Build a gaming PC for only $499

When it comes to gaming PCs, it's not a case of how fast you want your PC to be, but how fast you want to spend money. But what if you don't have thousands of dollars laying around the place? Can you still build a killer gaming PC on a tight budget?

Sure you can!

Build a gaming PC for $499

Here I list the processor, motherboard, RAM, storage, power supply, and even a case you can get which, even with a new copy of Windows 10, comes in at only $499.

I'll even show you a great optional extra you can add for only a few hundred bucks that takes this PC to a whole new level.

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