Hey,

Here’s my list of parts which you can use to make a $1000 PC. Computer Lounge and Mighty Ape will have the same stuff at similar prices along with better service so shop around.

If you want to build a more upgrade friendly PC spend more on the case, power supply, motherboard(If it’s AMD, with Intel you’ll need the top end Z370 chipset to get the K parts overclocked.  So you’re need to buy a new board when you upgrade $220+) and skimp on the graphics card until you can afford a Nvidia 1070/1080/1080 TI.


Cheap cases (You can go cheaper if you go for a random brand one) – $89:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CHACLM15931/Cooler-Master-CM-590-III-Mid-Tower-Case-w-Window-S - two included fans
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CHACOR0101/Corsair-Carbide-Series-100R-Mid-Tower-Case-NO-PSU -one fan included but less gamer
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CHAPHA0300/Phanteks-Eclipse-P300-Mid-Tower-Case-with-Tempered -Best cheapo but modern case with glass and PSU shroud for cable management which can accommodate for decent cooling.


Power supplies - $92:

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PSUCLM3450/Cooler-Master-MWE-BRONZE-450-80Plus-Bronze-PSU-450
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PSUCOR76240/Corsair-VS-SERIES-VS550-550WATT-80PLUS-WHITE-CERTI
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PSUCOR71375/Corsair-SF450-FULL-MODULAR-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-SFX-80 - Cheapest decent modular PSU, little low on power but should be fine
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PSUCLM5551/Cooler-Master-V-series-550-80-PLUS-GOLD-550W-ATX-P -Another modular option


Ryzen gives you heaps of CPU core/thread options at the lower price points but if you only want a dual core with hyper threading then you can go with Intel parts: (Doouble check with someone as I haven’t built an Intel system in three years and the parts may not be compatable). If you spend big money the Intel i7 8700 K is currently the best gaming CPU but it’s $558 and you need good cooling and motherboard to go with it.

CPU - $97
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUIT4560/Intel-Kaby-Lake-Pentium-G4560-35Ghz-Socket-LGA1151

Motherboard -$155

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MBDGBM51003/Gigabyte-B360M-HD3-MATX-For-Intel-8th-Gen-Coffee-L

Motherboards Ryzen - $126: All AM4 boards should work with the latest CPU’s up to the year 2020 and B350 is overclockable unlike B360 Intel boards. Any B350 or X370 AM4 board will work
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/EXMBDASU22105/ASUS-Remanufactured-PRIME-B350-PLUS-ATX-For-AMD-Ry - Remanufactured
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/EXMBDGBM33203/Gigabyte-Remanufactured-GA-AB350-Gaming-ATX-For-AM - Remanufactured
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MBDASU22000/ASUS-PRIME-B350M-A-mATX-For-AMD-Ryzen-Socket-AM4-A - New

RYZEN CPU - $171 – You may need to update the BIOS for the 2000 series. Choose the Ryzen CPUS in the 1000 series (EG: 1200) if you don’t want to. All AMD CPU’s can be overclocked on B350 motherboards

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUAMD02200G/AMD-Ryzen-3-2200G-Socket-AM4-4-Core4-Threads-35Ghz - 4 thread
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUAMD02400G/AMD-Ryzen-5-2400G-Socket-AM4-4-Core8-Threads-36-GH - 8 thread
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/CPUAMD02600/AMD-Ryzen-5-2600-6-Core12-Threads-up-to-39-GHz-Max - 12 Thread



Memory - $159 – Get any DD4 kit you want, Examples below

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MEMCRU21445/Crucial-Ballistix-Sport-LT-8GB-White-DDR4-2666-MTs - Easy to upgrade to 16 GB
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MEMCRU21432/Crucial-Ballistix-Sport-LT-8GB-Kit-4GBx2-White-DDR - If you want dual chanel and never want more than 16 GB

Storage -$59 : - Just chose whatever size you want and get the cheapest, Throw in a 3.5 HDD if you want

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HDDWD10011/WD-Green-120GB-25-inch-Internal-SSD-3D-NAND-Enhanc  - Cheap 120 GB SSD
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/HDDWD10021/WD-Green-240GB-25-inch-Internal-SSD-3D-NAND-Up-to - Cheap 240 GB SSD

GPU’s – $309 - $450

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAAS11055/ASUS-Phoenix-GeForce-GTX1050Ti-4GB-GDDR5-Graphics - Chaep single fan
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGASAP9572/Sapphire-Pulse-RX570-Graphics-Card-4G-GDDR5--HDMI?type=ex-demo -New version of 470 in the graph below,EX demo but good value compared to the 1050 TI
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAAS11054/ASUS-ROG-Strix-GeForce-GTX1050Ti-4GB-GDDR5-Graphic - Probably not worth getting a better coooler for a 1050 TI but you can
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAEVG6160/EVGA-GeForce-GTX1060-Graphics-Card-3GB-GDDR5-DVI-H / https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/VGAGBV11060/Gigabyte-Windforce-GeForce-GTX1060-Graphics-Card-3 - These have much better performance compared to the 1050 Ti for not tooooo much more money