Homeserver/NAS/AI/Light gaming Cube - get started with 780M, add dGPU later; lots of HDD room

9 parts · $2516.41 estimated · Created Jun 26, 2026

Parts list

Corsair RMx Series RM850x850W · ATXCORSAIR$169.99Newegg ↗
Crucial P3101TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMeCrucial$178.00↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B850M Steel Legend WiFi (Black / Silver)RAM ≤8000ASRock$179.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Corsair Vengeance (Black)DDR5-6000 · CL36 · 2×16GB (32GB)Corsair$485.00Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Fractal Design Node 804 (Black)fits GPU ≤320mm · cooler ≤160mmFractal Design$134.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G8C/16T · 5.1 GHz boost · iGPUAMD$264.48↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
Sapphire PULSE Radeon RX 9060 XT (Black)16GB VRAM · 240mm longSapphire$499.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SEAir tower · 154mm tallThermalright$39.99↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
WD Red Plus 4TB 5400 RPM 256 MB (Red)4TB · HDDWestern Digital · ×2$563.98Newegg ↗

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DBuild Score 66/100Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$263 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

Choose a use case to see how this build scores for it:

1440p gaming: Needs attention for 1440p gaming — start with Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$263 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

How to improve · 4 pts to C

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

GPU-limited — measured at the 1080p reference, a stronger GPU would unlock about +85% with this CPU (median 87 fps today). CPU: high-end, GPU: high-end.

Valuecosting ~11 pts

Biggest non-performance spend: storage (+$263 over a solid baseline) — shifting that toward the GPU buys more frames.

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1440p

For Ryzen 7 8700G + RX 9060 XT, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
2560×1440 · High
81 avg
61 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
37 avg
28 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
2560×1440 · High
75 avg
47 1% low
Alan Wake 2
2560×1440 · High · RT Off
45 avg
34 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
2560×1440 · Ultra
91 avg
63 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
2560×1440 · High
315 avg
217 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

GPU-bound (50%)

GPU-limited at 1440p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +107% with this CPU (median 75 fps → ~117 fps across 5 demanding AAA games). Based on our most recent measurements.

Compatibility

1 warning

CPU cooler fits with minimal clearance

Power

PSU Excellent · 363W draw / 850W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.