I'm going to walk you through stepbystep on what parts you need to assemble a powerful gaming rig while keeping the cost below $300.
A bit offtopic, but here are some links to affordable gaming PCs under $500 on Amazon. They are affiliate links, which help me out!
STGAubron PC:
https://amzn.to/3JuCNCg
HP Victus 15L:
https://amzn.to/3w8FrKT
Upgraded Optiplex:
https://amzn.to/3JyoqNa
Skytech Blaze:
https://amzn.to/4aO4T7q
Parts & Price List For THIS VIDEO:
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H61 motherboard eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=... Price: $25
SATA SSD eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=... Price: $15
HyperX Fury DDR3 RAM eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=... Price: $20
IDCOOLING SE214XT ARGB White CPU fan Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q7XVZ2V?... Price: $20
3pack of white ARGB fans Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKK2MBWG?... Price: $15
PWM Fan Hub Amazon: https://a.co/d/hoFINH6 Price: $7
RGB 3pin controller Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HGJRNTQ?... Price: $9
500W PSU Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014W3EM2W?... Price: $40
AMD Radeon RX 470 GPU eBay: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...'>https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=... Price: $40
Apevia Enzo case Apevia: https://a.co/d/diESWDu Price: $65
Total estimated cost: $281
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