I’m planning a $1,500 gaming PC and want a balanced approach. How do you usually allocate the budget between CPU, GPU, and other parts to get good performance without bottlenecks? Any tips on choosing a cooling solution that works well for moderate overclocking, and how much should I invest in the power supply versus storage? I’m also curious about future-proofing—what’s a sensible upgrade path? Thanks for the insights!
Searching for a balanced build strategy for a $1500 gaming PC
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For a $1500 budget, I allocate about 45% to the GPU, 30% to the CPU, and the rest to RAM, SSD, and cooling. I’ve installed an air cooler like the Cooler Master Hyper 212, which handles moderate overclocking well, and I’m going with a 550W 80+ Gold PSU to keep a good price-to-performance ratio. With a recent socket motherboard (AM5 or LGA 1700) and an NVMe SSD, upgrading the GPU or RAM later becomes very straightforward.