cheapest build for 100+ fps would be something like
i3-8100
b360 mobo
16gb 2666mhz ram
1660 / 1060 / 1050 ti

and something like this would probably run 144+
i5-9400f
b360 mobo
16gb 2666mhz ram
2060 / 1660ti

and could probably be done cheaper with AMD, but ill recommend sticking with intel+nvidia

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/

If you actually want 144hz always this is what you need.
What you do with the rest of the hardware is your call but that GPU is not really negotiable.
Biggest issue for me here is theres no budget so I don't wanna change more hardware.

Anyone telling you otherwise with gpu's though is a fucking moron.

Go to 3min mark he's managing ultra at 1080p and still dips below 144hz.
So with a few tweaks in graphics you can manage a stable 144hz 24/7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFa_gzr0YQ

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/mVXhbX
You could go Intel but its gonna cost you another $100+ to get any noticeable improvement, given you're actually bottlenecked by CPU not GPU.
My other recommendation would be spend the extra $15 and get an NVME SSD. It wont give you better gaming performance, but does give you better read/write speeds (ie load times).

that gpu isn't pushing a steady 144hz mate.
Maybe on all low/mid settings

You linked list 🤣

I know, but like you said, no budget. Would want to get into the rtx or r7 cards ideally.
He made it seem like hes trying to stay on the low end.

This post was edited by zell1luk on May 7 2019 11:50am

i dont get it

but yeah without budget its hard so i just dropped in a gpu to last night build.
these other igits chiming in though doesn't help either was so much stupid I didn't even try to address it all.

budget 1500

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/DMsvXP

Remove HDD if you don't need it.

This post was edited by King Atrhur on May 7 2019 12:30pm

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6p76J8 An Intel option

This post was edited by zell1luk on May 7 2019 12:45pm