BUILD / 1080P GAMING

Best $800 Gaming PC Build

A value-first build that protects the GPU budget while keeping the platform sensible.

Tracked total

$773.01

Estimated load

505W

PSU target

700W+

Graphics card
MSI GeForce RTX 3050 Ventus 2X 6GB

Fits the $272 cap at $209.99. Matches 1080p gaming signals in its specs or review notes.

Check Amazon $209.99
Processor
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Fits the $144 cap at $36.53.

Check Best Buy $36.53
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II AMD AM4 ATX

Over the $80 cap, so treat it as an upsell. Matches 1080p gaming signals in its specs or review notes.

Check Amazon $169.99
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series DDR4 (XMP) 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MT/s

Fits the $64 cap at $34.99. Matches 1080p gaming signals in its specs or review notes.

Check Amazon $34.99
Storage
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB

Over the $64 cap, so treat it as an upsell. Matches 1080p gaming signals in its specs or review notes.

Check Amazon $149.99
Power supply
Corsair RM850x (2024) 850W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1

Over the $72 cap, so treat it as an upsell. Matches 1080p gaming signals in its specs or review notes.

Check Amazon $134.99
CPU cooler
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE

Fits the $48 cap at $36.53.

Check Best Buy $36.53

Fit Notes

  • Estimated tracked-part total is $773.01 against the $800 target before case, OS, tax, and shipping.
  • The selected parts estimate around 505W under component-class load; target at least 700W for gaming transient margin.
  • The selected PSU class covers the calculated wattage margin.
  • Confirm exact GPU length, motherboard form factor, cooler height, RAM clearance, and PSU cable requirements before checkout.

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