yeehaw
9 parts · $2289.16 estimated · Created Jun 24, 2026
Parts list
- Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB1TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeSAMSUNG$339.99Newegg ↗
- Seagate BarraCuda8TB · HDDSeagate$279.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- be quiet! Light Loop 240 (White)AIO liquid · 240mm radiatorbe quiet!$169.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- ASUS PRIME Z890-P WIFIRAM ≤8666ASUS$169.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Thermaltake Toughpower GT (Snow)850W · ATXThermaltake$99.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗

- GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5050 Gaming OC (Black)8GB VRAM · 280mm longGIGABYTE—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- DIYPC IDX1-ARGB (Black)fits GPU ≤420mm · cooler ≤174mmDIYPC—Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- T-Force Vulcan ECO (Silver)DDR5-6400 · CL38 · 2×16GB (32GB)Team Group$569.21Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

- Intel Core Ultra 9 28524C/24T · 5.6 GHz boostIntel$660.00Amazon ↗

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FBuild Score 50/100Build needs major changes for 1080p gaming. Start here: 44 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.
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1080p gaming: Build needs major changes for 1080p gaming. Start here: 44 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 20% above 60 fps, 0% above 100 · via howmanyfps.
How to improve · 10 pts to D
Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$370 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.
GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +209% with this CPU (median 44 fps today). CPU: flagship, GPU: mid-range.
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 +209% with this CPU (median 44 fps → ~129 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).
Compatibility
All checks pass
Power
PSU Excellent · 323W draw / 850W
Physical fit
GPU + cooler clear the case
Spec-sheet guidance. Verify before buying.





