The Budget Baller

8 parts · $1191.32 estimated · Created Aug 13, 2026

Parts list

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Spectrum V3 (Silver)Air tower · 152mm tallCooler Master$19.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
PNY CS22301TB · PCIe 3.0 NVMePNY$99.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
AMD Ryzen 5 56006C/12T · 4.4 GHz boostAMD$142.49Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
Montech APX650W · ATXMontech$45.90Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC16GB VRAM · 302mm longASUS$569.99Amazon ↗
Lexar DDR4 3200DDR4-3200 · CL22 · 1×32GB (32GB)Lexar$189.99Newegg ↗
Zalman T8 (Rgb)Zalman$42.98↓ AmazonAmazon ↗Newegg ↗
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 SupportsASRock$79.99Amazon ↗Newegg ↗

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CBuild Score 75/100A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

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1080p gaming: A capable 1080p gaming build. Biggest lever: Older platform — limited CPU upgrade path without swapping motherboard + RAM.

How to improve · 5 pts to B

CPU/GPU balancecosting ~14 pts

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

Expected performancecosting ~4 pts

85 fps median across 5 demanding games at 1080p · 60% above 60 fps, 20% above 100 · via HowManyFPS

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Expected FPSfollows the Build Score scenario

Expected FPS · 1080p

For Ryzen 5 5600 + RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, default settings. Estimates only — your actual framerate may be higher or lower.

Cyberpunk 2077
1920×1080 · High
99 avg
74 1% low
Black Myth: Wukong
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
43 avg
32 1% low
Hogwarts Legacy
1920×1080 · High
85 avg
51 1% low
Alan Wake 2
1920×1080 · High · RT Off
42 avg
31 1% low
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
1920×1080 · Ultra
100 avg
69 1% low
Counter-Strike 2
1920×1080 · High
317 avg
221 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 1080p gaming — measured against real FPS data, a stronger GPU would unlock about +87% with this CPU (median 85 fps → ~127 fps across 5 demanding AAA games).

Compatibility

2 warnings

Case GPU clearance unknown
Case cooler clearance unknown

Power

PSU Sufficient · 486W draw / 650W

Physical fit

GPU + cooler clear the case

Spec-sheet guidance — verify before buying.