Best VALUE $1200 Gaming PC Build! 👑 [1440p Build Guide w/ Benchmarks]

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In this video I've assembled what I believe might just be the best value $1200 gaming PC you can build right now! With an RX 7700 XT and Ryzen 7600X, this system is perfect for 1440p gaming at a price that won't break the bank.
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0:00 Intro
0:32 AD
1:04 GPU
3:00 CPU
4:28 RAM
4:57 SSD
5:12 Motherboard
6:03 CPU Install
6:33 RAM Install
6:59 SSD Install
7:33 CPU Cooler
9:01 Case
11:00 Motherboard Install
11:49 GPU
12:19 PSU
14:03 Will it Boot?
14:42 Montage!
15:02 COD WZ3
15:28 COD MW3
15:46 Starfield
16:07 Hogwarts
16:22 Fortnite
16:36 Apex
16:46 F1 2023

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@JavierVazquezkmkzy Ай бұрын

been waiting for a video like this on this budget ...you are awesome keep it coming thank you !!

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Thanks man!

@neptune.7016 Ай бұрын

just wanted to say your videos have helped me a lot to pick out, build, and set up my new gaming pc (7800xt, 7600x, 32gb ram)! you really helped simplifying the process of building my pc. and man isn't it much more rewarding to build your own rather than getting someone else to do it:)

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

glad to hear it dude! :) great work on the rig!

@beastmode-brawlstars7115 Ай бұрын

I am super glad I found this video, I’m grateful for you man 🐐

@mythicul Ай бұрын

I feel like this budget (1200 give or take) is the best value

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Agreed! It's really amazing what you can build for 1200, it feels like we're (partially) back to what it was like a few years ago

@mwaithephoto Ай бұрын

agreed it gives high performance along with upgrade paths

@purpleraptor1183 Ай бұрын

@@GeekaWhat I have 2300 dollars budget. live near Micro center.

@user-hq9fp8sm8f Ай бұрын

@@purpleraptor1183ok so build a pc

@Fluskar Ай бұрын

@@purpleraptor1183 ok lol

@Blackfire495 Ай бұрын

Absolutely using the build to get my wife into gaming. Thanks!

@justjoe202 19 күн бұрын

did you build this after for her? if so i need some help

@The_Bearded_Aztec Ай бұрын

Would you recommend a prebuilt or build it yourself for a first time pc gamer? I wanna get a decent 1080p & 1440p build but not spend an arm & a leg Lol

@Mr.Anthony117 Ай бұрын

I Always like most and everything you're content miser the way you talk giving information and tips guides is so clear to understand and its also almost everything is simplified I'm a big faan🎉😄😄

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Mr.Anthony117 Ай бұрын

Always be here to voluntarily view like every one of your video ❤

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

What do you guys think of this build? I'm not sure it gets much better than this for $1200, and it's amazing to see 1440p-oriented builds become this cheap again 😁

@darkshadowx803 Ай бұрын

dope & clean bulid

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

@@darkshadowx803 thanks man!

@purpleraptor1183 Ай бұрын

I have 2300 dollars budget. live near Micro center. Help

@griffinho. Ай бұрын

Finally built my first pc you were a massive inspiration thank you for all you help!!

@twentyjeans4234 Ай бұрын

@@GeekaWhat Id love to see some itx builds

@crafterstarz Ай бұрын

Please keep on making these 1200 pounds builds. Im planning on building a new pc next Christmas (not this years. 2025 Christmas i will build it) and i wana get the most performance i can get at a £1200 bugget. Also great vid keep it up!

@chemicqls Ай бұрын

Damn u planning 1.5 years in advance

@crafterstarz Ай бұрын

@@chemicqls yep

@CPC4U Ай бұрын

You have 1500 (in usd) budget. That should be enough for a solid build.

@crafterstarz Ай бұрын

@@CPC4U ok thx

@dasamman71 Ай бұрын

What monitor, keyboard, and mouse are you rocking?

@Rexmain09 Ай бұрын

Can you pls do a pc build on ryzen 7 7800x3d and rx 7900 gre

@technerd420 Ай бұрын

did you get all the thermal past off the pads before installing that cpu

@justjoe202 22 күн бұрын

Is it possible to build everything aside the RAM and put it in last? I've ordered everything and it's been delivered aside the case which is arriving tomorrow and the two RAM sticks arriving Friday

@RoaringBoat767 Ай бұрын

Thank you for another one of these! Could you do the benchmarks with Fortnite on all high settings and not just competitive settings?

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

No probs dude!

@RoaringBoat767 Ай бұрын

@@GeekaWhat 😁keep up the good work

@m0untrainier642 Ай бұрын

Hello James. I am a 15 year old boy based in Albany, NY. I am very new to PC's having never bought one before and I was thinking about buying all of the parts for your most recent 1200$ PC build. I was wondering if after i buy the PC and build it a boot it up if there is anything I have to di after that like install any software or anything like that or if I can start gaming. I hope you see this and if you respond then thank you so much.

@Andrw987 22 күн бұрын

I was wondering if you could respond, how does minecraft work? ( on this pc ) and how do you get windows 11 on it?

@findinggrace5389 27 күн бұрын

Do you prefer 2x140mm fans over 3x120mm fans? Also, do you think an mATX motherboard would have been a cheaper and better fit for this case? If you were to stream while gaming, would you need more fans? Lastly, would an AIO be better if you are streaming with this build? Can you please specifically do a 1440p 144hz+ gaming/streaming PC build? Budget, Nice, and Ultra? :)

@delfin7212 Ай бұрын

i found my new build thank u

@justjoe202 25 күн бұрын

I got the Gigabyte P850GM 80Plus Gold PSU, is this OK with the other mentioned parts??

@IrisNewheart 29 күн бұрын

could you put a link to buy this set with all components on this video

@Flight23White Ай бұрын

I want 240fps on mainly Warzone and Fortnite at 1080p, what should I get ?

@neonblackblood8883 Ай бұрын

Is this really the best performance for price? Counting upgradability and whatnot

@lokifoki8071 7 күн бұрын

I eventually want to upgrade my Ryzen 7 3700x and 5700xt to a Ryzen 7thousand and 7700xt, but I don't have the budget atm. Would it be a good idea to get the GPU now and eventually get the rest of the parts?

@gabrieldejonge Ай бұрын

Could you use the zalman p30 case once?

@NE-oj4be Ай бұрын

The gigabyte gaming x ax v2 does come with gen 5 nvme ssd

@BestTridentMain Ай бұрын

I found a used-good hp pavilion 705-G1 with an amd ryzen 7 thats 3.6ghz and has amd radeon graphics with windows 10 for 150 dollars is that a good deal(I just wanted to be able to record and run minecraft and roblox at over 80 fps on good fps settings)

@ChrisXzd 27 күн бұрын

Any other case that have more airflow??

@ChrisXzd 26 күн бұрын

Any use can other cases?

@florisnorder6087 7 күн бұрын

Where do i use the 45W cable for that comes with the smart bm3 850W i cant find a place on the motherboard to put it in

@Lucas-nn5fo Ай бұрын

Will the b650 x ax v2 motherboard work?

@Theftistic Ай бұрын

does any one know why the CPU is so low usage in the benchmarks and how do you use gpu only for gaming?

@RoaringBoat767 Ай бұрын

also just so u know all your gpu links bring you to the Sapphire pulse version not the gigabyte one

@RealShinyNobody Ай бұрын

I am a big fan of your banger videos which have best prices, combos, and bendmarks for everything. Currently I am planning to make a 2000 dollar pc build. It includes a 4070 super, ryzen 5 7600x, 32 gb ram ddr5 corsair vengeance, Samsung 2tb 990 ssd, gigabyte all white motherboard (forgot its name), nzxt h6 flow rgb case, deepcool ls720 se wh liquid cpu cooler, and a corsair rm850 850 w 80+ gold. I am just worried about my compatibility issues and combo… it would be great if you could tell me what I can improve on!

@RealShinyNobody Ай бұрын

Forgot to mention, it’s a all white pc

@OneTruth95 Ай бұрын

I found a prebuilt here in germany price is 2200 with a 4080 super 16 gb 32 gb ddr5 and amd ryzen 7 7800xd3

@itsatrap4986 Ай бұрын

That's only about a $1,200 worth of performance if we're being honest.

@itsatrap4986 Ай бұрын

@@RealShinyNobodyTotal: $2038.75 CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 4.2 GHz 8-Core Processor ($349.82 @ MemoryC) CPU Cooler: Deepcool LS720 WH 85.85 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($134.99 @ Adorama) Motherboard: Gigabyte B650E AORUS ELITE X AX ICE ATX AM5 Motherboard ($229.99 @ Amazon) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Western Digital Black SN850X 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($139.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB Video Card ($899.99 @ Newegg) Case: NZXT H6 Flow ATX Mid Tower Case ($95.98 @ Amazon) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

@RealShinyNobody Ай бұрын

Thank you, I will consider it

@VitaminDeeUnderRated Ай бұрын

What’s the average fps on MW3 at 1440p?

@Gtfern 9 күн бұрын

Could I pair a i9 12900k with the rx7700xt???

@finnleitz6702 Ай бұрын

I build today the same pc with the same ram, graphic card,ssd,aio,cpu & motherboard perfect build for 1200€ !!!

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Nice build dude!

@justjoe202 19 күн бұрын

can you help me? ive got the same build too and im stuck

@dasamman71 Ай бұрын

I wish I could afford the parts for this build. Hell, I wish I could afford just a new TV for my PS4 for less eyestrain.

@SuravutCherdchai Ай бұрын

can you test helldivers 2???

@Official_QuickScope_Clan Ай бұрын

Sweet spot for a pc

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Agreed!

@florisnorder6087 7 күн бұрын

i cant find a way to fit my usb 3.0 into the port any tips?

@gtaplayer3541 Ай бұрын

Impressive! Could you do a PC build for GTA 6 thats kinda budget 1500 but still performs well, I know it´s difficult to know but i think u can get it done. Im trying to build my first PC and want it to be futureproof and very high fps(300)

@JJFlores197 Ай бұрын

GTA VI hasn't even been announced on PC yet. Probably will be out at least 6 months to 1.5 years after it launches on consoles.

@sabinewannabe4131 17 күн бұрын

Please buy the 7900gre it is a bit more but use full

@lowtierduster-7254 Ай бұрын

hey guys i’m building my first ever pc, i’m upgrading from an i7 7700k and 1050 2gb here’s what i currently have case - nzxt h5 flow ram - corsair vengeance ddr5 32gb 6000mghz cooler - kraken 280mm elite psu- msi mag 850w storage - kingston 2tb 7000mg read write mobo - msi z790 pro s with intel support here’s what i need, im debating whether to get i5 13600k or the i7 13700k. currently price difference is $100. is it worth going up? here’s the gpu i have my eyes on 4070ti super. if someone could give me input whether this is good or not that would be great! i’ve done extensive research but im still not knowledgeable about parts. budget around $2500-$2700 and this should all fit within!

@dan4logic500 Ай бұрын

I got a micro atx mb on a E-ATX case and I don’t regret it I’m future proof af. Never buying a new case in my life

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Fair point!

@maddad4767 18 күн бұрын

Wouldn't a 7900gre and 7600 (nonx) be an even better value?

@gabrieldejonge Ай бұрын

The 7600x doesn’t get a stock cooler included

@kenichiwaaa Күн бұрын

I am upgrading my AMD system, the budget is around $800: - Ryzen 5 2600 -> Ryzen 7 5700X ~ $170 - B350 PC Mate -> B550 Tomahawk ~ $135 - GTX1080 -> RX 7800 XT ~ $500 Are there any better options? Would love to hear eveyone's thought

@jaquanford2916 27 күн бұрын

everything the same but a different harddrive and case and my overwatch keeps crashing but only overwatch. anyone help?

@dccarter7123 Ай бұрын

I have a very similar build to this. My game keeps crashing to desktop with no errors. I have tried everything. Completely out of ideas.

@meza5207 Ай бұрын

Everything is upgradable ?? For the future?

@CPC4U Ай бұрын

Yep

@prime-dk7ow Ай бұрын

I have a question is he talking about 1200$ cad or usd

@klkaran Ай бұрын

1440p va 165hz monitor or 1080p ips 1080 180hz for gaming and edting with rx 7800 xt...........

@professorgamer2084 Ай бұрын

which cooler would you recommend me for 14700K ??

@bloodyax8070 Ай бұрын

Phantom Assassin is great, only $35 as well

@professorgamer2084 Ай бұрын

@@bloodyax8070 Thanks, so you recommend me this air cooler over an AIO?

@onyeka2265 Ай бұрын

@professorgamer2084 depends on your budget. AIO typically costs more but beefs up your pc aesthetic wise

@rahul875 Ай бұрын

Plz make Itx build

@Ameer43278 Ай бұрын

Are these pc up for sale or what do you do with them? 😭

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Watch this space on this…. 👀

@sc9433 15 күн бұрын

finally someone that doesnt spend 150 dollars on water cooling on mid range cpu.

@clw22580 Ай бұрын

Wait did I hear Mr $300 case and aio just say less on case more for performance? The END IS NEAR 😂😂😂

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Lol even I laughed at that one… 🫣

@user-ky4hc1bx7s 14 күн бұрын

isn't gigabyte motherboards bad? And AMD gpu bad?

@ScizorCraft Ай бұрын

Why is this better than something like the Ryzen 5 5600X and RX 6800 XT

@sppinx Ай бұрын

why not use the rx 6800 i am really curious i want to build my first pc but i'm sticking with the rx 6800 instead of rx 7700 xt

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

The 7700 XT is more powerful in our testing, newer generation and has enough VRAM for 1440p.

@SONIX_ZA Ай бұрын

What is the difference between a rx 7900 gre, XT and XTX and non XT???

@darkshadowx803 Ай бұрын

the 7900 XTX is faster than both of them but also performances better in games than both

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

How powerful they are, the 7900 XTX is the most powerful, followed by the XT and finally the GRE. There is no non XT version to my knowledge :) If I was building a 1440p systems I'd buy the GRE, while the 7900 XT and XTX will be better for 4K systems. Hope this helps!

@d4nith3 Ай бұрын

26GB ram ussage in CoD WZ3 😮

@UltamateSacrifice Ай бұрын

If you're gonna label the video as "1440p", you should just stick with it and not dabble in showing 1080p gameplay, that's my two cents, good video otherwise

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Fair point! Thanks for the feedback :)

@joshdubik3198 8 күн бұрын

So in Canada if anyone is wondering this build on newegg costs $1729 as of this comment and the CPU is like 40% off rn

@joshdubik3198 8 күн бұрын

The GPU sadly costs about $620

@joshdubik3198 7 күн бұрын

But if you convert that to pounds its only £992

@Jujujrule Ай бұрын

Geekawhat can u make 950$ pc build Ty!

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Leave it with me!

@Jujujrule Ай бұрын

@@GeekaWhat ty

@kjcrafts751 Ай бұрын

i have $60 can i possibly build this if i find some good deals??

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

lol

@1Phantomais Ай бұрын

Could you may include Minecraft with Iris Shaders and Booby Mod at 64 chunks renderdistance, would be awesome. I really love this build, my next one go in this direction but a bit more expensive because of estetics

@Vialli100. Ай бұрын

YaY, AMD.. What a nice change too see an all AMD system build..

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

I've done quite a lot of all AMD builds on the channel recently. They make a lot of sense at most price points for both CPU and GPU :)

@Vialli100. Ай бұрын

@@GeekaWhat Mine is, Crosshair Hero Viii wifi, Ryzen 5900x, Tuf RX 6700 XT, 32gb G-Skill 3600 TZ neo, Antec Titanium 1000w PSU (Seasonic), 3 x Samsung NVME, DeepCool LT720..

@kshitijrastogi1 Ай бұрын

Nice to see Peter Parker again!

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Hahaha

@johnathanpotts4357 Ай бұрын

Yay!!

@justjoe202 20 күн бұрын

Soooo skimming over the case wires?? I've got this build now finally and have done the cpu, gpu and motherboard cables but completely lost with the case ones. Manuals are useless too!

@justjoe202 20 күн бұрын

And your wiring guide doesn't match the case cables or motherboard

@IrisNewheart 28 күн бұрын

never mind i didn't see them in the comment section

@danydierickx3228 Ай бұрын

For 1200, he could have squized in a 7900gre

@sathasara3596 Ай бұрын

Agreed 💯

@adhdturtle37 Ай бұрын

$1200 build could get a 7800xt

@itsatrap4986 Ай бұрын

Total: $1062.54 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($130.00) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($20.09 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB Video Card ($479.99 @ Newegg) Case: SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.49 @ Newegg) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

@tasosss38 Ай бұрын

AMD GPUS consuming too much power and that's why i don't prefer to use them. Best combine for me is Ryzen processor with Nvidia GPU

@andersonfguia87 Ай бұрын

I feel tremendously jealous of the price you "gringos" pay for a PC like this. Things are so pricey in Brazil. 😢😅

@AntonioPerez18 Ай бұрын

James, can you please stop benchmarking the same games? I get it, ppl love COD, Fortnite, Apex, but please test other games. Horizon Forbidden West just came out, Ghost of Tsushima is coming out next month, Helldivers 2 came out in Feb. test those games.

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Fair point. We can’t really win as if we take out these OG games people complain. Happy to look at this and make sure our testing includes variety! :)

@ZirconiumDioxide Ай бұрын

this video is just AMD trashing Nvidia and Intel, and I'm all for it

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Hahaha

@lionphl Ай бұрын

Z 4060ti has 16gb what is this fool waffling ab

@GeekaWhat Ай бұрын

Only the one that costs a ridiculous $399. No need to call me a fool....

@southafricancodcommunity7549 Ай бұрын

What i just saw was the biggest sin commited in gaming. Why did u play f1 on kbm😂😂😂

@junioryaw5410 Ай бұрын

Bro will show us the PC before he builds it😒

@itsatrap4986 Ай бұрын

Total: $962.54 CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($130.00) CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin King SE ARGB 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($20.09 @ Amazon) Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro RS Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg) Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 Memory ($98.99 @ Amazon) Storage: Kingston NV2 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($60.99 @ Amazon) Video Card: ASRock Challenger OC Radeon RX 7700 XT 12 GB Video Card ($379.99 @ Newegg) Case: SAMA ARGB-Q5 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($53.49 @ Newegg) Power Supply: MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.00 @ MSI)

@m0untrainier642 Ай бұрын

@onyeka2265 Ай бұрын

You have to install windows