The Price Terror

9 parts · $25498.97 estimated · Created Aug 14, 2026

Parts list

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition16C/32T · 5.6 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$899.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 OC Edition32GB VRAM · 348mm longASUS$5499.00Newegg ↗
ProArt LC 420 (Black)AIO liquid · 420mm radiatorASUS$359.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Phanteks Enthoo Pro TG (Black)fits GPU ≤472mm · cooler ≤193mmPhanteks$139.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
MSI MEG X870E GODLIKE MAXRAM ≤9200MSI$1299.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Solidigm D7-P552015TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSolidigm$11343.00Newegg ↗
Z5404TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMeT-FORCE—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
G.Skill T5 NeoDDR5-6400 · CL32 · 4×32GB (128GB)G.Skill$5789.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Seasonic VERTEX GX-1200 - - - & Ready - - Premium Japanese Capacitors - 12 Year Warranty (Gold)1200WSeasonic$169.99Amazon ↗

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BBuild Score 80/100Solid 1080p gaming build — Quality parts (PSU + cooling) — durable foundation. Next upgrade: biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$11346 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 (+$11346 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the gpu buys more frames.

How to improve · 10 pts to A

Valuecosting ~16 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$11346 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Future-proofingcosting ~2 pts

PCIe 5.0 storage

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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.

Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
724 avg
352 1% low
Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080
209 avg
154 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
77 avg
72 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
118 avg
91 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
242 avg
171 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
185 avg
142 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

1 warning

PSU length unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 903W draw / 1200W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.