Budget 1080p Starter · ~$900
8 parts · $888.37 estimated · Created Aug 28, 2026
Parts list
- G.SKILL Ripjaws V (Black)DDR4-3600 · CL18 · 2×8GB (16GB)G.SKILL$119.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC (Black)8GB VRAM · 281mm longGIGABYTE$369.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Intel Core i3-8350K4C/4T · 4 GHz boost · iGPUIntel$50.44Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G (Black)650W · ATXASRock$49.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ADATA LEGEND 7101TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMeADATA$139.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Thermaltake UX400 ARGB (Black)Air tower · 152mm tallThermaltake$17.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- GAMDIAS AURA GC2 ELITE (White)fits GPU ≤340mm · cooler ≤160mmGAMDIAS$39.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- MSI B360M PRO-VDHmsi$99.99Amazon ↗

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DBuild Score 69/100Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with 51 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.
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1080p gaming: Needs attention for 1080p gaming — start with 51 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS.
How to improve · 1 pt to C
GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +79% with this CPU (median 72 fps today). CPU: entry-level, GPU: mid-range. Based on our most recent measurements.
51 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 40% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS
Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario
Balance
GPU-bound (50%)
GPU-limited at 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +79% with this CPU (median 72 fps → ~130 fps across 4 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.
Compatibility
1 warning
- CPU cooler fits with minimal clearance
Power
PSU Excellent · 362W draw / 650W
Physical fit
GPU + cooler clear the case
Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.





