Just need to install drivers and the rest, which I’ll take care of tomorrow. Can’t wait to test this thing out!
Thanks a lot to everyone for the tips!
That’s the final setup – here’s the link: https://de.pcpartpicker.com/list/gkzpJn
I know you didn’t suggest the Gigabyte power supply, but it was too late – the parts were already ordered. 😄
After testing this new PC for a week, I’m satisfied with its performance. AAA titles run smoothly in QHD at medium to high settings. The fans tend to be quite loud during gameplay, and the graphics card produces a lot of heat—making the nearby glass panel feel noticeably warm to the touch. Not sure if that’s normal.