Streaming Rig · ~$1,800
8 parts · $1781.88 estimated · Created Nov 6, 2026
Parts list
- AMD Ryzen 5 9600X6C/12T · 5.4 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$178.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Crucial E100 (Green)1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$167.97Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Fractal Design Pop XL Air RGB (Black)fits GPU ≤455mm · cooler ≤185mmFractal Design$119.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Thermaltake TH360 V2 ARGB (Black)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorThermaltake$98.04Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC (Black)8GB VRAM · 281mm longGIGABYTE$479.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ASUS ROG Strix B650-A Gaming WiFiRAM ≤6400ASUS$129.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Viper Venom (Matte Black)DDR5-6000 · CL30 · 2×16GB (32GB)Patriot$492.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- CORSAIR RM850e (2025) Low-Noise ATX with 12V-2x6 Cable – & Compliant, Gold Efficiency850W · ATXCorsair$114.91Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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DBuild Score 61/100Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with 52 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 40% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.
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1440p gaming: Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with 52 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1440p · 40% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.
How to improve · 9 pts to C
GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +101% with this CPU (median 75 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: mid-range.
Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$200 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.
Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario
Balance
GPU-bound (50%)
GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +154% with this CPU (median 45 fps → ~115 fps across 4 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.
Compatibility
1 warning
- PSU length unknown
Power
PSU Excellent · 336W draw / 850W
Physical fit
GPU + cooler clear the case
Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.





