Best AMD 1080p Gaming PC Build for $500-600 – 2024

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Motherboard

CPUs like the Ryzen 5500, Ryzen 5600/5600X and the 8-core Ryzen 5700X, Ryzen 5700X3D and Ryzen 5800X3D are easy to run, they have low power consumption and don’t demand much of the motherboard VRM components, that means they can be paired with entry-level, affordable motherboards without any issues.

The Gigabyte A520M S2H is the best motherboard for this build, it’s an affordable motherboard that has all the essential features required for a modern gaming build, it also allows to be really close to the $500 range, and is a great motherboard for the Ryzen 6-core CPUs.

The $100 Gigabyte B550M DS3H or B550M DS3H AC (Version with WIFI) are two of the top recommendations for those looking for a good, affordable motherboard, it allows for overclocking, and upgrade options like the Ryzen 7 5000X3D CPU, as they have beefier VRMs and VRM heat dissipation. Both use the B550 chipset and have PCIe 4.0 support.

MSI also has a few great options for B550 motherboards, but usually they are a bit more expensive, but they do have a few improvements over Gigabyte models in this price range, like 2x M.2 slots running at X4 speeds, and support for USB Type-C in the rear I/O. Both are also great platforms for those looking to upgrade to a Ryzen 7 5000X3D CPU later. For more of those options check out or list of MSI B550 Motherboards.

DDR4 RAM

The recommended RAM for Ryzen 5000 CPUs, are the ones with speeds of 3200MHz, and CAS Latency of 16 (CL16). For gaming, the recommended is a minimum of 16GB total, this is the recommended requirement for the vast majority of games. One other thing to keep in mind, that can improve performance, is that running in dual channel mode will get you optimal performance, that can be archived by running two or four sticks of RAM, like in a 2x8GB kit for example.

That is the best scenario for performance, 2x8GB or 2x16GB, 3200 CL16 RAM, so here are a few options:

Storage

For storage, the starting point should be a 500GB SSD, that would be enough for the OS, and a few of the main games you play most of the time, so that is the minimum you should look for, that way you won’t have the limitations of a lower capacity SSD.

But for those with a higher budget, 1TB SSDs are a must have, and it’s possible to find a few great affordable options that fits the budget. The Crucial P3 Plus for example is a really good affordable PCIe 4.0 SSD that fits the budget.

500GB M.2 NVMe SSDs

1TB M.2 NVMe SSDs

PSU

The PSU is one of the most important components in a PC, and it’s not something you want to cheap out on. Being an entry-level $500-600 PC, the option of saving some money and getting a $30 PSU is tempting, but it is a dangerous gamble, and not recommended.

Bellow are a few of the best entry-level PSUs you can get for this build.

Case