Best budget FPS setup

Here's the honest version of a budget build: not the cheapest junk, but the cheapest part in each slot that still clears the competitive floor. Gear is a floor, not a booster — so once a part clears it, spending more is about feel, not wins. This is how little you can spend and lose nothing competitive.

The picks

1. Mouse

   Endgame Gear XM2 8KBudget

   52 g, PAW3395 — a modern sensor clears the floor; you don't need flagship money.
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2. Monitor

   ViewSonic XG2536Budget

   280Hz — comfortably past the 144 Hz floor for the least money.
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3. Keyboard

   MonsGeek FUN60 UltraValue

   The cheapest Hall-effect rapid-trigger board — the one keyboard feature that actually helps.
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4. Headphone

   Philips SHP9500Budget

   Footstep-capable imaging for budget money, and trivially easy to drive (no amp).
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Overall: Budget–Value class — your regional price shows on each buy link.

Picks are the lowest-priced catalog item per category that still clears the baseline. Prices are a stable class; the live price is on each buy link.

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