Thermaltake Prebuilts: Budget Gaming PCs with Intel Arc B580 or RTX 5060, Starting at $999

If you're looking to upgrade your gaming PC to play the latest games at 1080p or 1440p while keeping your budget under $1,000, consider the options from Thermaltake. The Thermaltake LCGS View Gaming PC, priced at $999.99 with free shipping, features an Intel Core i5 CPU and an Intel Arc B580 GPU. This setup delivers impressive performance, capable of handling 1440p gaming smoothly. The Intel Arc B580 stands out as one of the best budget GPUs, outperforming the GeForce RTX 4060 and Radeon RX 7600 in numerous games.

For those interested in an Nvidia GPU, the Thermaltake LGSP Quartz i1460 Gaming PC comes with the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU and is available for preorder at $1,099.99. This prebuilt PC will not ship until at least next week, as the RTX 5060 GPU is set to launch on May 19, and reviews are still pending. While it offers a potentially stronger performance than the Intel Arc B580, it comes with a $100 premium.

Thermaltake LCGS View Intel Arc B580 Gaming PC for $999.99

Thermaltake LCGS View Intel Core i5-14400F Intel Arc B580 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)

Originally priced at $1,399.99, now available for $999.99 at Amazon, this PC is equipped with an Intel Core i5-14400F processor, Intel Arc B580 GPU, 16GB of DDR5-5600MHz RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD. The system uses off-the-shelf components, making future upgrades straightforward. The 14th gen Intel Core i5-14400F boasts a max turbo frequency of 4.7GHz with 10 cores, 16 threads, and a 20MB cache, ensuring it won't bottleneck the GPU. The PC is cooled by a 120mm ARGB tower heatsink/fan combo and housed in a Thermaltake View 270 midtower chassis.

The Intel Arc B580 is a budget-friendly yet powerful GPU, excelling in both 1080p and 1440p gaming. It provides exceptional value, especially when compared to other GPUs in its price range. Intel's Battlemage GPU may not be as well-known as Nvidia or AMD's offerings, but it delivers competitive performance without the common issues of price gouging and artificial frame boosts.

Intel Arc B580 Review by Jacqueline Thomas:

"Across my test suite, the Intel Arc B580 proves to be an incredibly powerful graphics card at 1440p, especially at its $249 price point. Intel has not only matched but surpassed the performance of its competitors, offering a budget card that truly excels. While the VRAM was reduced from 16GB on the Arc A770 to 12GB on the B580, the performance remains strong."

Preorder the Thermaltake LCGS Quartz RTX 5060 Gaming PC

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz Intel Core i5-14400F GeForce RTX 5060 Gaming PC (16GB/1TB)

Available for preorder at $1,099.99 at Amazon, this PC features the upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 GPU. Set to launch on May 19, the RTX 5060 is expected to outperform the RTX 4060 and possibly match or exceed the Intel Arc B580. Although it comes at a $100 premium, it's a viable option for 1440p gaming. Note that Amazon will not charge your card until the order ships.

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