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C Tier Build

10 parts · $4991.05 estimated Oldest price checked 9d ago · Created Jul 22, 2026

Parts list

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 5090 ARCTICSTORM AIO 32GB (Black)32GB VRAM · 252mm longZOTAC—Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D16C/32T · 5.7 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$624.00checked 24h ago↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
WD Blue SN50004TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeWestern Digital$499.99checked 8h agoAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Kingston FURY Beast RGB DDR5-6400 CL32 64GB (2x32GB) Black (Black)DDR5-6400 · CL32 · 2×32GB (64GB)Kingston$1426.68checked 17h ago↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
HYTE Y70 (Black / Red)fits GPU ≤422mm · cooler ≤180mmHYTE$260.53checked 14h agoAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Phanteks Glacier One 360M25-LCD (Black)AIO liquid · 360mm radiatorPhanteks$129.99checked 9h ago↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech Century II 1200W1200W · ATXMontech$159.90checked 17h agoAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
INLAND Performance Plus 2TB2TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeINLAND · ×2$679.98checked 9h agoAmazon ↗
MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED32" · 3840×2160 · 240Hz · QD-OLEDMSI$859.99checked 9d agoNewegg ↗Check Amazon ↗
NZXT N9 X870E White (White)RAM ≤8000NZXT$349.99checked 9h agoAmazon ↗

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BBuild Score 80/100Solid 4K gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1280 over a solid baseline).

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4K gaming: Solid 4K gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1280 over a solid baseline).

How to improve · 10 pts to A

Valuecosting ~10 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: memory (+$1280 over a solid baseline).

Expected performancecosting ~6 pts

69 fps median across 5 demanding games at 4K · 60% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 4K

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

Cyberpunk 2077
3840×2160
69 avg
64 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
3840×2160 · High · RT Off
42 avg
24 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
3840×2160 · High · RT Off
40 avg
37 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
3840×2160 · High
336 avg
219 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 4K gaming — measured against real FPS data (median 69 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

All checks pass

Power

PSU Sufficient · 873W draw / 1200W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.