Budget 1080p Warrior
BudgetA capable 1080p gaming rig that punches well above its price. Great for AAA titles at medium-high settings.
Suggested Parts
Ryzen 5 2600
The Ryzen 5 2600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — excellent multitasking for the price.
B450 AM4 motherboard
B450 boards are plentiful on the used market and support all Ryzen AM4 chips.
16GB DDR4
16GB DDR4 is the sweet spot for gaming in 2024+.
RX 580 8GB
The RX 580 8GB is one of the best value used GPUs, delivering solid 1080p performance.
500GB SSD
500GB SSD balances cost and capacity for OS plus several AAA titles.
500W power supply
500W gives headroom for the RX 580's power draw with some margin.
ATX mid tower case
A standard ATX mid tower fits everything and has decent airflow.
AMD Wraith cooler
The included Wraith cooler handles the 65W Ryzen 5 2600 without issue.