Budget Streaming Build

This budget build is for those looking to get up and running with a PC capable of gaming and streaming for as little money as possible. I’m constantly updating this kit to make sure all the components selected are giving you the best bang for your buck, hitting that sweet performance spot at a brilliant price point.

All the products included have detailed descriptions justifying why I think they are ideal for someone looking to get into streaming with a high performing setup without breaking the bank. Although prices shown are in US Dollars, all amazon links will automatically take you to your local amazon store, so you can see the component in your local currency.

I’ve included parts for both AMD and Intel builds at this budget. You can toggle between them using the controls below. If you do end up building one of these please make sure you don’t mix an AMD CPU with an Intel Motherboards and vice-versa. When in doubt, please refer to the AMD or Intel Part Lists.

The Hyper 212 from Cooler Master has been well renowned for several years now as an aftermarket cooler for it’s great cooling performance and relatively quiet operation. This should allow for a modest overclock on any unlocked processors.

This part is only necessary if you are going with the Intel CPU or you want to overclock your AMD CPU. If you are just wanting to use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X without an overclock, it comes with an included cooler that will adequate.

Although 8GB will probably be enough for streaming, more games and applications are wanting to take advantage of memory availability and 16GB will have you covered for the next few years at least. Thankfully RAM prices have been dropping over the last few months, so a 16GB kit (2x 8GB sticks) is ideal if you can afford it.

If you’ve used the motherboard from this build you’ll have 2 free slots left afterward if you ever did want to push to 32GB, but it’s really not necessary unless you are editing video daily or some other RAM intensive tasks.

For these new Ryzen CPU’s to perform to their best, we’ve chosen their recommended speeds of 3600 MHz.

SSDs have dropped dramatically in price recently, so even in the budget build it’s worth picking one up to run your Windows install from along with some other key applications. The speed difference compared to a mechanical drive is incredible.

Since everyone’s storage needs are different, feel free to choose an SSD with more/less capacity and a further mechanical drive should you need it. I’ve recommended a 240GB drive in this build which should allow plenty of space for windows, applications, and media.

Cases are largely personal preference, so feel free to shop around for something you prefer aesthetically. Just make sure that it fits our ATX Motherboard and the length of our Graphics Card.

The NZXT H510 is a mid-sized tower case featuring a large acrylic window, a front-panel USB C port, a shroud to hide your power supply and some great options for cable management to keep your build looking clean.

The most important thing with a power supply is that it’s a well-reviewed product from a trusted brand. It may be tempting to save some money and pick up one of the cheaper power supplies that are available, but this is what is providing power to every component in your build. If it fails there’s a good chance it could cause some damage to the more expensive components.

EVGA are well known for their reliable and efficient power supplies and this one is 750 W which is easily enough for this build and it’s 80+ Gold certified.

Another great feature of this PSU is that it is semi-modular, meaning you only have to plug the cables in that you require. This helps keep the inside of your PC clutter free since you aren’t having to deal with all the extra cables you get with a non-modular power supply.