Best $900 Custom PC Build In 2023

Specs:

• 6 Cores and 12 processing threads
• AMD “Zen 4” architecture
• 5.2 GHz Max Boost
• AMD Wraith Stealth cooler included
• AM5 platform

Of course, it being a mid-range build, we have to settle for Ryzen 5. However, this is a current-gen Ryzen 5, meaning you’ll be on a platform that will be relevant for the next half-decade or more, complete with DDR5 RAM goodness and the latest Zen 4 architecture features.

As for gaming performance, you’ll find this one highly competitive with its Intel i5 counterparts in the same generation. You also don’t have to worry about the cooler since it comes with a stock Wraith Stealth cooler.

Specs:

• Video Memory: 12GB GDDR6
• Game Clock: 2424MHz / Boost Clock: 2581MHz
• Memory Clock: 16 Gbps
• Stream Processor: 2560
• Memory Interface: 192-bit

Thanks to AMD’s fine wine philosophy, the RX 6700 XT from the last generation is now on the same level as NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3070 when previously, it was barely better than the RTX 3060 Ti.

And what better way to enjoy those late gains than by coupling it with a semi-budget build? You can find a lot of RX 6700 XT cards for cheap now (a lot cheaper than RTX 3070), so it’s the automatic choice.

Specs:

• Supports DDR5 Memory, Dual Channel DDR5 6400+MHz (OC)
• Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0 slots, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2
• AM5 platform
• mATX form factor

Here’s where you can feel our cost-cutting for the build the most. It can’t be helped, otherwise, we’d have to go too over budget. Still, you’re not exactly going to be overclocking much so you’re stuck with stock performance for your RAM and CPU. This is adequate as far as cheap motherboards go.

The VRMs are bare, there are only two RAM slots, and there’s only one PCIe NVMe slot (it’s Gen4 though). However, that price is unbeatable and you won’t really see any improvement in performance if you upgrade to a more expensive motherboard. For reference, this motherboard can handle up to a Ryzen 9 7950X.

Specs:

• 4800MHz speed
• CL40 latency
• 16GB (2x8GB) dual-channel
• Unbuffered Non-ECC 1.1V

Here’s another cost-cutting involved though it’s not really that much of an inconvenience as TEAMGROUP is a solid RAM module manufacturer.

Their RAM’s price is nearly dirt cheap for a DDR5 and you still get entry-level DDR5 speeds which are usually enough. There’s a white variant if you prefer that, and don’t expect any RGB at this price point.

Specs:

• NVMe (PCIe Gen4 x4)
• 5000MB/s sequential reads
• 1.5 million hours of longevity
• Backward compatibility with Gen3

Good news! No cost-cutting is involved here. This is one of the best Gen4 M.2 SSDs you can buy and thankfully, it’s on sale right now so it’s a lot more affordable compared to the slower Gen3 models (which is ironic).

It’s 1TB which is almost necessary because our motherboard for this build only has one M.2 slot. That’s adequate space for about a dozen good and graphically-demanding PC games installed simultaneously.

Specs:

• 650W
• 80+ Gold Efficiency
• Fully modular
• 120mm HDB Fan
• 5 Year Warranty

You don’t cost-cut or cheap out on your PSU, so here’s a good Cooler Master MWE Gold 650 V2 unit. You can expect it to reliably supply your RX 6700 XT’s power needs without a hitch.

As a cherry on top, it’s actually fully modular so building in your budget case shouldn’t be too hard. And as far as its reputation goes, it’s one of the best in its class.

Specs:

• mATX form factor
• Free rear intake fan
• GPU holder
• Transparent tempered glass side panel

It’s hard to find stylish cases at this price point, especially if we’re aggressively cutting costs for other components to accommodate our more powerful ones. Still, Deepcool didn’t disappoint with its MACUBE 110 model.

It’s one of the most aesthetically-pleasing cases below the $70 budget range. It’s got a nice tempered glass side panel with a lovely opening mechanism and a minimalistic and monolithic front panel. Overall, it looks great, especially for a borderline-budget build.