PC part price tracker and build costs
These three component budgets add the median asking price from the lower, middle and upper price thirds of each category. They show what those price levels cost; they are not selected or compatibility-checked builds.
Component budgets by price level
| Component | Lower-price third | Middle-price third | Upper-price third | Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | $76.37 | $166.00 | $409.99 | 439 |
| GPU | $469.99 | $679.99 | $1,229.99 | 123 |
| Motherboard | $130.61 | $225.18 | $404.37 | 1374 |
| RAM | $129.89 | $515.89 | $1,273.45 | 2232 |
| SSD | $139.00 | $289.50 | $758.00 | 931 |
| Power supply | $84.99 | $159.00 | $335.00 | 470 |
| PC case | $81.55 | $129.99 | $249.99 | 523 |
| CPU cooler | $54.90 | $129.99 | $299.99 | 388 |
| Priced subtotal | $1,167.30 | $2,295.53 | $4,960.78 | 8 categories priced |
Price thirds are computed after sorting the eligible new desktop products in each category. Each product counts once. The midpoint of the two central prices is used when a group has an even count.
What the subtotal leaves out
Monitor, keyboard, mouse, operating-system licence, extra fans, extra drives, shipping and tax are not included. A listed cooler may be unnecessary for a CPU supplied with a suitable cooler. Socket, memory type, case clearances and power requirements still need a selected-part check.
A high category price does not establish gaming performance or a balanced build. Use this table to set a component budget, then select exact parts and check the details.
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