Cyber Monday is upon us, and there are still PC hardware bargains aplenty. You might have noticed that there is something of a RAM apocalypse going on, with prices of DDR5 tracking upwards of 400% higher than they were just a few months ago. Building a PC in this economy is not for the faint-hearted.
Luckily for you, Tom's Hardware eats PC hardware deals for breakfast. We're hooked up to a drip of discounts astride a database of hot hardware you wouldn't believe.
To that end, we've scoured the internet, wringing every last possible dime out of a set of PC parts capable of 1440p performance on PC, without breaking the $1,500 mark. It wasn't easy (I'm looking at you, $274 of 32GB DDR5 RAM), but we did, in part thanks to the excellent value of Intel's LGA 1851 platform and a stonking set of deals on the Intel Core Ultra 7 series.
Of course, you can't please everyone with a PC build, so take this as a handy starter guide to building your very own 1440p PC. We focused on a balanced config that's got plenty of cores and threads for productivity work, plus a 16GB Radeon RX 9070 that's a value champ at 1440p gaming (and even beyond if you don't mind upscaling).
You can, of course, chop and change parts, add a bit more storage, use a different case, or add more power supply for futureproofing, but this is a pretty good start, and for 1440p gaming, it could be the best it gets for a long time. Thanks to some great bundles, if you buy this build, you'll get two free games, including Star Wars Outlaws and a choice of Intel holiday offerings, including Battlefield 6.
$1,500 Cyber Monday gaming PC: Quick list
$1,500 1440p Cyber Monday PC
$60 off w/ promo code BFE933 Save 37% ($140) Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF: was $379.99 now $239.99 at Newegg Read more Read less ▼ At the heart of our build is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF. With 8 performance cores and 12 efficiency cores at just $239 (use the discount code), this is a productivity powerhouse. Crucially, Newegg is bundling it with a 240mm AIO cooler from Montech. An air cooler would do just fine, so this is a massive bonus and saves us vital dollars on the build. Also comes with a free game, choices include Battlefield 6.
Save 35% ($80) MSI MSI Mag B860 Tomahawk Wi-Fi: was $229.99 now $149.99 at Newegg Read more Read less ▼ This B860 motherboard from MSI will seat our processor and comes with a ton of features, including Wi-Fi 7, all the slots you would need for a build of this caliber, and a striking aesthetic. This one from Newegg also comes with a free copy of Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition, your second of two free games for this build.
Save 22% ($150) PowerColor Reaper Radeon RX 9070 16GB: was $669.99 now $519.99 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ The Radeon RX 9070 comes with a hallowed 16GB of VRAM, and will easily power us through 1440p titles. If performance ever does become an issue, you can always crank up the frame rates with AMD's FSR 4 upscaler.
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