Start building a kick-ass AMD gaming PC for cheap with these CPU and GPU deals
AMD unleashed a flurry of next-gen gear at Computex in Taipei this week, including the Ryzen 3000 series and the Radeon RX 5700—a challenger to the GeForce RTX 2070. But before all the new stuff hits stores, AMD’s existing hardware needs to vacate the shelves, so it’s a great time to find killer deals on potent Ryzen and Radeon gear. Case in point: Amazon and Newegg both have sales today that can be the building blocks for a rockin’ new 1080p gaming PC.
Let’s start with the processor. Amazon is selling the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 CPU for $145.88. That’s about a dollar higher than this CPU’s all-time low on the site. The 6-core, 12-thread and overclockable Ryzen 5 2600 is an absolute beast at heavy productivity workloads, and very capable at AAA gaming—especially at this price.