Here is the collection of $1300 gaming pc builds for 2017. These builds are compiled every month with performance expectations being phenomenal at resolutions of 1440p and beyond (perhaps 4K if you wanted to), and expect super high frames per second (FPS) while gaming. There is really little reason to spend more on a gaming build as this is a perfect budget to fit in quality hardware that can guarantee high performance rates are the higher resolution range – if it gets any higher you start getting into 4K gaming, and if you want to guarantee 60+ FPS in 4K than you are looking at very expensive graphics cards well beyond a $1300 build.
*Note: These $1300 builds for 2017 sometimes go hand in hand with the $1500 pc builds as they usually differ bery slightly – read build descriptions for more information.
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$1300 2017 PC Build – March
This is the highest end gaming pc build here on the monthly builds article, which will be best for gaming at 1440p (2K) resolutions, and even able to play comfortably into 4K (even more so should you get the GTX 1080 graphics card). If you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games should you have a higher budget for you pc build this March 2017.
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1295 (*using the GTX 1070 Graphics Card) – (March 2017)
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| Processor | Intel i5 7600K 7th Gen Core Desktop Processors
*New 7th Gen. Kaby Lake CPU! |
$239.99 |  |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan | $31.39 |  |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z270X-Ultra Gaming LGA1151 Intel 2-Way SLI ATX DDR4 Motherboards | $164.99 |  |
| Graphics Card | GTX 1070: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition, 8GB GDDR5, LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) 08G-P4-5173-KR *Note: Use this for an under $1300 Gaming PC Build Performance: Best 1440p & Good VR |
$387.98 |  |
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RAM |
$109.99 |  |
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| SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) | $169.99 |  |
| Power Supply | EVGA Supernova G2 750W 220-G2-0750-XR Fully Modular Power Supply | $99.99 |  |
| Computer Case | Fractal Design Define R4 Cases, Black Pearl (FD-CA-DEF-R4-BL) | $91.32 |
Best of 2017 $1300 PC Builds Coming this February
This build has a budget of $1300 to $1500 because the only thing in the way of the two differing budgets is the graphics card choice – you either choose a GTX 1070 or a GTX 1080. Your choice depends on both budget and at what resolutions you see yourself gaming at.
Here is the highest end gaming pc build, which will rock a 1440p (2K) resolution gaming, able to play comfortably into 4K (even more so should you get the GTX 1080 graphics card). If you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games should you have a higher budget for you pc build this February 2017.
*Note: All prices are in USD, but URLs go to your local Amazon store)
Best of 2017 $1300 PC Builds Coming this January
This is the highest end gaming pc build here in Newb Computer Build’s Gaming PC Builds of the month articles and below you will find a solid 2017 gaming pc build able to rock any game out there. And unless you are a high-rolling baller that is seriously into the hobby side of building the most extravagant gaming pc build possible, a great budget then this is generally not worth it for your standard gamer; which these articles are meant for. This build will rock a 1440p (2K) resolution gaming and able to play comfortably into 4K (even more so should you get the GTX 1080 graphics card). Also if you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games should you have a higher budget for you pc build this January 2017.
(*Note: All prices are in USD, but URLs go to your local Amazon store)
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1295 (*using the GTX 1070 Graphics Card) – (January 2017)OR
$1487 (*using the GTX 1080 Graphics Card) – (January 2017) |
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| Processor | Intel Boxed Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz, 6 M Processor Cache 6 for LGA 1151 | $239.99 | |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan | $34.99 | |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte LGA1151 Intel Z170 ATX Motherboard ATX DDR4 NA Motherboard (GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming) | $155.96 |  |
| Graphics Card | GTX 1070: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB GDDR5, LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card | $407.99 | |
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RAM |
$64.99 |  |
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| SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) | $169.95 | |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, 80+ PLATINUM 750W , Fully Modular , EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty Power Supply | $116.99 |  |
| Computer Case | BitFenix Pandora ATX Core BFC-PAN-600-KKWN1-RP No Power Supply ATX Mid Tower, Black | $102.43 |  |
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – December
This is generally the highest end gaming pc build here in Newb Computer Build’s Gaming PC Builds of the month articles, the reason being is that unless you are a high-rolling baller that is seriously into the hobby side of building the most extravagant gaming pc build possible, a great budget then this is generally not worth it for your standard gamer; which these articles are meant for. This build will rock a 1440p (2K) resolution gaming and able to play comfortably into 4K (even more so should you get the GTX 1080 graphics card). Also if you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games should you have a higher budget for you pc build this December 2016.
(*Note: All prices are in USD, but URLs go to your local Amazon store)
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – November
This is the highest end build included in the monthly pc builds set and is for those who want to maximize performance anywhere from 1440p (2K) and able to play scaled down a tad all the way into 4K. Also if you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games should you have a higher budget for you pc build this November.
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1276 (November 2016) | ||
| Processor | Intel Boxed Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz, 6 M Processor Cache 6 for LGA 1151 (BX80662I56600K) | $237.49 | |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) | $34.66 |  |
| Motherboard | MSI Performance Gaming Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon) | $149.99 |  |
| Graphics Card | $389.99 |  |
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| RAM | $73.99 |  |
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| SSD | SK Hynix Flash Memory 500 GB 2.5-Inch Internal Solid State Drive (HFS500G32TND-N1A2A) | $134.98 |  |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2, 80+ GOLD 750W Power Supply (220-G2-0750-XR) | $105.90 |  |
| Computer Case | Rosewill CULLINAN ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Tempered Glass Panels, Supports up to 420 mm long Graphics Card, and 360 mm Liquid-cooling on Top and Front, Comes with Four Fans Pre-installed (*Brand New Case!) | $149.99 |  |
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – October
The Extreme Gaming PC Build of the month is just that, for those gaming pc builders who want to get extreme performance and FPS at higher resolutions in high demanding games. Here is the October 2016 PC Build version, which you can expect to game smoothly in most games at monitor resolutions of anywhere from 1440p (2K) all the way into 4K. Also if you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance a step further to either further solidify those higher resolutions or future games.
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1268 (October 2016) | ||
| Processor | Intel Boxed Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz, 6 M Processor Cache 6 for LGA 1151 (BX80662I56600K) | $237.49 | |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) | $33.92 | |
| Motherboard | MSI Performance Gaming Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon) | $159.99 | |
| Graphics Card | $405.00 |  |
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| RAM | $69.99 |  |
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| SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) | $158.99 |  |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2, 80+ GOLD 750W Power Supply (220-G2-0750-XR) | $104.99 | |
| Computer Case | Corsair Carbide Clear 400C Compact Mid-Tower Case | $102.42 |  |
| Optical Drive | No optical drive included in base build cost – *This should be considered optional | – |
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – September
This build is coined as being the Extreme Gaming PC build of the month and here is the September 2016 PC Build version. This particular build has evolved over the year and believe it or not, this build now packs so much punch for a much lower cost – in other words this used to be a more expensive $1500 build with less performance. Since NVIDIA released their new cards, you can pack so much gaming performance into lower cost high-end graphics cards.
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1297.15 (September 2016) | ||
| Processor | Intel Boxed Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz, 6 M Processor Cache 6 for LGA 1151 (BX80662I56600K) | $238.03 | |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) | $33.88 | |
| Motherboard | MSI Performance Gaming Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon) | $169.99 | |
| Graphics Card |
ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Turbo Edition 4K & VR Ready (*Newer Graphics card, see alternatives section below for GTX 1080 option as well) |
$409.95 | |
| RAM | $73.99 | |
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| SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) | $158.55 | |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G2, 80+ GOLD 750W Power Supply (220-G2-0750-XR) | $104.99 | |
| Computer Case | SilverStone Technology Performance ATX Primera Computer Case Black With Red LED PM01BR-W | $109.99 |  |
| Optical Drive | No optical drive included in base build cost – *This should be considered optional | – |
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – August
The Extreme Gaming PC build has evolved over the last few months and in a super awesome way. Since NVIDIA released their new cards, prices have fluctuated and have allowed us to pack so much more gaming performance into our builds at even more affordable costs for the overall build. For example, only a few months ago we were expecting lower gaming performance for around $1500 and it is now around $1300 for even more gaming potential.
| Hardware Link | Price | Image | |
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| Estimated Price : | $1269.35 (August 2016) | ||
| Processor | Intel Boxed Core I5-6600K 3.50 GHz, 6 M Processor Cache 6 for LGA 1151 (BX80662I56600K) | $219.99 | |
| Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO – CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2) | $33.88 | |
| Motherboard | MSI Performance Gaming Intel Z170A LGA 1151 DDR4 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon) | $159.99 | |
| Graphics Card |
ASUS GeForce GTX 1070 8GB Turbo Edition 4K & VR Ready (*Newer Graphics card, see alternatives section below for GTX 1080 option as well) |
$409.99 | |
| RAM | $73.99 | |
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| SSD | Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-75E500B/AM) | $158.55 | |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2 80+ PLATINUM, 750W ECO Mode Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 10 Year Warranty Power Supply | $114.97 |  |
| Computer Case | Fractal Design Define S Gaming Case with Window FD-CA-DEF-S-BK-W | $89.10 |  |
| Optical Drive | No optical drive included in base build cost – *This should be considered optional | – |
Best $1300 PC Build 2016 – July
With the exciting NVIDIA graphics cards announcements last month, we have seen a number of changes to the top end build this July 2016. There are also changes in how I have decided to organize the builds – this build is for those who want to game smoothly in most games at monitor resolutions of anywhere from 1440p (2K) all the way into 4K. Also if you look a little further below there are hardware upgrades for this build that all increase performance of this build in someway – you can choose to substitute any of those recommendations and they are 100% compatible with the build above.
