Best Budget PC Build Under $800 (September 2026)
No, $800 does not buy a new gaming PC with a graphics card today, but you have two options. Stretch to $986 for the $1000 build, which has its own graphics card. Or build the PC without a graphics card for $670 now, which fits $800, and add a card later.
It is the same parts list as our $1000 page: Ryzen 5 5600X, RX 7600 8GB, 16GB DDR4-3600.
Upgrade your current PC instead
Already have a desktop? Put the money into a graphics card
The RX 7600 8GB costs $350 today. It needs a 550W power supply with a free 8-pin cable.
This page updates itself
We re-check every part each night, and this page switches back to a full parts list by itself once a build fits $800.
Cheapest brand-name gaming prebuilt today: $1,050 (Skytech Gaming Storm, RTX 5060 Ti 8GB). See it on Amazon
Compare budget tiers: $500 vs $800 vs $1000
FAQ
Is $800 enough for a gaming PC?
Not for new parts with a graphics card in 2026. That build costs $986, which is our $1000 list.
Is $700 enough for a gaming PC?
Not with a graphics card today. Budgets from $650 to $899 land on this page; the closest build with a card costs $986, and the one without costs $670.
What can I do with $800 instead?
Build the $670 PC now and add a graphics card later, or upgrade the card in the PC you have. The RX 7600 8GB costs $350.
Can I buy a prebuilt gaming PC for $800?
Not a brand-name one today. The cheapest brand-name gaming prebuilt we track is the Skytech Gaming Storm (RTX 5060 Ti 8GB) at $1,050.