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11 parts · $10463.71 estimated · Created Jul 20, 2026

It wasn't a real choice because W11 made my x299 10900X inept because the PCIe slot's only push 350w and the 5090 needs 450w minimum to run on lowest settings. Last week 7/24/2026 it was worth $11,800+. Stupid expensive but I got the storage last year when it was around $299 for 4TB. I guess I got lucky, or was smrat*.

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Parts list

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition16C/32T · 5.6 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$895.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG$339.99Newegg ↗
ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 360 A-RGBAIO liquid · 360mm radiatorARCTIC—Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance RGB (Black)DDR5-5600 · CL40 · 4×32GB (128GB)CORSAIR—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE (Black)RAM ≤9200MSI$999.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake View 71 (Black)fits GPU ≤410mm · cooler ≤190mmThermaltake$219.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid SOC (Black)32GB VRAM · 394mm longMSI$4849.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 970 EVO 1TB1TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeSAMSUNG · ×2$859.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Samsung 990 PRO 4TB (Black)4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG · ×2$1899.98↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Crucial MX500 1TB1TB · SATA SSDCrucial$398.87Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1650W (Gold)1650WThermaltake—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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BBuild Score 84/100Solid 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1848 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

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1080p gaming: Solid 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1848 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 6 pts to A

Valuecosting ~12 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$1848 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Future-proofingcosting ~3 pts

Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 9 9950X3D + RTX 5090, default settings. Estimates only. Your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080
209 avg
154 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
129 avg
93 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
530 avg
345 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
185 avg
142 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
242 avg
171 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
77 avg
72 1% low

Estimates via HowManyFPS · cached up to 24 hours.

Why these are estimates?

These numbers are model-predicted averages, not measured benchmarks of your specific system. Treat them as ballpark guidance, not a promise. Real framerate depends on:

Your full system (RAM speed, storage, drivers, OS, background load)
In-game scene complexity, multiplayer player count, mods
Driver updates and game patches after this estimate was made
Display, thermals, and how your case manages airflow

If you want a measured number for your specific build, the only reliable answer is to benchmark it yourself once you own the parts.

Balance

Well-matched

Your CPU and GPU are well-matched at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data (median 185 fps across 5 demanding AAA games), neither side is meaningfully holding the other back. Your GPU is already the strongest card you can buy — settings and resolution are the levers, not a GPU swap. Your CPU is already the strongest gaming chip you can buy.

Compatibility

2 warnings

PSU length unknown
Potential M.2 / SATA conflict

Power

PSU Excellent · 917W draw / 1650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.