Best Amazon Prime Day 2026 gaming PC deals: These are the prebuilts I'd recommend to beat the memory shortage

The integrated graphics on this processor won't get you gaming at higher resolutions or higher settings in modern games, but it's a great way to get into some light 1080p gaming. This gaming PC mainly acts to get you up and running, and you can then upgrade with a (relatively low-power) discrete GPU down the line, though bear in mind if you want the latest and greatest specs, including processor and RAM, you'll have to upgrade the entire PC, motherboard, too.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 5700G | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as entry-level as I'd go before considering ditching the discrete GPU altogether for a cheaper build with a good iGPU. That's primarily because you're only getting 16 GB of DDR4 RAM here. But for this price, it's fantastic value and a great entry into PC gaming.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

If you're on a budget of around $1,000, this is where it's at right now. That's because you're not just getting the RTX 5060, but also a decent Core i5 CPU and 32 GB of RAM. It's not DDR5, but even 32 GB of DDR4 is rare these days thanks to the memory shortage, so this is a great all-round deal. Use code SSF69524 for the full discount.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 | 32 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

This is a pretty decent price for an RTX 5060 Ti rig in the current market, and there are a couple of notable things about it. First is that the Ryzen CPU here might not be the best but it's socket AM5 so you should be able to upgrade to a really good one without switching motherboards. And second, you're getting 2 TB of storage which is fantastic at this price point.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 8700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This build is very similar to the MSI one above, but it has a newer CPU and less storage. So it's pretty much pick your poison on that front. The processor is much faster, both for gaming and productivity, but storage can be expensive, and both CPUs are AM5 so both should be good for upgrading to an X3D chip down the line.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9700F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5 | 1 TB SSD

You're only getting 16 GB of pretty slow DDR5 memory here, but to balance that out you're getting a decent budget CPU-GPU combo for a very reasonable price. For 1080p and some lighter 1440p gaming, this rig should take you quite far.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-4800 | 1 TB SSD

If you're looking for a mid-range gaming PC that's a bit more on the budget side, I'd say this is a good shout. That's primarily because you're getting an RTX 5060 Ti with the full 16 GB of VRAM, meaning you should be set on the video memory front for any game in the foreseeable future.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB | 16 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

It might have the standard 'just 16 GB of RAM' caveat that's now standard for mid-range rigs in 2026 given the RAMpocalypse, but we are talking an RTX 5070 rig for just $1,500. And that's with an X3D chip, too, which is still fantastic for gaming even if it is a previous-gen one.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RTX 5070 | 16 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD

For the price, this is as high-end of a rig as I've seen in quite a while. Sure, it's a little bit of a glass cannon as it's only rocking 16 GB of RAM and a mid-range CPU, but that 9070 XT is definitely high-end, making this build great for gaming. You'll have to keep your library relatively light, and your background apps closed, but you'll then be able to churn through frames.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 9600X | RX 9070 XT | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

RX 9070 XT gaming PCs like this one seem to be an ideal picking in the current market. This build is offering a relatively high-end CPU and a definitively high-end GPU for a very reasonable price. Just note that it is a bit of a glass cannon thanks to that 16 GB of DDR5 memory. More RAM would be nice, but if you keep other things closed while you game, it should perform really well.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 7700X | RX 9070 XT | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

There's little more I need to do than point at the GPU and the price tag, here. I don't think we've seen a decent RTX 5080 gaming PC for this price—or possibly any RTX 5080 gaming PC—for quite some time. Sure, you're not getting the fastest CPU, so it's perhaps not for those of you that like really CPU-intensive games, but for everyone else this is great value at the high-end.d

Key specs: Core Ultra 5 250KF | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB

In the current market, this is a decent price for a truly high-end gaming PC. The one caveat to that designator is the processor: it won't give you the same gaming performance as an X3D chip will, and we're certainly in X3D territory at this price range. That being said, the 265F is a decent enough productivity chip, and it won't be a massive bottleneck for gaming. Most games are GPU-bound, after all.

Key specs: Core Ultra 7 265F | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This not only comes with the second-fastest graphics card on the market, the RTX 5080, but also the best CPU for gaming, the Ryzen 7 9800XD. Of course it's not a cheap rig, but given you're getting top-tier components for truly top-end performance, it's a great rig with tons of longevity.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

Price check: Best Buy $2,856

You're getting not only the fastest consumer GPU on the market, here, but also the absolute best CPU for gaming. What more needs to be said? Well, just that you're also getting a nice amount of fast RAM and storage. It's mighty expensive, but getting top-end performance doesn't come cheap.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9800X3D | RTX 5090 | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 2 TB SSD

This is a great price for all you SFF (small form factor) lovers. You're getting an older and not very powerful CPU, and only 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, but for a cheap, portable gaming system these should serve just fine alongside the RTX 5060. Usually you have to pay the SFF tax for a mini PC, so it's great to see such a low price on this one. Don't expect miracles with this hardware, but for some light gaming and a small physical footprint, look no further.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 5500 | RTX 5060 | 16 GB DDR4-3200 | 1 TB SSD

Builds like this offer decent current-gen gaming performance without breaking the bank. The RTX 5060 Ti here is paired with a previous-gen Intel CPU that has six P-cores, which should be more than enough for mainstream gaming.

Key specs: Core i5 14400F | RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB | 16 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This PC doesn't have the best CPU, but with an AM5 socket, you should be good to upgrade that down the line just fine. And in addition to the RTX 5070, this build crucially has 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, which is a sight to behold during a memory shortage.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 8400F | RTX 5070 | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

This all-AMD gaming PC is about as cheap as you'll get for some bona fide high-end gameplay these days. You are having to settle for just 1 TB of storage and a previous-gen CPU, but it's still a more than capable rig, even for 4K gaming in most games. Just make sure you configure the build to match the specs below and price listed here.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 7600X | RX 9070 XT | 32 GB DDR5-5600 | 1 TB SSD

This is about as cheap as you can get right now for a gaming PC that's bordering on the truly high-end. That's not only due to the RTX 5070 Ti, but also the processor, which gives you tons of 3D V-Cache that many games love to churn though.

Key specs: Ryzen 5 7500X3D | RTX 5070 Ti | 32 GB DDR5-6000 | 1 TB SSD

This is a nice price for an RTX 5080 gaming PC in the current market, especially given you're getting 32 GB of RAM during a memory shortage. There's little this rig won't be able to handle when it comes to games, and that Ryzen 7 CPU should handle most productivity tasks pretty well, too.

Key specs: Ryzen 7 9700X | RTX 5080 | 32 GB DDR5-5200 | 1 TB SSD