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Hi there! My name is Tony, and in The Spare Tech Room I try to channel the power of hyper-fixation to hopefully help you make better tech choices. I'm the kind of person that obsessively researches every little gizmo and gadget I buy, so go ahead and take advantage of my obsession by subscribing to this channel.
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The Best Gaming PC You Can Build for $500! (Ryzen 5, RTX 4060)
Looking to build a powerful gaming PC on a tight budget? In this video, we take on the challenge of creating the best possible PC for around $500! 🖥️💰 From selecting budget-friendly components to the final build, I walk you through every step of the process. Whether you’re a gamer, content creator, or just looking for a solid upgrade without breaking the bank, this guide is perfect for you. We use a combination of Ryzen and NVIDIA parts to ensure optimal performance and future-proofing.
Don’t forget to check the description for the best prices on each component and links to similar builds. If you found this video helpful, make sure to hit the like button, subscribe for more tech content, and leave a comment with your thoughts or questions!
What’s Inside This $500 Gaming PC Build:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - geni.us/B1Ux
Motherboard: B450 Tomahawk - geni.us/HHdltl
Alternative Motherboard: geni.us/BMm2
GPU: Zotac RTX 4060 - geni.us/3g3Dms2
RAM: 16GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance - geni.us/WliicnP
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD - geni.us/lBJhfG
Case: NZXT H5 Flow (also comes in black) - geni.us/NaO1ebk
That unboxing knife: geni.us/QGAXYbR
#PCBuild #GamingPC #BudgetBuild #DIYPC #TechReview #GamingSetup
GEAR I USE:
Main Camera: geni.us/potH4h
Main Lens: geni.us/GcFTqS
Compact Walkaround Lens: geni.us/d7yR
Portrait Lens: geni.us/HoxkYKm
Variable ND Filter: geni.us/zwdoA9
Boom Mic: geni.us/mYcUdqm
Dynamic Mic: geni.us/BCIeg9k
Audio Interface: geni.us/6PBqxtl
Key Light: geni.us/FPJ6A
Softbox: geni.us/qLvbmB
Lantern: geni.us/xlbwGpB
RGB Backlight: geni.us/0PrsF
Favorite Camera Backpack: geni.us/O0ZL0
Favorite Sling Bag: geni.us/emckS
Leather Neck Strap: geni.us/Jo3X
Wrist Strap: geni.us/4Ka1
DISCLAIMER
Most of the product links are Amazon affiliate links and other affiliate programs, where I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Thanks for the support!
Don’t forget to check the description for the best prices on each component and links to similar builds. If you found this video helpful, make sure to hit the like button, subscribe for more tech content, and leave a comment with your thoughts or questions!
What’s Inside This $500 Gaming PC Build:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - geni.us/B1Ux
Motherboard: B450 Tomahawk - geni.us/HHdltl
Alternative Motherboard: geni.us/BMm2
GPU: Zotac RTX 4060 - geni.us/3g3Dms2
RAM: 16GB DDR4 Corsair Vengeance - geni.us/WliicnP
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD - geni.us/lBJhfG
Case: NZXT H5 Flow (also comes in black) - geni.us/NaO1ebk
That unboxing knife: geni.us/QGAXYbR
#PCBuild #GamingPC #BudgetBuild #DIYPC #TechReview #GamingSetup
GEAR I USE:
Main Camera: geni.us/potH4h
Main Lens: geni.us/GcFTqS
Compact Walkaround Lens: geni.us/d7yR
Portrait Lens: geni.us/HoxkYKm
Variable ND Filter: geni.us/zwdoA9
Boom Mic: geni.us/mYcUdqm
Dynamic Mic: geni.us/BCIeg9k
Audio Interface: geni.us/6PBqxtl
Key Light: geni.us/FPJ6A
Softbox: geni.us/qLvbmB
Lantern: geni.us/xlbwGpB
RGB Backlight: geni.us/0PrsF
Favorite Camera Backpack: geni.us/O0ZL0
Favorite Sling Bag: geni.us/emckS
Leather Neck Strap: geni.us/Jo3X
Wrist Strap: geni.us/4Ka1
DISCLAIMER
Most of the product links are Amazon affiliate links and other affiliate programs, where I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Thanks for the support!
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Can the water bottle slots fit a pair of shoes or slippers?
in my country only gpu (used) costs around 500$
So the 240mm Liquid Freezer 3 fits fine? I'm seeing conflicting information (think it's about the 280mm version though) I might even test the radiator with slim noctuas on instead.
NOT the best $500 pc
How much is this PC worth? Specs are: MSI Z370-A PRO Motherboard i7 8700k ASUS GTX 1060 6GB Turbo 1TB NVME M.2 SSD 16GB of DDR4 RAM MAG CORELIQUID 240R V2 AIO 600W PSU Case with 7 RGB fans.
@@BREEZYM6015like $300
if you are only gaming then i recomend using amd cards period for much better preformance at the same cost like the 6750xt 12 gigs of ram absoulutly destroys the 4600 in every game period, if its a game only build that is, in my opion i own all the cards nvidia and amd makes and has made in last 4 years , 4060 is my least favorate for gaming
Only combo that's possible for $500 is R5 5500 + RX 6600
R5 3600 with a rtx 3060 can be had for 500
Can you tell me where you found an h510, storage, psu, and motherboard for under $150?
AliExpress or Facebook market
The Ryzen 5 3600 is Zen 2.
this pc will cost 500 bucks only if you buy the classic rx 580 from aliexpress at 80 bucks, maybe...
I paid $300 for a PC that has an i7 8700k, GTX 1060 6GB, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM. If I want a newer platform then it's going to cost me a lot more than $300.
Okay bro 3600 you could of got a 5500 and raised that budget a little bit
Agree, its a $7 difference anyway
Why the 4060 made me click on this video don’t do it again I mean I wouldn’t get a Rx 6600 it’s amazing
4060 is crazy 😭🙏
its not a bad card
@@detechtieve yes it is bro it has terrible price to performance compared to Radeon cards
@@Jay10Real4060 costs 280$ now find me a better and more efficient BRAND NEW price to perforance gpu than the 4060
@@paokpaok857 7600xt and 6700xt. also 4060s on amazon go for around 310 bucks. 7600xt and 6700xt are about the same price, have better performance then the 4060, and both have 16gb of vram compared to the 4060's 8gb. Also don't bring up the "but the RT is better" because I know if you're buying a $300 gpu you aren't gonna be using RT.
@@paokpaok857 also a used 3070 is better as well.
B550 mobo has what your looking for in an AM4 Ryzen cpu
Great video mate , need bench marks though 👍
HP was literally selling this PC for 486 bucks last week.. on sale now its back up to 800 plus
A 3070 is a better option then a 4060 in terms of price and performance atleast the nvidia rout
Don't go with the 8gb 4060.
@@joelg1318 There is a 16gb version but it doesn't help at all having double the vram but atm i cant recall if it was the ti version had or not(just chec yhe 4060 ti does but still same issue 3070 is better)
@@MaydeenI agree 3070 is better than 4060 but it has 2.5 times higher power consumption no frame generation it is 4 years old and also has no warranty
2:58 u mean r5 5500? 😅
2:51 Voice crack lol
I’m just hitting puberty in my 30s. lol
@@TheSpareTechRoom lol i was looking for this comment
4060 😭
its not bad lol
PC gaming in 2024: 4060 8gb @ 1080p I would rather buy a console then lol.
Well all the consoles don't have true 1440p or true 4k yk even ps5 and xbox series x use upscaling mostly and now frame gen too
@@Achi-g4r true but it's still better than 4060 8gb @ 1080p
@@NulJernwell the 4060 doesn’t have to be used at 1080p it can upscale to 4k in a lot of games so it’s not that bad
My PC gaming in 2024: i7 8700k ASUS GTX 1060 6GB 😂
@@jommammaxse95 what!? 4060 8gb for 4k? Lol no thanks.. It's NOT a 4k card. Far from actually.
i must have missed something, how is this $500? if the zotac card is $300, you're saying you got the case, psu, mobo, cpu, ram, and ssd for $200?
exactly what I was thinking.... he did not even list a psu in the list of parts
he used some of the parts that he already had
@@ninjagumer I know that but it should be counted towards the budget for a fair price comparison like he did for the ssd and some of the other parts that he already had on hand.
He went 3rd generation so it is pretty cheap but he said around $500 might be closer to $600
I agree. The GPU is the majority of that cost. I paid $300 for a PC from my local OfferUp that has an MSI Z370-A PRO Motherboard, i7 8700k, ASUS GTX 1060 6GB, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, a 240mm AIO cooler, and a case with 7 RGB fans. It didn't come with the PSU or any storage but I already had those from a previous build. I did buy a 1TB NVME M.2 SSD to install the OS on and for extra storage and I recently replaced the AIO.
Please help! my webcam has so much flickering in the background it almost makes it look pixelated at 1080x60 I dont know what to do!
I am wondering if x100vi falls into the latter category, where the app is not required?
I instantly liked you within 1 min of this video
Does this come with games pre-installed? Also is the 256gb only the standard system with an included SD card?
I bought one half a year ago for myself. want to share experience Pros: - it somewhat works Cons: - it's noisy as hell. I was able to solve it partially by drowning PCB in glue, but its power supply doesn't look like it can be disassembled so i did nothing there. So coil whinning wakes me up at night. - black screens from time to time. - It often forgets to turn on my radio keyboard after sleep. (it might be fault of keyboard itself, dunno) - My 2k 75hz monitor that runs 75hz if connected directly, stuck with 60hz when connected throught this hub
This video was incredibly well made! Informative, and right to the point. Also well lit and shot. Keep with the content creation!
Thanks so much! 😊 I’ll definitely keep trying to make the best videos I can.
would it fit the arctic 280 version?
It should fit a 280, depending on which you get. The only issue you might run into is ram clearance.
Absolutely love this definitely makes a solid gaming computer so much more accessible!!
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Hi, how does this 28l compare to the 40l?
The 40L is noticeably bigger, maybe too big for everyday use. It would definitely be too big for using as a personal item on a flight, but should fit the dimensions for carry-on luggage. I prefer a rolling carry-on with a 28L backpack as my personal item though.
For size, I prefer the Sigma 35 F2 vs Zeiss 35 2.8. Other options, include Sony 40 2.5 or the "other" Chinese manufactures now (I.e. Viltrox, 7Artisans, etc). IMO, 2.8 aperture bokeh and light performance is almost that same (esp when shooting in S-Log) as 4.0 lenses. You can get more bang for your buck with a Sony 20-70 F2 vs Tamron 20-40. Besides being able to use the Sony features like breathing comp, would have 2x focal range.
Alot of lenses you recommend i think are purely opinion based The Nifty Fifty is by far superior as a Prime, but a Tamron 35mm f2.8 would be my prefered lens for 35mm f2.8 its around 250-300 euros and the 85mm f1.8 is not available in europe ( amazon ) and as the best zoomlens for everyday stuff would be a ( Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Sony FE ) wich is crisp sharp and has a fixed focal length. 14-50 f2.8 range would be nice to have for vlogging aswell For the rest its a great video and you deserve more potential!
The Tamron 28-200 is about $580 used
please include some test footages nice video!
Thank you! I'm trying to improve with every video, so I'll definitely try to start including some test footage.
Great video, super informative, and right to the point! :) I also agree with your combo, it's pretty all-encompassing. I've been considering the 20-40mm as well, and the 28-200mm is a great GREAT companion to it!
Thanks so much! I feel like the 20-40 is super under-rated. I'm always surprised by what it can do.
Having used the Tamron 20-40, the Sony 24-50 and the Sony 20-70, if you can stand the f4 it’s a great lens. I sold the 20-40 for the 24-50 and recently picked up the 20-70 for a steal
I've definitely considered the 20-70 f4. If I were to switch to that, I'd probably want to pick up a 24mm with a faster aperture for video. I might have to pick one up for a comparison video. :)
I just purchased a sony a7 iii. Do i need to get a (and excuse my ignorance for the term cause im new to this hobby) a converter? If its not a sony lense?
Hi there! That’s a great question, and the a7III is an awesome camera, so you’re definitely on the right track. All of the lenses I mentioned here should work with your a7III without any kind of adapter. But, if you have lenses from other camera systems, you can get an “e-mount adapter” for them to work on your a7III. They just may not work as well as a native lens like the ones I mentioned in the video. I hope that helps! 😊
@@TheSpareTechRoom thank you!!
My problem with the xt4 is that it doesnt keep up with the latest mac version. Fuck them software engineers from FujiFilm
Have you tested with 3 monitors? Is it working?
Was really drooling for the incredible best in class Odin 2 Pro or Max, but both are a bit more than a bit outside what I wanted to spend. Picked up the RG556 pre loaded with over 4400 games for half the price. I figured if the PS2 emulation was bad I'd send it back and get the Odin 2 because PS2 emulation was what I wanted most. But my RG556 isn't going anywhere. I've never played a more comfortable hand held with such a perfect control layout and drop dead gorgeous screen. It's so insanely enjoyable to play. And the PS2 emulation is very good overall, so much so that I picked up that 480 PS2 games SD card from AliExpress and it never leaves the slot. It's a very deep and well rounded library. They run beautifully, with the RG556 flawlessly auto mapping the controls for every game.
Finally!!! A tomtoc 28L review!! The 40L is extremely popular but I was always fascinated about the smaller one! Thank you for your video! It was great and informative.
Exactly, I was looking for a review of the 28L everywhere and only got some insight on Reddit. Glad I could find this video. Just ordered one of these!
Sameeee!!!
@@OMundodaTutu Well I'm disappointed. My 15.6" laptop doesn't fit in.
It is a very good bag, it gets the job done which is to carry the gear of a casual shooter in style and in incognito mode but I'm going to disagree with you on the back part of the backpack, while the material that is made out of is fantastic, having the same material on the back of the pack just doesn't work, I live in FL also and putting the pack on your back is like putting on a Winter coat in Summer time, that material doesn't breath and there is no airflow between your back and the pack, I wish they had used air mesh instead of the same fabric and also on the back of the shoulder straps. And something to allow some air flow to kelp Your back fresh.
Would you not recommend it because of this? I am also in Florida and plan on taking this and my gear on hikes/to sinkholes/ the beach, etc. (lots of walking in the heat), and this bag was appealing to me due to the design and features and material, but does it get unbearably hot?
Should take a look at the Aer Travel Pack 3 small, different end of the price spectrum as Aer’s features some very premium materials, but they share a similar design, size and footprint and would love to see what your opinion on the $150 price gap is
The Aer pack definitely looks nice, but yeah. There’s a pretty big gap in price. Maybe if this channel gets big enough, we can get them to send me one to test out. 😂
In this day and age where media consumption is rapidly changing, its mind boggling why camera companies have not fully came up with a way to use your camera as a high quality webcam or even vlogging. I have always loved fuji and its a bummer that i have to go with a different manufacturer like Sony to get the best for video etc
I (sort of) wish that it had a waist/hip support belt
After wearing it around with a full load, I didn’t find myself wanting for a waist strap. I think the 40L version would definitely need one though. This is about as big as I’d go without one, but I know thats just a matter of preference. 😊
Nice build. There are a lot of Electric screwdriver kits with interchangeable bits ; that work really good for pc building and other electronic work. Some of those kits , the included electric screwdriver has multiple speed settings.
you suck in cable mengment
The Tomtoc Navigator 40L was one of my options before but I thought it was too bulky. So I decided to get the Aer City Pack pro 24L which worked almost perfectly. But after using it for a couple of trips, I think a little more room for other items would be perfect. Now that there is a 28L version of of this tomtoc bag, I think I'll get one. Do you think 4L makes a huge difference? Thanks man!
I haven’t tried the Aer city pack, but I can definitely tell you that the 28L Tomtoc is plenty big enough for me. I was able to pack everything I need for a long weekend away. I’ll do a full follow-up review video, not that I’ve been able to put it through its paces. But, spoilers for that upcoming video, I love it. 😂
@@TheSpareTechRoom Thanks for sharing your insight, I will definitely watch out for your follow-up review. Thanks man you got a new sub!
Thanks for the review!