It's time to WAKE UP, PC Builders! Monthly Builds + GPU Pricing May 2022

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It's time to WAKE UP, PC Builders! Monthly Builds + GPU Pricing May 2022
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► TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:38 Notes - Combo Monthly Builds, Monthly Deals, GPU Pricing
1:42 GPU Pricing - May 2022 Update
7:59 Monthly Builds Quick Look - $830-$850 Gaming PCs
8:35 CPU and Motherboard Choices – AMD 5600 vs Intel 12400
12:31 Rest of Parts (both builds) - Memory, SSD, Case, PSU
17:25 Recommended GPU Choices (both builds)
20:12 Closing thoughts

► LINKS
▷▷ CPU/MOBO - AMD BUILD (Core Components ~$475)
CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6c/12t AM4 Processor ($185 after promo code) - https://bit.ly/3j8nOks
Or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6c/12t AM4 Processor ($200) - https://geni.us/mvbUzO
MOTHERBOARD -
Option 1 - Gigabyte B550 Gaming X V2 ($130) - https://geni.us/WIk47j
Option 2 - ASUS Prime B550-PLUS ($136) - https://geni.us/nD3Abc
Option 3 - MSI B550-A PRO ($140) - https://geni.us/zCqZ

▷▷ CPU/MOBO - INTEL BUILD (Core Components ~$495)
CPU - Intel Core i5 12400 6c/12t LGA1700 Processor ($194)
Amazon - https://geni.us/2IigfKN | Newegg - https://bit.ly/3JVNBbE
MOTHERBOARD - *ASUS Prime B660-PLUS D4 ($140) - https://bit.ly/3NP7jaO
*NOTE - the ASUS Prime B660-PLUS D4 power delivery gets hot and throttles if you install a higher-end CPU like a 12900K. Alternative options cost more but here are a couple if you think you might do a CPU upgrade down the road. THESE ARE MICRO-ATX BOARDS:
Option 2 - GIGABYTE B660M AORUS PRO AX DDR4 ($170) - https://geni.us/CSu1R
Option 3 - ASUS TUF Gaming B660M-PLUS WiFi D4 ($170) - https://geni.us/fndEDBT

▷▷ MEMORY
Team T-Create 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 ($60) - https://geni.us/Ar7SYmI
Combo - ADATA 1TB PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 SSD + XPG DDR4 RGB 16GB (2x8GB) 3600MHz Desktop Memory (White, $150 after coupon) - https://geni.us/cl8H

▷▷ STORAGE / SSDs
TeamGroup MP33 (512GB is $43, or 1TB is $75) - https://geni.us/ZLr2h
XPG SX8100 1TB 3D NAND NVMe Gen3x4 ($85) - https://geni.us/Dp5mo7

▷▷ CASE
Fractal Design Focus G (multiple colors, ~$55) - https://bit.ly/3aQf2mX
CORSAIR 5000D White ($100 after MIR) - https://bit.ly/3wrnzbF

▷▷ PSUs
Silverstone Essential ET750-B 750W 80+ Bronze PSU ($60) - https://geni.us/lU91
EVGA Super Nova 750 G5, 80+ Gold 750W ($80) - https://geni.us/HrFmg
EVGA 80+ Gold PSUs, 550-750W ($55 - $75) - https://www.evga.com/products/productlist.aspx?type=10

▷▷ GPU OPTIONS
RADEON RX 6500 XT
RX 6500 XT @ Newegg ($200-$240) - https://bit.ly/35850hp
RADEON RX 6600
XFX SPEEDSTER SWFT 210 Radeon RX 6600 8GB ($300) - https://bit.ly/37VBNrE
ASRock Challenger Radeon RX 6600 8GB ($336) - https://bit.ly/36VdqKd
SAPPHIRE PULSE Radeon RX 6600 8GB ($330 after promo code) - https://bit.ly/3Jvt1h2
RADEON RX 6600 XT
ASRock Challenger D Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB Video Card ($374 after MIR) - https://bit.ly/3sHz3oQ

RTX 3060
MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3060 12GB ($410) - https://bit.ly/3LNwlFH
RTX 3070 Ti
GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB Video Card ($700, sold out) - https://bit.ly/3sEdZzN
GIGABYTE Vision GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB GDDR6X Video Card ($750) - https://bit.ly/3lmNQ4p

VIDEO BUILD GUIDES
How To Build a Gaming PC - https://youtu.be/PubJxQBKBio
Beginner’s Guide to Building a Gaming PC - https://www.you
tube.com/watch?v=CAuGEtVq-f0&list=PLRnHcRQUxuoeQM4-llcMNXTakKZcAAyB6&index=1
Price Comparison Websites:
CamelCamelCamel - https://camelcamelcamel.com/
PCPartPicker - https://pcpartpicker.com/

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