Ultra-Budget Gaming PC with Integrated Graphics (2025)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT is an evolutionary step between Ryzen 5500 and 5600G. It has a relatively low base frequency of 3.6 GHz, at which, however, it almost never works. The real frequency of Precision Boost auto-overclocking can reach 4.4 GHz. The exact value depends on the parallelization of the load and the use of the FPU floating-point calculation unit (AVX2).

It has six Zen 3 cores, twelve SMT threads, a 16 MB L3 cache and, as a bonus, an integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics accelerator. The number seven means the number of clusters of GCN 5 graphics microcores. Like any iGPU, it is highly dependent on the memory subsystem bandwidth. Fortunately, dual-channel DDR4 up to 4266 MHz is supported.

With a future upgrade to a discrete graphics card, the PCI-Express 3.0 x8 bus may become a bottleneck. Different models of PCIe Gen4 graphics cards lose from 5 to 20 percent of their gaming performance, and video editing may even slow down by half. It emits a moderate 65 W of heat, but it gets very hot in places; it is better to replace the boxed cooler with at least a mini-tower.

Cooling Baby B-4 — despite its name, it is not a children's cooler with a large tower and two 12 cm fans, which costs as much as single-fan models of more famous brands. Even if you do not have a hot processor, the second fan can be moved to the back wall of the case so that it throws heat out. At maximum 1800 rpm, TDP is declared up to 220 W.

But in order for the cooler to always remain quiet (minimum speed 500 rpm), it is better to install it on processors no more than 150 W. And in the case of a 65-watt processor, the fans will switch to a semi-passive, that is, completely silent Zero RPM mode, if the motherboard can do it. Four copper heat pipes with a diameter of 6 mm pass through the array of aluminum fins.

The sealed ends of the tubes are covered with a decorative plate with a looped Fixed RGB backlight, exactly the same as a pair of fans with Hydraulic Bearing bearings. The Cooling Baby B-4 fan frames are black, but there is also a white version of the W-4. Both models are compatible with all current processor sockets: Intel LGA 1700, 1851, AMD AM4, AM5.

Prologix DDR4 Pro (PRO32GB3600B4K) — a Ukrainian brand, following single radiatorless memory modules with JEDEC reference specifications, released paired kits with the XMP auto-overclocking profile. Directly at the factory, an increased frequency of 3600 MHz, a verified timing formula of CL18-22-22-42 and a supply voltage of 1.35 volts are written into the SPD configuration chip.

In order for these parameters to take effect, you just need to press the XMP or DOCP button (the name may differ depending on the vendor) in the motherboard BIOS menu. If for 3200 MHz metal radiators are rather a pleasant bonus, then for 3600 MHz they are already a critical necessity. Moreover, there is a chance to force the frequency even higher by manual overclocking.

Low-profile radiators protrude literally a centimeter above the textolite of the memory modules. Therefore, they will certainly not conflict even with a large processor cooler with two towers. Also in the Prologix assortment there is the next generation DDR5 RAM up to 6000 MHz, notebook SO-DIMM and old-school DDR3, which will extend the life of old computers.

Iiyama G-Master G2745HSU-B2 is a 27-inch monitor from a Japanese brand with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a slightly increased refresh rate of 100 Hz. This is the optimal refresh rate for computers with an integrated or record-level discrete graphics card; they are still not capable of delivering more FPS in games. The IPS sensor has a color gamut of exactly 100% sRGB.

This is the color rendering standard used by photographers, videographers, and printers to ensure that the content looks natural and not overly colorful. However, the main target audience of the Iiyama G-Master is gamers. Black Tuner technology has been implemented especially for them, which highlights dark areas to better distinguish enemies lurking in the shadows.

The second MPRT technology reduces the delay to 1 ms in software, and the V-shaped leg, a la the wings of the Black Hawk, emphasizes the gaming design. Only the tilt angle is adjustable, but not the height above the table. But the monitor has a pair of speakers and the same number of USB ports, for example, for the keyboard and mouse. Together with the internal power supply, this significantly reduces the chaos of wires.

ASUS Prime B450M-K II is the second revision of one of the cheapest motherboards with the AM4 socket. Structurally, everything remained the same, only the size of the BIOS chip increased to accommodate support for all Ryzen from the 1000 to 5000 series, without the need for reflashing. Radiatorless power subsystem 4 + 2 phases for processor cores and integrated video card, respectively.

There are only two RAM slots, but the frequency is allowed to exceed 4000 MHz and the total volume is 64 GB. The slots for the M.2 NVMe solid-state drive and x16 video card are limited by the third version of PCI-Express, which is explained by the B450 chipset. At least you can activate Resizable BAR, which partially compensates for the lack of bandwidth for PCIe 4.0 video cards.

If you plan to use the iGPU, it has three video outputs: digital HDMI, DVI and analog VGA. The only thing missing for complete happiness is Display Port. If desired, the integrated graphics card can be overclocked by several hundred megahertz via the Precision Boost Overdrive menu. The Prime B450M-K II should be criticized for only one connector for the case fan.

Goodram PX600 is an M.2 solid-state drive from the Polish company Wilk Elektronik with a progressive PCIe 4.0 bus. While it is optional for computers (it will work a little slower and on PCIe 3.0), it is a must for PlayStation 5. The one-terabyte version has read and write speeds of 5000 and 3200 MB/s, while the two-terabyte version writes 1000 MB/s faster.

Under the thin aluminum heatsink, thanks to which the SSD will fit even in a laptop, is hidden the smart Phison E21T controller with ARM Cortex-R5 architecture and 12 nm process technology. It supports Host Memory Buffer technology, which, in the absence of its own DRAM buffer, uses part of the PC's system-wide RAM, namely 64 MB, to accelerate IOPS.

The 300 TBW rewriting resource of the one-terabyte PX600 clearly hints at the four-bit 3D QLC flash memory and allows you to rewrite more than a quarter of the full disk capacity every day. You can monitor the health status in the proprietary Goodram Optimum SSD Tool application. Free technical support is provided for three warranty years.

Chieftec Pro Mini (AZ-01B-OP) is a mid-size case for a Micro-ATX motherboard with a conservative design without glass and grilles. Instead, the front and two side panels are lined with a soft sound-absorbing material on the inside. This makes it ideal for home or office use where excessive noise is undesirable. The weight of 5 kg additionally dampens vibration.

Made from 0.6 mm thick SPCC steel sheets. There is enough clearance under the dust filter on top for a 240 or 280 mm water block. The PSU with its numerous cables and the only 3.5-inch HDD are hidden under the casing at the bottom. A couple more 2.5" SSDs can be mounted to the right of the motherboard, and a video card up to 33 cm long will fit.

Fans of air cooling are offered to install a 16.5 cm high tower. By default, it is equipped with only one PWM fan with a diameter of 12 cm at the back for blowing out. The total number of propellers can reach eight pieces (three in front and two under the video card). On the interface panel there is a two-way USB Type-C, which is rarely found in such inexpensive cases.

1stPlayer PS-700FK is one of the most affordable 700-watt power supplies on the market. The cost price was positively affected by the refusal of paid 80 PLUS certification. At the same time, the manufacturer promises an efficiency factor of up to 85%. Given the good reputation of the brand, these statements can be trusted. High efficiency was achieved thanks to APFC power correction.

The main +12 volt line, which powers the most energy-hungry PC components (processor and video card), delivers up to 90% of the total power of the power supply. The +3.3 and +5 volt lines are traditionally group-based, but with an improved Double Forward topology. ChengX and AsiaX electrolytic capacitors allow heating up to 85 degrees Celsius.

The Xiongli fan has stylish white blades and a hydraulic bearing, which is better than a regular bushing, but worse than a hydrodynamic one. In addition to the mandatory protection against short circuits and power surges, it can even withstand a lightning strike. This means that 1stPlayer did not skimp on soldering a varistor, which less responsible PSU manufacturers often skimp on.