Nvidia

Note: This build is from 2016. The i5-6500, GTX 970, and every price below are long obsolete. Same as the 2014 version of this guide, the budgeting logic still holds, just not this parts list. The goal of this guide is to build the best gaming PC possible for a $1,000 budget. Not only will this system handle modern games, it’ll also hold its own for streaming, video editing, and graphics work. ...

Note: This build is from 2014. The i5-4670, GTX 760, and every price below are long obsolete. The budget-allocation logic (spend on the GPU, don’t overpay for the motherboard) still applies to building a PC today, but don’t go looking for these exact parts. The goal of this guide is to build the best gaming PC possible for a $1,000 budget. Not only will this system handle modern games at this price point, it’ll also hold its own for everyday tasks. ...