Best Gaming PC Build Under $1,400
Updated August 14, 2026 · every part compatibility-checked, priced from live Amazon/Newegg listings, and chosen to land at or under $1,400. Prices move daily — the total below is live.
The 1440p sweet spot: under $1,400 for high-refresh gameplay at the resolution most gamers should actually target. Balanced CPU and GPU so neither side wastes the other.
The parts — $1345.81 all-in
- CPUIntel Core i5-12490F6C/12T · 4.6 GHz boost$145.99Newegg ↗
- Graphics cardPowerColor Reaper RX 907016GB VRAM · 289mm long$634.95Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- MotherboardMSI PRO B760M-P DDR4RAM ≤3200$94.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- MemoryKingbank DDR4DDR4-3200 · 2×16GB (32GB)$175.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- StorageMicron 2500 1TB 7100 MB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe$150.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- Power supplyASRock PRO Series PRO-650G650W · ATX$49.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- CaseThermaltake Versa H21fits GPU ≤315mm · cooler ≤155mm$54.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- CPU coolerThermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE155mm tall$39.90Amazon ↗
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