Despite the rise in prices due to the recent corona outbreak, gaming on a budget is still an option.
I put together a list of parts that I believe will fit nicely for a midrange gaming pc, that will earn you high frames in most gaming, playing medium to high settings.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - $171.89
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX atx - $124.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8) - $66.98
Storage 1: Samsung 970 EVO 500GB SSD - $94.91
Storage 2: Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD - $54.99
GPU: MSI RTX 2060 SUPER - $414.99
PSU: Cooler Master 650W GOLD - $99.99
CASE: Fractal Design Meshify C ATX mid-tower - $99.89
Total:1127.73 (as of 07/15/20)
I chose the R5 3600 because of the recent release of the ryzen XT refresh means that the normal series CPUs will have a drop in price. The 3600 is the perfect CPU for midrange gaming and even photo/video editing
The Corsair Vengeance ram has 16GB total, being 2x8GB each. It has a CAS latency of 16 and runs at 1.35V, although the voltage and speed of 3200Mhz can be overclocked if desired.
For the first method of storage, I chose the Samsung 970evo, primarily as a boot drive for quick boot times, and snappy program responses. Unlike a hard drive, the 970 EVO is an SSD, meaning no seek time, and instant data retrieval. 500GB is enough for your OS, many programs, and a couple of your favorite games.
For the second method of storage, I chose the Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 72000 RPM Hard Drive. The HDD also comes with a 256MB cache, although that is fairly standard for hard drive nowadays. The hard drive uses SATA 6GB/s giving fast responses, even for a hard drive. It has plenty of room for all your games + any extra files or programs you don't need at lightning speeds.
For the Graphics card, I chose the MSI RTX 2060 SUPER. It comes out of the box with 8GB of video memory and runs a clock speed of 1665Mhz. The RTX 20 series is the first of its kind to feature ray tracing support. The card also runs high speeds and has a large amount of video memory, allowing for a great all-around gaming experience.
The power supply is the backbone of the pc, nothing would run without electricity. For that reason, I went with a gold rated 650W Cooler Master fully modular ATX power supply. Fully modular meaning you have no extra cables lying around, anything you don't need, you just take away.
Finally the case. For the case a went with the Fractal design meshify C ATX Mid tower case. It's not too big, not too small, just right for fitting all your hardware, and nothing more. It also supports up to a 360mm radiator if you wanted to expand in the future. It has room for 3 2.5" bays, and 2 3.5" ones. It also has a glass side-panel, so you can see all your fancy RGB inside. And most of all it looks really clean
For a list of parts with links to amazon, wallmart, newegg, and a live price comparison, visit the link below.
Thanks :)