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Best Budget Tech
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items This list is for the individual who wants to find tech that won't break the bank. I've included a variety of items in different price ranges, as "budget" is a different number for different people. The budget PC build is also tucked away in here so m...
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Home Theater
Portable Audio
TVs
Budget PC Build
Home Theater
This is everything home theater. For home theater, budget is very subjective, but everything here is going to be less than $600
This is one of the best digital dolby atmos (not true atmos) soundbars for a little under $200. It has satellite speakers and a subwoofer and I believe that for this price, it might be the best most immersive package you can get.
VIZIO 5.1 Soundbar SE w/ Wireless Subwoofer
For right around $500, this is one of the best TRUE dolby atmos systems I have heard. The speakers face upwards or forwards based on the content you are watching and it comes with a sub and satellites. Well worth it but avoid if your ceilings are ove...
VIZIO 5.1.2 Elevate Sound Bar Dolby Atmos
No sub. No rear speakers. Just a very good stand alone soundbar for better sound than your TV is going to give you. It also uses digital dolby atmos to give you a better immersive experience.
SAMSUNG S60D 5.0ch Soundbar. All-in-One Design
Portable Audio
If you are like me, you need sound wherever you go. These are my picks for the best budget sound to carry in your bag, to the beach or even go hiking with.
I believe this is one of the best pair of headphones you are going to get under 100 dollars. They usually have a coupon or two on amazon that make them even cheaper so don't forget to look for those!
Soundcore Space One ANC Headphones
This speaker is perfect to throw in a bag and take with you on the go. It has up to a 24 hour playtime, is waterproof and can be paired with other speakers of the same kind. The sound is clear and balanced, but I would not recommend if you need it fo...
Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
Right at what I would consider budget for a great speaker, is this Wonderboom. I highly recommend this as a great outdoor portable speaker that has 360 degree sound and over 10 hours of battery life. It floats in pools if dropped, has an outdoor soun...
Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 Waterproof Speaker
TVs
If my tv were to break unexpectedly and I needed to get something to game on and watch my shows on until I was ready to splurge on a new OLED, I would instantly pick one of these TVs with no hesitation.
It's bright, has local dimming, supports vrr (and even up to 240hz at 1080p), has allm, and hdr10+. You aren't gonna get a better gaming TV cheaper than this. Whether it's for a pc, Xbox, switch, or Playstation, this will be a perfect gaming TV.
VIZIO 50-inch Quantum Pro 4K 120Hz QLED HDR10+
Don't let the hisense name scare you, I have loved their tvs for years and never had issues. This is in this list because it's USUALLY on sale. It's a great TV, and it's mini led so it's going to be bright and have great contrast. It supports vrr if ...
Hisense 55" Class QD7 Series MiniLED QLED 4K UHD
Budget PC Build
I think this would be a great budget PC build for 1080p gaming and some decent 1440p performance also.
This motherboard has wifi 6 and dual m.2 slots for under 150 dollars while having a USB c port in the back and support for one on your case also. I think it's a great entry level motherboard for most am4 builds.
ASUS Prime B550M-A WiFi II Micro ATX
This is a great entry level motherboard for under 200 dollars. It comes with a cooler and at 6 cores 12 threads it can handle most games and medium multitasking
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-thread
Intel makes GPU's in case you didn't know. They have some of the best performance for the price and still look pretty cool in almost any build.
ASRock Challenger Arc B570
The standard ram these days is seemingly going to 32gb, however on a budget, these 16gb sticks will be plenty especially if you are not maxing out your graphics (which you should NOT be doing anyway with this build lol)
Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR4 16GB 3200MHz
Crucial is going to be my choice for cheaper M.2 storage. I actually have used this one and I never had issues with it.
Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD
It's hard to find a good power supply on a budget, but one brand I trust is Thermaltake. They have great lower priced items that usually have pretty good warranties too.
Thermaltake SMART 600W ATX 12V 80 Plus
I have seen plenty of MONTECH case builds. Personally, I don't think you are getting a better looking case with 3 fans for this price.
MONTECH XR ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case