Deals float in and out, but as luck would have it, the good ones come back. AMD's Ryzen 5 3600, which briefly dropped to an all-time low a few weeks ago, is available again today for $164.99.

Newegg has it for $174.99, which is the most recent price (down from $199.99). However, coupon code EMCDEFN22 will save you $10, making it an even better deal.

The Ryzen 5 3600 is one of the best gaming CPUs for mid-range builds, with 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.6 GHz, boost clock up to 4.2 GHz, and 32 MB L3 cache.

In terms of raw specs as well as gaming and other tasks, the 3600 is only slightly inferior to the 3900X. Combined with an affordable GPU (called a mid-range graphics card), you can build a nimble gaming PC without spending a fortune.