# Best Budget PC Build Under $800 (September 2026)

Updated September 30, 2026. Prices checked September 30, 2026 via Amazon.

**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](/budget-pc-build-under-1000/), which has its own graphics card. Or build [the PC without a graphics card](/budget-pc-build-under-500/) for $670 now, which fits $800, and add a card later.

## Closest new-parts build today: $986, $186 over budget

Same list as https://pcbuildsheet.com/budget-pc-build-under-1000/index.md

| Component | Model | Key specs | Price | Stock | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | 6 cores, 4.6 GHz boost, AM4, stock cooler | $178 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08166SLDF?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| GPU | ASRock Radeon RX 7600 Challenger Pro 8GB OC | 8GB GDDR6, 303 mm, 1x 8-pin | $350 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6FCDZMK?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte B550M K | AM4, DDR4, micro-ATX, 2x M.2 | $75 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTTZFQTP?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| RAM | Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 | DDR4-3600 CL18, XMP 2.0 | $118 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088KS8CRN?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| Storage | Patriot P400 Lite 1TB NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe, M.2 2280 | $150 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTDP6P7Y?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| Power supply | MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80+ Bronze | Non-modular, 140 mm | $60 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0991TZ399?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| Case | Thermaltake Versa H18 Tempered Glass | Micro-ATX, 1 fan | $55 | In stock | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079G3TNDM?tag=razlichno00-20 |
| **Total** | | | **$986** | | |

- CS2 1440p Very High: ~90 FPS avg (Notebookcheck, Sep 2026, tested with Ryzen 9 7950X)

Cheapest brand-name gaming prebuilt today: $1,050 (Skytech Gaming Storm)

Not included: Windows, monitor, keyboard, mouse. Prices can change; the price on Amazon applies.

## 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.