How to build a gaming PC for $550

While this is only a 10th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, it brings a lot to the table, including quad-core power, a base clock speed of 3.6GHz and boost speeds of up to 4.3GHz, a cooler in the box, and a price that’s well under $100.

The only downside is that there’s no built-in graphics chip, but that’s not a problem here as we’re going to add a discrete GPU to this build next.