{"id":21255,"date":"2026-04-10T14:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/?p=21255"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T21:54:36","slug":"best-gaming-pcs-under-1500-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/best-gaming-pcs-under-1500-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Gaming PCs Under $1500 &#8211; CyberPowerPC Picks April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you are searching for a new gaming PC, chances are you have a budget in mind. With this magic number in mind, you can start to narrow down your search. Let&#8217;s make things even easier for you, with this list of great gaming PCs that come in at or just under the $1500 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These desktops deliver smooth FPS in the latest esports titles, solid performance in even the most demanding AAA experiences (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/blog\/5-best-gaming-pcs-for-crimson-desert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crimson Desert<\/a>), and are also great for your creative pursuits, school work, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#best-buy-picks-under-1500\">Best Buy Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#amazon-picks-under-1500\">Amazon Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#cyber-power-pc-com-picks-under-1500\">CyberPowerPC.com Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-buy-picks-under-1500\">Best Buy Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CyberPowerPC has a huge selection of prebuilt gaming PCs at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/searchpage.jsp?id=pcat17071&amp;st=cyberpowerpc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Buy<\/a>. Whether you snag one in store at your local Best Buy or order online, here&#8217;s three great options right around that $1500 budget, including new desktops built in our award winning (and newly available) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/page\/modern-analog-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MA-01 case<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MA01Bigger.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MA01Bigger.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MA01Bigger-280x300.webp 280w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MA01Bigger-768x823.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1399 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-5-225f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-8gb-16gb-ddr5-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-storage-gray\/J3L7GQWRHT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 225F<br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 8GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Desktop2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Desktop2.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Desktop2-283x300.webp 283w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Desktop2-768x814.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1019.99 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-8400f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3050-6gb-16gb-ddr5-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-storage-black\/J3L7GQWRT5\/sku\/6668819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 5t 8400F<br>GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 6GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PC3BestBuy.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PC3BestBuy.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PC3BestBuy-289x300.webp 289w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PC3BestBuy-768x797.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1379.99 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/product\/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-8700f-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5060-8gb-16gb-ddr5-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-storage-black\/J3L7GQWRK2\/sku\/6668826\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F <br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 8GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazon-picks-under-1500\">Amazon Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon is great for getting what you want, quick. Our selection of gaming PCs are no exception. Here&#8217;s three great options that ship quick with Amazon Prime, so you can get right to gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1428\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick1.jpg 1428w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick1-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick1-915x961.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick1-768x807.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1275.75 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CyberPowerPC-i5-14400F-GeForce-Windows-GXiVR8060A47\/dp\/B0DXVDC556?ref_=ast_sto_dp&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: Intel Core i5-14400F<br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 8GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick2.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick2-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick2-915x971.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick2-768x815.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1499.99 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CyberPowerPC-Master-GeForce-Windows-GMA2900A3\/dp\/B0DXVK2SLY?ref_=ast_sto_dp&amp;th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8700F<br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick3.jpg 1414w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick3-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick3-915x971.jpg 915w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AmazonPick3-768x815.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>$1409.99 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/CyberPowerPC-Master-GeForce-Windows-GMAI5500A4\/dp\/B0DXVH2TPN\/ref=ast_sto_dp_puis?th=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get it here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F <br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 8GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 1TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cyber-power-pc-com-picks-under-1500\">CyberPowerPC.com Picks &#8211; Under $1500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a giant selection of gaming PCs that you can by from us, directly from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our website<\/a>. Here&#8217;s three options for you to consider right around that $1500 budget, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/category\/gaming-pcs\/custom-pcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fully customizable option<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick1.png 400w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/system\/Prebuilt-PC-GML-99749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$1499 &#8211; Prebuilt, Ships Next business day with free 2 day delivery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F<br>GPU: AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB<br>RAM: 32GB DDR5<br>SSD: 2TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick2.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick2-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick2-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/system\/Prebuilt-PC-GXL-99722\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$1449 &#8211; Prebuilt, Ships Next business day with free 2 day delivery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 265F<br>GPU: GeForce RTX 5060 8GB<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5<br>SSD: 2TB PCIe 4.0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick3.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick3-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/w\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WebsitePick3-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowerpc.com\/system\/AMD-Mainstream-Gaming-PC-Configurator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$1299 &#8211; Customizable<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 8400F<br>GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6500XT<br>RAM: 16GB DDR5\/6000 Mhz<br>SSD: 1TB WD Green SN3000 PCIe Gen4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>When you purchase a gaming PC around the $1500 mark, you are not compromising performance. Any of these gaming desktops will get you into the game and keep you there. You are a getting a gaming PC that can handle anything you throw at it. With tons of different places to purchase our gaming PCs, pick the method that is most convenient for you, knowing that no matter what you get that excellent CyberPowerPC quality. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you are searching for a new gaming PC, chances are you have a budget in mind. With this magic number in mind, you can start to narrow down your search. Let&#8217;s make things even easier for you, with this list of great gaming PCs that come in at or just under the $1500 mark.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/best-gaming-pcs-under-1500-april-2026\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Best Gaming PCs Under $1500 &#8211; CyberPowerPC Picks April 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":21259,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2727,85],"tags":[8858,770,8859],"class_list":["post-21255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sales-and-deals","category-uncategorized","tag-1500-pc","tag-cyberpowerpc","tag-gaming-pc-under-1500"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21255"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21277,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions\/21277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberpowergaming.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}